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Mayor Bing Announces AAA Michigan Support for Fire Equipment

 

 

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced today that AAA Michigan will donate $23,500 to the Detroit Public Safety Foundation to pay for the inspection of 20 aerial ladders and 4,600 feet of ground ladders used by the Detroit Fire Department (DFD).  The gift is the latest in a recent series of recent corporate donations in

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Will and Jada: Lengthy marriage, yes, open marriage, no

 

 

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith were married in 1997, and have been on the Hollywood "A" list ever since. But also true is that for the duration of their marriage, there have been rumors ranging from "trouble in paradise" to impending divorce.
According to Pinkett Smith, every two years or so there is a new rash of rumors. Why them? They are

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Napoleon rides bus with residents then announces endorsement

 


It was just before dawn as Benny Napoleon stepped onto the Grand River Avenue bus near Seven Mile last week, when memories of his late father came to mind. He was 10-years-old when his dad taught him how to catch a bus alone from their home on the westside to his grandparent’s house on the eastside.

“By the t

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Reggie McKenzie Foundation Celebrates 40th Annual Football Clinic

 

All NFL players, former students, staff and volunteers associated with the Reggie McKenzie Foundation (RMF) are invited to participate in the celebration of the organization’s 40th Annual Football Clinic Reunion.

“I want anyone who has ever been connected with my foundation and its programs to contact us at (313) 869-8081or T

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Alicia Keys: The girl really is ‘on fire’

 

When Alicia Keys makes new music, people listen and, perhaps more importantly, they buy. Such an event is also special for radio programmers who are appreciative of having something “hot” to add to their playlists which is sure to generate major response from listeners.
It has been that way since 2001, the year Keys’ d

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Detroit

DUGGAN OUT THE RACE?

The Michigan Chronicle

Today the election commission will gather at 2:30pm to decide the fate of mayoral candidate, Mike Duggan. This week mayoral candidate Tom ...

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Shinola Brings Manufacturing Back to Detroit

The Michigan Chronicle

ALEX STCHEKINE, bicycle production and special projects, affixes the name plate to a Bixby model bicycle at Shinola's Detroit facility.- J...

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Chicago

Parents File Suit After Son Mistakenly Pronounced Dead

The Chicago Defender

CHICAGO (CBS) – The parents of a disabled boy have filed suit against the Chicago hospital where he was mistakenly pronounced dead.

 

Jaylen Dorsey was ...

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New Ill. House Gun Bill Has More Restrictions

The Chicago Defender

A compromise allowing the carrying of concealed weapons backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan and agreed to by the General Assembly's leading gun-ri...

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Pittsburgh

Shale drillers shafting NAACP? Parker upset with lack of support

The New Pittsburgh Courier

 

CONNIE PARKER

 

by Christian Morrow

Courier Staff Writer

Back when steel ruled the local economy and Pittsburgh boast multiple corporate headquarters, th...

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WAMO100 announces new general manager

The New Pittsburgh Courier

GARY GUNTER

 

PITTSBURGH, PA--WAMO100, owned by Martz Communications Group, recently named Gary Gunter general manager of WAMO100.

Prior to this new appo...

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