🌱 Patch AM: How two Dearborn men ended up with life sentences

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In today's newsletter:

• How two Dearborn men ended up with life sentences
• Why Ford’s next electric F-150 still runs through Dearborn
• What stalled Corewell’s pay talks with nurses serving Dearborn patients?

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Increasingly windy with rain, with a high of 48 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: A.M. flurries; breezy, colder, temps: high: 28, low: 22.
• Saturday: Cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Men posing as DTE employees who killed Rochester Hills jeweler sentenced to life (candgnews.com) — Two Dearborn men have been sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering a 73-year-old Rochester Hills jeweler after posing as DTE workers, a case that has deeply shaken both communities. Family members described the victim as the rock of their family and detailed the lasting trauma of the violent home invasion, while prosecutors said the punishment ensures the men spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
   

2. The Jobs Game, Trading Broadcom, Bitcoin at a Crossroads, Ford Unplugs (thestreet.com) — Ford plans a next-generation F-150 Lightning-style extended-range electric truck that will be assembled in Dearborn, keeping a major piece of its EV strategy rooted locally. The broader piece focuses on national market trends, including jobs data, stock moves, and Bitcoin volatility, but the Dearborn production decision underscores the city’s ongoing role in Ford’s future manufacturing plans.
   

3. Negotiations break down between Corewell, new nurses union (crainsdetroit.com subscription) — Unionized nurses at Corewell Health East, including those at the Dearborn hospital, are locked in a tense dispute with the system over promised wage increases and benefits. Corewell says it’s bargaining in good faith and has boosted pay, while Teamsters leaders accuse the company of stalling and using “anti-union tactics,” with negotiations now pushed into January.
   

4. The 10 most popular housing markets in 2025: Zillow (newsnationnow.com) — Dearborn ranks fourth on Zillow’s list of 2025’s most popular housing markets, highlighting the city’s growing appeal to homebuyers seeking affordability. The report shows midsize Midwestern cities dominating the rankings, with Dearborn joining Rockford, Toledo, and others as fast-moving, relatively budget-friendly markets compared with pricier coastal areas.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Yoga for Health & Fitness
  City of Taylor - Senior Services , 6750 Troy , Taylor
  9:30 am
• Non Denominational Bible Study
  City of Taylor - Senior Services , 6750 Troy , Taylor
  10:00 am
• ICNA Relief Michigan (Muslim Family Services) Assistance
  Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency ICNA Relief Michigan (Muslim Family Services), 12500 Mitchell St., Hamtamck, 48212, United States
  10:00 am
• J&T's Kitchen Detroit
  Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency Mission Cafe, 7310 Woodward Ave Suite 113, Detroit, MI, United States
  12:00 pm
• Drop In Line Dancing
  City of Taylor - Senior Services , 6750 Troy , Taylor
  12:00 pm
• Open Skate
  Garden City, MI Calendar , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
  12:00 pm
• Sticks and Pucks
  City of Garden City - Parks & Recreation Civic Ice Arena - 200 Log Cabin Road Garden City MI 48135
  1:30 pm
• Figure Skating Practice Ice
  Garden City, MI Calendar , 200 Log Cabin Road , Garden City
  3:00 pm
• Girl Scouts 76776 (front)
  Southgate Veterans Memorial Library (Kids) Southgate, MI 48195
  3:30 pm
• Lincoln Park Boys JV Basketball @ Allen Park
  Allen Park High School , 18401 Champaign Rd , Allen Park
  4:00 pm
• Boys Basketball (Stout @ Bryant)
  Bryant Middle School , 460 N Vernon St , Dearborn
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Need house cleaned on Dec 23rd.
  Three bathrooms, kitchen floor, countertops and appliances. Mop steps to upstairs and basement. (Nextdoor Dearborn Hills)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager up to $17 in Dearborn. Apply here.
• Ford Motor Company posted a job opening for Senior Exterior Designer in Dearborn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dearborn here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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