Monday is Day 1 of Metro Detroit's biggest construction project, eastbound Interstate 696, and drivers are bracing for years of changes.
Not only did Wednesday mark the start of Lent, the Christian season before Easter, it also marked the end of an era. Detroit Archbishop Allen Vigneron, who is retiring, celebrated his last Ash Wednesday Mass at the city's St. Aloysius Catholic Church on Washington Boulevard.
The Wayne County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the cause of death for the two children who died in the parking garage of a Detroit casino.
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Metro Detroit forecast: Rain, warm temps, then back to seasonal cool
Metro Detroit weather forecasts predict warmer days ahead, but chance of snow lingers
This week, the National Weather Service said, the forecast for southeast Michigan calls for mostly cloudy skies, with some sun.
Metro Detroit Weather: Rain increases tonight, plus wind and a thunderstorm chance Wednesday
"For more than 119 years, Matrix Human Services has been committed to empowering Detroiters through education, workforce development, and economic mobility," said Allen-Pettway. "This new program is a game-changer, creating pathways to success in careers that will define the 21st century."
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DETROIT – The countdown is over as MDOT crews launched the final phase of the I-696 project Monday. A stretch of eastbound I-696 -- between M-10 and I-75 -- will be closed for about two years. It’s not just drivers who are concerned about navigating the challenges.
This Paczki Day or Fat Tuesday in metro Detroit will see prices up and some places opting out. But there are plenty of places serving the Polish pastry.
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