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• Ish Smith signs with Detroit Pistons, 10th team in seven seasons, - UPI.com

  01-07-2016 23:35
  
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  Ish Smith signs with Detroit Pistons, 10th team in seven seasons,
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  Former Phoenix Suns guard Ish Smith (L) goes up for a shot as Chicago Bulls forward Tony Snell (20) defends during the fourth quarter at the United Center in Chicago on January 7, 2014. UPI/Brian Kersey. | License Photo. DETROIT, July 1 (UPI) -- In the ...
  2016 NBA Free Agency: 3 ways Ish Smith will help the Detroit PistonsDetroit Bad Boys
  Ish Smith agrees to 3-year deal with Detroit, per reportsESPN
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• Pistons notes: Stanley Johnson committing summer drill work to instinct

  01-07-2016 23:27
  
  The second-year wing man has focused on concentrated drilling, largely involving increased use of his left hand and lifting the release point on his jump shot.
  
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• What people not from Detroit need to know about Detroit - PBS NewsHour

  01-07-2016 22:36
  
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  What people not from Detroit need to know about Detroit
  PBS NewsHour
  “When people come to Detroit they see Detroit as a blank canvas and a blank slate….But that's not true,” says Aaron Foley, author of “How To Live In Detroit Without Being A Jackass.” Photo by Rebecca Cook/Reuters. Author's Note: As NewsHour columnist ...
  
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• HAZMAT clears Detroit Coca-Cola bottling plant - The Detroit News

  01-07-2016 22:19
  
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  HAZMAT clears Detroit Coca-Cola bottling plant
  The Detroit News
  The Detroit Fire Department cleared a HAZMAT situation Friday afternoon at a Coca-Cola bottling plant on the city's west side, according to officials. HAZMAT crews arrived on scene late Friday morning to address the unspecified situation on the 5900 ...
  Crews Respond To HAZMAT Situation At Coca Cola Bottling Company In DetroitCBS Localall 2 news articles »
  
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• Crime Stoppers seeking info after ATM robbery

  01-07-2016 22:13
  
  Michigan Crime Stoppers is asking for your help in identifying the person responsible for a robbery of an ATM on Detroit's southwest side.
  
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• Top 10 ways to experience the 'D'

  01-07-2016 22:12
  
  Who doesn't love a top 10 list? Visit Detroit is showcasing the best of their Top 10 lists on ways you can experience the D.
  
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• Lost earring leads to girl lying about being thrown into river, police say

  01-07-2016 22:11
  
  A report made in June regarding a man tossing a girl into a Metro-Detroit has turned out to be fabricated according to authorities.
  
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• Detroit Red Wings add Thomas Vanek after losing out on Matt Martin - Detroit Free Press

  01-07-2016 22:02
  
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  Detroit Red Wings add Thomas Vanek after losing out on Matt Martin
  Detroit Free Press
  The Detroit Red Wings added a former 40-goal scorer to their lineup. The team agreed to a one-year, $2.6-million deal with forward Thomas Vanek, after being rejected by gritty forward Matt Martin. Vanek, 32, has 316 goals and 333 assists in 817 NHL ...
  Detroit's First-Ever Hockeytown 5K Sells Out In Less Than A MonthCBS Local
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• Flint water boss faced discipline in last job; says she was harasssed

  01-07-2016 21:44
  
  The city's top water manager left her previous job on the same day she was disciplined for poor work performance and insubordination, according to records obtained by MLive-The Flint Journal through the Freedom of Information Act.
  
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• Detroit Red Wings avoid overpaying Matt Martin - Winging It In Motown

  01-07-2016 21:39
  
  Winging It In Motown
  Detroit Red Wings avoid overpaying Matt Martin
  Winging It In Motown
  While the Red Wings have made controversial deals, the team dodged a bullet by not paying Matt Martin too much for too long. Tweet Share on Twitter Share Share on Facebook Pin Pinterest 38 Comments. With many Red Wings fans reacting to today's ...
  
