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Tuesday’s Pistons-Wizards game shows how far Detroit has come
Surreal times for Pistons fans. Just last season, the Wizards were the Pistons’ cellmate in the NBA penitentiary of awful teams. The Pistons lost a record-tying 28 games in a row, while the Wizards...
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Detroit lowered its lead inspection standards. Will renters pay the price?
When Princess Honeycutt moved into her apartment last April, she thought it’d be a fresh start. After experiencing homelessness and moving in with several of her nine children, Honeycutt, 59, yearned...
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Poll shows Jocelyn Benson leading early in 2026 governor’s race
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson carries an early lead in the 2026 gubernatorial race, comfortably ahead of Republican U.S. Rep. John James and independent candidate Detroit Mayor Mike...
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Tlaib slams University of Michigan president over ties to Anti-Defamation...
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib blasted University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono for his ties to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and accused him of undermining free speech on campus in a letter obtained...
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Detroit family sues city, police officers for killing chained dog
A Detroit family has filed a federal lawsuit against the city and a group of cops, alleging civil rights violations after an officer fatally shot their chained dog and unlawfully arrested them during...
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After boycott calls, U-M president boasted about Israel-linked investments,...
University of Michigan President Santa Ono, who has come under fire for his response to pro-Palestinian protesters on campus, did nothing to tamper that criticism while speaking at an Anti-Defamation...
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MAGA candidate aims to ‘make elections great again’ in Detroit
Articia Bomer is no stranger to Detroit voters. She ran for mayor in 2016, state representative in 2018, Congress in 2020, governor in 2022, and Wayne County sheriff in 2024.
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Lapointe: Is this ‘Sunset’ for ‘Hollywood’ Craig?
I first met James Craig seven years ago when he was riding high as Detroit’s popular chief of police. Reporting a profile, I watched him interact with cops, citizens, and the media. You couldn’t help...
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Detroit City FC readies for Hamtramck home opener
Fresh off their big win at the defending USL champion Colorado Springs Switchbacks, Le Rouge look to continue their hot start in their home opener this Saturday against Birmingham Legion FC. Grab your...
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No charges for Michigan State Police troopers in fatal shooting of fugitive
The Michigan Attorney General’s Office has cleared six Michigan State Police troopers of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting of Eric Michael Fiddler, a fugitive who killed a Hillsdale County sheriff’s...
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Macomb County man sentenced in animal cruelty case, faces separate felony...
A Macomb County man accused of strangling his father’s dog to death was sentenced to 63 days in jail and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation. William John Kucharski Jr., 48, was initially...
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Suspended Detroit cop who told Gaza protester to ‘go back to Mexico’ returns...
A Detroit police lieutenant who was suspended last year for making inappropriate remarks at a pro-Palestinian protest has quietly returned to duty, drawing condemnation from a police accountability...
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Detroit-area ‘Tesla Takedown’ aims to peacefully protest ‘robber baron’ Elon...
For the past two weeks, demonstrators have gathered outside Troy’s Somerset Collection holding handmade signs with slogans like “DETROIT VS MUSK,”“STOP FUNDING A FASCIST,” and “NO KINGS! NO NAZIS!”...
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Can the Pistons contain Zion Williamson in a crucial matchup?
The Pelicans might not have anything to play for, having already been eliminated from playoff contention, unable to overcome another injury-plagued season that saw Zion Williamson miss most of...
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Lapointe: Such an interesting time to test a Tesla
The TV showed President Donald Trump on the White House lawn with his unelected Deputy President Elon Musk. They were showing off electric vehicles made by Tesla, a Musk car company currently under...
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Wayne State stops students, faculty from holding pro-Palestinian vigil
Wayne State University prevented a group of peaceful pro-Palestinian activists, including students and professors, from gathering at a campus site, the latest example of the college cracking down on...
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A new ‘Red Scare’ at the University of Michigan
In an email to the University of Michigan (U-M) Faculty Senate, Faculty Senate Chair and Professor at Stamps School of Art Rebekah Modrak alleges that academic deans at U-M schools were recently...
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Six tribes withdraw from federal talks over Line 5 tunnel permit
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between IPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. In a rare move, six tribal nations in Michigan have withdrawn from discussions...
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Ex-Highland Park cop charged in 2020 assault
A former Highland Park cop was charged Wednesday with three felonies in connection with a 2020 assault of a 36-year-old man outside a Burger King on Woodward Avenue. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy...
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Opinion: The case for social housing in Detroit
You don’t have to be an expert to know that the way we’ve chosen to do housing in this country is horribly dysfunctional. Rents are too high, supply is too low, banks and credit agencies are still...
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What kinds of chaos are the Tigers conjuring up this season?
Last year, no one from the Detroit Tigers organization ever seemed particularly surprised by the team’s remarkable — and improbable — late-season winning streak that led to their first MLB playoff...
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Detroit cop busted for allegedly stealing fellow cops’ shoes
A Detroit cop was charged Thursday with stealing sneakers from fellow officers. James Clark Davis III, 27, is accused of taking multiple pairs of athletic shoes from a shared locker room at the...
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Rashida Tlaib calls for cash payments to young people experiencing homelessness
U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib wants to give rent money to young adults and youth experiencing homelessness. The Detroit Congresswoman has reintroduced her Youth Homelessness Guaranteed Income Pilot Program...
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Lapointe: Might this be Mallory McMorrow’s moment?
The bumper stickers and the yard signs practically write themselves: “McMorrow for Tomorrow,” they might say, or maybe even “from Whitehouse to the White House.” But let’s not get ahead of ourselves...
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Emergency alert error wakes up metro Detroit residents following explosion on...
A jarring, ear-splitting emergency alert that startled many metro Detroit residents awake at 6 a.m. Monday was mistakenly sent to cell phones across the region, the Detroit Fire Department acknowledged.
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