Detroit-Area Pedestrian Bridges Condition + New Electric Detroit Buses

Good morning, friends. Dylan Siwicki here with your Tuesday edition of the Detroit Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Here we go.

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First, today's weather:

Clouds and sun. High: 70 Low: 55.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. State officials shared a website that allows people to inspect pedestrian bridges across the state. A website called One page, specifically allows people to inspect data on more than 70 Detroit-area pedestrian bridges over state freeways.
2. The city of Detroit transportation department put four electric buses into service Monday, officially launching its commitment to the DDOT's green technology. (Detroit News)
3. If Papa Smurf built a mansion, it might look like this mansion in West Bloomfield.
   The Pine Lake Road home — dubbed "Smurf House" by multiple media outlets — is making the rounds on social media because of its unique, Cotswold-style blue roof that will instantly transport visitors to Smurf Village. (Michigan Patch)

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Today in Detroit:

• Senior Final Exams (3rd & 5th) (Events) (12:00 AM)
• Parent Engagement Session - Charles R. Drew Transition Center (12:00 AM)
• ESL Conversation Class - Caroline Kennedy Library (11:15 AM)
• Senior Locker Cleanout (Events) - Thurston High School (1:40 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "DPD Women in Blue Meet today's Women in Blue Officer of the Year nominee, Lt. Amber Roberson. This is our last nominee highlight before the event on Wednesday. It has been an honor showcasing these amazing women within DPD and ..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "The hard work of everyone involved in investigating the hit-and-run that tragically killed a 32-year-old woman last week has resulted in an arrest and charges. Minutes after officers responded to the area of Dragoon and McMillan on May 1..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "CHARGED: The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office has charged Deontay Harper, 27, Ciera Mcgilmer, 28, and Calvin Mcgilmer, 46, all of Detroit, in connection with the homicide of Syraya Lee, 35, who was found in the trunk of a vehicle that wa..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Introducing tonight's Co-Hosts for our inaugural Come Home Alumni Gala, Carolyn Clifford & Huel Perkins! #ComeHomeDPSCD #RiseUp" (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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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