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Federal Job Corps program halts operations in Detroit
Read full article: Federal Job Corps program halts operations in DetroitThe U.S. Department of Labor’s sudden suspension of its Job Corps program has left hundreds of young people in Detroit without housing and career training, forcing many to scramble for alternatives.
June 2025 streaming guide: Here’s what’s coming to Disney+, Max, Peacock, Netflix, and more
Read full article: June 2025 streaming guide: Here’s what’s coming to Disney+, Max, Peacock, Netflix, and moreAre you looking for something new to watch? Here’s what’s coming out on Max, Hulu, Netflix, Prime Video and Paramount+ this month.
Supervisor catches Detroit mail carrier using his route to defraud government, per officials
Read full article: Supervisor catches Detroit mail carrier using his route to defraud government, per officialsA Detroit man is facing federal charges in an alleged scheme to defraud government unemployment insurance programs in multiple states.
Nice anniversary gift? Oakland County couple wins $2 million lottery prize
Read full article: Nice anniversary gift? Oakland County couple wins $2 million lottery prizeAn Oakland County woman and her husband scratched off a lottery ticket together on their wedding anniversary and ended up winning a $2 million prize.
Michigan girls high school flag football league holds first state championship
Read full article: Michigan girls high school flag football league holds first state championshipFord Field welcomed a groundbreaking moment in Michigan high school sports Sunday as several teams competed for the state’s first-ever girls flag football championship.
Federal Job Corps program halts operations in Detroit
Read full article: Federal Job Corps program halts operations in DetroitThe U.S. Department of Labor’s sudden suspension of its Job Corps program has left hundreds of young people in Detroit without housing and career training, forcing many to scramble for alternatives.
Nice anniversary gift? Oakland County couple wins $2 million lottery prize
Read full article: Nice anniversary gift? Oakland County couple wins $2 million lottery prizeAn Oakland County woman and her husband scratched off a lottery ticket together on their wedding anniversary and ended up winning a $2 million prize.
Oakland County man who killed kid for ‘talking back’ learns how long he’ll spend in prison
Read full article: Oakland County man who killed kid for ‘talking back’ learns how long he’ll spend in prisonHe reportedly shot his 8-year-old sister in the head because she was “talking back” to him.
Oakland County neighborhood shocked by how easily thief got into locked cars
Read full article: Oakland County neighborhood shocked by how easily thief got into locked carsA mother in Farmington Hills was shocked to discover what her Ring camera captured early Sunday morning. The footage revealed a car thief casually rummaging through her vehicle and her daughter’s, raising concerns among residents about safety in the neighborhood.
‘Nobody wants this’: Oakland County residents make passionate plea to save historic dam
Read full article: ‘Nobody wants this’: Oakland County residents make passionate plea to save historic damThe Holly dam and mill pond are in need of repair, and the suggestions from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) regulators have upset residents.
Newborn kittens dumped at motel in Eastpointe, animal control searching for mother
Read full article: Newborn kittens dumped at motel in Eastpointe, animal control searching for motherAnimal Control in Eastpointe is looking for the mother of five newborn kittens after a person left them at a motel on Wednesday.
Court order mandates safety repairs, rent relief at troubled Ypsilanti’s apartments
Read full article: Court order mandates safety repairs, rent relief at troubled Ypsilanti’s apartmentsCircuit Court Judge Carol Kuhnke’s order mandates that the New Jersey-based property owners make urgent health and safety repairs while providing relocation assistance to those who choose to leave.
Former pastor sentenced after admitting to hiding camera in Livingston County church bathroom
Read full article: Former pastor sentenced after admitting to hiding camera in Livingston County church bathroomA former worship pastor director was sentenced after a camera was found inside a bathroom at a Livingston County church.
13-year-old boy arrested after home invasion, armed assault in Monroe County
Read full article: 13-year-old boy arrested after home invasion, armed assault in Monroe CountyA 13-year-old boy has been taken into custody after reportedly breaking into a home and threatening a homeowner with a gun and a hammer.
Teen allegedly breaks into homes in Monroe County, threatens to shoot homeowner with stolen gun
Read full article: Teen allegedly breaks into homes in Monroe County, threatens to shoot homeowner with stolen gunA 13-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly breaking into homes in Monroe County and threatening to shoot a homeowner with a stolen gun.
Bigfoot in Monroe County: Group finds story from father, son to be ‘credible’
Read full article: Bigfoot in Monroe County: Group finds story from father, son to be ‘credible’An organization has found that a father and son who reported seeing a Bigfoot in a marshy area of Monroe County are “credible.”
How construction, stalled trains are leaving these Michiganders trapped in their neighborhood
Read full article: How construction, stalled trains are leaving these Michiganders trapped in their neighborhoodPeople in this St. Clair County neighborhood are getting trapped because they're stuck between bridge construction and stalled trains.
