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• Wire that killed 12-year-old was down for months

  08-09-2016 23:45
  
  An investigation is underway into the death of a 12-year-old girl who was electrocuted Wednesday night.
  
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• Family pleads for answers in Coney owner's death

  08-09-2016 23:23
  
  The family of Frank Juncaj is desperate for answers. The 58-year-old was found dead inside his Coney Island Restaurant in southwest Detroit a week ago around 9:30 in the morning.
  
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• Hamtramck whistleblower lawsuit alleging racism heads for possible settlement

  08-09-2016 23:15
  
  Hamtramck whistleblower lawsuit claiming racism heads for possible settlement
  
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• Man arrested in connection to string of Metro Detroit sex assaults, home… - WDIV Detroit

  08-09-2016 22:48 via clickondetroit.com
  
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  Man arrested in connection to string of Metro Detroit sex assaults, home…
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  DEARBORN, Mich. - A man was arrested Tuesday in connection to a string of home invasions and sexual assaults across Metro Detroit. Police are waiting on DNA results from Michigan State Police that link the man to at least as eight different cases, ...
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• The Ashton Detroit, an 11-story downtown luxury condo development, planned for 2018 - Curbed Detroit

  08-09-2016 22:39 via detroit.curbed.com
  
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  The Ashton Detroit, an 11-story downtown luxury condo development, planned for 2018
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  Downtown will get even more residential with even more new construction. The Ashton Detroit, the first stand alone downtown condo project in decades, will bring luxury condos to the west side of downtown. The $35 million, 11-story development is slated ...
  
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• One of two killed in Detroit-area Amtrak crash identified

  08-09-2016 22:05
  
  A man and woman were killed after their vehicle collided with an Amtrak passenger train at a railroad crossing in the Detroit suburb of Wayne about 10:30 p.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Secret Service seeing increased circulation of fake money; $100 bill passed in Brighton

  08-09-2016 20:45
  
  The quality of the fake bills is getting so advanced that banks are having a harder time detecting it.
  
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• Study shows spike in head injuries for helmet-less motorcyclists

  08-09-2016 20:38
  
  Since motorcyclists have been allowed to choose, hospitalized trauma patients with head injuries jumped 14 percent. While those related to concussions dropped 17 percent, skull fractures rose 38 percent, according to the report.
  
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• U.S. Steel lawsuit stalls Detroit air pollution plan

  08-09-2016 20:30
  
  DEQ: "This stalling must end."
  
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• Detroit, Comcast partner to expand Project Green Light - The Detroit News

  08-09-2016 20:29 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Detroit, Comcast partner to expand Project Green Light
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  Mayor Mike Duggan announces on Thursday that the city has joined with Comcast Business to help expand the city's Project Green Light program to fight crime. (Photo: Christine Ferretti / The Detroit News)Buy Photo. Detroit — City officials on Thursday ...and more »
  
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• Detroit Pistons' Tim Hardaway pleads no contest to drunken driving - Detroit Free Press

  08-09-2016 20:25 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit Pistons' Tim Hardaway pleads no contest to drunken driving
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  Detroit Pistons assistant coach Tim Hardaway faces up to six months in jail after pleading no contest Thursday to violating Michigan's so-called "super-drunk" ...and more »
  
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• Ford to help fund construction of $1.5 million tiny home neighborhood in Detroit

  08-09-2016 20:10
  
  While Detroit continues work demolishing the city's huge inventory of vacant and blighted houses, a unique housing construction plan is about to commence in one neighborhood.
  
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• Ballroom featured in '8 Mile' viewed as pillar of revitalization project in Detroit

  08-09-2016 19:40
  
  The Vanity Ballroom, known for having the first-ever floating, spring-loaded dance floor, could be the backbone of a revitalization project in the city's eastside.
  
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• 13 Date Night Destinations in Detroit - Eater Detroit (blog)

  08-09-2016 19:35 via detroit.eater.com
  
  13 Date Night Destinations in Detroit
  Eater Detroit (blog)
  When deciding where to take out that special someone, head to the city. Detroit hosts a wide variety of fantastic restaurants and bars to please any palate within any budget. Beyond the delicious delicacies, most locations are within walking distance ...
  
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• Dearborn police arrest suspected serial rapist

  08-09-2016 19:25
  
  Dearborn police on Thursday announced the arrest of a suspected serial rapist whose crimes span back to 2011.
  
