🌱 Patch AM: How Dearborn police helped uncover a mysterious I-96 freeway shooting

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In today's newsletter:

• How Dearborn police helped uncover a mysterious I-96 freeway shooting

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Very cold with a flurry, with a high of 21 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Morning flurries; very cold, temps: high: 22, low: 18.
• Tuesday: High clouds and not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Shooting on I-96 leaves man hospitalized, police say (fox2detroit.com) — Dearborn police alerted state troopers after a 22-year-old Detroit man, reportedly shot while traveling on westbound I-96, arrived at a local hospital with multiple gunshot wounds. Michigan State Police say an unknown SUV pulled alongside the victim’s vehicle and opened fire near the Southfield Freeway, and they’re asking anyone with information to contact their tip line as the investigation continues.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dearborn

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• The Motortown All-Stars
  Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Ave, Dearborn
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• Boys Basketball (Smith @ Bryant)
  Bryant Middle School , 460 N Vernon St , Dearborn
  4:00 pm
• High school options Zoom presentation
  Edsel Ford High School Dearborn, MI 48124
  5:00 pm
• HFC Board of Education Meeting
  Andrew Mazzara Administration Services & Conference Center , 5101 Evergreen Road , Dearborn
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Wellness committee meeting
  Dearborn Public Schools , 18700 Audette St , Dearborn
  2:00 pm
• Boys Basketball (Stout @ Bryant)
  Bryant Middle School , 460 N Vernon St , Dearborn
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 14

• Unlock the Mysteries at the Michigan Psychic Fair! 🔮✨
  The Prestige Banquet Hall , 6600 Allen Rd , Allen Park
  12:00 pm
• 🌙🔮 Michigan Psychic Fair at The Prestige Banquet Hall! 🔮🌙
  The Prestige Banquet Hall , 6600 Allen Rd , Allen Park
  12:00 pm
• Michigan Psychic Fair December 14, 2025, Allen Park, MI
  The Prestige Banquet Hall , 6600 Allen Rd , Allen Park
  12:00 pm
• LIFE Lion's Watch Party
  Canfield Community Center , 1801 N Beech Daly Rd , Dearborn Heights
  4:30 pm

Monday December 15

• Boys Basketball (Smith @ Bryant)
  Bryant Middle School , 460 N Vernon St , Dearborn
  4:00 pm
• Teen Chess Club
  Caroline Kennedy Library of Dearborn Heights , 24590 George St , Dearborn Heights
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A vehicle fire has been cleared on eastbound I-94 at Van Dyke.
  1:45AM on Dec 13: A vehicle fire on eastbound I-94 at Van Dyke has blocked the center lane, right lane, right shoulder, and entrance ramp. (Nextdoor )

• Trilogy Corporate Services posted a job opening for Daytime Office Cleaning Technician (M-F 11:30 AM-8:00 PM) in Dearborn. Apply here.
• LifeWise Academy posted a job opening for LifeWise High School Teacher in Dearborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dearborn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Melvindale

• Dr. Mona Hanna says GOP funding cuts to Rx Kids program 'devastating' (freep.com)

Dearborn Heights

• Dearborn Heights family gets fresh start after months in condemned mobile home (wxyz.com)
• Abbas Alawieh announces bid for Michigan's Second Senate District (arabamericannews.com)
• Businessman, tree farm save lighting ceremony for Dearborn Heights (freep.com)

Allen Park

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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