A male is dead and another person is in custody after a shooting on Detroit's west side Sunday morning The incident happened on the 700 block of Grand Boulevard around 10:30 a.m Detroit police Commander Ian Severy says a dispute between the male and another person led to shots being fired The other person involved in the dispute is in custody and officials say they're cooperating with investigators.  It's unknown if the two people knew each other.  Severy says Sunday's shooting had no impact on Detroit's Cinco de Mayo parade which happened around four miles west of the incident.  DETROIT (WXYZ) — One man is dead after a Sunday morning shooting on Detroit's west side Police tell us that the shooting stemmed from some sort of dispute at the 700 block of West Grand Boulevard with the Detroit Police Department saying they are unsure whether or not the suspect and the victim knew each other Police say the scene is contained to the parking lot of the location "There is no threat to the community," said Metropolitian Division Commander Ian Severy "While it is in relatively close proximity to the (Cinco De Mayo) parade and no one at the parade has any reason to worry for their safety." The suspect in this shooting is cooperating with Homicide detectives NEW PORT RICHEY — Downtown New Port Richey has undergone a transformation and longtime residents like Angel Cook say they have loved watching it unfold “I’ve lived here all my life but I’ve lived in the city the last five years an insurance broker with Leaders Insurance Agency Amy Tull heads up Pasco’s planning department and says the county is looking to expand that boom by making improvements to one of main thoroughfares into downtown She says they are looking at establishing what’s called a form-based code “The building footprints need to look the same walkability within these uses so you can activate all different types of experiences within the Grand Boulevard study area The county is hosting public workshops to gather community feedback on how to enhance Grand Boulevard “Probably landscaping would be the number one You gotta a lot of different businesses around here so they all have to co-exist,” said Carl Mowry whose Mowry Group businesses is involved in hospitality and real estate It’s one lane each way,” said Andrew Hewitt who owns Caliper Wellness in downtown New Port Richey “Being able to clean up the businesses along Grand Boulevard and some grant money would be fantastic for them to use to be able to bring up the landscaping you don’t even realize that there is an end and a beginning,” said Cook The county says they’ve looked at similar areas in Tarpon Springs They say studies show these kinds of changes can also increase property value and I feel like that's part of where the system failed" Henry Betsey Jr. is facing charges for marrying three Florida women in three different counties at the same time. 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car from a 25-year-old woman about 2:40 p.m was arrested in the 6500 block of South Bishop Street and McClary was taken into custody in the 5900 block of South May Street Both men are charged with two felony counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking and armed robbery McClary faces an additional felony count of unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon Talley is also charged with misdemeanor driving without a license The two men were ordered held in custody following their initial court hearings Sunday Terms of Use • Privacy Notice • Cookie Policy • Terms of Sale Emerald Coast Theatre Company presents "Legally Blonde The Musical" at Grand BoulevardThe Destin LogEmerald Coast Theatre Company will present "Legally Blonde The Musical" May 2-18 at Grand Boulevard Town Center in Miramar Beach The musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams This action-packed production is exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances “One of the things I absolutely love about this show is the humor that is woven through every part of the show,” said Anna Fisher the writing and the scenes always bring a laugh or a smile and yet manage to show depth and character development at the same time is a great example of this balance of humor and depth,” Fisher said The musical will be staged in the ECTC’s main space on the second floor of 560 Grand Boulevard in Miramar Beach Tickets for the event range from $30 to $55. There is an additional processing fee for ticket purchases. Tickets can be purchased online at emeraldcoasttheatre.org Seats can be chosen at the time of purchase ECTC will be providing a field trip opportunity for local school groups for "Legally Blonde The musical" on May 9 at 10 a.m For more information about Emerald Coast Theatre Company and its educational programs, visit emeraldcoasttheatre.org. 