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• Judge won't let ex-cop who beat motorist serve out time in 'boot camp'

  11-04-2016 23:27
  
  Convicted ex-Inkster Police Officer William Melendez hopes to trade his high-security prison in Ionia for boot camp.
  
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• Ex-officer convicted of assaulting motorist wants to serve out time in boot camp

  11-04-2016 23:27
  
  Convicted ex-Inkster Police Officer William Melendez hopes to trade his high-security prison in Ionia for boot camp.
  
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• Cab driver stabbed by passenger in Detroit

  11-04-2016 23:10
  
  Detroit police are investigating after a passenger stabbed a cab driver Monday afternoon on the city's west side. According to police, it happened in the 6200 block of Linwood.
  
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• Surveillance cameras capture Detroit shooting of 23-year-old man

  11-04-2016 22:40
  
  Police on Monday released surveillance footage of a March nonfatal shooting
  
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• Justin Verlander rocked, James McCann injured in Tigers' loss to Pirates

  11-04-2016 22:28
  
  Detroit surrendered a season-high 17 hits and lost, 7-4, to the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday at Comerica Park.
  
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• Warren man accused in hit-and-run that led to 28-year-old woman's death

  11-04-2016 22:10
  
  Weeks after his suspected involvement in a crash that led to the death of a 28-year-old Westland woman, a Warren man has been arrested, charged and faces up to 15 years in prison.
  
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• Hit-and-run suspect accused of altering truck to hide role in fatal crash

  11-04-2016 22:10
  
  Weeks after his suspected involvement in a crash that led to the death of a 28-year-old Westland woman, a Warren man has been arrested, charged and faces up to 15 years in prison.
  
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• Hillary Clinton to address massive Detroit NAACP crowd in May

  11-04-2016 21:44
  
  Hillary Clinton is scheduled to speak at the Detroit NAACP's Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner next month.
  
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• Police hope witness can help solve double homicide on Detroit highway

  11-04-2016 21:28
  
  State police are trying to sort out what led to the deaths of a man and woman while traveling in a white Ford Fusion near the Southfield Freeway and Seven Mile in Detroit about 8 p.m. Saturday.
  
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• New 'Pure Michigan' video features 'Detroit Soul'

  11-04-2016 20:32
  
  The iconic Michigan tourism brand turned its spotlights to Detroit in its newest video
  
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• Vote now for MLive's Teams of the Week for April 18-22

  11-04-2016 20:23
  
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• Tesla Model X SUVs recalled for seats that can snap forward

  11-04-2016 20:00
  
  Tesla Motors is recalling 2,700 Model X SUVs over an issue with the third-row seats, which can snap forward in a crash.
  
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• Grand jury indicts three suspected of killing of 3-year-old girl in Detroit

  11-04-2016 19:46
  
  Three men are facing murder charges for the March 27 fatal shooting of a 3-year-old girl in Detroit.
  
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• U.S. Navy destroyer named after former U.S. Senator Carl Levin in Detroit

  11-04-2016 19:44
  
  The Navy bestowed the honor upon the former Senator as a thank you for his commitment to the United States armed forces
  
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• Stan Van Gundy rips N.C. 'bathroom law,' says NBA should move 2017 All-Star Game

  11-04-2016 19:40
  
  The Detroit Pistons' president-coach likened the law, which prohibits local governments from passing anti-discrimination statutes, to the fight blacks endured during the civil-rights movement.
  
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• MLive announces statewide high school Wrestlers of the Year

  11-04-2016 19:00
  
  High school wrestling came and went, with four teams and several wrestlers ending the season with championships in their trophy cases. Programs rose and fell and players stood up and became stars during the season, and MLive was there for all...
  
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• Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice lacrosse wins MLive Detroit Team of the Week poll

  11-04-2016 18:45
  
  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI -- The first MLive Detroit Team of the Week poll is in the books and the Bloomfield Hills Brother Rice lacrosse team as taken the first win. Collecting 624 of the 1,267 votes (49.25%), the Warriors beat...
  
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• Michigan's gas price cut led nation; one area plunged more than 20 cents

  11-04-2016 18:29
  
  The decline followed a big spike the previous week.
  
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• Two accused in DPS scandal due in court soon

  11-04-2016 17:41
  
  The woman accused of taking the most in the Detroit Public Schools bribery and kickback scandal was due in court today, but the hearing was later canceled.
  A DPS vendor, assistant superintendent, and 12 principals are all charged with illegally lining their pockets through bribes and kickbacks.
  Ex-Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Clara Flowers is accused of stealing more than $300,000.
  
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• Michigan beach cleanup: Where, how you can help

  11-04-2016 17:40
  
  Annual litter removal events scheduled this spring.
  
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• Gender wage gap costs Michigan women $16B per year, report says

  11-04-2016 17:39
  
  Michigan women are missing out on $16 billion dollars in wages per year due to a gender gap, according to an analysis from advocacy group The National Partnership for Women & Families.
  
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• 3 charged in murder of young girl on Easter

  11-04-2016 17:06
  
  Three men have been charged in the shooting death of a 3-year-old girl on Easter, according to an indictment unsealed Monday in Wayne County Court.
  
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• Move over Polar Vortex, "Omega Block" to bring warmer, dry weather to Great Lakes

  11-04-2016 16:59
  
  A weather pattern called an "omega block" will be forming over the U.S. this week.
  
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• Hillary Clinton to speak at Detroit NAACP event

  11-04-2016 16:47
  
  The NAACP Detroit branch has announced presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton as the keynote speaker for the 61st Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner on May 1.
  
