Cass Tech Student Designs Bench + Affordable For Detroit Neighborhood

Up and at 'em, Detroit! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on today in Detroit.

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First, today's weather:

Cold with areas of low clouds. High: 42 Low: 29.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Cass Tech student designs bench for unique way to connect during COVID. (WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit)
2. A Detroit neighborhood is redefining 'Affordable for Detroit' as the rental market hits an all-time high. (Michigan Radio)
3. Oxford Shooting Victim Shares Story For First Time: Report. (Rochester Patch)
4. Lil Nas X will kick off his first-ever tour at Detroit's Fillmore. (Detroit Metro Times)
5. Detroit auto show rolls out plans for 2022 return. (Crain's Detroit Business)

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Today in Detroit:

• Parent Engagement Session - Charles R. Drew Transition Center (12:00 AM)
• Read-opoly Continues... - Caroline Kennedy Library (12:00 AM)
• Poetry Month: Create a Poem - Caroline Kennedy Library (12:00 AM)
• Family Movie Night: Tom & Jerry - Caroline Kennedy Library (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "ALERT: Our DPD 6th Precinct will be detonating munitions throughout the day in Rouge Park. Please do not be alarmed! Thank you for your cooperation, #OneDetroit!" (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "Our DPD 2nd Precinct Neighborhood Police Officers welcomed children from the Association for the Advancement of Deaf/Hard of Hearing (AADHH) over the weekend to get a first-hand experience as a Detroit police officer! The group toured th..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Institute of Arts: "The 9th annual Freep Film Festival is here! Captivating, insightful, and vivid— this festival spotlights film with strong connections to Detroit, Michigan, or the Midwest. Produced by the @detroitfreepress, this documentary-focused festi..." (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: "Training was conducted by Corporal Leon Newell and Emergency Services Deployment Operator (ESDO) Christine Davenport at the Detroit 911 Communications Center last week, which covered Barricaded Gun Persons, Vehicle Pursuits, and Radio Co..." (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next update.

— Dylan Siwicki

About me: I was born and raised on Detroit's Westside, in the hard working blue-collar Polish neighborhood of Warrendale. I'm a Detroit Public School graduate who fought hard to earn my education. My aspiration into journalism came as a young kid, when I began following the corruption scandal of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. My first break in to the journalism world began with the opportunity to work at the Michigan Journal, where I primarily reported on campus and local news throughout Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. In correlation to work in journalism, I had an amazing opportunity to study and write about many different cultures and backgrounds at the Piast Institute, which also helped me prepare for this role. So with first-hand experience growing up in a tight-knit neighborhood, I know the importance of delivering news and telling stories that impact local communities. And as a breaking news editor at Patch for Metro Detroit, it's my job to deliver that news. So feel free to contact me about news tips or your own unique experiences at dylan.siwicki@patch.com