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Detroit district leaders are implementing the Attendance Pays program in an effort to increase student attendance as back to school begins Monday. This initiative involves public schools paying money with the goal of getting more students into class.

Detroit public schools are implementing a program that offers cash incentives to address chronic absenteeism. This initiative aims to combat truancy by rewarding students who maintain perfect attendance.

A phone ban is starting in Michigan for the new school year. Districts across the state are expected to implement their own plans to ensure that devices remain outside of the classroom during instructional time.

A ban on phone use in schools begins today. The new law prevents students from using phones while at school after the state legislature passed it last winter.

Detroit Public Schools is offering money to students as an initiative to improve enrollment. This plan, implemented by Michigan's largest school district, aims to encourage perfect attendance and fight absenteeism.

John Skelton’s three sons disappeared in 2010 while with their father during Thanksgiving. Today, John Skelton will appear in court and is accused of their unsolved murders.

Detroit police are investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred on Detroit's east side. The incident left four family members injured, including one 10-year-old.

Two Dearborn police officers were shot in Dearborn Heights during an incident at a Citgo gas station located at Inkster and Van Born. Police reported that both officers and a suspect were involved in the shooting on Friday morning.

Two undercover Dearborn police officers were shot in Dearborn Heights early Friday morning. While the officers are expected to recover, the suspect involved was also shot and subsequently arrested.

Police in Taylor need assistance identifying two children who were found outside early Friday morning. Authorities started asking for help with the identities of the minors at 5:30 a.m.

Two police officers were shot while undercover during a shooting that occurred around 3 a.m. in Dearborn Heights. The injured officers have been hospitalized and are expected to recover. A suspect has also been taken into custody.

Two undercover Dearborn police officers were shot early Friday morning in Dearborn Heights. The source reported that the injured officers are expected to recover, and the suspect involved has been taken into custody.

Sada Baby pleaded no contest on July 2 to possession of a controlled substance less than 25 grams. As part of the plea agreement, he was sentenced to six months probation while also having the habitual offender enhancement dismissed.

Moderna developed a personalized cancer vaccine with Merck and tested it in combination with Keytruda, an immunotherapy treatment for melanoma. According to Moderna President Stephen Hoge, if regulators approve the vaccine, thousands of patients who have had high-risk melanoma tumors removed could benefit from it as early as next year.

Amazon plans to expand its airborne shipping using drones. The company aims to service nearly five hundred cities by the end of 2026.

Amazon delivery drones are operating and expanding services within Metro Detroit. While these drones offer potential convenience, their presence is creating a grievance for some nearby residents. This technology has become a point of significant neighborhood discussion.

Dearborn police warned individuals who lacked official business before City Council against attending demonstrations for or against Lang. The incident occurred when Lang addressed the city council, leading some protesters wearing swastikas and others to gather outside the library.

Following search warrants carried out yesterday, law enforcement seized several items. The bust targeted a suspected drug dealer and resulted in the seizure of drugs, cocaine, fentanyl, a pair of hand guns, and over $14,000 in cash.

The city council is anticipated to vote on removing a Flock camera situated outside Jars Cannabis business in Madison Heights. This decision follows concerns raised regarding privacy related to the surveillance technology at the cannabis location.

City officials in Madison Heights are set to vote on an agreement regarding the removal of a controversial Flock camera aimed at JARS dispensary. Despite the camera's physical removal, the contentious debate persists as state lawmakers consider regulating the broader use of surveillance technology.