Detroit/ Community & Society
Published on April 28, 2020
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Landmark court ruling says Detroit students have constitutional right to education

In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court has ruled that children have a constitutional right to literacy, dealing a remarkable victory to students. The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit brought by students of five Detroit schools.

Read the full story on NPR.

Nearly half of Detroit residents say they'll be broke within 3 months amid economic lockdown

About 50% of Detroit residents say they will be completely broke within the next three months as Michigan continues with some of the country's most stringent shelter-in-place orders.

Read the full story on Newsweek.

Suspect sought after 2 men killed in crash on West Side

Police are searching for a suspect involved in a two-car crash that killed two men on the West Side on Sunday night.

Read the full story on CBS Detroit.

Garden City man charged in 2017 Detroit woman's homicide

Lawrence Paul Mills, III was charged with first-degree murder in the death of a 59-year-old Detroit woman.

Read the full story on CBS Detroit.

Blue Angels to salute Detroit’s essential workers on Wednesday

The Blue Angels are expected to fly over Detroit on Wednesday as a tribute to those on the frontlines in fighting COVID-19.

Read the full story on KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield.


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