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2 officers, supervisor suspended in connection with shooting that killed 27-year-old woman in Detroit
Read full article: 2 officers, supervisor suspended in connection with shooting that killed 27-year-old woman in DetroitDetroit police Chief James White announced Monday that he’d suspended two officers and one supervisor in connection with the police shooting and death of a 27-year-old woman last week.
Ypsilanti man shot, killed while streaming live on Facebook, something he was known for doing
Read full article: Ypsilanti man shot, killed while streaming live on Facebook, something he was known for doingA deadly shooting captured on Facebook Live has left Ypsilanti Township residents stunned. The victim had become somewhat of a local celebrity because of those live feeds.
Man shot and killed on Facebook Live in Ypsilanti Township
Read full article: Man shot and killed on Facebook Live in Ypsilanti TownshipA deadly shooting captured on Facebook Live has left the Ypsilanti Township stunned. The victim had become somewhat of a local celebrity because of those live feeds.
‘That’s 5 police chases in one day’: Livonia man streams pursuits on Facebook Live
Read full article: ‘That’s 5 police chases in one day’: Livonia man streams pursuits on Facebook LiveA man who led Livonia, Farmington Hills and Redford Township officers on several police chases in the same day streamed the pursuits on Facebook Live.
Metro Detroit man uses social media to help promote local restaurants
Read full article: Metro Detroit man uses social media to help promote local restaurantsMACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – One man in Macomb County is using Facebook Live to promote restaurants amid the coronavirus pandemic. And we all have the responsibility to do whatever it takes in times like this to help each other, especially during Christmastime,” said Tom Sokol. By Day, Sokol is a family man and works in insurance. By night, he hits the streets in Macomb and Shelby townships to highlight small family-owned restaurants struggling with no indoor dining due to Michigan’s COVID-19 restrictions. READ: Michigan restaurants offering new options for last-minute holiday gifts“They’re struggling with overhead.
Metro Detroit small businesses turn to social media to stay afloat
Read full article: Metro Detroit small businesses turn to social media to stay afloatDETROIT – Many Metro Detroit businesses had to come up with a new way to sell when the first stay-at-home orders were issued in March. Jessica Hall, a teacher turned business owner, runs Urban Crown from the basement of her home. She uses Facebook live streams to help sell items. Like many small businesses, Hall and Gaskins had to reinvent themselves when COVID hit. One Metro Detroit store decided to put safety first and the response from customers has been more than they ever imagined.
Ann Arbor’s Wild Swan Theater to have Halloween variety show Wednesday night
Read full article: Ann Arbor’s Wild Swan Theater to have Halloween variety show Wednesday nightANN ARBOR, Mich. – Wild Swan Theater has put together a Halloween-themed variety show for Ann Arbor families. Starting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, the children’s theater will host its free Halloween Variety Hour through Facebook Live. After the live performance, the show can be watched on the Wild Swan Facebook page. Although the doors to its theater closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Wild Swan entertained audiences in July with a virtual series of 30-minute variety shows. Find out more about Wild Swan Theater here.