Eli Newman

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• Aug 11, 2022

  Cities like Detroit turn to new weapons detection tech to try to prevent gun violence

  

  The city paid more than $1.3 million for a system it’s using to screen people headed to popular gathering spots.

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• May 13, 2020

  Detroit hits pause on tax foreclosures to help homeowners during COVID-19

  

  Wayne County estimates roughly 10,000 properties were scheduled for tax foreclosure this year, including about 3,200 owner-occupied homes.

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• Apr 16, 2020

  Bus drivers in Detroit, as essential workers, face COVID-19 safety concerns

  

  After Detroit bus drivers staged a “sick-out,” passengers began getting free rides so that drivers wouldn’t have to handle fares.

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• Dec 28, 2018

  Why is the Motor City encouraging e-scooters?

  

  For a city that built its name on car production, it might seem a little counterintuitive that Detroit would take such a liking to electric scooters. But Ford Motor Co. is getting into the game with its recent acquisition of e-scooter startup Spin. Detroit has other e-scooter companies in the area as well.  The city is […]

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