Detroit, MI
Detroit council votes down proposed restaurant grade ordinance
Detroit eating places is not going to should submit well being grades of their home windows after the town council voted down the proposed plan on Tuesday.
The council rejected the plan from Councilman Scott Benson with a 6-3 vote Tuesday afternoon in a gathering that noticed dozens of residents communicate in opposition to the ordinance.
Below the proposed plan, eating places would have needed to show playing cards of their window.
Displaying a inexperienced card could be in compliance, displaying a white card would point out some pending well being violations and displaying yellow would imply an enforcement motion is pending. Crimson would imply the restaurant is closed due to critical well being points.
“That is all about public schooling, transparency and well being and security,” Benson beforehand informed 7 Motion Information.
The Detroit Well being Division would have overseen this system and informed metropolis council they’ve sufficient workers to make it work.
Benson, angela Whitfield-Calloway and Mary Waters voted to approve the ordinance, whereas President Mary Sheffield, Professional-Tem James Tate, and members Fred Durhal II, Latisha Johnson, Gabriela Santiago-Romero and Coleman A. Younger II had been in opposition to it.
Through the listening to on Tuesday, Benson talked about Lafayette Coney Island as a cause to go the ordinance. The favored Detroit spot was shut down for a month after video confirmed a rat infestation. They opened again up in October.
Detroit, MI
Gov. Whitmer asks Detroit Lions fans to design, draw team logo to support playoff run
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, MI
Police investigating after man shot on Detroit's west side
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.
Detroit, MI
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