Detroit, MI
‘When we fight, we win’: Kamala Harris holds largest rally of campaign at Detroit Metro Airport
DETROIT – Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Governor Tim Walz visited Michigan on Wednesday for a rally at Metro Detroit Airport.
“Michigan, this has been a big week,” Harris said. “On Monday, I officially became the nominee for President of the United States. And yesterday, I announced my running mate for this campaign, Tim Walz.”
The rally was held inside a hangar at the airport, drawing a crowd of thousands of supporters.
“I have been told this (is) the largest rally of the campaign,” Walz said.
During the rally, Harris told the crowd that she had a lot on the line this November and was ready to fight to win.
“When we fight, we win,” Harris said.
The event included a long list of Democratic speakers, including DNC Chair Jamie Harrison, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist, UAW President Shawn Fain, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.
Each speaker slammed opponent Donald Trump and touted what a Harris/Walz administration could do for Michigan.
Walz used the opportunity to introduce himself to Michigan voters.
“I had the privilege of teaching high school social studies and coaching football,” Walz said.
Harris will travel to Wayne on Thursday (Aug. 8) afternoon for a UAW event.
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A woman died, and a person is in custody, in the aftermath of a two-vehicle crash on Friday evening in Detroit.
An emergency call was placed at 7:39 p.m., reporting the crash at Collingwood and Belleterre streets. The Detroit Police Department said one of the drivers was traveling at a high rate of speed on Collingwood and disregarded a stop sign at the intersection, striking the other vehicle.
The crash killed a woman who is in her 40s and injured a man who is also in his 40s. A medical condition was not available for the injured man.
The Detroit Police Department said a suspect is in custody and they are continuing to investigate.
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Federal regulators say the autonomous vehicle company Waymo must stop its cars from blocking first responders. Waymo has been testing its vehicles in Detroit. The head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the agency found several cases of Waymo driver-less vehicles traveling into emergency scenes, blocking firefighters or failing to stop for flashing lights and flares. Federal regulators say they will meet with autonomous vehicle developers to devise ways to address the problem. A Waymo vehicle will stop, however, if it notices nefarious activity from kids riding in it. A Waymo car in California recently stopped in a parking lot and called police after two teens in its back seat allegedly began drinking alcohol and shooting water beads from a toy gun.
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The African World Festival is this weekend at Hart Plaza. The festival celebrates culture and history with music, spoken word, food and a retail marketplace. The festival starts today and runs through Sunday. Visit Charles H Wright museum website at for more info and to buy tickets.
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