Loren Courts was among four officers in two scout cars who initially responded to a call of shots fired in the neighborhood just after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Detroit advocates call for more transparency around city’s new water affordability plan
Longtime community advocates say the city of Detroit’s new plan to address water affordability and shutoffs falls short of Detroiters’ needs and called for more transparency around the program.
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Michigan homeowners play waiting game as relief program catches up
The Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund has $243M to help, but slow distribution of aid has counselors worried about foreclosures and utility shutoffs.
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In Detroit, the USDA will open its first service center for urban agriculture
The office will connect urban farmers in Detroit with USDA programs ranging from conservation to loans and emergency relief.
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Fisher Body Plant developer agrees to preserve graffiti, affordable housing
A developer looking to transform the long-idled Fisher Body Plant No. 21 site agreed to a range of community benefits negotiated with nearby residents.
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High gas costs exacerbate transit challenges in Detroit
Gas is around $5 per gallon but in Detroit bus service isn’t being considered as a reliable alternative to driving, transit advocates say.
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Block clubs get more options, funding for vacant land ownership
The Detroit Land Bank Authority is touting more programs and over $2 million in grants to help local organizations to obtain and improve vacant land.
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Funding for Great Lakes research institute to expand work in Detroit
A $53 million grant to The Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research will increase flood risk tools and restoration of the Detroit River.
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Thousands of Detroiters wonder if they will get city flood prevention help
The city’s Basement Backup Protection Program launched in May. So far, just four Detroit homes have been inspected and repaired.
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City gets no bids on contract for internet network in Hope Village
A contract to install fiber optic cables in Detroit’s Hope Village meets delays, but city officials promise the project will continue.