St. Clair County residents voice frustrations over stalled trains, bridge work blocking exit routes
Read full article: St. Clair County residents voice frustrations over stalled trains, bridge work blocking exit routesResidents of a Kimball Township neighborhood near Port Huron say they’re facing daily isolation as stalled trains and bridge construction leave them with no reliable exit route from their homes.
‘We are trapped‘: Stalled trains, closed bridge leave St. Clair County residents isolated
Read full article: ‘We are trapped‘: Stalled trains, closed bridge leave St. Clair County residents isolatedResidents of a Kimball Township neighborhood near Port Huron say they’re facing daily isolation as stalled trains and bridge construction leave them with no reliable exit route from their homes.
Hank Winchester: EPA celebrates Flint’s water, but public trust is still damaged
Read full article: Hank Winchester: EPA celebrates Flint’s water, but public trust is still damagedDespite significant financial investments and improvements in Flint, the community continues to suffer from the long-term effects, and the lack of trust in elected leaders persists.
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Oakland County man who killed kid for ‘talking back’ learns how long he’ll spend in prison
Read full article: Oakland County man who killed kid for ‘talking back’ learns how long he’ll spend in prisonHe reportedly shot his 8-year-old sister in the head because she was “talking back” to him.
Oakland County neighborhood shocked by how easily thief got into locked cars
Read full article: Oakland County neighborhood shocked by how easily thief got into locked carsA mother in Farmington Hills was shocked to discover what her Ring camera captured early Sunday morning. The footage revealed a car thief casually rummaging through her vehicle and her daughter’s, raising concerns among residents about safety in the neighborhood.
‘Nobody wants this’: Oakland County residents make passionate plea to save historic dam
Read full article: ‘Nobody wants this’: Oakland County residents make passionate plea to save historic damThe Holly dam and mill pond are in need of repair, and the suggestions from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) regulators have upset residents.
Despite concerns over ‘stealth jurors,’ venue for Dee Warner murder trial will stay in Lenawee County
Read full article: Despite concerns over ‘stealth jurors,’ venue for Dee Warner murder trial will stay in Lenawee CountyA Lenawee County judge denied a motion Thursday to change the venue for Dale Warner’s murder trial, despite defense concerns about media coverage and social media influence on potential jurors.
Father learns daughter is alive in Detroit, months after cremating misidentified remains
Read full article: Father learns daughter is alive in Detroit, months after cremating misidentified remainsThe medical examiner’s office told a father in upstate New York that his missing daughter was dead. But months later, he learned it was not true. She is alive here in Detroit.
Detroit school sends students off in style with multicultural fashion show
Read full article: Detroit school sends students off in style with multicultural fashion showAs the school year wraps up and comes to an end for the summer, one campus in Detroit found a way to send students off in style.
Federal report warns of environmental risks from Line 5 tunnel project in Straits of Mackinac
Read full article: Federal report warns of environmental risks from Line 5 tunnel project in Straits of MackinacLand, groundwater, and surface water could be at risk due to a plan to replace Line 5 in Straits of Mackinac.
SWAT team removes knife-wielding man from Allen Park gas station after 5-hour standoff
Read full article: SWAT team removes knife-wielding man from Allen Park gas station after 5-hour standoffThe SWAT team has removed the knife-wielding man from an Allen Park gas station after a five-hour standoff.
Standoff situation closes Southfield Road between Allen Road and Fox Avenue in Wayne County
Read full article: Standoff situation closes Southfield Road between Allen Road and Fox Avenue in Wayne CountyAn active scene is unfolding at a Marathon gas station where police from Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Southgate, and Michigan State Police are negotiating with a man who is held up inside with a knife.
Canadian wildfire smoke impacting air quality in Metro Detroit -- Here’s what to expect
Read full article: Canadian wildfire smoke impacting air quality in Metro Detroit -- Here’s what to expectAn Air Quality Advisory is in effect for all of Southeast Michigan until 6 a.m. Saturday. This advisory is especially important for anyone with respiratory issues such as asthma. People sensitive to reduced air quality should consider spending less time outdoors and taking it easy on any strenuous activities while the advisory is active.
Electrical apprenticeship program offers career path without college debt
Read full article: Electrical apprenticeship program offers career path without college debtThe Metro Detroit Electrical Industry Training Center offers a five-year electrical apprenticeship program that allows participants to earn while they learn.
Oakland County animal rescue searching for 2 puppies stolen from foster home
Read full article: Oakland County animal rescue searching for 2 puppies stolen from foster homeA Berkley animal rescue group is pleading for the public’s help locating two Australian Shepherd mix puppies stolen from a foster home in Oxford last week.
Oakland County man who attacked mail carrier over Kamala Harris ad sentenced to 12 months
Read full article: Oakland County man who attacked mail carrier over Kamala Harris ad sentenced to 12 monthsRussell Valleau, 62, of Farmington Hills, was sentenced to 12 months after he attacked a United States Postal Worker over a Kamala Harris ad.