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Halo Burger returns to its downtown Flint flagship Monday with a ribbon‑cutting, Boston Cooler glass giveaways and limited vintage merch.
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Detroit City Council approved a $4 million settlement for LaVone Hill after new evidence and a probe showed his 2002 convictions were tainted by police misconduct.
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Warren’s protective-order ordinance lets police act on no-contact violations; officials say it has produced 27 charges and early data show promising drops in repeat offending.
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Detroit beat 250+ cities to secure $1.5 million from the Toyota Mobility Foundation to scale electric, hydrogen and fast‑charging freight pilots in Eastern Market.
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State lawmakers have floated a $200M-a-year tax credit for commercial property owners in Detroit; funding would likely depend on a new local sales tax and voter approval.
The Livonia Daly Drive‑In announced it will close later in 2026 after more than 67 years. The Plymouth Road diner says it will remain open through the summer.
ACM's CEO is stepping down as the Willow Run test center pivots into highway-level autonomous testing, where suppliers like Visteon are already running trials.
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Dan Gilbert's fund is pressing Michigan lawmakers to renew Pay As You Stay before a June sunset. The group's Detroit Tax Relief Fund says it has cleared $52M in back taxes for about 13,000 families.
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Tesla landed a Sourcewell contract that opens sales to 50,000+ public agencies — a direct challenge to Ford and GM's fleet stronghold. The agreement speeds purchases and allows upfitting for police and utility uses.
Detroit police released photos after two men allegedly broke into a vacant Navahoe Street home six times during renovations. A $1,000 reward is being offered for tips.
Neighbors in Detroit's Barton-McFarland say crews reopened a trench that blocked driveways and left narrow metal plates in place; the city says it's revising the plan.
Arts & Culture in ...
Jennifer Gilbert is consigning major works to Sotheby’s, with proceeds to fund Lumana, the new Detroit arts nonprofit planned for Stanton Yards. The lineup includes Joan Mitchell and Kenneth Noland.
Chrysler is recalling 65,348 Ram pickups after a dashboard software bug can blank instrument clusters and hide safety warnings. Dealers will reprogram affected trucks free; owner notices begin May 28.
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