Duggan Defends Firing + Detroit Police Look For Missing Teen's Remains

Good morning, everybody. It's me, Dylan Siwicki, your host of the Detroit Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town these days. Enjoy...

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First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 80 Low: 53.

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Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan defended his stance and said he did not knowingly reveal a confidential FBI informant and alert a target of an ongoing investigation of bribery involving towing contractors in the city. (Detroit News)
2. Detroit police to begin massive search of landfill to find remains of 17-year-old Zion Foster. She went missing on Jan. 4. and her cousin, Jaylin Brazier, was the last person to see her alive. She was sentenced to prison in March for lying to authorities about his involvement in Foster's disappearance. (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)
3. A Ypsilanti driver was arrested after police said he struck two young girls Monday night on Belle Isle and drove away. Both girls, ages 12 and 14, were taken to a nearby hospital and listed in critical condition as of Tuesday morning, officials said. (Detroit Patch)

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Today in Detroit:

• Senior Final Exams - Renaissance High School (12:00 AM)
• Parent Engagement Session - Charles R. Drew Transition Center (12:00 AM)
• New Student Orienation - Renaissance High School (5:00 PM)
• Instrumental Dept. Spring Collage Concert (6:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Historical Society: "On May 31, 1925, the James Scott Memorial Fountain was dedicated on Belle Isle as a monument to James Scott, a wealthy Detroiter who died in 1910 and left the bulk of his fortune to the city. It's pictured here in 1928." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Is your child interested in the arts? Showcase their talent, apply to a DSA Pathways Middle School Arts Conservatory - a direct path to Metro Detroit's premier arts high school and 24 local/national arts organizations. Apply Now https://..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "Learn about the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo from the perspectives of the children of the Doolittle Raiders and Chinese villagers who aided in their rescue. Watch Unsettled History: America, China, and the Doolittle Tokyo Raid - TONIGHT 10pm ..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "Here are some great reasons to check out the #MPC22 Mackinac Policy Conference - in this quick clip from @Detroit Regional Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah and MPC22 Chairman @Detroit Pistons Vice Chairman Arn Tellem. Are you ready? See the sche..." (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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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