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Cheers Detroit! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Arrest made after deadly Detroit after-hours mass shooting
  • What big ideas are Detroiters pitching for the new Riverwalk?
  • How much help does Detroit's community-owned grocery store need right now?

Also on today's calendar: AAUW-Dearborn 73rd Used Book,Media, and Gift Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Cloudy, showers around; warm, with a high of 77 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: A little morning rain, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Arrest Made In Detroit Mass Shooting That Killed 3: Police (patch.com) — Detroit residents are learning that police have arrested a suspect in a mass shooting that killed three men and wounded four others near Eaton and Prest streets at an after-hours gathering. Investigators say community tips were crucial in moving the case forward, and a warrant request has been sent to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office for potential charges.
   

2. Detroit residents dream big for the Riverwalk's future during community input meeting (wxyz.com) — Detroiters are helping shape a $2.2 billion overhaul of the Detroit Riverwalk, sharing ideas like a movie theater, ferris wheel, more dining, and expanded skating space at a recent community meeting. Organizers say this could become Michigan's most visited destination and promise more public sessions so residents can keep influencing what happens along the riverfront.
   

3. Community owned Detroit People's Food Co-op faces tough times (fox2detroit.com) — Detroit residents who rely on the Detroit People's Food Co-op are being asked to step up support as the community-owned, Black-led grocery on Woodward struggles with lower sales and recent disruptions. The store has launched a membership drive through November and is urging shoppers to spend about $10 more per trip to help keep this locally owned option sustainable.
   

4. Crash stirs renewed efforts to ease Detroit's decades-old Arab-Black strife (bnd.com) — Detroit readers get a detailed look at renewed efforts to ease long-standing tension between Black and Arab American communities after a recent Warrendale crash and confrontation. Local leaders, activists, and police are meeting, debating New Era Detroit's response, and exploring restorative steps, while civil rights questions and possible hate-crime charges continue to unfold in city neighborhoods.
   

5. Detroit 'mogul' Shannon Steel binged on global spending spree, feds say (detroitnews.com) — A Detroit native accused of posing as a fake ambassador is facing federal wire fraud charges in Detroit, where prosecutors say she defrauded at least eight victims of more than $1 million. Court records detail luxury spending, an alleged sham "private bank," and a judge's order freezing her assets while investigators pursue possible additional charges like money laundering.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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