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Tuesday, October 7th, 2025
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Good morning, Southfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 7th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Heart Next Door will host The Maternal Changemakers Gala—and launch a new app to support maternal health services in an upcoming event, inviting local participation as details are released. FOX 2 Detroit
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Fifth Third Bank will buy Comerica for $10.9 billion in a deal that shows tight competition on Greenfield and 10 Mile — Oakland University Associate Professor Michael Greiner said banks must merge to survive. FOX 2 Detroit
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ After two impostors who posed as utility workers to fix a gas leak were convicted in a murder trial, DTE urged Southfield residents to check badges and call its service line to verify identities—helping prevent further fraud. CBS News Detroit
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ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Michigan gas prices jumped 6 cents from last week and cost drivers an average of $3.09 per gallon, according to AAA—Metro Detroit prices were about $3.06 per gallon, 5 cents lower than last week and 37 cents less than a year ago. CBS News Detroit
- ➤ Gas prices in Michigan have climbed by 6 cents since last week—averaging $3.09 per gallon so drivers now pay about $46 for a full 15-gallon tank. In Detroit, prices have dropped 3 cents per gallon to an average of $3.04, according to AAA and GasBuddy. The Detroit News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Michigan's state budget provided a recurring $30 million — with an added $5 million for one year — to support domestic violence victim services on October 6, and community groups warned that the funds might be insufficient as federal aid is set to drop 40%. CBS News Detroit
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ David Montgomery scored two touchdowns in the Lions' homecoming game against the Bengals on October 6th—reporters Brandon Hudson and Ryan Ermanni praised his performance as key to the win. His strong play boosts the team's momentum for upcoming matches. FOX 2 Detroit
- ➤ Hometown Life has opened voting for Football Player of the Week featuring nominees from local high schools, and residents may vote as often as they like until Friday (votes may take a moment to show up). Hometown Life
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Time magnifies the margin between success and failure. It will multiply whatever you feed it.
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