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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Birmingham chef’s family is fighting back against viral rumors
  • Birmingham’s Marcy Grant takes a shot at $100,000 Lions prize
  • Why Metro Detroit police see more domestic violence calls from Birmingham now

Also on today's calendar: ROBIN HORLOCK @ SHIFT KITCHEN & COCKTAILS.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Breezy; rain this afternoon, with a high of 49 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Morning flurries; much colder, temps: high: 28, low: 23.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Family of murdered chef speaks out against 'misinformation', says victim was 'catfished' (wxyz.com) — A chef at the newly opened RH restaurant in Birmingham, 29-year-old Mucari Finley, was recently killed in Warren, and his family is pushing back against online rumors about his life and death. Speaking from their Flint restaurant, relatives say he was “catfished” through a dating app and insist he was not involved in drugs as alleged in a viral livestream from the suspect.
   

• Five Michiganders selected to participate in Detroit Lions Second Chance Giveaway (wwmt.com) — A Birmingham resident, Marcy Grant, is one of five Michigan Lottery players vying for a $100,000 prize in the Detroit Lions Second Chance Giveaway at Ford Field on Dec. 21. Even if she doesn’t win the grand prize, each finalist is guaranteed at least $5,000 from the promotion.
   

• Metro Detroit police say they see a surge in domestic violence cases during the holidays (fox2detroit.com) — Police based in Birmingham and across Metro Detroit report a troubling rise in domestic violence calls during the holiday season, and local advocates in Oakland County are urging residents to plan for safety. The story highlights support from HAVEN in Pontiac, explains why stress spikes now, and shares hotline information and practical steps for anyone in or near Birmingham who may need to leave an abusive situation.
   

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  • Moonbeams for Sweet Dreams continues in Royal Oak through Dec. 23 (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Junior Allie Crighton scores game-high 25 points as Orchard Lake St. Mary's routs Clarkston (theoaklandpress.com)
  • Reshaping Aerospace Supply Chains: Inside the TriMas–Tinicum Transaction (fabbaloo.com)

Royal Oak

  • Guest column: Strengthen region through intentional giving this holiday season (theoaklandpress.com)

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