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Wednesday, Sep 13

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Olivia Rodrigo announces Detroit date on 2024 'Guts' tour

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Tour marks first arena outing for the young hitmaker.

Sunday, Aug 27

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Big Sean wraps up 5th annual DON Weekend with roller skating party

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A community skating party at the Monroe Street Midway closed out Detroit rapper Big Sean's 5th annual DON (Detroit's On Now) Weekend.

Wednesday, Aug 23

18

A sex educator in Michigan refused to be shamed. Then came the backlash

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Heather Alberda found her calling by speaking bluntly about sex in her conservative county. Her career was no match for the nation's culture wars.

Thursday, Aug 10

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Ford sex harassment lawsuit scrutinizes victim's 'vulgar' rapper past

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The federal fight marks one of the latest cases involving sexual harassment claims in an industry with widespread reports from women about sexism.

Sunday, Jul 30

Leslie 'Les' Elliard, Detroit actor, dies at 46

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Mr. Elliard, a graduate of Cass Technical High School in Detroit, died at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 15 at age 46. He had been battling arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

Thursday, Jul 20

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Detroit News wins general excellence, 11 other first-place awards from APME

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The News won the general excellence award, 11 other first-place awards and 14 second- and third-place awards, for a total of 26 awards from APME.

Thursday, Jul 13

05

Newsreel: Detroit's ad men pay tribute to older members of their association in 1928

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Newsreel: Detroit's advertising men pay tribute to the senior member of their organization in a 1928 luncheon. Harvey J. Campbell presents Henry T. Ewald with a lifetime membership. William R. Ewald is honored as the association's newest…

Tuesday, Jul 11

22

Jury finds Aretha Franklin's 2014 will to be legitimate, but estate battle not over yet

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The jury had to determine if the 2014 document was signed by Franklin and that her intent in drafting it was to make it her will.

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'Huge' distinctions: Jury set to decide dueling wills left by Aretha Franklin

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Three of Franklin's four sons are battling in court to determine which handwritten document will determine how her estate is divided

Thursday, Jul 6

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Aretha Franklin's sons battle over handwritten wills 5 years after her death

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The Queen of Soul, who had four sons, did not have a formal, typewritten will in place, despite years of health problems and efforts to get one done.

Monday, Jun 12

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Death of Detroit rapper reveals city's problem: Glock switches

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A Detroiter's death marks the latest case involving rappers and Glock switches, which let pistols continuously fire when the trigger is held down.

Friday, Jun 9

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Kilpatrick marks birthday in Beverly Hills with Kim Kardashian, Terry Crews, others

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Kilpatrick, who turned 53, was part of celebration to mark five years of freedom for Alice Marie Johnson, whose sentence was commuted in 2018.

Wednesday, Mar 15

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Dearborn Heights landlord accused of sexually harassing female tenants

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Mohamad Hussein, who is accused of violating the Fair Housing Act, is accused of offering female tenants housing-related benefits in exchange for sex.

Sunday, Feb 19

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Detroit Riverwalk named best in US for third straight year

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The Detroit Riverwalk is the best riverwalk in America, according to the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.

Monday, Jan 23

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WDIV anchor Sandra Ali says farewell for new opportunity

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After 13 years, Ali is calling it a wrap at WDIV. She hints that viewers will see her again 'soon.' Her last newscast was Sunday.

Thursday, Jan 19

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Van Gogh painting's ownership under scrutiny in court today

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At issue is the provenance of "Liseuse De Romans," also known as "The Novel Reader," now included in a popular Vincent van Gogh exhibit at the DIA.

Tuesday, Dec 27

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In storm's wake, images show west Michigan lighthouses, piers coated in ice

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Drone footage shared on CBS News' Twitter account shows a lighthouse and jetty had been viewed 70,000 times as of late Tuesday morning.

Friday, Dec 16

'I'm not aloof!' Ex-WDIV host Jason Carr blasts co-workers

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In footage from the episode reviewed by The Detroit News, Carr spends nearly 20 minutes talking about his co-workers and how he's seen at the station.

Thursday, Nov 24

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Thanksgiving parade launches holiday season in Detroit

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Brisk temperatures to start the day didn't deter paradegoers Thursday from celebrating the holiday with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.

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America's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes Woodward

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Thousands line Woodward for the three-mile route of the annual America's Thanksgiving Day Parade presented by Gardner White.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for 2022

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Throngs of spectators lined the streets of New York on Thursday as colorful, high-flying balloons help usher in the holiday season.

Tuesday, Sep 20

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Listen as ex-Michigan broadcaster launches profane off-air attack on radio show co-host

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In leaked audio reported Monday, a former WXYZ-TV broadcaster is heard calling the co-host 'fat' and 'stupid' in a bleeped-out exchange.

Monday, Sep 12

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Detroit rapper taps TikTok fame in bid to buy block where he grew up

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Tray Little is known as a Detroit rapper and producer with a large following on TikTok. Now he wants to add another title: real estate developer.

Monday, Aug 29

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Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow, Eminem, Lizzo make mark at MTV Video Music Awards

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Kendrick Lamar and Jack Harlow tied for the lead with seven nominations in the MTV Video Music Awards. Eminem and Lizzo hit the stage.

Thursday, Aug 25

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Feds charge Flint rapper Cliff Mac in murder-for-hire plot

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Cliff Mac, real name Clifton E. Terry, III, is the latest rapper charged with a violent crime locally in recent years during a crackdown on gun crime.

Friday, Aug 19

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Celebrate Michigan: View the finalists and additional photos from 2022 contest

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See the finalists and additional photos deserving special recognition for the 2022 Celebrate Michigan photo contest.

Tuesday, Aug 16

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Detroit Youth Choir tackles gun violence with 'Sweet Child O' Mine' song, video

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The choir that rose to fame after finishing second on "America's Got Talent" was inspired by a young Uvalde, Texas victim to sing Guns N' Roses hit.

Sunday, Aug 14

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Child actress returns home to Metro Detroit to host 'Beast' movie screening

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Prior to the release of the film "Beast," 12 year old actress Leah Jeffries hosted a screening in Royal Oak Saturday night for friends and family.

Tuesday, Aug 9

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Famed Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84

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Issey Miyake, who built one of Japan's biggest fashion brands and was known for his boldly sculpted pleated pieces as well as Apple CEO Steve Jobs' black turtlenecks, has died.

Thursday, Jul 28

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Detroit gets $1.5M from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

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The grant from the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos is part of a larger $122.6 million grant to the national non-profit group.