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• Ex-principal who went on Ellen Show gets prison

  08-09-2016 19:00
  
  Ronald Alexander, the ex-DPS principal who appeared on the Ellen Show, was sentenced to one year in prison in a kickback scandal that embroiled many administrators in the district. 
  
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• Enter to win 4 tickets to see the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park! - Detroit Free Press

  08-09-2016 19:00 via freep.com
  
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  Enter to win 4 tickets to see the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park!
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  The pennant race is heating up. You might as well soak it in at the ballpark! We're offering up four free tickets to see the Detroit Tigers take on the Kansas City Royals at 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at Comerica Park. You and three of your friends ...
  
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• Tigers vs. Orioles: Setting the stage for a critical series at Comerica

  08-09-2016 18:49
  
  The three-game series begins Friday.
  
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• Senate moves to clear up legal haze around medical marijuana edibles, dispensaries

  08-09-2016 18:38
  
  The Senate passed a package outside of its usual committee process.
  
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• Tiny houses in Detroit aim to improve lives of poor, community - Detroit Free Press

  08-09-2016 18:30 via freep.com
  
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  Tiny houses in Detroit aim to improve lives of poor, community
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  They may not be mansions or sprawling estates, but they will be "home" nonetheless for dozens of Detroit residents who otherwise may not become homeowners. The first of 25 new tiny homes made its public debut Thursday in a neighborhood on Detroit's ...
  Tiny house model home tour in DetroitThe Detroit News
  New project in west Detroit could help tackle homelessness,...WDIV Detroitall 10 news
  
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• Detroit principal sentenced to year in prison for accepting bribes in fraud scheme

  08-09-2016 18:30
  
  A former Detroit Public Schools principal is headed to prison after admitting he participated in a kickback scheme that defrauded the school and district he worked at for nearly 20 years.
  
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• Dearborn police warns residents of scammers posing as IRS agents

  08-09-2016 18:06
  
  John Koskinen, IRS commissioner, said that "if you are surprised to be hearing from us; then you're not hearing from us."
  
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• Detroit Tigers' Brad Ausmus sticking with his struggling relievers - Detroit Free Press

  08-09-2016 18:04 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit Tigers' Brad Ausmus sticking with his struggling relievers
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  CHICAGO -- Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus on Wednesday said he will continue to use the usual pitchers at the back end of games, even though a couple of them have struggled badly the last few weeks. Shane Greene and Justin Wilson, for example, ...
  Looking ahead to the impact of this weekend's Orioles series in DetroitBaltimore Sun (blog)
  Detroit Tigers Playoff Berth Includes Wins th
  
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• Miss Michigan Arianna Quan's path to 2017 Miss America pageant

  08-09-2016 17:45
  
  Bloomfield Hills native Arianna Quan is representing Michigan at the 2017 Miss America pageant.
  
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• Ford, Mazda recall millions of vehicles for separate door issues

  08-09-2016 17:34
  
  Ford Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. announced separate recalls Thursday affecting door latches and hatches.
  
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• See MLive's previews, predictions for Week 3 prep football action

  08-09-2016 17:10
  
  The holidays are over, there's not much more Thursday football left and the 2016 football season now gets down to serious business. With two weeks of action under their belts, our MLive reporters a...
  
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• Detroit wins national $4M grant for Fitzgerald project - The Detroit News

  08-09-2016 16:51 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Detroit wins national $4M grant for Fitzgerald project
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  Detroit is one of four cities in the country selected for the grant funding, provided through “Reimagining the Civic Commons.” The national initiative aims to counter trends of economic and social fragmentation and disinvestment in cities. (Photo: Todd ...
  Efforts to revitalize Detroit's Fitzgerald neighborhood get...WDIV Detroitall 6 news articles »
  
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• Detroit named most affordable housing market in U.S.

  08-09-2016 16:49
  
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• Detroit named most affordable housing market in United States

  08-09-2016 16:49
  
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• A run through the Lions preseason, from Pittsburgh to practices and more

  08-09-2016 16:43
  
  With the 2016 Detroit Lions season starting Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, take a look back at the Lions preseason, including a trip to Pennsylvania for a joint practice with the Steelers.
  
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• 12-year-old electrocuted by power line while playing in yard

  08-09-2016 16:36
  
  Police say a 12-year-old girl died after being electrocuted while playing in her backyard in Detroit Wednesday.
  
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• Ex-princiapl who went on Ellen Show gets prison

  08-09-2016 16:31
  
  Ronald Alexander, the ex-DPS principal who appeared on the Ellen Show, was sentenced to 1 year in prison in a kickback scandal that embroiled many administrators in the district. 
  
