🌱Rattiest City + Nat'l Championship + Detroit Lions Legend Dies

Morning, people of Detroit! Hope your Wednesday morning is starting off great. Dylan Siwicki, your usual host of the Detroit Daily, is taking a well-deserved break. I'm Nikki Gaskins, and I'll be your host today and tomorrow.

Let's get started!

First, today's weather:

A mixture of clouds and sun. High: 57 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in Detroit:

1. Mike Lucci, a Detroit Lions legend, has died. He was 81 years old. He played for the NFL team for nine seasons. (Detroit Patch)

2. AHHH, RATS! Detroit has landed on Orkin’s '2021 Rattiest Cities' list. (Detroit Patch)

3. A teen was critically injured Tuesday after Detroit police say someone fired bullets into his home. (Detroit Patch)

4. Wayne State University in Detroit is one of several Michigan schools ranked among the best universities in the world, according to U.S. News. (Detroit Patch)

5. For the first time since 1978, Detroit will be the host city for a national championship for bike racing. (Detroit Patch)

6. A Michigan lawmaker accused of sending threatening texts won't be charged. (Detroit Patch)

Today in Detroit:

• Genealogy Help - Caroline Kennedy Library (1 p.m.)
• Police Auction - Impounded and Abandoned Vehicles (5 p.m.)
• Financial Literacy Workshop at 5 PM - 7 PM / Phi Beta Sigma (5 p.m.)
• MAKE THE CONNECTION! Understanding the Importance of the Local Political and Legal Environment (6:30 p.m.)
• Shen Yun Performing Arts (7:30 p.m.)

Detroit Patch Notebook

• Detroit Police Department: "Join us at Spotlight Park Friday as the Detroit Police Department donates $5,000 to two organizations who support domestic violence victims. There will be resource tables, speakers, food trucks and more..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Television: "What happens when politicians from different parties get together to discuss contentious environmental issues? Find out in a special installment of Great Lakes Now as we feature an episode of TVO’s Political Blind Date..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Medical Center: "DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan is taking flight; our PANDA One transport team has expanded service to now include a fully-dedicated helicopter. “Minutes count when it comes to transporting critically ill children. And so does expert care; PANDA One is equipped with a team of specially trained registered nurses and respiratory therapists to respond to any type of medical or traumatic emergency,” said Rudolph Valentini, Chief Medical Officer at the DMC..." (Facebook)
• Detroit Public Schools Community District: "#DPSCD is administering weekly saliva-based COVID-19 testing for all staff and students with parental consent at all schools. In addition, drive-thru testing is available at Renaissance High School. For more info & to register, visit detroitk12.org/health!..." (Facebook)

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— Nikki Gaskins

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