Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) announced Monday it reached an in-person reopening agreement with the Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT). The agreement recognizes the need to return all DPSCD teachers and ancillary staff to the classroom for in-person learning while following updated COVID-19 safety standards. The deal will continue many protocols implemented last year…
Ex-Detroit Police Chief Forms ‘Exploratory Committee’ in Plans to Unseat Whitmer
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, a Republican, on Wednesday announced that he plans to run for governor, adding that he has formed a gubernatorial “exploratory committee” to allow him to begin raising and spending funds. “I’m opening an exploratory committee to help me think about a run for governor for the state of Michigan,”…
‘I’m Running’ for Governor of Michigan: Ex-Detroit Police Chief
Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, a Republican, on Wednesday announced that he plans to run for governor, adding that he has formed a gubernatorial “exploratory committee” to allow him to begin raising and spending funds. On Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Craig reiterated his plan to form an “exploratory committee” but also said in…
‘When Will This End?’: Detroit Area Hit Again With Flooding
DETROIT—Steady rain drenched the Detroit area Friday, flooding highways and raising the anxiety of frustrated residents whose homes filled with water again exactly three weeks after thousands of basements were wrecked by sewage from a tremendous storm. A downtown ramp to M-10, known as the Lodge Freeway, was below water and closed, while sections of…
Man Arrested in Shooting of 6 Outside Detroit Banquet Hall
DETROIT—A man suspected in a drive-by shooting that left one dead and five others wounded at an unlicensed Detroit banquet hall has been arrested at a hospital where he was attempting to get treatment for a gunshot wound, police said Wednesday. Staff at the suburban hospital a few miles from the Chalmers Banquet Hall contacted…
1 Dead, 5 Wounded in Shooting Outside Detroit Banquet Hall
DETROIT—A suspect has been identified in a drive-by shooting that left a man dead and five other people wounded outside an unlicensed banquet hall early Tuesday in Detroit, the city’s interim police chief said. Chief James White told reporters that an arrest likely would be made Tuesday in connection with the shooting that occurred about…
Amtrak Plan to Replace Dozens of Aging Trains: Cost $7.3 Billion
DETROIT—Amtrak plans to spend $7.3 billion to replace 83 passenger trains, some nearly a half-century old, though much of the funding must still be approved by Congress. Amtrak said Wednesday that under the contract with German manufacturer Siemens AG, some of the trains will be hybrids, able to operate on diesel fuel and electricity where…
Detroit Police Chief Announces Retirement, Hasn’t Made Decision on Gubernatorial Run
Detroit’s police chief on Monday said he was retiring and is considering challenging Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in 2022. Police Chief James Craig, a Republican, said he will be stepping down on June 1. He described the decision as voluntary. “We saw what happened to many chiefs across this country. Some were forced out. Some retire…
78-Year-Old Grandma Can Deadlift 400 Pounds, Has Set 19 World Records
A Detroit grandmother has caught national attention for setting multiple world records in powerlifting. Nora Langdon, 78, says her journey began when she decided to get in shape and took up powerlifting at age 65. “You just have to put your mind to it. Your mind and your body and be consistent. As long as…
Woman Charged After Allegedly Threatening Michigan Republican Election Official
Federal prosecutors on Wednesday filed charges against a New Hampshire woman who allegedly threatened the chairwoman of Michigan’s Wayne County Board of Canvassers following the presidential election. Katelyn Jones, 23, was charged with threatening violence through interstate commerce after an FBI investigation, officials said in a news release. An FBI affidavit filed in court made…
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