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Waters distinguished herself from her two challengers by calling for an end to the war between Israel and Hamas

Former state Sen. Adam Hollier is also running against Thanedar, who has had a bumpy first term

Mayor Mike Duggan shared the name of a confidential source with several people, according to a report published by The Detroit News. The informant is a towing contractor who secretly recorded Andre Spivey taking a bribe.

Former Detroit City Councilman Andre Spivey was sentenced to two years in prison Wednesday morning after pleading guilty to a bribery charge back in September. He will also have 1 year of supervised release afterward with community service and has to pay a $25,000 fine.

We look back at a year, altered by a pandemic that has become a new normal for society, that has also shown us humanity, grace and community.

Despite two incumbents running unopposed and a third scoring a big victory in the 1st District, there were several newcomers that succeeded Tuesday night when results were all tallied up.

The race for Detroit City Council is on Tuesday and some races have garnered even more attention due to corruption scandals.

Detroiters have seen more than their fair share of corrupt politicians. They deserve better with so much on the line.

Two write-in candidates are hoping to defeat Scott Benson in District 3 in wake of FBI investigation into the councilmember.

"If you’re doing people wrong, you’re putting people in jeopardy and it’s not just children," she said. "It also impacts a woman’s reproductive system."