Top Detroit news: DJ Slick B shot, killed; woman's body found at home; free tax help from students

Top Detroit news: DJ Slick B shot, killed; woman's body found at home; free tax help from studentsPhoto: iStock
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Published on February 10, 2020

Missed the most recent top news in Detroit? Read on for everything you need to know.

Students offer free tax help in pilot program

Dozens of Detroit high school students have become certified tax preparers and will offer free help to their neighbors starting today. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

Detroit-style pizza founder Gus Guerra's legacy lives on at Cloverleaf

Guerra's legacy lives on at Cloverleaf Bar & Restaurant in Eastpointe, an eastside institution since 1953.

Read the full story on Detroit Free Press.

DJ Slick B shot, killed

Local hip hop artist Byron Gilbert, 28, who went by the stage name DJ Slick B, and a 25-year-old friend, were shot by a robber Friday night on the 10100 block of West McNichols Road. The condition of the second victim was not immediately known. 

Read the full story on Detroit Free Press.

Enrollment open for youth summer jobs program

The city of Detroit has opened enrollment for an annual summer employment program for young people ages 14-24. Sign up for Grow Detroit's Young Talent runs until May 1. 

Read the full story on Houston Chronicle.

Police seek public's help to solve death of 55-year-old woman

The woman's body was found in her home on the 15300 block of Manning Street early Saturday morning. The side door was open, but the front door was locked. The victim suffered from blunt force trauma, police said.

Read the full story on Detroit Free Press.


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