@simonshaykhet

Emmy Winning Reporter/Anchor, Former FBI Spokesman

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Joined August 2010
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BREAKING: wxyz.com/obituaries/dolly-pa… Dolly Parton, legendary country musician, dead at age 80

Dolly Parton, legendary country musician, dead at age 80

Country music icon Dolly Parton, whose career spanned music, film and philanthropy, has died at 80, leaving a lasting cultural legacy.

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BREAKING: ⁦@POTUS⁩ speaking to members of Detroit Economic Club, at Motor City Casino. The President is making his third visit to the club, after stopping off at the Ford factory in Dearborn where F-150 trucks are built. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩ #5PM #6PM
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Happening Now: Wayne County works to address 'systemic issues' that led to wrongful convictions. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩ wxyz.com/news/voices/wayne-c…

Wayne County working to address 'systemic issues' that have led to wrongful convictions

Wayne County officials are confronting system failings that led to wrongful convictions, and a new report is outlining how a variety of stakeholders are playing a role.

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@wxyzdetroit12 Aug 2025
Some school districts in Michigan are opting for policies that ban cell phones for students during the day. wxyz.com/news/voices/anchor-…

Anchor Bay is latest district to ban cell phones; policy draws mixed reactions

It is back-to-school time for Michigan students in just a few weeks, and as students pack up their backpacks and notebooks, in some school districts, they can leave their phones at home.

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@wxyzdetroit23 Jun 2025
A security guard who helped prevent a mass shooting at a church in Wayne over the weekend spoke exclusively to WXYZ. The suspect was armed with a long gun and handgun and wearing a tactical vest when a parishioner struck the suspect with their vehicle.   Police say the suspect then started firing at the vehicle, and at least two staff members opened fire on the suspect, killing him.
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Two Chinese nationals have been charged with allegedly smuggling into the U.S. a fungus called Fusarium graminearum, "which scientific literature classifies as a potential agroterrorism weapon," the Justice Department said Tuesday. abcnews.link/vR6xHYk

2 Chinese nationals charged with smuggling 'potential agroterrorism' fungus into US: DOJ

Authorities said it was in connection with work at the University of Michigan.

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A community garden in Eastpointe is working to combat food insecurity by providing free produce to neighbors in need, but they need more volunteers to expand their efforts. wxyz.com/news/voices/eastpoi…

Eastpointe community garden looks to expand to help more neighbors in need

A community garden in Eastpointe is working to combat food insecurity by providing free produce to neighbors in need, but they need more volunteers to expand their efforts.

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🏀A boy from Alpena thought he was going to the dentist. Then, his dad (@acaseofthegolf1) surprised him with Detroit Pistons playoff tickets! #pistons #detroit #detroitpistons #basketball #michigan
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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan rode along with @simonshaykhet to show us where new plans are coming to life and what the city is doing to promote development in places previously plagued by blight. wxyz.com/news/voices/we-took…

We took a drive with Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan as he talked revitalization, development plans

Across the city of Detroit, renovation is continuing at a rapid pace, with revitalization in the works in a variety of different neighborhoods.

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BREAKING: President Trump arrives at Selfridge, to announce new fighter mission. SANG will receive 21 F-15 Eagle fighting jets. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩
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ONLY ON 7: Highland Park councilman charged for refusing to take breathalyzer after crash, driving on suspended license. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩ wxyz.com/news/highland-park-…

Highland Park councilman charged for refusing to take breathalyzer after crash, driving on suspen...

A Highland Park city councilman is facing several criminal charges after a car crash and telling police he would not take a breathalyzer test.

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EXCLUSIVE: Highland Park City Councilman arrested and facing criminal charges after vehicle crash. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩ #6PM
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Two years after three students lost their lives in the Michigan State University mass shooting, the Clawson community gathered at Clawson City Park for a remembrance event to honor Alex Verner, spreading some of her ashes at a tree planted in her memory. wxyz.com/news/2-years-since-…

2 years since MSU mass shooting, Alex Verner's ashes laid to rest at Clawson City Park

Two years after three students lost their lives at MSU, the Clawson community gathered for a remembrance event to honor Alex Verner, spreading some of her ashes at a tree planted in her memory.

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A package of bills designed to rein in rogue police officers from finding work in other police departments sailed through a senate committee Thursday, and is now one step closer to becoming law. wxyz.com/news/local-news/inv…

Bills aiming to rein in Michigan's rogue cops move forward in Lansing

A package of bills designed to rein in rogue police officers in Michigan sailed through a senate committee Thursday, and is now one step closer to becoming law.

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Here at 7 News Detroit, we want to make sure you start your day off on the right foot, informed about weather, traffic, the latest news and more wxyz.com/news/voices/7-morni…

7 Morning Digest: Cold temps & snow, man helps family who had decorations stolen & more

Here at 7 News Detroit, we want to make sure you start your day off on the right foot, informed about weather, traffic, the latest news and more

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RALLY TODAY: Firefighters rally outside state capitol at 11 am, to push for more staffing across the state. wxyz.com/news/voices/a-very-…

'A very serious problem.' How officials are working to combat Michigan's firefighter shortage

A major battle is underway to bring awareness to a shortage of firefighters in Michigan compared to many other states.

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seek to hold the responsible accountable. We have even worked with partners in Europe to prosecute people in the past.
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Oxford High is in lockdown out of abundance of caution. We traced the threat, believed to be “Swatting”, to the Netherlands. Even so, we are making sure the school is searched and cleared. Sheriff Bouchard said, “Every threat will be fully investigated and we will always
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BREAKING: “Multiple people willing to break the law on the same day, w/ 4 individuals appearing in person requesting ballots… 3 election workers are now also charged.” AG Dana Nessel announces charges against 7, after 4 people voted twice in October primary. ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩
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GO LIONS: Greektown business owners feeling boom from Detroit Tigers & Lions success. ⁦@Lions⁩ ⁦@tigers⁩ ⁦@wxyzdetroit⁩ wxyz.com/news/voices/greekto…

Greektown business owners feeling boom from Detroit Tigers & Lions success

Downtown Detroit businesses are cashing in on the results of our winning sports teams. The Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Lions' success is translating into an economic boom.

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