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Clear morning with highs near 84°F today. Showers and thunderstorms likely Friday night into Saturday.
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A federal complaint alleges a Detroit procurement director and a contractor conspired to steer city transit contracts and payoffs. Court filings name roughly $304,912 in payments to the contractor.
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A Detroit rider says a QLINE streetcar rear‑ended his Uber in Nov. 2023, leaving him with major injuries and mounting bills. The RTA is claiming governmental immunity as a judge weighs the case.
A Detroit man was federally indicted after police say a March raid turned up suspected fentanyl, multiple firearms and a flamethrower in his apartment. Federal court action is set for June 3, 2026.
A 16-year-old was found wounded in an alley on Detroit’s west side and hospitalized Monday. Police say the suspect is not in custody as detectives investigate.
Clear, breezy morning with highs near 78°F today. Heat and humidity build later in the week, with showers and thunderstorms likely over the weekend.
A 50-year-old Ohio man was killed Saturday while a crew removed a tree in Monroe Township. Authorities and MIOSHA are investigating the work-related fatality.
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The Michigan Department of State will mail opt‑out notices and prepaid return forms to people automatically registered during Secretary of State transactions. The mailer explains how to decline registration.
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Southfield-based REDICO separated its American House senior-living platform after expanding into multiple states; the reorganization is aimed at speeding growth and attracting partners.
Frontier has asked to occupy Spirit’s vacated gates at Detroit Metro’s Evans Terminal; the airport says it will wait for Spirit’s bankruptcy process before leasing the space.
Sports in ...
Multiple Chevrolet-powered IndyCars needed last-minute engine swaps at the Detroit Grand Prix after a string of failures traced to Indianapolis earlier this month.
Detroit Hockey Now reports the Red Wings may retire Henrik Zetterberg’s No. 40 next season; Timrå IK will retire his No. 20 at SCA Arena on Oct. 17. The honors spotlight a Cup-winning, Conn Smythe career.
Waymo plans to start robotaxi service in Detroit even as city and state officials scramble to fill gaps around crash response, reporting and liability.
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