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• Northern Michigan's big labor shortage - a case of supply vs. demand

  01-07-2016 21:28
  
  Demand for service workers is soaring this summer while the supply of 15-to-24-year-olds who are attracted to those jobs has grown only 2.5 percent over the past six years.
  
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• Free Detroit music camp explores the interplay of music and literacy - Detroit Metro Times (blog)

  01-07-2016 21:24
  
  Detroit Metro Times (blog)
  Free Detroit music camp explores the interplay of music and literacy
  Detroit Metro Times (blog)
  The next generation of Detroit hitmakers have a chance to enroll in a free summer camp, thanks to Eminem and Carhartt. We know, keep reading. Verses: Exploring Literacy through Lyrics and Song is a program offered by the Michigan State University ...
  
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• Robbery victim pulls gun and shoots suspect while three others escape

  01-07-2016 21:14
  
  An off duty security guard shot one of four men who attempted to rob him early Thursday morning.
  
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• Hip hop and R&B throwback radio station debuts

  01-07-2016 20:59
  
  Do you like hip hop and R&B? Better yet, like throwbacks? Greater Media launched a new radio station Friday afternoon just for you. 
  
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• Andre Drummond agrees to contract that makes him highest-paid Piston ever

  01-07-2016 20:25
  
  The center goes into his fifth season armed with a maximum contract that locks him up with the Pistons through 2020, with his option to remain through 2021.
  
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• City paves way for Reclaim Detroit to operate center in Midtown - Crain's Detroit Business

  01-07-2016 20:21
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  City paves way for Reclaim Detroit to operate center in Midtown
  Crain's Detroit Business
  Photo by Marvin Shaouni Reclaim Detroit Executive Director Craig Varterian says the nonprofit does not expect to move into the building for another year. Reclaim Detroit got the green light from the city of Detroit to establish a deconstruction center ...
  
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• Two men jump from balcony to escape fire at residential complex

  01-07-2016 20:14
  
  Two men were forced to jump out of a window after a fire broke out at Woodbrige Estates Friday morning.
  
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• Detroit's 105.1 changes format from sports talk to old school hip-hop - Detroit Free Press

  01-07-2016 19:52
  
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  Detroit's 105.1 changes format from sports talk to old school hip-hop
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  After three years of Lions, Wings and Pistons chatter, radio listeners tuning in to Detroit's 105.1 will hear the sounds of Tupac, Eminem and Ice Cube. WMGC-FM (105.1) today rolled out its new format and name — the Bounce — following the demise of ...
  105.1 is now Detroit's Throwback Hip Hop and R&B stationDetroit Metro Times (blog)
  WMGC 105.1 FM flips to throwback hip hop
  
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• 5 safety tips to keep you out of the emergency room this Fourth of July weekend

  01-07-2016 19:12
  
  While most people will be enjoying a three-day weekend celebrating the Fourth of July, hospital workers will be on duty ready to treat patients in holiday weekend accidents.
  
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• Burdensome I-275 closure to end early, but northbound shutdown is next

  01-07-2016 19:11
  
  Drivers who have struggled to work their way around the burdensome shutdown of a long stretch of southbound I-275 over the last two months will find some relief this weekend. But the relief won't last long.
  
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• VIDEO: Ducklings waddle to mom after rescue

  01-07-2016 19:06
  
  This sweet story will put a smile on your face.
  
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• Michigan State WR commit Cody White hoping to reel in KJ Hamler for Spartans

  01-07-2016 19:01
  
  WALLED LAKE, MI -- Cody White could not be more excited about the prospect of being a Michigan State Spartan football player in the fall of 2017. After all, he as been wanting to be a Spartan since he was...
  
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• Gov. Rick Snyder signs bill eliminating accidental auto insurer tax break

  01-07-2016 18:57
  
  It's worth $80 million.
  
