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• Community helps find new housing for two men

  28-09-2016 23:59
  
  Thanks to support from the community and other caring people, two men, without a permanent home, will be getting a new place to stay. 
  
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• Family grieving accidental death of young boy

  28-09-2016 23:42
  
  A family is devastated over the tragic death of a 6-year-old little boy. Police say Luciano Cruz died when his dad accidentally ran him over.
  
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• Crazed man swings auto parts at store customers, steals occupied car and crashes

  28-09-2016 23:35
  
  A 28-year-old Pontiac man seemingly on a wild rampage Monday evening has been taken into custody, police said.
  
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• Man threatened to bomb church during police officer's funeral, chief says

  28-09-2016 23:28
  
  A man who allegedly made an online threat to bomb the funeral of slain Detroit Police Capt. Kenneth Steil was expected to be arraigned on federal charges about 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to David Ashenfelter, a spokesman for the federal court in Detroit.
  
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• Live results for $5.3M Lotto 47 drawing on 09/28/16

  28-09-2016 22:30
  
  It's been weeks since anyone has won the Lotto 47 jackpot.
  
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• Threat against Detroit schools not credible, but reportedly came from hacked FBI system

  28-09-2016 21:46
  
  In a news release from the FBI Detroit office, the agency reports only that the threat was received via fax Tuesday, Sept. 27.
  
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• Gov. Snyder waiting on legislative report to revise emergency management

  28-09-2016 21:20
  
  He's waiting on a report from the Joint Committee on the Flint Water Public Health Emergency.
  
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• Volkswagen shows off 'revolutionary' electric concept car

  28-09-2016 20:44
  
  The new concept car, the I.D., is meant to mark a new era for Volkswagen, and one that will have little-to-no emissions.
  
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• Suspended driver charged deadly drunk-driving crash

  28-09-2016 20:33
  
  A 23-year-old man is accused of driving drunk while on a suspended licence and crashing into a tree killing his passenger about 2 a.m. Sept. 20.
  
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• Suspended driver charged after passenger in drunk-driving crash killed

  28-09-2016 20:33
  
  A 23-year-old man is accused of driving drunk while on a suspended licence and crashing into a tree killing his passenger about 2 a.m. Sept. 20.
  
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• Nonprofit developer acquires Detroit buildings for renovations, added housing

  28-09-2016 20:30
  
  Develop Detroit announced Tuesday the acquisition of its first two properties, Marwood Apartments and Midtown Square.
  
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• "Car Stars The Musical"

  28-09-2016 19:56
  
  "Car Stars The Musical" opens October 6th in West Bloomfield.  It's an original story created by a local playwright who is on a mission to honor the Auto Industry and Detroit's Big Three. The show is billed as a "heart-felt salute" to auto history. Tickets are on sale now at www.theberman.org or by calling 248-661-1900.   CLICK THE VIDEO PLAYER TO SEE WHAT THE LOCAL PLAYWRIGHT WANTS YOU TO KNOW ABOUT HER PRODUCTION.
  
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• Tim Hardaway sentenced to 18 months probation for drunk driving arrest

  28-09-2016 19:55
  
  Hardaway was arrested April 23 and charged with operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .17, more than twice Michigan's legal limit.
  
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• Pistons assistant Tim Hardaway sentenced to probation in drunk driving case

  28-09-2016 19:55
  
  Hardaway was arrested April 23 and charged with operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol content level of .17, more than twice Michigan's legal limit.
  
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• Detroit seeks proposals to add housing in Midtown as rents rise

  28-09-2016 19:30
  
  The city of Detroit is seeking proposals to redevelop two city-owned parcels the Midtown area that will add more than 200 new residential units.
  
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• East Lansing swaps out Columbus Day for Indigenous People's Day

  28-09-2016 19:26
  
  East Lansing will join the growing list of American cities to ditch Columbus Day for Indigenous People's Day.
  
