Detroit Homicides Went Down In 2021 + District Up For Grabs

Hello, neighbors! Dylan Siwicki here with the latest edition of the Detroit Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Very cold with some sun. High: 23 Low: 13.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Detroit police chief James White reports reduction in homicides, non-fatal shootings in 2021. (FOX 2 Detroit)
2. Mayor Mike Duggan begins search to replace Detroit Fire Commissioner Eric Jones. (FOX 2 Detroit)
3. Detroit Police Seek Public Help With Arson Investigations. (Detroit Patch)
4. Metro Detroit Congressional district will be up for grabs if newly drawn maps stand. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
5. Detroit pushing for more testing and vaccine boosters amid fourth COVID-19 surge. (FOX 2 Detroit)

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Today in Detroit:

• RHS Boy's Varsity Basketball - RHS vs. Detroit Denby (PSL Division) @ RHS (4:00 PM)
• Boys JV Basketball @ Garden City High School (Events) (5:30 PM)
• Girls Varsity Basketball v Garden City (Events) (6:00 PM)
• Boys Varsity Basketball at Garden City (Events) (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Historical Society: "On January 6, 1914, 10,000 men sought employment at Ford Motor Company's Highland Park Plant for the newly announced wage of $5 per day. This postcard depicts the plant's 50,000 employees in the 1920s. Learn more about Ford's history in ..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Institute of Arts: "Join artist @tyanna_buie this afternoon at 1 p.m. for a screen-printing demonstration and discussion of her work, which has been exhibited in numerous juried, group, and solo exhibitions throughout the country. Informed by photo-based ..." (Instagram)
• Detroit Police Department: "#WhatToKnowWednesday: More snow is on the way, and we urge you to clean your car off completely before driving. Driving with snow that impairs your vision or comes off your car and compromises other drivers can get you a ticket. Drive sa..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "They are the groundbreaking DPSCD middle school robotics team that are now state champs! Read more about the FLICS Team 14010 Techno Phoenix. 🔗 https://fal.cn/3l75m" (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "Don't forget--the #detroitpubliclibrary Edison Branch at 18400 Joy Rd. is #openlate! Monday - Thursday until 8 pm." (Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another 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