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Kwame Kilpatrick is out of prison. Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of former Detroit mayor Kwame Malik Kilpatrick, freeing him 20 years early from his jail time for corruption crimes. Kilpatrick, 50, was sentenced to 28 years in prison in 2013 for bribery, racketeering, extortion and fraud while he held public office. According to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, his earliest possible release date was January 18, 2037. Before leaving office, President Donald Trump pardoned 73 people...
Absent the routine large crowds and with snow flurries helping to push the tens of thousands of American flags that blanketed the National Mall in the District, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris each took the oath of office before an enthusiastic gathering that featured more law enforcement than spectators. After Chief Justice John Roberts swore him in, the new president spoke about the importance of a unified America after four years of an administration that orchestrated...
Marilyn Oliver was born and raised in Ecorse and has seen the city's ups and downs over the years. Now having been re-elected as the Ecorse City Treasurer, Oliver says she sees her role in city government as one that is able promote community in Ecorse. "I do not think that we reach out to the community to encourage involvement and engagement; I try to do that from this office," she says. Oliver spent 37 years working in the utility sector, where she gained skills in customer service,...
LANSING - Sen. Stephanie Chang (D-Detroit) has issued the following statement in response to recent remarks made by Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey (R-Clarklake) in which he referred to the coronavirus as the "Chinese flu": "Referring to COVID-19 as 'Chinese flu' or 'China virus' is xenophobic and completely inappropriate. There have been more than 2,500 reports of anti-Asian hate incidents since last March when the coronavirus pandemic was first reported in Michigan, and this language...
Vice President Kamala Harris will be the most influential vice president of the 49 that we have had, declared a proud Howard University President Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick. With 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans seated in the Senate, Vice President Harris holds the tiebreaking vote which adds to the power she now wields. "The power in politics is from influence," Frederick said. "I think, for that reason, she could potentially be the most influential vice president in our history." Following...
DETROIT – On Tuesday afternoon a 44-year-old woman was fatally shot while in a vehicle with her 10-year-old son who was injured and survived. Rekeya Corbin and her son were shot in Southwest Detroit on Tuesday near Downing Street and Bassett Street. Many family members believe this was a case of mistaken identity as she and her son were in town for a visit. What started off as a joyous weekend with family gathering for her aunts 70th birthday ended in tragedy. Anyone who knew Rekeya, Ki Ki as s...
There are a plethora of gaps that exist among the people in America. The wealth gap is what's spoken of on the front line, but it's only the tip of the iceberg; or just another block in the stack. Wealth does not come easy. It's either built or passed down. In certain areas of our country, there is no wealth to pass down, because there is no wealth to start with. Imagine playing a game of Monopoly, only to start with no cash, and hardly getting a turn at the dice. Tarence Wheeler has played the...
The wait is over. O'Briens Market is open to the public. A fire closed the doors of the largest grocery store in Ecorse back in 2013. Over the years, the community saw things happening and then nothing. Then things were happening and then nothing. But now the store is open and it is bigger and better than before. Cheryl Starr, who lives in Ecorse says that 'I am glad they are open. I was a customer of the old O'Briens and I was just waiting for them to open." The grocery store opened to the...
We've read it in the newspaper, heard it on the radio, and have seen it on the television: If you think you may have COVID-19, isolate yourself away from others. But then what? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommends you monitor your symptoms after isolating yourself at home if you suspect you may be coming down with COVID-19. Symptoms can appear anywhere from two to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms to watch for include fever or chills, fatigue, cough, difficulty...
CHELSEA – Coach Corey Parker was aware of the media predictions. The River Rouge coach knew that some predictions had his defending Division 3 state championship team losing to Chelsea in the semifinal round Saturday, but he also knew his squad was ready to prove the doubters wrong. From the opening drive of the game, Chelsea had no answer for River Rouge's rushing attack as the Panthers plowed their way to a 30-22 victory to advance back to Ford Field where they'll defend their title against D...
