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Greenfield Village glassblower Ryan Thompson featured on Season 4 of "Blown Away"
Ryan Thompson, a glassblower at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, competed on Season 4 of "Blown Away."
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Sara Powers is a Detroit native who has been working as a digital producer for CBS Detroit since 2021. She earned her bachelor's degree in Public Relations from Wayne State University and is currently working toward her MBA.
Sara covers a variety of local news topics, often focusing on breaking news, crime, politics and entertainment. In addition, she started CBS Detroit's "This Day in History" series that covers key historical events.
Ryan Thompson, a glassblower at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, competed on Season 4 of "Blown Away."
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Pierce Elementary School is closed Monday after a bomb threat was made via a voicemail message on Sunday evening. Police are investigating but do not believe the threat is credible.
The Detroit Historical Museum is holding an opening reception on Thursday, March 21, with photographer Carlos Diaz and sportswriter Bill McGraw, ahead of its new 1984 World Series portrait exhibit.
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Two Detroit men have been charged in connection to allegedly stealing Dodge Chargers from a dealership in Pinckney on Sunday, officials said.
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Just standing room only tickets are left for the Detroit Tigers home opener on Friday, April 5.