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'Traitors' cast will include Sam Asghari, Chrishell Stause, Tom Sandoval — and a British aristocrat
Read full article: 'Traitors' cast will include Sam Asghari, Chrishell Stause, Tom Sandoval — and a British aristocratThe reality/competition series “The Traitors” has announced a lineup of reality television all-stars, actors and even a British aristocrat for the cast of its upcoming third season.
NBA champion, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard is feeling great after heart transplant, wife says
Read full article: NBA champion, 'Survivor' contestant Scot Pollard is feeling great after heart transplant, wife saysNBA champion and “Survivor” contestant Scot Pollard is “awake and feeling great” a day after a heart transplant, according to his wife.
Ypsilanti to hold three-day Juneteenth celebration this weekend
Read full article: Ypsilanti to hold three-day Juneteenth celebration this weekendThe weekend-long event will have children's activities, a parade, games, live music, dancing, laughing and prize giveaways in the South Huron Parking lot to Ferris Street.
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson tells law students 'Survivor' offers helpful lessons
Read full article: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson tells law students 'Survivor' offers helpful lessonsSupreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says she's a “Survivor superfan” and in a commencement address in Washington offered graduating law school students lessons from the reality TV show.
Woman shares story 6 years after ex-husband murders her 4 children in Dearborn Heights home
Read full article: Woman shares story 6 years after ex-husband murders her 4 children in Dearborn Heights homeOn Sept. 21, 2016, Faith Green watched two of her children be murdered execution-style by her ex-husband.
Anderson survivor Jon Vaughn announces run for University of Michigan regent
Read full article: Anderson survivor Jon Vaughn announces run for University of Michigan regentFormer star Wolverine running back and Dr. Robert Anderson Survivor, Jon Vaughn, announced he will run for the U-M Board of Regents in 2022.
Human trafficking survivor takes fight for change to Lansing
Read full article: Human trafficking survivor takes fight for change to LansingLANSING, Mich. – A woman who survived human trafficking is sharing her story with lawmakers in Lansing, pushing for laws to be changed to protect others. READ: Metro Detroit human trafficking survivor faced charges and is now exposing major flaw in criminal systemLeigh was 23 years old when she was held in a Metro Detroit motel and trafficked for five days. READ: The Joseph Project works to connect human trafficking survivors with pro bono legal servicesHer case is a common one, according to a recent study by the Polaris Project. Nearly 91 percent of human trafficking survivor respondents reported having been arrested. Besides working to prevent human trafficking victims from being charged with a crime, there is a huge need for housing services for trafficking victims.
Ex-'Survivor' contestant charged with larceny in Virginia
Read full article: Ex-'Survivor' contestant charged with larceny in VirginiaFairplay, a former Survivor contestant has been charged in Virginia with grand larceny, authorities said. (Danville Police Department via AP)DANVILLE, Va. – A former “Survivor” contestant has been charged in Virginia with grand larceny, authorities said. Also charged was Fairplay's mother, Patsy Terry Hall, 68, the Danville Register & Bee reported Wednesday. The sheriff’s office said Fairplay’s aunt filed the complaint, according to TV station WSET. I welcome the opportunity to vindicate myself (and my mother)," Fairplay wrote in a message to The Associated Press on Wednesday evening.
Metro Detroit human trafficking survivor faced charges and is now exposing major flaw in criminal system
Read full article: Metro Detroit human trafficking survivor faced charges and is now exposing major flaw in criminal systemOAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. – A Metro Detroit woman spoke with the Local 4 Defenders to expose a major flaw in the criminal system. The woman is a survivor of human trafficking. Whatever we wanted,” Leigh said. Her captors forgot to move the phone in the room and Leigh was able to call her mother for help. It should have been stated as fact this was human trafficking and not anything else,” Leigh’s father said.
Metro Detroit nonprofit protects trafficking victims amid pandemic
Read full article: Metro Detroit nonprofit protects trafficking victims amid pandemicPONTIAC, Mich. – As many businesses struggle to weather the pandemic, nonprofits are also fighting to stay afloat. When a woman is saved from trafficking, they need to find a place to find themselves and be brought back to life. Hope Against Trafficking, a nonprofit based out of Pontiac, is one of those places. RELATED: Hope Against Trafficking creates safe space for victims in Southeast MichiganFighting and saving survivors of human trafficking is difficult work to begin with without a pandemic. Hope Against Trafficking is a nonprofit organization which benefits from tremendous volunteers and community involvement.