Complaint Against DIA + Detroit Police Seek Tips In Doordash Shooting

Hey, Detroit! I'm here in your inbox per usual to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Without further ado...

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 84 Low: 67.

Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Complaint alleges Detroit Institute of Arts does not qualify for reaccreditation. The nonprofit argues it does not meet the criteria for reaccreditation through the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) due to multiple years of financial mismanagement, violation of employment law, race- and gender-based hiring and retaliation against employees who speak out against museum leadership. (Detroit Metro Times)
2. Detroit police ask for help after a DoorDash driver was killed on the job. A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his family. More than $2,700 of its $10,000 goal had been raised by Tuesday night. (Detroit News)
3. Two Allen's swamp monkeys have joined the Detroit Zoo, becoming the first of their kind in the habitat, zoo officials announced Wednesday. (Royal Oak Patch)

Today in Detroit:

• ESL Conversation Class - Caroline Kennedy Library (2:00 PM)
• TAB (Teen Advisory Board) - Redford Township District Library (4:00 PM)
• Praise in Motion - St. Stephen AME Church (5:30 PM)
• Pajama Storytime - Redford Township District Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "GUN ARRESTS Our Downtown Services officers kept our community safe this weekend, arresting several people and recovering these illegally carried weapons. To carry a concealed weapon, follow the law, because we enforce it. #OneDetroit" (Detroit Police Department via Facebook)
• Detroit Historical Society: "On July 6, 1901, this stereoscopic photo of Hazen S. Pingree's funeral procession was taken. Uniformed soldiers stand in front of his coffin as men in suits walk at the side of the wagon. Learn more about Pingree, who served as mayor of ..." (Detroit Historical Society via Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "The #detroitpubliclibrary Bowen Branch is open!" (Detroit Public Library via Facebook)
• Detroit Symphony Orchestra: "DSO musicians take the stage in Sosnick Courtyard to perform quartets by Dvořák, Joplin, plus Motown arrangements by DSO cellist Jeremy Crosmer. Tickets at bit.ly/3u4bBD2" (Detroit Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— 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 the Dearborn community. I eventually worked my way to news editor. 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

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