Parents of Oxford High School Shooter Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
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Parents of Oxford High School Shooter Charged with Involuntary Manslaughter
This is a developing story. Come back to WDET.org and tune into WDET 101.9 FM for the latest updates. Oakland...
Metro Detroit Schools and Parents Are on High Alert After Oxford High School Shooting
Scores of Metro Detroit schools shut down early or were closed Thursday due to unspecified threats on social media following this week’s mass shooting at...
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President Biden Talks Up Infrastructure Bill, Makes Pitch for Social Spending Plan During Detroit Visit
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Metro Detroit Journalist Danny Fenster Says Work to Free Political Prisoners Isn’t Over
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