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Southfield
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, Southfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Meijer will return with a baby gear recycling event that lets families drop off used or damaged items for a coupon offering 25% off a baby department purchase. The event will run from May 6 to May 19 and coupon codes will be valid through June 2 at local stores. WXYZ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Jamie Ding (a metro Detroit native) won 31 Jeopardy games before losing on April 27 when chess player Greg Shahade ended his streak in Culver City. Local fans celebrated his historic run as he joined the ranks of top champions. Hometown Life
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ On April 30, gas prices in Michigan nearly hit $5 per gallon; local drivers can save money by following AAA's advice+ keeping vehicles well maintained and tires properly inflated. Experts warn that these measures may help curb costs as prices could continue to rise. Hometown Life
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Over 140 high school seniors attended Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars’ 13th annual Suited for Success event at Eastern Michigan University Thursday where they announced college and career plans; student Maya Grant (now a cheerleading coach) said the program helped her learn college costs through coaching and financial aid. CBS News Detroit
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ INSPIRE Autism described available resources for children & families as World Autism Month ended. James Boudreau, Clinical Officer & Director of Operations at INSPIRE Autism, explained the support services in the announcement posted April 30, 7:59 p.m. FOX 2 Detroit
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Pistons face a must-win Game 6 today in Orlando but could lose veteran Tobias Harris (left ankle sprain) and Kevin Huerter (left adductor strain) due to injury concerns. MLive
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~ Andrew Carnegie
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