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Detroit's public school district saw reading progress stop for students in kindergarten through second grade during 2025-26, an analysis showed. Superintendent Nikolai Vitti said students already close to grade level did not get needed support, and 27.3% of K-2 students were proficient. Families of young students can follow how district leaders respond to these findings.
BridgeDetroit · Sep 29, 2026A crash on the Lodge Freeway blocked two southbound lanes Tuesday morning, September 29. Emergency vehicles were tending to the crash scene on the freeway, and long backups stretched beyond Dexter, according to a Tuesday morning traffic report. Drivers heading through the area were advised to avoid it and expect delays while crews work.
FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) · Sep 29, 2026Only 2 publishable local items were found for this period. No unrelated stories were added.
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A Detroit Fire Department battalion chief was placed on unpaid leave following an alleged road rage incident in Livonia. The victim stated the encounter involved physical altercations near Plymouth Rd. and Levan Rd. Court records show charges of assault and battery have been filed against the chief.
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A Detroit woman alleges she was subjected to racial slurs and surrounded by a mob after a crash near the Southfield Freeway on September 12. Her attorneys are calling for hate crime charges against those involved in the incident. The Detroit Police Department stated it will not tolerate threats or harassment.
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Attorneys for a Detroit woman allege she was targeted with racial slurs after a September crash. They are urging prosecutors to treat the confrontation as a hate crime and hold more people accountable. The incident occurred near Paul Drive and the Southfield Freeway service drive.
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Detroit police arrested a suspect linked to a mass shooting that occurred over the weekend at an illegal after-hours club. The incident left three people dead and four injured. Police are now planning to step up enforcement efforts for such establishments.
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Southeast Michigan enjoys beautiful weather this afternoon, but conditions will change later in the week. Temperatures are expected to drop into the 60s tonight with overnight lows in the 50s. Rain showers are more likely Thursday through early Friday as a cold front moves through.
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A suspect is now in custody following a mass shooting at an illegal after-hours establishment in Detroit. The incident, which occurred Sunday morning, resulted in three deaths and four injuries. Police are expected to send a warrant for the suspect to the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office for review.
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A lawyer representing a victim is urging the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office to charge an incident following a crash in Detroit as a hate crime. The exchange began after a crash involving an Arab American driver and an African American woman. Allegations include torment by a mob using racial slurs.
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A Detroit man was arraigned on a first-degree murder charge following a dispute at the County Line Flea Market in Warren. Prosecutors allege the man assaulted one brother and then drove his van into the other, who later died. Johnson faces multiple charges including first-degree murder.
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One person is now in custody days after a mass shooting on Prest Street that resulted in three deaths and four injuries. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison stated the address had been previously on police's radar due to repeated calls for service.
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A Southeast Michigan man is among seven Cornell University fraternity members accused of sexually assaulting a female student in 2024. The lawsuit names the students and alleges they forced drugs on and assaulted the woman over several hours. Local agencies have been reached for statements regarding this case.
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A former Detroit Fire Department dispatcher was charged with making a false statement to federal agents. She is accused of warning her family about an FBI raid concerning unemployment fraud and bribery investigations. The raids occurred in Metro Detroit on March 5, 2025.
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Mayor Mary Sheffield announced plans for public transit improvements, including the installation of over 200 new benches at bus stops. The city will also upgrade or install more than 200 bus shelters to enhance customer service for DDOT riders.
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