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🌱 Patch AM: Police investigate stabbing outside Buddy’s Pizza near Comerica Park
Also, don't miss 10th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Run on the Detroit Patch calendar

Good morning Detroit! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Police investigate stabbing outside Buddy's Pizza near Comerica Park
- Plan around this weekend's major I-696 shutdown through Metro Detroit
- See the latest winning numbers and how Detroit winners claim prizes
Also on today's calendar: 10th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Run and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: High clouds and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 58 degrees.
- Sunday: Some rain, temps: high: 65, low: 56.
- Monday: Warmer with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Stabbing outside Buddy's Pizza near Comerica Park leaves man in serious condition; suspect arrested (clickondetroit.com) — A man in his 30s was stabbed Friday afternoon outside the Buddy's Pizza near Comerica Park in downtown Detroit and is hospitalized in temporary serious condition. Police arrested a man in his 20s at the scene and took him to the Detroit Detention Center while investigators work to determine what led to the attack.
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2. Weekend I-696 closure has drivers frustrated as construction relief nears the horizon (fox2detroit.com) — If you're driving through Metro Detroit this weekend, expect major delays as westbound I-696 from I-75 to the Lodge is fully closed for a traffic shift back onto newly rebuilt lanes. MDOT says the closure, which ends early Monday, is a key milestone, though eastbound I-696 will remain shut until later in 2026.
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3. Michigan Lottery Daily 3, Daily 4 results for Oct. 9, 2026 (sentinel-standard.com) — Detroit lottery players get the full rundown of Oct. 9 Daily 3, Daily 4, Fantasy 5, Poker Lotto, and Keno winning numbers, plus exactly how and where to claim prizes. The piece details claim options by mail, at Detroit's Cadillac Place regional office, or at other Michigan Lottery locations, including ID requirements and appointment procedures.
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4. Is Our State Song 'My Michigan' or 'Michigan, My Michigan'? (club937.com) — Detroit gets a proud nod in this explainer on Michigan's state songs, spotlighting Detroit lyricist Winifred Lee Brent Lyster and composer W. Otto Miessner behind the beloved "Michigan, My Michigan." You'll also learn why the lesser-known "My Michigan" is technically the official state song and how past efforts to change that have failed.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Detroit
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★ Featured events ★
- 10th Anniversary Blue Ribbon Run →
Woodhaven Community Center Park, 23101 Hall Rd, Woodhaven
12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Tony Roney's Hilarious Friday/Sat Night Comedy →
STARTERS-PLYMOUTH, 18426 Plymouth Rd, Detroit
8:00 pm - Johnny Blue Skies & the Dark Clouds →
Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
8:00 pm - Chris Tucker →
Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Avenue, Detroit
8:00 pm - Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right - Detroit →
Brewery Faisan, 1087 Beaufait St, Detroit
3:00 pm - Motor City Half Marathon Registration Opens! →
Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit
7:00 am - SASHA Center Lived Experience and Cultural Training →
601 Bagley St, Detroit
9:00 am - Sweetest Day Pulled Flower & Heart Workshop →
770 Orchard Lake Rd, Pontiac
9:00 am - Free Trunk or Treat →
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 375 Lothrop Rd, Grosse Pointe Farms
2:30 pm - Tony Roney's Comic Vibe Presents THE KRACK JOKERS "Sweetest Day Funny Fest" →
Joy Manor - Banquet & Event Center, 28999 Joy Rd, Westland
7:00 pm - Detroit Metropolitan Dance opens season with "HERE" OCT. 17 →
Schaap Center, 15001 E Jefferson Ave, Grosse Pointe Park
7:30 pm - Detroit Metropolitan Dance opens season with "HERE" OCT.18 →
Schaap Center, 15001 E Jefferson Ave, Grosse Pointe Park
2:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- NSO Receives $3 Million from MDHHS to Expand Substance Use Disorder Care in Detroit —Michigan News Read on Patch
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Come on over to Oasis of Hope Church at 933 W. 7 Mile at the corner of 7 Mile and Woodward! We have pancakes, bagels, donuts, eggs, juice, coffee,… (Nextdoor State Fair) - Found this lost dog, he has a collar on, but no information has a couple of sores on his head and leg.
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- The Henry Ford Health System posted a job opening for International/Exec Patient Service Coordinator - Part Time in Detroit. Apply here.
- Detroit Institute of Arts posted a job opening for Accounting Assistant in Detroit. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Detroit here.
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