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• Detroit man nose-dives through window to escape fire - Detroit Free Press

  01-07-2016 18:52
  
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  Detroit man nose-dives through window to escape fire
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  Blinded by thick, black smoke, a Detroit man followed his roommate's voice before nose-diving out a second-story window to safety this morning after his townhouse caught on fire. Christopher Kreitzbender, 26, landed on a roofed area and jumped about 10 ...
  DARING ESCAPE: Men survive burning Detroit condo blazeFox 2 Detroitall 5 news articles »
  
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• Flight makes emergency landing at Detroit Metro - The Detroit News

  01-07-2016 18:42
  
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  Flight makes emergency landing at Detroit Metro
  The Detroit News
  Spirit Airlines Flight 417 made an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport after a “possible loss of cabin pressure,” according to airline officials. (Photo: Photo courtesy of Travis Goldstein). A Florida-bound Spirit Airlines flight made an ...
  FLL-bound flight returns to Detroit after strong turbulence7News - WSVN-TV
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• First fatal crash involving autopilot probed as Tesla urges caution

  01-07-2016 18:30
  
  The first ever reported fatal self-driving car crash took place in Florida in May, federal officials said.
  
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• Firefighters battle condo fire in Midtown

  01-07-2016 18:23
  
  Firefighters rushed to the scene of a condo fire in Detroit's Midtown Friday morning.
  
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• Red Wings sign Frans Nielsen for six years, $31.5 million

  01-07-2016 18:12
  
  Two-way center will fill void in top six, play in all situations.
  
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• Your guide to playing the $415M Mega Millions jackpot game on Friday, July 1

  01-07-2016 18:10
  
  If you've never played Mega Millions before or don't play very often here is MLive's how-to guide on you can be part of the drawing Friday night.
  
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• More Michigan communities place ban on Fourth of July fireworks

  01-07-2016 17:52
  
  Delta, Delhi, Watertown, Eagle and Lansing townships joined Meridian in the ban.
  
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• 10 Things to Do this weekend (July 1-4)

  01-07-2016 17:22
  
  John Gonzalez of MLive is always seeking out great events throughout Michigan. Here are 10 things you can do this weekend.
  
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• 100 Michigan State Police troopers to assist at Republican National Convention in Ohio

  01-07-2016 17:15
  
  More than 100 Michigan State Police troopers will be headed to Cleveland later this month to assist with security at the 2016 Republican National Convention.
  
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• Police identify fatal South Lyon motorcycle crash victim

  01-07-2016 17:06
  
  Police have identified the 69-year-old Howell man who died in a motorcycle crash Thursday, June 30 in South Lyon as Terry Holland.
  
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• Michigan DNR launches Retail Bait Shop Locator on website

  01-07-2016 17:02
  
  The Retail Bait Shop Locator will help anglers find live bait throughout the state of Michigan
  
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• 'Michigan Matters' Focus: Mitch Albom On Detroit And Hockeytown, Roundtable Debates Trump-Hillary - CBS Local

  01-07-2016 16:47
  
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  'Michigan Matters' Focus: Mitch Albom On Detroit And Hockeytown, Roundtable Debates Trump-Hillary
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  Best selling author, columnist and playwright Mitch Albom with "Michigan Matters" Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain discusses his latest project. (credit: Ken Bryant/CBS 62). Detroit Free Press columnist and best selling author Mitch Albom talks about ...
  
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• 2016 NBA Free Agency: 3 ways Ish Smith will help the Detroit Pistons - Detroit Bad Boys

  01-07-2016 16:33
  
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  2016 NBA Free Agency: 3 ways Ish Smith will help the Detroit Pistons
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  Everyone knows I was on the Matthew Dellavedova boat. I was the skipper, chef, first mate and prisoner all tied up in one bundle. But now that news has come out that the Pistons have signed Smith, I'm going to attempt to walk everyone through what his ...
  Ish Smith signs with Detroit Pistons, 10th team in seven seasons,UPI.com
  Ish Smith agrees to 3-year deal with Detroit, per reportsESPN
  
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• Schuette, Snyder attorneys hash out differences in Flint water investigation

  01-07-2016 16:17
  
  Attorneys met to find a way to work amidst finger-pointing from the Michigan Attorney General's office that Gov. Rick Snyder's private attorneys withheld documents requested in the Flint water crisis investigation.
  
