Former Detroit Police Detective Charged + New Restaurants T0 Open

Rise and shine, Detroit! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Detroit.

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First, today's weather:

Colder with a wintry mix. High: 35 Low: 26.

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Here are the top stories in Detroit today:

1. Sale of Detroit's Westin Book Cadillac finalized, renovations planned. (Detroit Free Press)
2. MI Woman Fires Shots At Ex In Detroit, Then With Police On Scene. (Detroit Patch)
3. The hottest new metro Detroit restaurants to open in 2021. (Detroit Metro Times)
4. Detroit Goodfellows distributing 30K holiday gift packages; here are the locations. (WXYZ)
5. Former Detroit police detective charged with bribery as part of ongoing FBI investigation. (Detroit Free Press)

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Today in Detroit:

• RHS Girl's Basketball: Varsity Renaissance vs. Milwaukee Academy of Science @ Renaissance (1:00 PM)
• Jingle Bingo - Caroline Kennedy Library (4:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Detroit Police Department: "At just 15 years old, Kenneth Merritt Jr.'s life was taken in a senseless act of violence. On Oct. 26 at 1:30 a.m., Kenneth was at a sleepover with friends at a home on the city's west side when someone fired into the house, injuring the..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Police Department: "There's no way to fully prepare for tragedies like what occurred in Oxford. Still, our goal is to show people what to do if they are ever in an active shooter situation. Sgt. Kennedy, with DPD Shield, outlines: Avoid, Deny and Defend in ..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "Tickets On Sale Now!!! "Come Home" #DPSCD alumni for an epic weekend - May 20 - 22, 2022 - and attend our signature black-tie gala celebrating the inaugural Alumni Hall of Fame class. Pre-order tickets, learn about sponsorships, and sche..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Library: "Join us for our first Virtual Holiday Storytelling Festival! Members of the Detroit Association of Black Storytellers came to the Detroit Public Library to record festive tales to share this holiday season. Gather around with family and ..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "TONIGHT 7:30p ET on One Detroit: Pending lawsuits over secrecy from the #MichiganRedistrictingCommission. One Detroit's Will Glover catches up with Bridge Michigan reporter Sergio Martínez-Beltrán to hear what could happen next. Then, St..." (Facebook)

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— 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