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• Man accused of making online bomb threat against Detroit police officer's funeral, feds say

  28-09-2016 19:17
  
  A man who allegedly made an online threat to bomb the funeral of slain Detroit Police Capt. Kenneth Steil was expected to be arraigned on federal charges about 1 p.m. Wednesday, according to David Ashenfelter, a spokesman for the federal court in Detroit.
  
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• Schuette: State can shut down Detroit schools - The Detroit News

  28-09-2016 19:16 via detroitnews.com
  
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  Schuette: State can shut down Detroit schools
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  Michigan has the authority to close poor-performing schools if they are among the worst in the state for three consecutive years, Attorney General Bill Schuette said Wednesday in an official legal opinion. (Photo: John T. Greilick / The Detroit News ...
  Schuette: Low-performing Detroit schools can close this yearDetroit Free Press
  LANSING - State law allows low-achieving Detroit schools to be closed this school year
  
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• Unfiltered Flint water unsafe until lead pipes are gone, professor says

  28-09-2016 19:14
  
  The professor who helped bring the Flint water crisis to light more than a year ago says it won't be safe to drink from the tap without a filter as long as its passing through lead pipes.
  
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• New MLive football player polls focus on defense, O-Line

  28-09-2016 18:40
  
  We want to know who you think will be the best players and teams around the state of Michigan as week 6 of the 2016 football season gets rolling.With week 6 games starting on Friday, we at MLive ar...
  
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• New MLive football player polls are up and running

  28-09-2016 18:40
  
  We want to know who you think will be the best players and teams around the state of Michigan as week 6 of the 2016 football season gets rolling.With week 6 games starting on Friday, we at MLive are looking...
  
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• FBI: Threat against Detroit schools not credible

  28-09-2016 18:39
  
  An unspecified threat led Detroit Public Schools Community District officials to up the level of security at all schools this week.
  
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• Boy who loves garbage trucks has birthday party at Lansing trash facility

  28-09-2016 18:09
  
  "The only people he really wanted to come to his birthday party was his garbage men Tim and Ryan," said a Granger representative.
  
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• Mother of four slain children too distraught to address public

  28-09-2016 18:05
  
  Her four children, 4-year-old Kaleigh Green, 5-year-old Koi Green, 17-year-old Kara Allen and 19-year-old Chadney Allen were all killed inside the family's Dearborn Heights home, prosecutors say.
  
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• Despite fines over lack of certification, Sharon McPhail continues to lead Detroit charter school

  28-09-2016 17:49
  
  By Chastity Pratt Dawsey | Bridge Magazine Former Detroit City Attorney Sharon McPhail continues to lead a Detroit charter school even after the Michigan Department of Education fined the school because she lacks the proper certification for the position....
  
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• U.S. House members to vote on amendment for federal aid to Flint

  28-09-2016 17:40
  
  Members of Michigan's Congressional delegation have brokered a deal to get the U.S. House on board with federal funding to Flint while avoiding the possibility of a government shutdown.
  
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• Former Detroit IT director pleads guilty to accepting bribes, trips from IT companies

  28-09-2016 17:40
  
  The felony charge of federal program bribery carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
  
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• 5 things to watch heading into MLive Detroit's Week 6 matchups

  28-09-2016 17:35
  
  We are into Week 5 of the high school football season and we'll start by taking a look at the MLive Detroit Game of the Week between Trenton and Allen Park. Also, there is a Detroit PSL matchup that will...
  
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• Low performing Detroit schools could close

  28-09-2016 17:25
  
  Michigan's attorney general says the state may close persistently low-performing public schools in Detroit before the end of this academic year if they were among the lowest-achieving for the preceding three years.
  
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• Ford recalls Focus hatchbacks for latch release problem

  28-09-2016 17:20
  
  Ford is recalling about 74,000 Focus hatchback cars with manual transmissions in the U.S. and Canada because the hatches can be unlatched too easily while the cars are moving.
  
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• Man facing charges for threat on police funeral

  28-09-2016 17:17
  
  A man is facing charges after posting a threat against officers on WXYZ's Facebook page during a live stream of the funeral for Detroit Police Department Sgt. Kenneth Steil, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court.
  
