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About 400 pairs of new shoes were taken from a Detroit nonprofit’s storage site days before HoopFest, leaving organizers asking for tips and donations.
Customers say cars at Motown Automotive Supercenter sat for months and personal items vanished; Detroit police say multiple reports are under investigation. Community listings and the BBB show related complaints.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
Ann Arbor Pride returns Aug. 1 with stages, a kids zone and headline drag performers. The free downtown festival runs noon–9 p.m. and features hundreds of vendors.
Weather & Environment in ...
Sunny, dry weekend with highs near 85°F in Detroit. A stronger heat spike returns Monday into Tuesday.
A 13-year-old rider on an e-bike was struck and killed Thursday in Huron Township. Police say a 17-year-old driver cooperated and impairment does not appear to be a factor.
Parks & Nature in ...
Oakland County’s multimillion-dollar overhaul expands Pontiac Oaks with new trails, a boardwalk, ADA kayak access and an 18‑hole disc golf course.
A state police helicopter filmed a July 1 pursuit of suspects on a stolen ATV in Detroit that included an attempted carjacking and ended in a crash and arrests.
Food & Drinks in ...
Michigan’s Dairy Queen restaurants are still open for now while closures elsewhere have been driven by franchisee decisions. Local status varies by town.
Politics & Govt in ...
Ford tapped former Sen. Debbie Stabenow aide Matt VanKuiken to run its Washington government‑affairs shop as the automaker presses D.C. on EV credits, trade and emissions rules.
Long Island Cafe is expanding to Marshall, opening beside Johnny's Markets at I‑94 Exit 110 and keeping its popular breakfast menu with a hoped‑for mid‑September debut.
A man arrested after a Waterford crash that left two motorcyclists critically injured now faces federal illegal re‑entry charges.
A man wanted in the 2001 Farmington Hills killing of Gordon Machek was arrested in Guatemala and returned to the U.S.; arraignment is set for Friday.
Two brothers in St. Clair County were arrested after a woman reported being beaten, threatened with a gun and held against her will; bonds were set at $10K and $250K.
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