Southgate

Bucharest Grill was announced as the winner of the best shawarma category in Metro Detroit for this year’s Vote 4 The Best. The top five finalists included Bucharest Grill, Al Ameer Restaurant, My Big Fat Shawarma, Alex Kabob House in Southgate, and Amo Sami’s Shawarma. Overall, the voting initiative received more than 163,000 votes across 80 local business categories.

A 78-year-old anonymous Wayne County woman won a $395,479 Michigan Lottery Lucky 7s Fast Cash jackpot. She purchased the winning ticket at a Meijer store in Southgate and described her reaction as having 'legs gave out' upon learning the amount. She plans to save the winnings.

Fourth of July cookout costs reached a record $73.82 for 10 guests nationally, but Michigan families spent $66.06 on average. A fatal shooting occurred in Southgate after a police confrontation, Kim Mathers' warrants were canceled after she turned herself in, and Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s rematch with Manny Pacquiao was postponed.

A 63-year-old man was killed after being struck by a driver while crossing Pennsylvania Road in Southgate. The incident occurred just before 10:30 p.m., with the pedestrian heading north and the driver traveling west in the curb lane. The driver was cooperative with police and showed no signs of alcohol impairment.

A 92-year-old Southgate woman, Carrie Turner, lost a birthday letter from Barack Obama in an apartment fire but received a replacement after a state senator contacted Obama's office. Turner, who escaped the fire with minimal belongings, now has the restored letter along with a new message for her 90th birthday.