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• 5 things to watch: Lions defense falling apart without playmakers

  28-09-2016 17:14
  
  The Detroit Lions (1-2) head into Chicago riding a two-game losing streak. But the Bears (0-3) have had it even worse.
  
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• Northern lights could explode over all of Michigan tonight

  28-09-2016 16:35
  
  Anywhere in Michigan could see the northern lights.
  
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• Detroit public schools subject to closure this school year, AG Schuette says

  28-09-2016 16:22
  
  The opinion came at the request of House Speaker Kevin Cotter and Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof
  
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• Find out the Pistons' favorite sports movies, superheroes and more

  28-09-2016 16:05
  
  Get to know Detroit's roster a little better as training camp gets going.
  
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• Michigan vs Wisconsin: Whose alumni are more famous

  28-09-2016 14:46
  
  The 4th-ranked Wolverines host the 8th-ranked Badgers on Oct. 1, 2016. Let's see which university has the more famous alumni.
  
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• DDOT bus, vehicle crash into gas station pump

  28-09-2016 14:32
  
  Police are investigating after a serious crash involving a DDOT bus on the city's east side.
  
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• Mega Millions numbers for 09/27/2016; $25M jackpot drawing

  28-09-2016 14:16
  
  The drawing on Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 will have a jackpot of $30 million with a cash option of $20 million.
  
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• American League playoff chase: Odds, outlook for Tigers and other teams

  28-09-2016 14:03
  
  Detroit's chances of winning a wild card spot improved Tuesday.
  
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• 'Family Feud' to hold live auditions in Detroit

  28-09-2016 14:02
  
  "Family Feud" producers are coming to Detroit. Here's how you can apply for the in-person auditions.
  
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• Vote for the MLive Detroit area offensive lineman you would want blocking for you

  28-09-2016 14:01
  
  DETROIT -- Offensive lineman are usually the unsung heroes of the gridiron. Having to do a lot of physical work at the line of scrimmage, they can often get overlooked for their efforts for the lack of stats available to...
  
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• Jeweler charged with slowly stealing $4 million in platinum from supplier

  28-09-2016 14:00
  
  A wholesale jeweler with access to a supplier's armored vault for nearly a decade has been accused of slowly stealing 4,000-ounces of platinum over an unknown period of time.
  
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• Boys high school tennis rankings, Sept. 28

  28-09-2016 14:00
  
  The boys tennis season is underway, and the Michigan High School Tennis Coaches Association has just released its Sept. 27 rankings.
  
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• Funeral services donated to mother who lost children in quadruple homicide

  28-09-2016 13:30
  
  Amid unimaginable tragedy, a Detroit funeral home is trying to ease the burden for 39-year-old Faith Harris-Green, who violently lost her four children last week
  
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• A leader on the court, Pistons' Marcus Morris grows more vocal off it too

  28-09-2016 13:15
  
  Morris was acquired by the Pistons in a 2015 trade with the Phoenix Suns.
  
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• A leader on the court, Pistons' Marcus Morris growing more vocal off, too

  28-09-2016 13:15
  
  Morris was acquired by the Pistons in a 2015 trade with the Phoenix Suns.
  
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• New bill could cut auto insurance rates by up to 30%, sponsor says

  28-09-2016 13:00
  
  The bill would let customers choose their level of medical coverage.
  
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• Serious crash involving DDOT bus

  28-09-2016 12:44
  
  Police are investigating after a serious crash involving a DDOT bus on the city's east side.
  
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• SHIPT needs to hire 200 more shoppers

  28-09-2016 12:21
  
  An app-based grocery delivery service that launched this month at Meijer stores in our area is seeing rising demand.  So, the app needs to hire more shoppers.
  
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• Pistons face franchise-shaping decision with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

  28-09-2016 11:46
  
  Risks of overpaying, or losing Caldwell-Pope for nothing, are significant if the player hits the open market without showing a demonstrative shooting improvement.
  
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