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Royal Oak veteran completes 500-mile walk to raise awareness for veterans’ mental health

ROYAL OAK, Mich. – A Royal Oak veteran finished a 500-mile journey today. A journey done entirely on foot. It’s all to shine a spotlight on an issue, he says, that stays stuck in the shadows: veterans’ mental health. A single step may seem simple, but for...
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Allen Park Historical Museum to celebrate reopening

When the Allen Park Historical Museum reopens on Saturday, May 30, visitors will find more than just a new coat of paint, improved landscaping and a remodeled kitchen. The grand reopening at the museum, 15504 Englewood Ave., will feature a welcome at noon Saturday, followed by a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. Refreshments wi
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Belle Isle reaches max vehicle capacity on Memorial Day

DETROIT – Belle Isle has reached max capacity and is closed to vehicles until later this evening, park officials announced. The island is closed to vehicles until 7:08 p.m., but bikes and pedestrians can still enter. The announcement was made just after 5 p.m. on Monday.
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Teen takeover gatherings spread to Pontiac, prompting safety warnings following Detroit chaos

DETROIT – Teen takeover events that have disrupted downtown Detroit are now being promoted in Pontiac, prompting warnings from local officials and a Metro Detroit attorney about safety and possible long-term legal consequences for teens. In Detroit, large groups of teenagers gathering in public areas have led to street
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Pontiac man shot dead in bedroom on Sunday night

(FOX 2) - Oakland County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the fatal shooting of a Pontiac man in his 20s. The 25-year-old victim was struck after 10 p.m. on Sunday. A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those involved in the shooting death. Deputies were...
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Dearborn Schools weigh $1.5B bond plan for new schools, major upgrades

DEARBORN, MI - Dearborn Public Schools is weighing a $1.5 billion bond proposal to rebuild aging schools, renovate high schools and upgrade district facilities over the next 20 years without raising taxes for Dearborn homeowners. District officials laid out the proposed facilities master plan during a May 11 Board of..
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Detroit fashion event seeks to inspire style, support families in need

One hundred men were dressed to the nines on Sunday afternoon on Livernois Avenue in Detroit for the sixth annual 100 Men in Suits initiative.
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Detroit to Pay $52,000 to Replace Contaminated Soil at One Home on City’s East...

The city of Detroit faces a big, costly problem. Potentially, hundreds of residential demolition sites have contaminated dirt that needs to be replaced for health reasons. The task won't be cheap, as BridgeDetroit points out with the remediation of just one home on the city's east side. Christine Ferretti of...
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Wayne County pet sitter accused of stealing from clients while caring for their animals...

WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – A pet sitter charged with allegedly stealing from her clients in Wayne County has been bound over to circuit court. Michelle Amo was charged with two felony counts of larceny in a building. According to court documents, Amo is accused of stealing jewelry and comic...
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Charles Lang Freer House: Inside the Detroit Home of the Famed Industrialist

When Chase Robinson, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, lectures at the Detroit Institute of Arts on June 7, his topic is sure to draw a few quizzical looks. Entitled “Detroit and Charles Lang Freer’s Vision for a National Museum,” the discussion centers on an overlooked Motor City masterpiece,

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