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KSHB 41 reporter Abby Dodge covers consumer issues, personal budgeting and everyday spending. Share your story idea with Abby A recently redone section of road in downtown Kansas City led to a handful of drivers walking away with tickets “It’s very unfair,” said KC resident Rachel Grgurich When the city reopened Grand Boulevard with changes to the location of the bike and parking lanes “I think that it’s important for there to be some grace,” Grgurich said “Especially when new things are implemented.” Grgurich reached out to KSHB 41 about the issue after she tried to appeal her ticket and was denied After KSHB's Abby Dodge asked the city about the situation Kansas City said it’s now focused on educating drivers about the change The city called the situation a “coordination issue,” adding it did not intend to issue tickets so soon the city canceled Grgurich’s ticket and close to a dozen others “I’m actually kind of surprised that it was,” she said “But grateful that you guys got involved and we were able to get it canceled.” The city plans to start ticketing again in the coming weeks Chicago police say a man has been killed after a shooting in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood on Saturday A man was fatally shot in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood late Saturday morning was standing on the sidewalk in the 4700 block of South Evans Avenue at 11:06 a.m when he was approached by three people who shot him police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center by | Apr 3 one-way streets could see an overhaul in the hopes of making the streets more pedestrian- and business-friendly In a presentation to the City Council on Tuesday, staff members from the council and Transportation Division presented the Grand Boulevards Concept Development Project — a long-simmering concept to change 500 South and 600 South between Interstate 15 and 700 East The goal of the project is to try and walk the fine line between keeping up the current vehicle flow and also increasing pedestrian biking and other modal options for the streets Keegan Galloro, a transportation planner for Salt Lake City, acknowledged that any changes to 500 and 600 South would have to run through the Utah Department of Transportation, which is a byproduct of Senate Bill 195.  UDOT already owns the sections of 500 South and 600 South between State Street and I-15 SB 195 also stripped Salt Lake City of its ability to plan the portions of many streets around Downtown and beyond including 500 South and 600 South east of State redevelopment is reshaping the landscape around this area and around these corridors,” Galloro said “It’s moving from more of an auto-centric The Tuesday update was the latest in a long-simmering concept of making two key entrances and exits to and from Downtown Salt Lake City better looking and more welcoming for people who aren’t in cars There was no discussion about previous or ongoing efforts to reconfigure the rows of large billboards that line both 500 South and 600 South indicating recent efforts to tame the billboards’ visual impact along the corridors is on the shelf for now Some members acknowledged the need for enabling different modes of transportation but said cars need to get in and out of Salt Lake City.  Councilmember Dan Dugan said he likes the idea of Grand Boulevards going in and out of the city but worried that activating the streets would be difficult as long as each are one-way.  “I’ve always thought about the idea of making those streets “So you just slow down some different things and you can actually make it more livable as a walkable street.”  Galloro said making the streets two-ways is “something that’s definitely on the table and it’s something that we’re looking at.”  A number of Downtown businesses oppose any plans to slow down traffic or change how roads are currently used She asked city transportation staff how they could find balance in the project.  “We really do need to make sure that we’re addressing the needs of all users and that does include people who drive,” said Jon Larsen Salt Lake City’s Transportation Division Director and our transportation system becomes more and more multimodal I do think it’s important that we do that in a way that still leaves driving as a convenient option for many people who come to Salt Lake City.”  who represents Rose Park and parts of Fairpark driving across town has become more of a challenge She said more and more streets that run from East to West are either clogged with construction have been narrowed down to one or two lanes or are too congested to use regularly.  is there one time where we’re not going to penalize people who have been conditioned into actually needing a car by virtue of not earning enough to have disposable hours in their day?” Petro asked.  She told city staff she regularly has to drive through Salt Lake City during peak hours to drop off or pick up her kids from school and she often takes 500 and 600 South because those are the quickest options.  “You take our west side kids and send them to East High School you send them to Highland (High School),” Petro said “We have to cross the city in record time to not only pick them up when they’re sick There has to be at some point a consideration for what we’ve inherited through the legacy of the car and not harming the people who are still dependent on it.” Larsen said he’s heard from other west side residents with the same concern He said understands using transit might not be the best option for everybody “The last thing you want is for people to feel like they’re being punished for driving when they’re just trying to go about their day.” and I really do believe that there’s enough space in the right of way to be able to meet our multimodal needs while still keeping cars flowing,” Larsen said but we’ll still be moving the same number of cars.” said it’s still very early in the process of creating a plan for the two streets and the council’s feedback will be considered in future concepts.  Galloro said the longest phase of the planning project will be for public engagement He said a plan for the area could be finalized before the end of the year as the city has had to shift its timeline in response to SB 195.  Email Jacob Scholl EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was updated to correct the credit for the draft renderings Data is out for Q1 2025 market performance across multiple product classes A developer has submitted plans to replace a former single-family home near the North Temple corridor with a new 35-unit micro studio apartment.. Four months after the previous owner was sentenced to probation on marijuana conspiracy charges the Downtown music venue The Complex has been sold.. The Delta Center overhaul is officially underway — and the arena we all know will look much different next year You must be logged in to post a comment Site built by John Battenfeld KSHB 41 reporter Caroline Hogan covers development across the Kansas City area. Share your story idea with Caroline Grand Boulevard Bridge at 2nd and Grand Street in the Rivermarket closed Monday for streetcar construction. It's part of the streetcar's Riverfront Extension project It will be closed again in the Spring as construction continues "It’s just going to be an amazing connector piece from the Rivermarket to the Riverfront as we continue to see that development down there," said Taylor Rippe The bridge closure is a big milestone in the streetcar project KSHB 41 took a look back at how far we've come April 2022 - Groundbreaking at Pershing and Main Mayor Quinton Lucas and other officials broke ground on the Main Street Extension project with stems from Main Street to UMKC in Brookside That project is still on track to be completed at the end of the year with passengers being able to ride in 2025 December 2022 - Riverfront Extension public outreach the KC Streetcar Authority worked to finalize plans on the Riverfront Extension They released renderings and talked to the public "It would be a huge deal [to open the riverfront extension] because it would get me closer to my commute back home; a little bit more progress on the extension to get it further out to where we need it to go," said Suzanne Bolin Summer 2023 - Work continues on Main Street Midtown was in the thick of streetcar construction during 2023 KC Streetcar Authority said they were and continue to be in communication with businesses along the construction route However, some businesses said they were getting anxious "People like ease with coffee and even like breakfast items," said Karly Gibbs the former General Manager at Enchante on Main Street to be able to come in and get out and go to work March 2024 - Groundbreaking for Riverfront Extension The KC Streetcar Authority broke ground at the Berkeley Riverfront for it's streetcar extension It will help connect Downtown Kansas City to CPKC Stadium "Having the streetcar come up right at the riverfront that can take you into downtown I thought was really exciting ‘cause I tend to use Uber just would be nice to have other options," said Alissa Abrams Spring/Summer 2024 - Work continues on Main Street New streetcar shelters were put up as construction slowly comes to an end on Main Street Businesses in Midtown were excited to see the light, and some businesses who were originally opposed to the idea spoke out about how much it's helped "I’m eating crow right now," said Keith Novorr He saw his profits double when the streetcar opened in his area "I am optimistic and my customers are optimistic but also they want to ride the streetcar." September 2024 - Grand Boulevard Bridge closes the best way to access the riverfront is to use Independence Avenue to Paseo to get on I-29 North and get off at Front Street they're encouraged to use the Town of Kansas Bridge to access the Riverfront Heritage Trail — Demonstrators lined Grand Boulevard Saturday night in