Demond Fernandez

1 week ago | clickondetroit.com | Demond Fernandez

As wedding season ramps up, bridal salons are also grappling with the realities of tariffsDEARBORN, Mich. – Small business owners strategize and speak out as the tit-for-tat over tariffs continues. Local 4 has already heard from leaders in the auto industry and funeral services, and now, fresh perspectives are emerging from the bridal industry. Across the bridal sector, there’s a lot of positive momentum. “Everyone is starting to get engaged.

1 week ago | clickondetroit.com | Demond Fernandez

Community members unite for DYPAC’s latest musicalDYPAC’s ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’ opens in Trenton on April 11, 2025. (WDIV)TRENTON, Mich. – Last year, Local 4 introduced viewers to the Downriver Youth Performing Arts Center (DYPAC) in Trenton during our ‘In Your Neighborhood’ segment. At that time, the center was preparing to bring the musical Phantom of the Opera to the stage.

2 weeks ago | clickondetroit.com | Demond Fernandez

DETROIT – The opioid crisis is a significant issue across the United States, and Detroit currently faces some of the highest overdose rates in Michigan. In response, the Detroit Health Department is taking proactive measures to combat this epidemic by establishing Harm Reduction Wellness Stations throughout the city. Those stations, which include vending machines and newsstands, are stocked with free life-saving kits, such as Narcan (naloxone), fentanyl test strips, and other essential items.

2 weeks ago | clickondetroit.com | Demond Fernandez

As the FIRST Robotics World Championship approaches, Metro Detroit school robotics teams face significant financial hurdles that threaten their participation in this prestigious event. Despite their hard work and dedication throughout the year, sponsors’ loss of financial support has made travel to the competition increasingly tricky. Two local school districts, East China School District and Pontiac, have reported losing sponsors due to economic challenges.

2 weeks ago | clickondetroit.com | Demond Fernandez

New office towers and green spaces to transform local landscapePONTIAC, Mich. – Some major changes are underway in downtown Pontiac, beginning with the demolition of the Phoenix Center on Saginaw Street. City of Pontiac and Oakland County leaders have ambitious redevelopment plans for the area, marking a pivotal moment in the revitalization of downtown Pontiac. Crews have started removing signage at the old Phoenix Center complex in preparation for the site’s demolition.