Detroit

Whitmer, Duggan, Gilchrist
WWJ (Rob St. Mary)
WWJ News
June 04, 2020 - 6:01 pm

Governor Whitmer, Lt. Governor Gilchrist, and Mayor Duggan Join Protesters For Unity March In Midtown Detroit

The biggest names in Michigan politics joined in with over 2,000 protesters fighting for social justice in Detroit.
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Dreamstime
WWJ News
June 04, 2020 - 4:38 pm

Lansing Lawmakers Push For Bill To Expand Police Officer Training, Mental Health Screenings

“You cannot train, you cannot have policy, you cannot adjust culture, recruit, screen to a point where you guarantee you will not have failures in the profession,” Washtenaw County Sheriff, Jerry Clayton, said. “It comes with the fact that we hire human beings.”
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WWJ News
June 04, 2020 - 3:40 pm

"We. Have. Survived;" HopCat Announces Plans To Reopen Despite Bankruptcy, Eviction

HopCat announced in a Facebook post they would reopen their Detroit location later this month despite their parent company BarFly filing for bankruptcy to “restructure debt.”
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WWJ News
June 04, 2020 - 11:25 am

Michigan Lifts Visitor Restrictions At Hospitals, Outpatient Clinics, Doctor's Offices As COVID-19 Cases Decline

The lifted restrictions include doctor's offices, hospitals, psychiatric hospitals and outpatient clinics.
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In this July 16, 2019, file photo, Gary Jones, United Auto Workers President, speaks during the opening of their contract talks with Fiat Chrysler Automobiles in Auburn Hills, Mich. Jones is taking a paid leave of absence amid a federal investigation of corruption in the union. The UAW said Jones requested the leave, which is effective Sunday, Nov. 3. The federal government has been investigating fraud and misuse of funds at the UAW for more than two years. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
WWJ News
June 03, 2020 - 7:49 pm

Former UAW President Pleads Guilty To Embezzlement, Racketeering, & Tax Evasion

Jones faces a maximum of 10 years in prison, and a possible fine of up to $250,000.
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WWJ News
June 03, 2020 - 5:27 pm

Tennessee Woman Charged For Possessing A Taser During Detroit Protest

Jade Caldwell, 21, of Brentwood, Tennessee is charged with possessing a taser without a permit during the demonstrations.
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WWJ News
June 03, 2020 - 4:15 pm

Detroit Man Charged With Defrauding Program Intended to Help Businesses Struggling Because of COVID-19

The defendant is accused of knowingly submitting a fraudulent claim for support to a business he closed last year.
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WWJ News
June 03, 2020 - 3:36 pm

House Committee Passes Bills To Buoy Bars, Restaurants In Wake Of Coronavirus Pandemic

If the bills come into fruition, one bill would allow alcoholic drinks to be a part of a customer’s takeout order from a restaurant. The other bill would create outdoor “social districts” where local governments could permit bars and restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks, and residents would be able...
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Talu Massey
Mother Talu Massey (St. Paul AME Church)
WWJ News
June 03, 2020 - 12:47 pm

Detroit Woman Celebrates 103rd Birthday With Friends Despite The Pandemic

Friends of a Detroit woman did not let the global pandemic stop them from celebrating her 103rd birthday.
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black lives matter detroit protest.
(Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
WWJ News
June 02, 2020 - 7:01 pm

Around 2,000 Gather On 5th Day Of Protest In Downtown Detroit [VIDEO]

Protesters chanted "Hands up, don't shoot!" and "Black lives matter!"
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