A Detroit food pantry that has served families for two decades is asking the community for help as rising food costs and funding challenges make it harder to meet growing demand.

Leaders at the Twelfth Street Food Pantry which is on Pilgrim Street in Detroit say they are facing a funding gap ahead of their annual turkey drive and worry they may not be able to provide as many families with holiday meals without additional donations.

The pantry serves hundreds of families every two weeks.

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Detroit food pantry seeks community support as rising costs threaten holiday turkey drive

"Everybody needs something, everybody," said David Lockett, a lifelong Detroiter who visits the pantry regularly.

Lockett said the pantry's variety of food helps not only him, but also his neighbors.

"The food is very interesting, they have variety, everything we get we use," Lockett said. "Not only do I get food for me, I get some for my neighbors too."

Ron Williams, another pantry visitor, said the organization's location makes it especially valuable for nearby residents.

"This particular pantry is very good for this neighborhood because a lot of people in this neighborhood don't have cars," Williams said. "Unlike the vast majority of facilities, this is the only one you can actually walk up to."

The Twelfth Street Food Pantry has served the Detroit community for about 20 years. As the holiday season approaches, volunteers say higher food prices and reduced nonprofit funding are creating new challenges.

"This year with the turkey drive, there's a gap in funds because of budget cuts that a lot of nonprofits are experiencing and the cost of food has gone up, which everyone has experienced," said Nzinga Williams, a volunteer with the pantry.

The pantry is seeking monetary donations that will be used to purchase turkeys for families during the holiday season.

"If you can, help support the food pantry, give whatever it is that you can," Williams said. "Every single dollar counts so that the food pantry can get the turkeys needed to be able to support the community."

Williams said support of any kind is appreciated, including food donations and volunteer time.

"Some smaller nonprofits in the area don't get the same love that larger nonprofits do because people don't know about them," she said.

For residents who rely on the pantry, the service is about more than just food it's a lifeline.

"They use this stuff around here. I know I use it. I live off this stuff," Williams said.

People interested in supporting the Twelfth Street Food Pantry can find more information using this link.

The Ann Arbor City Council has formally adopted a Bill of Rights for people experiencing homelessness.

The resolution outlines protections for unhoused residents, including access to emergency medical care and the ability to use certain public spaces without being targeted because of their housing status.

"I think it's a good thing, it's a compassionate thing, it's a humanistic thing," said David Zuza, who was visiting Ann Arbor on Thursday.

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Ann Arbor adopts bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness

Zuza said he supports the measure and believes the government should work on behalf of all residents.

"I think it's good that government is trying to do something because government should work for all of us," he said.

The newly adopted bill of rights was sponsored by Ann Arbor City Councilwoman Ayesha Ghazi Edwin.

The councilwoman emphasized that existing laws protecting public and private property will continue to be enforced by police.

"It is saying that when enforcement happens, it should focus on the conduct and not someone's housing status," Ghazi Edwin said.

Ghazi Edwin said the city currently offers resources for people experiencing homelessness, including shelter options.

"We have a shelter, unfortunately there's a waitlist, but we have Alpha House," she said. "We have transitional housing, which is shelters, and we have permanent supportive housing."

Some community members say they support the resolution but hope additional resources become available to help people secure stable housing.

"I wish they had more resources and a place to really just be housed where they can live in their own kind of environment," said Darshannie Francis, a University of Michigan student.

Ghazi Edwin said the broader goal of the measure is to ensure people experiencing homelessness are treated with dignity and retain the same rights as anyone else.

"Everyone deserves basic rights to be guaranteed, and losing your home should never mean that you also lose your rights," she said.

A second suspect charged in the killing of a Sterling Heights man has been arraigned, as the victim's family continues to mourn and seek answers.

41-year-old Kenneth Morgan and 31-year-old Jerome Eursher are both facing felony murder charges in connection with the death of Randy Abro, who was shot and killed Oct. 7 near 15 Mile and Mound roads in Sterling Heights.

Eursher, who is from the Cleveland area, turned himself in to police and was arraigned Wednesday. Morgan was arraigned Monday.

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Second suspect arraigned in killing of Sterling Heights man

During Eursher's arraignment, a judge cited concerns about public safety when setting bond at $4 million.

"In this court's opinion, it's a very grave safety concern with the fact that we have you coming up from Ohio allegedly committing this crime, which in this court's opinion presents a huge safety risk to the community," the judge said.

If released from jail, Eursher will be required to wear a GPS tether.

Eursher's attorney told the court her client has no criminal history and has a wife and children in Ohio.

"He is serious about taking care of this case with the serious allegations against him," attorney Tameka Tucker said.

Investigators have not released details about what led up to Abro's death, leaving family members with lingering questions as the case moves forward.

