Coal Ash Covers Trenton, School of Choice Debate, Thunderstorm Knocks Out Lights and More

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• Equipment failure at the DTE Energy Trenton Channel Power Plant Tuesday morning caused black coal particulates to fall on Trenton.

• Clean Energy Now officials warns the ash from the coal-burning plant contains carcinogens like arsenic and hexavalent chromium, and other harmful pollutants like lead and mercury.

• Trenton's school of choice decision sparks debate.

• Nearly 1,000 residences were without power in Trenton and Grosse Ile after a thunderstorm Wednesday.

• A man was arrested for texting and driving in the community. 

• A popular Trenton gas station is remodeling.

• Volunteers are scheduled to clean up alongside local highways.

• Take a peek inside a riverfront house in Grosse Ile.

• Patch remembers friends and neighbors who recently passed.