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1. 11-Year-Old Shot In Face By Sibling, Detroit Authorities Say (patch.com) — Detroit readers are learning more about a heartbreaking shooting where an 11-year-old was critically injured after being shot in the face by a sibling while the children were home alone on Artesian Street. Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison detailed the rapid emergency response, the child's transfer to local hospitals, and renewed calls for safe gun storage, noting free gun locks are available at all precincts.
2. Popular Detroit Pizzeria Opening New Location This Fall (patch.com) — Food lovers on Detroit's east side can look forward to Grandma Bob's opening a new Detroit-style pizzeria in the former Marrow space on Kercheval in West Village this fall. The Indian Village co-owner envisions a walkable, family-friendly spot with creative pizzas, vegan and gluten-free options, cocktails, and boozy shakes, complementing the existing Corktown location.
3. Southwest Detroit students get new shoes on Count Day at Amelia Earhart Elementary-Middle School (clickondetroit.com) — Students at Amelia Earhart Elementary-Middle School in Southwest Detroit each received a new pair of shoes on Count Day, helping boost attendance that directly affects school funding. Lace Up Detroit and local Chevy dealers donated 1,700 pairs, turning the day into a high-energy celebration that supported immigrant families and reinforced the school's push that every minute in class matters.
4. Detroit mail carrier beaten, shot at near 8 Mile; 4 suspects arrested and firearm recovered by police (wxyz.com) — A mail carrier was beaten and shot at on Detroit's east side near Joann and 8 Mile, but is expected to recover after being hospitalized with a head injury. Detroit police quickly arrested three adults and one juvenile and recovered a firearm, with state and federal agencies now assisting the investigation into the broad-daylight attack in a residential neighborhood.
5. Former Detroit Tigers announcer gets kidney transplant at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit (midmichigannow.com) — A longtime Detroit sports announcer is recovering after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant at Henry Ford Health in Detroit, following an initial rejection due to his age. With help from a living donor swap program, he's now back to planning future games and urging others to consider organ donation, as doctors highlight the severe shortage of kidneys nationwide.
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