Detroit, MI
Church community rallies to end gun violence on Detroit’s west side
DETROIT – The evening federal choose Terrance Berg was shot in March of 2015 exterior his College District house was intense.
The rapid supposition was an indignant defendant focused him. It seems it was an on a regular basis gun crime. The capturing mobilized Gesu Parish, the Berg household’s church.
The parishs’ gathered on Good Friday to stroll the streets to name consideration to gun crime. Like so many issues, COVID canceled the occasion for a number of years. This Good Friday, it returned together with Decide Berg.
“I’m feeling very properly, thanks,” stated Berge. “In contrast to lots of people who’re victims of gun violence, I’m healed, thank God.”
Church pews had been crammed with these asking for motion on the gun violence drawback.
“I used to be very pleased to see so many individuals, and I feel on the unhappy facet, they’re right here as a result of we’ve had so many extra gun violence occasions.”
Father Lorn Snow, who arrived at Gesu simply eight months in the past, sees the stroll as a technique to make a change on the macro stage, utilizing the church neighborhood on the micro stage to kickstart it.
“By pulling collectively, we will make a distinction and calling for our legislature and our church to advertise the dignity of each human being.”
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Spirit of Detroit rocks Lions jersey ahead of historic NFL playoff run
The Spirit of Detroit statue wore a Lions jersey after their win against the Vikings helped them get their first No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. Seen Jan. 6, 2025.
Ahead of the Detroit Lions’ Saturday showdown with the Washington Commanders in the NFL playoffs (8 p.m., FOX), Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has invited residents to submit their best artistic interpretations of the team’s logo, with a chance to be featured on the governor’s social media pages.
“The Lions have captured our hearts and made us all hopeful for a Super Bowl this year,” Whitmer said in a statement. “Join me in rooting them on by submitting your version of the team logo. Let’s show the Lions that we got their backs as they enter the playoffs.”
Residents are invited to submit their drawings of the Lions’ logo at michigan.gov/onepride.
Detroit, for the first time in the franchise’s history, earned the top seed in the conference, getting a bye week and home field advantage in the playoffs. Detroit won its second straight NFC North division title in 2024, finishing with a 15-2 record. They’ll host Washington, who is fresh off a 23-20 road win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round.
The winner will advance to the NFC Championship game, the same stage the Lions fell in the playoffs last year against the San Francisco 49ers. In the other NFC Divisional round matchup, the Philadelphia Eagles are hosting the Los Angeles Rams.
DETROIT (WXYZ) — A man was shot and killed on Detroit’s west side late Monday night, the Detroit Police Department confirmed to 7 News Detroit.
The incident happened around 11:55 p.m. on the 22000 block of W. McNichols.
Police are still investigating what led up to this shooting, and say that suspects are unknown at this time.
Anyone with more information regarding this incident can contact Detroit Police or Crime Stoppers.
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