Detroit pair charged with killing man, wounding his brother

Raymond Jones-Watson, 32, and Derrick Boozer, 29, are charged with first-degree murder and other counts in the Jan. 19 incident on Detroit's west side

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Denzel Washington carries lessons learned from cop for roles. Detroit chief says it was him

Actor praises LAPD sergeant who defused a 1990 situation involving a mentally-ill man; Detroit chief James Craig said he was the sergeant

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UM study correlates socioeconomic factors with higher COVID case, death rates

A University of Michigan study released Friday points to underlying social factors that correlate with higher incidence of contracting the virus and deaths

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Detroit man, 36, boy, 5, injured in dog attack on city’s west side

Police said two dogs mauled boy when owner briefly left room

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Teens charged as adults in fatal stabbing of Uber driver in Detroit

The teens are accused of killing Uber driver Timothy Marcus Perkins, 60, of Southfield on Jan. 21 on Detroit's southwest side

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Ike Blessitt passes on hitting skills to youth

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Ike Blessitt’s long life with baseball continues

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Sharon McPhail considers bid for 2021 race for Detroit mayor

Sharon McPhail requested petitions Thursday for 2021 mayoral race

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Detroit expands its expungement program

Project Clean Slate, which helps applicants clear old criminal records, is expanding as a new state law rolls out April 11

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Detroit expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine

Mayor Mike Duggan on Thursday said Detroit will triple the number of COVID-19 vaccinations it gives beginning next week and is opening up eligibility for shots to city residents 65 or older

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Brother of Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley indicted by the feds

Feds level gun charge against up-and-coming rapper known as Baby Grizzley, the brother of Detroit rapper Tee Grizzley.

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Authorities investigate ‘suspicious’ fire Tuesday at west side Detroit church

Bethesda Temple of Detroit on city's west side had been closed for 10 months due to pandemic, official said

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Feds say real estate exec led $19M lottery scam

Metro Detroit real estate executive Viktor Gjonaj was charged with defrauding investors out of $19 million and spent the cash on Michigan lottery.

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Detroit man, 48, faces murder, gun charges in woman’s death

Jaja Fitzpatrick, 48, faces charges of first-degree premeditated murder and felony firearm in the Dec. 1 death of a 37-year-old woman in Detroit.

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Man carjacked at gunpoint on Detroit’s west side

Detroit police say the victim alleged showed up on the 14400 block of Robson to carry out a drug deal, but instead was held at gunpoint and carjacked.

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Detroit’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, one of country’s largest, canceled again

Organizers said it would've been 'difficult' to host the parade with required safety protocols

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Detroit painter Shirley Woodson named Kresge Eminent Artist

Woodson, who will receive a $50,000 cash award, was recognized for her own work and guiding, mentoring other artists as an educator

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How M1 Concourse became Metro Detroit’s #1 auto venue

Pontiac’s exclusive car club will host the region’s four major car shows in 2021: Motor Bella, American Speed Festival, Roadkill Nights, and Woodward Dream Show

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New Nicole Curtis series on HGTV helps Detroit homeowners renovating old houses find their way

"Rehab Addict Rescue" follows homeowners in eight homes in Detroit as they try to restore an older home

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D5 football finals: Grand Rapids CC 48, Frankenmuth 21

D1 football final: West Bloomfield 41, Davison 0

Michigan Marvels: Fort Wayne as you’ve never seen it

Despite the first shots of the War of 1812 being fired near here, shots were never fired in anger from Historic Fort Wayne, the third fort built in Detroit.

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Historic Fort Wayne

Despite the first shots of the War of 1812 being fired near here, shots were never fired in anger from Historic Fort Wayne

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$4M in home improvement grants available for Delray community

Applications are now open for the $4 million Canadian program, with repairs anticipated to begin this spring, as part of the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan

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Woman gets $1 million bond in sword attack on husband

Reanetta Moore, 44, is accused of the non-fatal stabbing of Robert Joiner, 35, both of Detroit

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2 men shot in separate overnight incidents on Detroit’s west side

One of the shootings resulted in the arrest of the victim's neighbor, Detroit police said.

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Detroit sculptor Artis Lane shares memory of creating Rosa Parks bust, now in Biden’s Oval Office

Artis Lane's sculpture joins a collection of art honoring American leaders such former President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

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Detroit drops protesters’ tickets, OKs lawsuit spending

Detroit officials say they're dismissing dozens of curfew violation tickets as City Council votes to spend $200,000 to defend against lawsuit

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Detroit police seek tips in Jan. 1 shooting death of teen

The 17-year old male was found shot in front of a location in the 14500 block of Troester

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Former deputy mayor Anthony Adams makes bid for Detroit mayor official

Anthony Adams, who served as deputy mayor in former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's administration, is joining the 2021 race for the city's top office

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City pushes back on report of wasteful spending in Motor City Match

City Council holds discussion over watchdog report on spending and records for Motor City Match

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Man, 29, gets $1M bond in Detroit gas station slaying

Isiah Clay, 29, is charged with second-degree murder and felony firearm in the fatal Jan. 8 shooting inside a Sunoco gas station.

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Man, 22, shot after rear-end crash on Detroit’s west side

Detroit police say the victim was driving when another vehicle pulled suddenly in front of him, then slowed down, leading to the rear-end crash

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YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit receives $10M gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Scott, an American philanthropist and author, received billions in her divorce settlement with Bezos and has pledged to donate that money

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MSU, Henry Ford formalize health care partnership

MSU and Henry Ford's partnership made some wistful at Wayne State University, which was unable to land a similar partnership due to divisions on WSU's governing board

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Detroit archbishop urges Catholics to be ‘renewed in their zeal to study the Bible’

Leader of area's Catholics issues pastoral note marking second annual Sunday of the Word of God pope launched

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Detroit police seek man accused of fatally shooting father’s dog

Investigators allege Wade Wesley Hamilton III opened fire during an argument Jan. 16 in the 9500 block of Manor

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See 12 Michigan spots that made the National Register of Historic Places

Twelve historic Michigan properties were added for 2020 to the National Register of Historic Places

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Police make arrest in alleged road rage shooting on Detroit freeway

Incident Sunday on I-94 leads to shooting after drivers 'brake check' each other on freeway

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Detroit to clear debris from 2,000 neighborhood alleys

Detroit is accepting applications from block groups and community associations for alley cleanup locations

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