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Detroit Police gearing up for a big month of downtown sports events, starting with the Sweet 16 then the NFL Draft. WWJ's Charlie Langton has more.

 Wayne County court facilities is hiring private arm security guards, upsetting the Sherriff's Office. (Credit: Kirby Lee/USA Today)

Detroit is on the clock. There are only 30 days remaining until the NFL Draft brings 100,000s of football fans to the city. The draft will be free and open to fans in the downtown area surrounding Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza.

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The state of Michigan is forgiving more than $3 million remaining on a taxpayer-funded loan from the 2014 construction Detroit's Q-Line. The remaining $3.5 million on the $10 million loan is being forgiven in exchange for the state being able to freely advertise on the side of the street car.

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Accuweather meteorologist Matt Benz says the stormy weather is expected to move in during the late afternoon and evening hours.  Stay with WWJ for the very latest.

A police standoff in Royal Oak last night lasts for more than three hours before the suspect is taken into custody. More from WWJ's Charlie Langton. (Credit: Getty)

A big celebration today for the city of Detroit -- which is marking a remarkable financial turnaround -- going from the nation's largest municipal bankruptcy in 2014, to achieving investment grade status in just 10 years.

Between this weekend's NCAA Sweet 16 regional championship taking place in downtown Detroit and the NFL Draft just about 30 days away, tens of thousands of people are expected to be in the area.   It's the perfect opportunity for people to see the city in a different light. (Credit: Getty)

A man who allegedly stabbed a pregnant woman, killing her and her unborn child, could be charged today. WWJ's Charlie Langton has the details. 

The man's house exploded round 10 p.m. Sunday night, while he was in his kitchen making the fireworks. He was able to escape and was taken to a local hospital, but we're hearing that he lost a couple of fingers and suffered other non-life threatening injuries to his hand. (Credit: Charlie Langton/ WWJ)

Stellantis is cutting 2% of its Engineering Technology and Software, WWJ's Jeff Gilbert has more. (Credit: Mandi Wright/USA Today)

The OU campus is brimming with excitement after a huge upset win over  3-seeded Kentucky during March Madness.

A winter weather advisory is in effect across Southeast Michigan as Southeast Michigan could see anywhere between 1-3" inches throughout the day.

Oakland University had a huge upset last night, as they beat the 3 seed, Kentucky. WWJ's Chris Fillar has more. (Credit: Charles LeClarie/USA Today)

The Detroit News obtained federal filings today that say 27-year-old Rashad Trice has decided to plead guilty to 'kidnapping resulting in death', a felony that could land him in prison for life.

Metro Detroit now has a fourth case of measles this year. This is the second case in Washtenaw County. It involves an adult without prior immunity to measles, who was exposed to the first case in the county. (Credit: Michigan Department of Corrections)

The now 63-year-old Lawrence DeLisle killed 8-year-old Bryan DeLisle, 4-year-old Melissa, 2-year-old Kathryn, and 8-month-old Emily by driving his station wagon into the Detroit River on August 3, 1989.  He was sentenced to five life terms without the chance of parole. (Credit: Getty)

Eastpointe City Council voted 4 to 1 this week to keep the road five lanes from Tuscany Avenue to Kelley Road, rather than make it three lanes as voted "for" back in February, because there would be no money for the so-called "road diet."

The big financial story of the hour. The federal reserve has spoken. We go to WWJ Business Editor Murray Feldman with what they're saying on interest rates.

Lions cornerback Cam Sutton has a warrant out for his arrest in Hillsborough County, Florida. where he's accused of strangling a woman. Sutton hasn't been seen or heard from since the incident March 7th. (Credit: Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office & Junfu Han/USA Today)