"We don't have all the answers, nobody has all the answers but God," said Raymond Abro, Randy Abro's brother.

Raymond Abro described his brother as someone who was deeply loved by family and friends.

"Everybody loved the guy. Nobody had a bad thing to say about my brother," he said.

The loss has been especially difficult for Randy Abro's two sons, according to his brother.

"It's very hard every day, it's a new question: 'Where's my dad?' ... 'Is my dad by Jesus?'" Raymond Abro said.

Despite the pain, he said he is grateful that charges have been filed against both men accused in his brother's death.

"They face the justice that they deserve," he said.

Both Morgan and Eursher are scheduled to return to court on Nov. 2.

Police have not released additional information about the investigation.

Vice President JD Vance campaigned in Monroe on Thursday, encouraging support for Republican candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections and highlighting what he called one of the nations most important races of 2026.

A crowd gathered at the Level Up Training Complex in Monroe to hear Vance speak as part of a broader Republican push to engage voters in Monroe County, a region often viewed as a political bellwether in Michigan.

During his remarks, Vance urged voters to support Republican candidates, including John James and Mike Rogers, while criticizing Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed.

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Vice President Vance urges support for Republican candidates during Monroe rally

Ladies and gentlemen in Michigan, we have one of the most important races, maybe the single most important race of the 2026 midterms, Vance said. November the third marks a point in which you all get out and hopefully elect Republicans all across this state and all across the country.

Vance also praised Michigans contributions to the nation, pointing to the states automotive industry and Motowns musical legacy.

The vice president later referenced the attack at Temple Israel in March, saying it underscored ongoing concerns about safety and security.

Not everyone welcomed the vice presidents visit.

Monroe resident Cole Beehn, who opposed the rally, voiced his frustration with the administration.

I think hes ridiculous, I think this administration is full of hate, I think its anti-American the way they are conducting themselves, Beehn said. I dont want him here.

In addition to Vance, speakers at the Monroe rally included Michigan Republican Party Chair Jim Runestad, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall and Dr. Mehmet Oz.

As Van Buren Township's Planning Commission prepares to consider final site plan approval for a proposed Google data center, some residents who live near the project say they remain frustrated by ongoing construction activity and believe their concerns have not been adequately addressed.

Residents who have spoken out for weeks about the development say noise from construction has disrupted their daily lives, and more recently, dust from the site has become a growing concern.

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Van Buren Township residents raise concerns ahead of data center vote

Max Schroeder, who has lived on Jackson Street for about seven years, said construction activity tied to the planned data center has changed the character of the neighborhood.

"No one wants this, it feels like we're being ignored, no one wants this giant data center right on Haggerty," Schroeder said.

Schroeder said construction has brought significant noise and dust to the area.

"Now, it's just loud, dirty and the view's gone," he said.

He pointed to an antenna box attached to his home that was once white but is now coated in what he describes as soot and dust from the nearby work.

"Just sends a huge dust cloud over," Schroeder said. "My house is the only one without a fence, but even with a chain-link fence, it doesn't do anything for the dust. Eventually, you just see a coat of dust on everything."

The construction work near the site is being conducted by ITC. In a statement, the company said it is working with the township to address residents' concerns.

<i>ITC is constructing an underground electric transmission line in I-94 Service Dr and Old Haggerty Rd to connect to DTE and the Google data center site being developed in Van Buren Township.&nbsp; ITC has been working closely with Van Buren Township to ensure our construction activities comply with the townships noise ordinance and construction hours, and construction updates are regularly communicated through the Van Buren Township website. We understand construction activities may be disruptive to residents and apologize for the inconvenience. Residents can contact ITC with construction questions or concerns at (248) 365-4272 or&nbsp;</i><a href="mailto:cannoli@itctransco.com"><i>cannoli@itctransco.com</i></a><i>.</i>

Ashley Shukait, who lives nearby, said she believes residents' input was overlooked during the planning process.

"It's really frustrating and sad to see our voices not heard in our community, our health not considered," Shukait said.

Van Buren Township Supervisor Kevin McNamara said township officials have worked to balance residents' concerns with legal requirements governing the project review process.

"We really did listen to every one of their complaints. To just say no to data centers is against the law and we would have lost, and we wouldn't have been able to take care of all of their other ideas, water protection, wildlife corridors, sound suppression, continuous monitoring around the plant," McNamara said.

McNamara said the township will continue working with residents as the project moves forward.

"We are going to build the best darn data center as we can that's going to have as low an impact on our community as possible," he said.

The Planning Commission is expected to consider final approval of the project's site plans during its meeting Tuesday evening. The vote marks a significant step in the development process for the planned data center, which has drawn both support and opposition from residents living nearby.