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Mom of two children who froze to death said she'd been 'asking for help'

Tateona Williams, who lost her nine-year-old son and two-year-old daughter, said she asked "everybody for help." She said everyone wants to help now.

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Mom of Detroit kids who froze to death said she asked for help from city, children's father

Tateona Williams made sure her kids were well fed, went to school, and were loved. She asked for help multiple times, but instead was turned away.

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Detroit mom called city for help before 2 kids froze in casino parking garage

During that call, the mother told a staffer with the homeless response team that she was staying with family but wouldn't be able to stay there much longer, he said.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

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Thompson: Deaths of kids in casino parking lot expose a forgotten Detroit

News of two Detroit children, ages 9 and 2, who were discovered reportedly frozen to death earlier this week inside a van in a casino parking garage is a sad commentary about the unacceptable levels of poverty and homelessness in the city.

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How volunteers are helping Detroit seniors with snow removal

The City of Detroit Serve Detroit Snow Team is a group of volunteers who are making it a mission to help some of the city’s ...

How Detroit's Public Lighting Authority is spending $51M to keep the city's streets lit

The city underwent an extensive light replacement project in 2014-16. The Public Lighting Authority is now replacing those ...

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Judge reopens Detroit parking lots after city shut them down over $1,000 Lions pricing

The city shut down the three parking lots early Friday in a dispute over whether city parking ordinances that control pricing ...

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Detroit’s Bagley Arts Alley seeks local artists for mural project celebrating culture, community

Space Lab Development, Inc. (SpaceLab Detroit) has announced an open call to artists for the Bagley Arts Alley Murals in ...

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Water main break turns Detroit streets to ice amid frigid temps, residents without water

spokesperson for the city of Detroit Water and Sewage Department. “Actually, I was pleased to see they came out as quickly as they did because this had to have happened late Saturday night, earl ...

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Mom Says She Asked City For Help Before Her Two Kids Died In Freezing Van

A Detroit mother experiencing homelessness said she asked the city for help before her two children died after sleeping in a ...

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