Detroit, MI
Judge rejects claims of election violations in Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — A choose threw out a lawsuit Monday that challenged voting by absentee poll in Detroit, saying a Republican candidate for secretary of state failed to supply any proof of violations.
“Plaintiffs have raised a purple flag of election regulation violations and corruption regarding Detroit’s procedures for the November eighth election. This court docket’s ruling takes down that flag,” Wayne County Decide Tim Kenny wrote.
Kristina Karamo and others sued to attempt to pressure Detroit residents to vote in particular person or go to the town clerk’s workplace to get an absentee poll.
They filed a lawsuit 13 days earlier than Tuesday’s election, making a wide range of allegations about how Detroit evaluations signatures on absentee ballots and displays drop-off packing containers. The lawsuit, amongst different issues, additionally claimed the town was utilizing “uncertified high-speed tabulators” to rely votes.
“Regardless of plaintiffs’ arguments to ‘shed gentle in a darkish place,’ they’ve failed dramatically,” the choose stated. “Over an eight-hour evidentiary listening to, no proof of election regulation violations” was revealed.
Kenny famous that Detroit elections administrator Daniel Baxter and former Michigan elections director Chris Thomas testified about how the town performs its job.
Roughly 60,000 Detroit voters had submitted an absentee poll by final Thursday, Kenny stated.
“Whereas it’s straightforward to hurl accusations of violations of regulation and corruption, it’s one other matter to come back ahead and produce the proof our Structure and legal guidelines require,” the choose stated.
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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