downtown Kansas City Video by KSHB 41 crews showed demonstrators in front of the T-Mobile Center The section of Grand Boulevard is normally blocked off to vehicular traffic for safety of those enjoying the night at the Power and Light District so our voices can be heard for our parents," said Anaxin Flores She says her parents are originally from Mexico Earlier Saturday, protesters gathered at Mill Creek Park off of Kansas City's County Club Plaza in opposition to a proposed bill in Missourithat would incentivize residents to submit tips for people they believed were living in the country illegally or without permission More The City of Detroit Department of Public Works has been awarded $8.1M in Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) grant dollars by MDOT for the Future of Health: Detroit project Henry Ford Health (HFH) in partnership with the Detroit Pistons and Michigan State University (MSU) is investing upwards of $3 billion to build a new world-class hospital and medical research complex The Future of Health development includes multiple sites across the area roughly enclosed by West Grand Boulevard on the north The development includes a new 1.2 million-square-foot hospital facility and patient tower including an expanded emergency department utility infrastructure and a new cutting edge 335,000-square-foot research center for the HFH and MSU Health Sciences partnership  The project also includes the creation of more than 600 housing units 33,000 square feet of retail and community space located in new residential/mixed-use buildings and new public recreation and green spaces DPW will manage the West Grand Boulevard portion of the work ($2.4M project) MDOT will manage the reconstruction of the Holden Street Pedestrian Bridge ($7.8M project) These improvements will increase accessibility and walkability within the New Center neighborhood and improve connectivity between HFH's campus The City’s work on West Grand Boulevard will modify the median to add a third travel lane in each direction create a full-service intersection at Trumbull/Lincoln Street The road work is intended to prevent stopped and queued turning traffic from stalling traffic flow to improve patient access to the existing and new medical sites and to ensure emergency vehicles can bypass traffic during congested periods "The City of Detroit appreciates the TEDF investment and partnership from MDOT and the State of Michigan in support of the city's application to improve the transportation infrastructure surrounding the HFH campus," said Sam Krassenstein chief of infrastructure at the City of Detroit "The improvements to West Grand Boulevard and the Holden Street pedestrian bridge will undoubtedly improve access to the hospital and anticipated development in addition to serving the neighborhoods residents and communities surrounding these areas." The overall cost of this project is $10.2 million with TEDF Category A grant program providing a grant of $8.1 million toward eligible construction costs The City of Detroit is contributing $521,325 toward non-construction project-related costs while MDOT is providing $1.5 million toward non-construction project related costs.  OKLAHOMA CITY (KOKH) — Oklahoma City Firefighters put out a fire near what appeared to be a homeless encampment by the railroad tracks near Northwest Grand Boulevard and N Robinson It was in a wooded area just west of Broadway Extention that started around 9 a.m Billows of smoke could be seen from the roadway The fire appeared to be spreading through the trees but it did not appear to threaten any nearby buildings For more local news delivered straight to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter by clicking here. — Upcoming KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension work will impact the River Market into the spring Grand Boulevard will close between 2nd and 3rd streets Work on this section is expected to wrap up around April 30 When work begins on track construction and connection at the intersection of 3rd and Grand downtown streetcar service will be suspended Streetcar authorities said a bus bridge will run during that time to continue transit service Access to the City Market will remain open the Grand Boulevard/Berkley Parkway Bridge will close starting March 3 Crews expect this to be the “final bridge closure to install track on the bridge and complete all track work for the project.” Additional streetcar extension information, including an interactive construction map, can be found here Redeveloping commercial corridors into mixed-use urban places could solve the housing crisis “As of right” zoning was adopted for 8 million housing units—two million “market feasible”—on thoroughfares lined with retail the “grand boulevard” strategy could be implemented with a basic form-based code with zero parking requirements A 15 percent inclusionary zoning requirement would create 300,000 affordable