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• GM's Mary Barra again named Fortune's Most Powerful Woman

  08-09-2016 16:22
  
  For a second straight year, GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra topped Fortune's list of the Most Powerful Women.
  
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• National initiative targets Detroit neighborhood with $4 million grant

  08-09-2016 16:06
  
  Specifically, the initiative aims to create a traditional Main Street along Livernois Avenue complete with mixed-use retail, a true front door for the campus and to repurpose the former Immaculata High School as a "community hub."
  
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• Detroit principal whose school won 'Ellen' prize gets 1 year in prison - Detroit Free Press

  08-09-2016 16:04 via freep.com
  
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  Detroit principal whose school won 'Ellen' prize gets 1 year in prison
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  After insisting he was hoodwinked by a crooked businessman and pleading for mercy, Ronald Alexander, the principal whose Detroit school won a $500,000 giveaway on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show," was sentenced to a year in prison for taking kickbacks ...
  Ex-Detroit Spain Elementary principal Ronald Alexander...WDIV Detroit
  4 more Detroit principals who took gifts receive prison sentences
  
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• Brock Turner case exposes how privilege plays in criminal 'injustice' system

  08-09-2016 16:00
  
  This is an opinion column. Brock Turner was the pinnacle American privilege: A wealthy white suburban teen who earned a scholarship at one of our nation's top universities for excelling at a country club sport, swimming. Brock Turneruncredited  Is it...
  
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• Last chance: Get your school registered for Coolest Drum Line poll

  08-09-2016 15:00
  
  Our vote begins Sept. 15, will your school's drum line be in it?
  
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• Sentencing for more people in DPS scandal

  08-09-2016 14:21
  
   More people are scheduled to be sentenced today in connection with a Detroit Public Schools kickback and bribery scandal.
  
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• ITT Tech students 'frustrated, angry and very confused' after closure

  08-09-2016 14:00
  
  There's no guarantee ITT Tech's credits will transfer elsewhere.
  
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• Two Michigan rivers enjoy major environmental cleanup milestones

  08-09-2016 13:30
  
  Usage impairments removed for River Raisin, St. Clair River.
  
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• Apples, artists and alleys: 7 upcoming festivals to attend in Metro Detroit

  08-09-2016 13:30
  
  While the end of summer is approaching fast, Metro Detroiters still have plenty of outdoor festivals and events to look forward to this month. Here are some of the region's most colorful, September events.
  
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• Best and worst vehicles for child car seats ranked by highway safety group

  08-09-2016 13:00
  
  The U.S. has required new vehicles to have systems for child seat installation since 2002, but even as recent as last year an insurance industry group found few cars and trucks provide the ease that parents of a fussy toddler would want in putting in a child's seat.
  
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• One-two punch of Hurricane Newton remnants and screaming jet stream heading toward Great Lakes

  08-09-2016 12:30
  
  There is a weather set-up I think we need to keep a close eye on for Saturday here in Michigan.
  
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• Half of Michigan voters used straight-ticket ballot option in 2012

  08-09-2016 12:30
  
  About half of Michigan voters used a straight-ticket ballot option in the 2012 presidential election, an MLive survey of county election officials found.
  
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• Project Green Light program to get boost

  08-09-2016 11:47
  
  A new partnership will help expand a safety program in Detroit. Project Green Light is getting a boost. 
  
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• Drew Sharp predicts every game for 2016 Detroit Lions - Detroit Free Press

  08-09-2016 06:27 via freep.com
  
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  Drew Sharp predicts every game for 2016 Detroit Lions
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  Detroit Free Press columnist Drew Sharp predicts each game of the 2016 Detroit Lions season. It looks like a good start, but it won't end that way.and more »
  
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• Two women wanted for attempted car theft

  08-09-2016 05:31
  
  Detroit police are searching for two women wanted for the destruction and attempted theft of three vehicles and for damaging a large fence.
  
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• DTE Energy warns of customer scam

  08-09-2016 05:23
  
  DTE Energy is warming customers about a scammer targeting businesses and restaurants, threatening to shut off power.
  
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• 12-year-old girl electrocuted while playing

  08-09-2016 03:14
  
  A 12-year-old girl has been electrocuted while playing Detroit.
  
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• Sean Astin wraps up multi-stop Hillary Clinton campaign at Detroit comic book store

  08-09-2016 03:04
  
  Sean Astin said being a part of this campaign, as a father to three daughters, means more to him than he "could possibly describe."
  
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