Detroit Fined For Environmental Failures + Detroit Chef Back On TV

Up and at 'em, Detroit! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything going on today in Detroit.

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First, today's weather:

Very warm with plenty of sun. High: 83 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. The state fined the city of Detroit $24,500 in the last eight months over safety violations by its contractors for failing to remove asbestos from the homes they are hired to demolish. (Detroit News)
2. Two elementary students were hospitalized after eating marijuana edibles at a Livonia school Monday, officials said. (Plymouth Patch)
3. Detroit chef earns return to 'Top Chef: Houston.' Detroit executive chef Sarah Welch, who hails from Ann Arbor, rejoins the main competition on Thursday's episode of Bravo TV's "Top Chef: Houston," season 19. (Detroit Free Press)
4. A car split in half after a driver crashed into a pole Thursday morning in Detroit while fleeing police, Michigan State Police said. (Detroit Patch)

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Today in Detroit:

• 3rd Quarter Recognition Ceremony - Benjamin Carson High School of Science and Medicine (8:00 AM)
• Drivers Training (Events) - Thurston High School (3:00 PM)
• Senior Pinning - Detroit School of Arts (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Boynton: "Southwest Detroit...... - GFL won't send no one back to assist me in removing this from in front of my house....I corrected what a representative told me could be the problem and still no one will call me back and set up a time with a tr..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, MorningSide: "Humbled and Honored to be elected Chair of the City of Detroit's District 4 Community Advisory Council. - Looking forward to working closely with our Esteemed Detroit City Council Member Latisha Johnson Davis on behalf of our neighbors a..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Russell Woods: "An enlightened fella with a tremendous common sense and respect for his neighbors has decided to blare music after 10pm on his idling motorcycle in his backyard because gasoline is cheap these days. - I mean everyone has gotta hear it, a..." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Clairmont-Woodward: "Hello, - We are seeking to hire a part-time,Housekeeper/Groundskeeper for a community house in Piety Hill. Neighbors living in 48202/48206, please inquire! Call 313-483-8986 to schedule an interview. Brilliant Detroit Central." (Nextdoor)

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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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