housing units in the Golden State Those are numbers sufficient to eliminate the housing deficit there The “grand boulevard” strategy is at the heart of California’s AB 2011 Grand boulevards could be adopted anywhere in the US and could meet the housing shortage of between 5.5 million and 6.8 million units His analysis focused largely on the Golden State which has the second most expensive housing behind Hawaii but it has 28 times the island state's population single-family housing production collapsed in California and has yet to recover “Subdivision and single family is dead,” he says According to research from Minneapolis, Minnesota, grand boulevards compare favorably to missing middle housing, Calthorpe told CNU. Minneapolis 2040 land use reforms apply to missing middle housing and commercial corridors A Pew analysis shows that the reforms were effective—housing production rose 12 percent in Minneapolis while rents rose only 1 percent Yet 87 percent of Minneapolis’s housing production was in 20-plus unit projects (commercial corridors and TOD) while only 1 percent was in the 2-4 units range “Almost zero of these (missing middle) units have been built,” Calthorpe argues He calls missing middle a “beautiful idea” that works well for new housing developments but argues that it is not scalable for redeveloping single-family lots Calthorpe analyzed a 43-mile commercial corridor between San Francisco and San Jose Reimagining this as a grand boulevard allows 3,500 acres of infill development with up to 250,000 dwelling units—some with ground-floor commercial space he analyzed 700 miles of commercial corridors in the Bay Area and they could accommodate up to 1,370,000 new infill housing units on 15,400 acres up-zoned to mixed-use Transit service would be greatly expanded if larger corridors were served with buses and household transportation costs could be substantially reduced includes the following form-based standards: Grand boulevards do not impact office and industrial parks which he calls “the economic engine that you don’t have to touch and don’t want to touch.” He also acknowledges that housing design along commercial corridors leaves much to be desired but we are not going to be the architecture police for this country,” he says the full vision requires a rethinking of the streetscape Street transformation and transit could follow after the “ribbons of density” are built Grand boulevards place housing near businesses and solve shelter problems for those who need it most View the discussion thread. Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInAutoplaySports South Side Weekly I met Artistic and Kingdom Rock around 1993 at a Chi-ROCK Nation meeting I stumbled upon while walking through Hyde Park if you were hip-hop there were only a few dress codes that would alert others—baggy clothes Sign up to get the Weekly Digest delivered to your inbox The dress code also made it easy to become fast friends as you were likely buying the same magazines and listening to the same music the “Terrordome” (actually the Iowa Building across the street from the Museum of Science and Industry) and anticipate my involvement as I got to know more people in the scene People from all over the city would come there to network and it came as no surprise to me that Artistic and Brian Gorman would start a Chicago hip-hop-focused museum because they and their respective crews taught me so much about what hip-hop was before I was of age to experience the scene The first time I visited The Chicago Hip Hop Heritage Museum I was struck Their inaugural installation focused on the start of the hip-hop scene locally and a memorial wall for all of our fallen brothers and sisters from the scene It also includes podcast studios and a room dedicated to Chicago’s rap scene I even saw myself and my crew from the ’90s I came back soon after to donate stage props from The Nacrobats’ twenty-seventh-anniversary show (2020) and a few CDs The museum is always looking for items to display that tell our stories “Come see yourself on the walls” is something we all say when telling others that they need to visit and take it all in.  I held my listening party for my album “Mookie on The Southside” there as the album is about growing up on the South Side hip-hop scene podcasts to shows like “An Awesome Day in Chicago” photo event by Ronnie Boykin Jr they center the exhibition around a different theme and 2023’s exhibit featured photos from the late ’80s to early ’90s of hip-hop performances in Chicago taken by internationally known photographer Raymond Boyd.  