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• Hazmat situation reported on Detroit's west side

  01-07-2016 16:15
  
  Hazmat crews are on Detroit's west side this morning.
  
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• 13 fireworks you'll see this Fourth of July and what they're called

  01-07-2016 16:02
  
  Did you know the names of these 13 fireworks?
  
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• NHL free agency 2016, live updates: Red Wings sign Frans Nielsen for six years, $31.5 million

  01-07-2016 16:00
  
  The Red Wings are seeking scoring and grit.
  
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• NHL free agency 2016, live updates: Red Wings expected to have $10 million available

  01-07-2016 16:00
  
  The Red Wings are seeking scoring and grit.
  
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• Detroit dining scores big with Corktown's comeback - Chicago Tribune

  01-07-2016 15:59
  
  Chicago Tribune
  Detroit dining scores big with Corktown's comeback
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  Take a tour through Detroit's food scene, from Slows Bar BQ to the Detroit Seafood Market. (Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau). Take a tour through Detroit's food scene, from Slows Bar BQ to the Detroit Seafood Market. (Detroit Metro ...
  
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• Spirit plane makes emergency landing at DTW

  01-07-2016 15:36
  
  A Spirit Airlines flight made an emergency landing Friday morning at Detroit Metro Airport.
  
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• 15 things Michigan shares with Canada

  01-07-2016 14:15
  
  Take a look at 15 things the Mitten State lovingly shares with our neighbors to the north.
  
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• Michigan's 50 best-paying jobs that don't require a 4-year degree

  01-07-2016 13:00
  
  This list is based on the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics employment and wages report for May 2015, and gives the 50 best-paying jobs in Michigan that don't require a bachelor's degree.
  
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• Local 4's Film Challenge Detroit is back for second year - WDIV Detroit

  01-07-2016 12:37
  
  Local 4's Film Challenge Detroit is back for second year
  WDIV Detroit
  It's an open call for anyone with a creative desire to make a short original film, 5 to 15 minutes long, with the theme “Opposites Attract.” Deadline for entries is September 21, 2016. The films can be from any genre, but must fit the theme. A team ...
  
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• How the Tigers rallied for an 8-run ninth, capped by Cameron Maybin

  01-07-2016 12:30
  
  Detroit trailed 7-2 entering the ninth inning against Tampa Bay.
  
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• Detroit Pistons land backup point guard Ish Smith on a 3-year contract

  01-07-2016 09:59
  
  Smith will begin his seventh NBA season with his 10th different team, including two stints in Philadelphia.
  
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• Detroit's new school system officially begins today - Detroit Free Press

  01-07-2016 06:05
  
  Detroit Free Press
  Detroit's new school system officially begins today
  Detroit Free Press
  Detroit Public Schools was split today into two separate districts. DPS officials began initial preparations months ago, and they've been working furiously in recent weeks with state officials, attorneys, turnaround experts, vendors and others to make ...
  Panel OKs budget for new Detroit school districtThe Detroit News
  READY TO FIGHT: Detroit school board files injunction over Lansing DPS bailoutFox 2 Detr
  
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• Family dispute on Detroit's west side leaves one man dead - WDIV Detroit

  01-07-2016 05:56
  
  WDIV Detroit
  Family dispute on Detroit's west side leaves one man dead
  WDIV Detroit
  DETROIT - A 48-year-old man is accused of shooting and killing his nephew Thursday night after an argument in a home in the 15000 block of Evergreen in Detroit. The victim has been identified as 24-year-old Brandon Jackson. Family members say Jackson ...
  Man allegedly shoots nephew to death during argument on Detroit's west sideFox 2 Detroit
  Police: Man fatally shot after argument at Detroit homeThe Detroit
  
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