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Hello Detroit! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Detroit seniors say bed bugs persist despite official assurances
  • Why is Detroit's police chief now under an inspector general investigation?
  • Detroit homicide detective faces OWI charges after wrong-way crash

Also on today's calendar: Les Misérables and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, temps: high: 74, low: 57.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Detroit senior living facility residents report presence of bed bugs (wxyz.com) — Residents at the Village of Harmony Manor on Detroit's west side say they've been dealing with bed bugs for more than a year, despite management insisting only one unit is affected and treated. Seniors describe bites, home remedies, and worries for vulnerable relatives, while the operator outlines monthly inspections and follow-up plans to ensure residents' safety.
   

2. Detroit police chief subject of inspector general probe after call to activist (fox2detroit.com) — Detroit residents should know that Police Chief Todd Bettison is under investigation by the city's Office of Inspector General over calls asking people to remove social media photos of Mayor Mary Sheffield. The probe intersects with a separate police investigation, a phone seizure from activist Jahdante Smith, and disputed allegations involving businessman Marvin Walker, raising broader questions about power, privacy, and public trust in city leadership.
   

3. Detroit homicide detective charged with OWI after wrong-way crash in Harper Woods (wxyz.com) — A Detroit Police homicide detective is facing OWI and related charges after allegedly driving a marked cruiser the wrong way on Vernier in Harper Woods, crashing, and briefly leaving the scene. Harper Woods police say her blood alcohol level tested at .19, and Detroit police have reassigned her to administrative duty while they review the incident and promise accountability.
   

4. Detroit Public Theatre Names Peter Van Dyke Board Chair (broadwayworld.com) — Detroit theatre fans may be interested that Detroit Public Theatre has named local PR executive Peter Van Dyke as its new board chair, alongside several new officers and members. The Midtown-based company, home to works like Detroit '67 and a Shakespeare in Prison program, continues expanding productions, education, and community partnerships from its Third Street venue.
   

5. Michigan gas prices setting records with fuel costs expected to rise further (fox2detroit.com) — Metro Detroit drivers are seeing some of Michigan's cheapest gas right now, even as statewide prices surge to $4.54 a gallon and diesel hits a record $6.34. The story explains why prices are spiking, how global tensions are driving costs, and where Detroit-area residents can track cheaper stations and cut their fuel use.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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