Currently on display is “Revisit to the Fundamental Elements,” where each room represents a different element of hip-hop. Located at 4505 S. Indiana Ave. Be sure to book a tour at enterthecity.com/chicago-hip-hop-heritage-museum Thank you Pugs and South Side Weekly for the love and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" View More View More California-based BR Companies, a development and construction firm, announced plans to revitalize a blighted area of Downtown Kansas City with a new 25-story residential high-rise on Grand Boulevard. BR Companies, with an office in Kansas City, has been developing the plans for over a year The $250 million project will turn a barren area of Grand Boulevard Downtown into a vibrant residential and cultural hub branded residential tower and will create temporary and permanent jobs in the area as well as bring in new visitors to downtown Kansas City each year “Development tells a story of human progress,” said Juan Banos “This project will build on Kansas City’s cultural and economic growth and contribute to its remarkable place in history.” The upscale tower will be located at the southwest corner of Eighth Street and Grand Boulevard The tower will include more than 300 residential units and 24,000 square feet of retail programming “Kansas City has the right environment and connectivity through smart public investment in public parks and transportation expansions to attract private investment,” said Ryan Sullivan “We are delighted to present this unique offering designed to enhance the experience of Kansas City’s residents and visitors alike.” BR Companies has been steadily building its presence across the Midwest “Our vision for Downtown Kansas City is not merely a business venture but a pledge to honor and amplify the city’s rich legacy,” said Gary Pellant “We are certain this will strengthen the core of downtown and continue to energize the city’s vibrant community well into the future.” The visionary design of Architect of Record Hoefer Welker sets the stage while the exceptional teams at Clarkson and JE Dunn take the helm as general contractors and our partnership with Aristocrat Realty ensuring this project comes to life with precision unparalleled expertise and the local taste of Kansas City A 24-year-old man was gunned down at 43rd Street and Prairie Avenue Friday afternoon A man was fatally shot in a drive-by attack Friday afternoon in Grand Boulevard on the South Side was standing on a sidewalk just before 3 p.m in the 200 block of East 43rd Street when someone in a white sedan fired shots before the driver fled Chicago police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office said and was taken in critical condition to University of Chicago Medical Center said the medical examiner’s office and police News Big changes are coming to make Grand Boulevard safer for cyclists and pedestrians On Tuesday, the city unveiled plans for a redesign of Grand Boulevard, which advocacy group Trailnet has identified as one of the most dangerous streets in St Louis for pedestrians in the past several years.  succinct guide to local news from award-winning journalists Sarah Fenske and Ryan Krull Although virtually the entire stretch of Grand will be getting resurfaced what the redesign will look like depends in large part on what part of the city you’re in program manager for the city’s Planning and Urban Design Agency says that in general the stretches of thoroughfare with greater traffic volume were less flexible to change.  the redesign includes new bike lanes that will be separated from moving vehicles by parking lanes as well as what Ogilvie calls a “low vertical element,” sort of like bollards crosswalks along Grand will be shortened via bump-outs New roundabouts and other traffic-calming features are intended to reduce racing reckless passing and other dangerous driving practices The proposed redesign also calls for a bike lane along the eastern edge of Tower Grove Park praised many aspects of the proposed redesign in particular the north city bike lanes.  But Mense notes that one stretch of South Grand relatively unchanged by the new proposal is the South Grand Business District.  “The most negative thing I can say about [the proposed redesign of] Grand as you head into the South Grand Business District there needs to be more,” Mense says.  home to restaurants including Steve’s Hot Dogs saw a spate of pedestrian deaths as a result of car collisions leading activists to mount “complimentary helmets” along with signage to suggest people ought to wear one before crossing the street.  “They could negotiate removing some of that parking,” says Mense referring to the street parking in the business district; its removal could free up space for cyclists and cars to better adjust to the bike lane coming to an end at Arsenal.   Ward 1 Alderwoman Anne Schweitzer struck a similar note “There’s a lot of improvement here and I think there will be more.” She says that the protected bike lanes on North Grand are great which includes Carondelet Park and Holly Hills Grand isn’t the only major north-south boulevard with big changes in store The city unveiled plans for Kingshighway last month A stretch of Kinghighway will also be getting a bike lane south of Nottingham Avenue near Bevo Mill.  the city reduced the number of lanes on Kingshighway near Tower Grove Park from six lanes to four—a road diet aimed at slowing drivers and making things safer for everyone else says the city is now seeking feedback on the Grand plan Mary’s High School (4701 South Grand Boulevard).  “Previous public input has led to real changes in these designs,” Kerrigan says “The plans are almost finalized to reduce Kingshighway from six to four lanes around Tower Grove Park a change that was the direct result of public input We’re excited to continue these sessions as we finalize the design plans to make these roadways safer for everyone.” If you can’t make the meeting, there is an online survey here The Bottom Line: In addition to Grand and Kingshighway the city also plans improvements to Goodfellow and  Union boulevards Jefferson Avenue and a portion of South Broadway near 4th Street $46 million of federal ARPA money has been dedicated to the projects Construction is slated to begin next year.  “We’ve basically won the lottery with these ARPA funds,” Schweitzer says this level of development would likely take decades rather than years.  Start your mornings with a fresh take on the day’s top local news from Sarah Fenske and Ryan Krull Our award-winning content brings readers revealing profiles Start your mornings with a fresh take on the day’s top local news The Detroit Pistons are throwing a big party — and will host some of the biggest names in rap — to encourage fans to vote early The team is partnering with the Detroit city clerk's office and the Department of Elections (D.O.E) to host "Pistonsland: What Up D.O.E.," a free outdoor festival scheduled for Saturday from noon-7 p.m Lil Baby is headlining a list of rappers that includes locals Sada Baby ON THE COURT: Detroit Pistons freeze up in preseason loss to Golden State despite blazing Jaden Ivey which will be in New Center on West Grand Boulevard between Third and Cass avenues those attending the festival are encouraged cast their 2024 vote early at the D.O.E will give Detroiters the opportunity to make their voice heard through early voting while celebrating the best of Detroit’s culture music and community,” said Chris Economeas Pistons senior director of community & social responsibility “As an organization at the forefront of civic engagement we look forward to offering this event as an opportunity for Detroiters to get out and vote while enjoying a free day of fun and excitement in Detroit.” Those who wish to attend can claim free tickets at pistonsland.com Contact Omari Sankofa II at osankofa@freepress.com. Follow him @omarisankofa KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Starting Monday, Jan. 20, phased construction will begin in the River Market area for the KC Streetcar Riverfront Extension Grand Boulevard between 3rd and 2nd streets will close until April 30 so demolition track and platform construction can be done The work will allow for the new route to eventually connect to the downtown track “This will be a wonderful way to connect Kansas City's River connect better to the rest of the community by free public transit,” said KC Streetcar Authority spokesperson Donna Mandelbaum streetcar service will be suspended for two weeks RideKC buses will run the streetcar route during normal hours Third Street between Grand and Walnut will also close Construction will temporarily close the stop at 3rd and Grand “The one benefit we have on the riverfront is we have less driveways and businesses than Main Street so we're able to move a little quicker,” said Taylor Rippe communications spokesperson for KC Streetcar Construction-Riverfront Extension Businesses will remain open as well as access to City Market One business impacted is Chinatown Food Market It is located in the middle of the Grand Boulevard closure and then we think it'll be bringing a lot of great changes and foot traffic the Grand Boulevard/Berkeley Parkway bridge will close to complete the final phase of track work Click here for maps of the closures KSHB 41 reporter Claire Bradshaw covers eastern Jackson County, including Blue Springs and Independence. Share your story idea with Claire la City Sanitation Brings Joy to the Neighborhood A quick and rapid response to the debris that plagued this portion of the Windward Plaza circle and Grand was cleaned and cleared Tuesday morning by city officials.  This image was taken earlier today by an area resident the accumulation of trash has been cleared the encampments have been removed as well.  Excellent job was had by all and now the goal is to maintain these new conditions Nick Antonicello is a thirty-two-year resident of the neighborhood and covers all things Contact him via e-mail at nantoni@mindspring.com Firefighters from both departments worked together to inspect the aircraft for potential damage A small aircraft made an emergency landing.. While algal blooms and domoic acid outbreaks have occurred this particular bloom has reportedly impacted more animals than in recent.. 