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by Wynter Stone
It’s easy for people across Detroit to blame teenagers when they see reckless behavior or incidents involving young people. It’s much harder to ask whether Detroit has given them enough positive places to go, enough people who genuinely care, or enough opportunities to become the best versions of themselves.
Too often, young peopl...
This story by Micah Walker was originally published by BridgeDetroit, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization.
Free transportation services for students and seniors visiting two Detroit cultural institutions would be on the horizon for Wayne and Oakland county residen...
By John Seewer and Kathy McCormack
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — A chemical tank exploded in Toledo, Ohio, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes or shelter in place due to fears of a toxic release, and the mayor warned Wednesday that it may still be explosive.
A sheriff’s deputy was injured when he responded to the explosion around 9:30 p.m. Tuesda...
by Gabrielle Alawieh
Natalie Johns, a dual-sport athlete at Salem High School in Canton Township, has been playing basketball for as long as she can remember. Each season brought its challenges, but she found the ones with negative coaches the most mentally draining.
Throughout middle school, Johns struggled with confidence in her sport. In the ...
by Kyle Davidson, Michigan Advance
October 16, 2026
After filing a lawsuit seeking the reinstatement of her position on the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Drinking Water Advisory Council, Elin Warn Betanzo is aiming to block the EPA policy it used to justify her d...