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Local authorities say they regularly trainfor active shooters, like ones that struck the communities of Dayton and El Paso earlier this month

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Historic images from The Detroit News archives show Detroiters at leisure from 1901-1990

Welcome to Sunday, MotownIt feels like summer again with sunshine and higher temps. Another tranquil, cool night ensues with showers and thunderstorms creeping back Monday and Tuesday.Sunday morning will be cool and clear. Temperatures start in the 50s while families get ready for services and eat breakfast. It will be dry driving to and from activities.Sunrise is at 6:51 a.m. ET.The weather will be great for going to the Renaissance Festival, the Detroit Zoo or Belle Isle. Sunday afternoon will be warm, seasonable and comfortable. Highs will be near 80 degrees. Great weather for going back to the pool, too. Sunday evening will be fair and mild. Temperatures will be in the low 70s.Sunset is at 8:19 p.m. ET.Sunday night will be mostly clear and cool. Overnight lows will be in the 50s and low 60s.A warm front approaches Monday. Showers and thunderstorms form ahead of it and it will be scattered by late afternoon and at night. Daytime temps will be near 80 degrees, but we will need our umbrellas.Showers and storms are more likely, Tuesday. Afternoon temps will be in the low 80s.Wednesday, Thursday and Friday become mostly sunny, again. It remains warm with daytime temps in the upper 70s. Arts, Beats and Eats will get off to a great start. Local 4Casters weather app: Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app. Just go to your app store and search for WDIV. Our local radar pops up as soon as you open the app. It is the perfect resource for traveling because you have the power to monitor 4 Live Radar anywhere in the nation. Weather radar Keep an eye out for severe weather alerts and the radar here: Michigan Weather Radar page Metro Detroit Weather Radar page Grand Rapids Weather Radar page Find all weather forecasts and news at ClickOnDetroit.com/WeatherCenter. Check current Weather Alerts here .

Martin Ginter traveled to Detroit from Ohio to present Andrea Black and Janice Morgan with their uncles diary.Its not just any diary. Their uncle, Saul Kempner, was in the Air Force during World War II and kept a detailed account of everything he saw.Kempner was one of the crew members of the Tomahawk Warrior, a B-17 that crashed in rural England during World War II. Ed Ginter, a soldier who had been in charge of cleaning out the lockers of fallen airmen, found the diary in a garbage can and took it home with him. Ginter died in May. Before he died, he made it clear to his son that he wanted the diary returned to Kempners family. His son, Martin Ginter, made sure that wish was fulfilled.You can watch Sandra Alis full story above.

Saturday was a day of mixed emotions for the family of Jada Simone Rankin.The family members are sad because she is no longer here, but happy about her being honored. Her pictures are displayed on the side of a brick building for people to see. Everything is purple. It was her favorite color.Yeah, Im so proud of her. Im proud of her, said Tawanna Rankin. Tawanna Rankin has every right to be proud. Sawyer Park was named after her daughter and is now called the Jada Rankin Playground.It is a place where kids can play safely. Jada Simone Rankin was killed just down the street from the park three years ago. October 16, 2016, said Tawanna Rankin. That day will forever live in her memory. It started out as a regular day. Fifteen year old Jada Simone Rankin was outside her grandmothers house with her older brother.Tawanna Rankin said a driver was speeding down the road when her son told him to slow down. Thats when her life changed forever. He proceeded to pull out a gun, shoot into a crowd of 20 people. One of those bullets struck Jada, said Rankin. Police said the killer is still out there. You brought me a lot of pain, but with that pain, you brought me a lot of joy. You brought me a lot of tears, but I smile every day, because I know Jada is smiling. One day, you will get caught, said Rankin. She lives through me. This represents her for sure, who she was and who she is, said Tawanna Rankin. Anyone with information is asked to call 800-SPEAKUP.

Adam Schefter is reporting that Indianapolis Colt Quarterback Andrew Luck has decided to retire form the NFL.

University of Michigans president doesnt have to become personally involved in a sexual misconduct case against a student according to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Hazel Park Police Department honored an officer of 28 years with one final ride.