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Subscribe to our newsletter to receive the latest news and events in Venice and the surrounding areas Go To https://t.co/dNtlmfci0l pic.twitter.com/IkxiB45enY— Yo Made with ❤️ by ENKI Tech DETROIT – An investigation into a Detroit gas station accused of purchasing and selling stolen goods resulted in the arrest of three people According to authorities, gas station management and employees had knowingly purchased “large quantities of stolen energy drinks” from people and sold them at the gas station. Police said they executed search warrants on Jan. 22, 2025, at the Detroit gas station and a home in Dearborn, which resulted in three arrests and thousands of dollars in stolen goods being recovered. Aziz Awadh, 40, and Hamood Fatteh, 22, were both charged Friday, Jan. 24, with conducting a criminal enterprise, organized retail crime and two counts of using a computer to commit a crime. Safwan Awadh, 38, was charged with organized retail crime. Bond was set at $10,000 and their next court date was scheduled for Friday, Jan. 31. Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Dane Kelly is an Oreo enthusiast and producer who has spent the last seven years covering Michigan news and stories. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group The city’s latest brunch destination has opened in Detroit on West Grand Boulevard near the Lodge Freeway and it has a Mediterranean spin BLVD Brunch House is a 3,000-square-foot restaurant that offers halal cuisine and signature dishes like croissant sandwiches The menu also has beef bacon and turkey bacon Chef Gabriel Viquez is the culinary director There’s no connection to the similarly named B.L.V.D a restaurant that opened in June on Northwestern Highway in Southfield BLVD Brunch House is open 6 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues.-Fri. and 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Call (313) 380-4700 or check them out on Instagram @blvdbrunchhouse More: 18 bars, bakeries and restaurants that opened in November, plus 3 that closed DETROIT (WXYZ) — An investigation is underway after two women were doused with gasoline and set on fire after they arrived at work in Detroit on Monday morning Chief of the Detroit Fire Department Fire Investigation Division said both of the women were transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital and they are currently listed in temporary serious condition with burns to their upper torso VIDEO: Detroit Fire Department official describes the arson incident The women reportedly arrived to work at 1040 West Grand Boulevard just after 6 a.m I think the citizens of this city are tired of this type of action Richardson said the suspect poured the gasoline from outside of the vehicle before setting it on fire I seen the inside of her car was engulfed in flames," said Thomas Saldana "Just walked up to it and lit them on fire He said he helped knock the suspect off his bike and two other people reportedly held him until police arrived VIDEO: Extended interview: Listen to Saldana talk about what he witnessed on Monday morning Fire officials say police are now investigating We’re told the suspect was also taken to the hospital with minor injuries The Washington State Apple Blossom Festival announced Wenatchee Valley YMCA is the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Washington State Apple Blossom Festival Grand Parade on Saturday May 3rd.   The YMCA will also be honored at the All Service Club & Community Luncheon on May 1st CEO Dorry Foster learned of the YMCA's selection Tuesday when Apple Blossom Princesses Daeja Carlson and Yasmin Perez and Festival Administrator Darci Christoferson surprised her with the announcement during a board meeting "Gosh what an honor.  We've been here 115 and I know the parade is almost that old and I'm just honored" 2025 Festival Director General on the selection of the YMCA for this year's honor “We are so honored to recognize the YMCA as our Grand Marshal given the incredible impact they have on our community—especially our youth.” The YMCA is ready to hold a ceremonial ground breaking for a new facility at 5th and Wenatchee Avenue on the former campus of Chelan PUD.  The groundbreaking ceremony is set for April 10th The new YMCA facility is on schedule to open in November of next year The Y has raised about two-thirds of the $33 million capital campaign goal to help pay for the new building For more information on the Apple Blossom Festival and to read more about the  YMCA’s 115 year legacy in Wenatchee, visit www.appleblossom.org May 3rd.   The YMCA will also be honored at the All Service Club & Community Luncheon on May 1st ...\nRead More For more information on the Apple Blossom Festival and to read more about the  YMCA’s 115 year legacy in Wenatchee, visit www.appleblossom.org.