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1. Detroit Tornado Damages Homes, Knocked Down Trees, Mayor Says (patch.com) — Detroit's east side is cleaning up after a rare confirmed tornado damaged homes, toppled about 80 trees, and knocked out power at roughly 100 intersections. Mayor Mary Sheffield says one man was hurt while shielding his newborn, and city crews are checking on residents, clearing debris, and coordinating with Belle Isle Conservancy volunteers for an extended cleanup effort.
2. Detroit district M-STEP math and literacy scores improve (bridgedetroit.com) — Detroit families are seeing encouraging academic gains, with Detroit Public Schools Community District posting its best M-STEP reading and writing scores for third graders in 12 years and improvements across most grades. Scores still trail state averages, and leaders warn looming budget decisions as literacy settlement funds run out could affect intervention staff and future progress.
3. Southwest Detroit business owner arrested on charges of international money laundering (fox2detroit.com) — Federal agents have arrested the owner of La Posada, a Mexican restaurant in Southwest Detroit, accusing him of laundering about $140 million in alleged drug proceeds to Mexico through more than 100,000 wire transfers. The Detroit business owner faces multiple federal money‑laundering and Bank Secrecy Act charges, each carrying potential prison terms of up to 20 years if convicted.
4. Family of Detroit woman killed in suspected DUI crash urges safe driving this Labor Day (clickondetroit.com) — Detroit police are increasing traffic enforcement this Labor Day weekend after recent deadly crashes, including one that killed a local woman in July. Her family is urging residents to plan safe rides, while officials highlight options like designated drivers, ride-shares, and AAA's free Tow to Go service to prevent impaired driving tragedies.
5. Yoga Instructor at Detroit Yoga Lab Files Police Report After Older Student's Messages Turn 'Increasingly Familiar' (newsbeyonddetroit.net) — A Detroit Yoga Lab instructor in Midtown has filed a police report and seen a student banned after his social‑media messages and in‑person behavior allegedly became increasingly personal and unsettling. Detroit police have not filed charges but advised her on documenting contact, while the studio reviews policies to better protect instructors' privacy and safety.
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