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• Michigan State Police trooper crashes vehicle on way to domestic violence scene

  11-04-2016 16:36
  
  A Michigan State Police trooper was involved in a two-vehicle crash, but no one was seriously injured.
  
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• Vote now the next MLive Detroit Team of the Week for April 18-22

  11-04-2016 16:15
  
  The next MLive Detroit Team of the Week poll is up and ready for everyone to start voting Instead of voting on a specific game, however, our efforts in the spring will focus on a specific team. As usual, there...
  
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• Woman dies in Armada house fire; man escapes

  11-04-2016 15:50
  
  A woman is dead after a house fire in Armada that occurred about 11 p.m. Sunday.
  
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• Cleveland or Toronto, which should the Pistons prefer in the playoffs?

  11-04-2016 15:45
  
  Examining Detroit's two potential playoff opponents.
  
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• GM ignition switch bellwether case dismissed

  11-04-2016 15:41
  
  The fourth of six so-called "bellwether" cases against General Motors over faulty ignition switches has been dismissed ahead of going to trial in July.
  
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• Uber rider kills immigrant driver in Detroit

  11-04-2016 15:36
  
  A west African immigrant Uber driver and father of three was shot and killed by his fare March 19, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office says.
  
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• Uber rider charged with killing immigrant driver in Detroit

  11-04-2016 15:36
  
  A west African immigrant Uber driver and father of three was shot and killed by his fare March 19, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office says.
  
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• Flint sets snowfall record, big warm-up on the way

  11-04-2016 15:12
  
  The weekend's winter storm has set a new daily snowfall record for Flint, according to the National Weather Service.
  
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• Counting Crows and Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty to co-headline DTE

  11-04-2016 15:08
  
  Counting Crows and Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty are going on tour together for the first time ever.
  
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• Michigan State's Blackwell 'beyond disappointed' with NCAA camp rule's effect on Sound Mind Sound Body

  11-04-2016 15:01
  
  DETROIT, MI -- Curtis Blackwell prides himself on advancing the well being of young people. At Michigan State, Blackwell is the director of college advancement, where he works with the Spartans and...
  
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• Top 10 hotels in Detroit on TripAdvisor: Do you agree?

  11-04-2016 14:06
  
  There are more than two dozen hotels to choose from in Detroit. Here are the top 10 hotels from TripAdvisor. Do you agree?
  
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• Two accused in DPS scandal due in court today

  11-04-2016 14:04
  
  The woman accused of taking the most in the Detroit Public Schools bribery and kickback scandal is due in court today.
  A DPS vendor, assistant superintendent, and 12 principals are all charged with illegally lining their pockets through bribes and kickbacks.
  Today, ex-Assistant Superintendent of Special Education Clara Flowers will face a judge for arraignment. She is accused of stealing more than $300,000.
  
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• Walled Lake Central's Ben Freeman is the 2016 MLive Detroit Wrestler of the Year

  11-04-2016 14:00
  
  WALLED LAKE, MI -- The atmosphere at The Palace of Auburn Hills each March for Michigan's high school individual wrestling championships is always electric. During the champion rounds, fans are tre...
  
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• High school baseball preview: Defending champs and other contenders for 2016

  11-04-2016 14:00
  
  Here are top teams to watch in Michigan for the upcoming prep baseball season.
  
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• Former state rep accused of federal health care offense

  11-04-2016 14:00
  
  Paul DeWeese allegedly made false statements to get reimbursement for services at his medical clinics.
  
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• Man charged in Uber driver murder due in court

  11-04-2016 13:58
  
  A 23-year-old man has been charged in the fatal shooting in Detroit last month of a man who drove for Uber.
  
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• 5 things to watch: Detroit Pistons end 82-game marathon, open 7-game sprint

  11-04-2016 13:33
  
  The Pistons have had their best regular season since their six consecutive Eastern Finals appearances, and will wrap it up Wednesday and open the playoffs next weekend.
  
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• 12 renderings of proposed Atwater Brewery location in Grand Rapids

  11-04-2016 13:29
  
  Atwater Brewery's Grand Rapids expansion is up for approval this week.
  
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• 10 more terms you need to learn to talk like a Michigander

  11-04-2016 13:25
  
  Here are 10 more terms you'll need to learn if you want to talk like a Michigander.
  
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• Ex-Detroit City Council's Nicholas Hood Sr. dies

  11-04-2016 13:05
  
  Civil rights activist and former Detroit City Council member Nicholas Hood Sr. has died, according to family members. 
  
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• More than 214 nominations for Michigan's Best Bloody Mary: Deadline is noon April 11

  11-04-2016 12:48
  
  Our next search is for Michigan's Best Bloody Mary. John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman are accepting nominations now through noon on April 11, 2016.
  
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• Michigan's largest 2016 highway construction headaches

  11-04-2016 12:45
  
  Avoid these roads. Seriously.
  
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• Crashes involving drugs grow to decade high in Michigan, police say

  11-04-2016 12:30
  
  The total number of traffic crashes involving drugs, 2,215 last year, has reached a decade-high in Michigan, according to police statistics.
  
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• Search vehicle crashes involving drugs in Michigan

  11-04-2016 12:29
  
  While total traffic crashes and crashes involving alcohol have decreased from 2006 to 2015, the number of crashes involving drugs is getting higher.
  
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• Red Wings playoff schedule set

  11-04-2016 08:36
  
  The Red Wings will kick off the first round of the playoffs on the road against the Lightning on Wednesday. 
  
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• Red Wings playoff series with Lightning to start Wednesday in Tampa

  11-04-2016 05:15
  
  DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings will host Games 3 and 4 of their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 19, the NHL announced Sunday night. As expected, the...
  
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