Detroiters Facing Eviction Get Free Legal Help + Riverfront Project

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here are the most important things happening around Detroit today.

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First, today's weather:

Very warm with sun and clouds. High: 80 Low: 54.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. City Council ordinance providing lawyers in eviction cases OK'd. The measure was passed unanimously Tuesday to help provide free counseling to Detroiters facing evictions. (Detroit Free Press)
2. A 22-year-old Las Vegas man was ticketed for disorderly conduct after police said he climbed to the top of the GM Renaissance Center in Downtown Detroit on Mother's Day. (Detroit Patch)
3. Officials break ground on project to transform 22-acre park along Detroit Riverfront. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
4. Detroit casinos generated $118M in revenue last month, state collects $9.5M in taxes. (MLive.com)

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Today in Detroit:

• Excellence Awards - Renaissance High School (12:00 AM)
• Parent Engagement Session - Charles R. Drew Transition Center (12:00 AM)
• CREW Detroit Hosts Sarah Thomas at Ford Field (11:00 AM)
• The Met: Live in HD Turandot - Michigan Opera Theatre at the Detroit Opera House (1:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "CHARGED: The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office has charged Marquise Javier Walker, 19, in connection to the robbery and fatal shooting of 47-year-old Arthur Gowens on May 6, 2022. Walker faces once count premeditated first-degree murder, ..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "Tune in tonight at 6 pm to see the first tutorial for the Family Fun Kit. Pick up your #craftkit at the #detroitpubliclibrary--and then follow along as your make your own clay!" (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "The Detroit Public Library presents "Family Fun Kits!" Spend family time together with our "Family Fun Kit" and make some memories. Whether arts, crafts or science experiments, all the materials, supplies, directions--and even some sugge..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "It's time for another Safe Sleep Community Baby Shower! The Detroit Health Department has partnered with Blue Cross Complete of Michigan to give moms and dads the necessary items needed before baby comes home.🤰 #OneDetroit, #TakePart in..." (Facebook)

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