Detroit Evening Report: Alcohol, cannabis ads may soon be banned from being near religious buildings 40%

By Sascha Raiyn9%

7/14/2026, 8:49:43 PM

BS Summary: This article contains 12 faulty reasoning types, including Halo Effect, Negativity Bias, and Pessimism Bias, with Attempt to Sell a Product or Service as the most egregious example at 23.6% saturation with 117 hits. Analysis detected 516 faulty-reasoning hits from 495 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 45.1% and a BS Rank of 40% (13,174 of 21,887 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 60.20% of the article peer group.

Houses of worship may soon be added to the list of sensitive locations where certain advertisements are not allowed within a 1000-foot radius. 
Councilmember Scott Benson says posting ads for things like alcohol and cannabis near a house of worship is inconsiderate. 
“You have your church, and then 30 feet from your church is a probably a 40 by 20 sign advertising King of Bud, just a level of disrespect and a level of just insensitivity to what we have here.” 
The Public Health and Safety Committee approved the changes to the amendment today. 
City council will choose whether to enact the changes at the next formal session . 
-Reporting by Bre’Anna Tinsley 
Additional headlines for Tuesday, July 14, 2026 
Gordie Howe toll deal 
We’re learning more about the deal to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27. 
CBC News and other media report 50% of toll profits over the bridge’s first 15 years of operation will go into a U.S. development fund. 
President Trump had said he would not let the bridge open unless Canada agreed to share toll revenue. 
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens told CBC’s Power and Politics while the deal may look like a win for Trump, the U.S. won’t get much out of it. 
He said it could take longer than 15 years for Canada to recoup the cost of building the bridge before it would share revenue with Michigan. 
Canada spent almost $6.5 billion to build the bridge. 
The U.S. paid nothing. 
-Reporting by Pat Batcheller 
Freedom Tour Detroit 
High school students are invited to apply for the Freedom Tour Detroit 2026. 
The four-day program explores advocacy, civil rights, justice and Detroit history. 
The Michigan Coalition for Human Rights, the City of Detroit’s Office of Veterans Affairs, Wayne State University and the American Civil Liberties Union are working together to offer in-person seminars and guided field trips between July 30 and August 2. 
Applications are due by Sunday, July 19. 
Summer Games at the Michigan Science Center 
The Michigan Science Center’s After Dark series is back with “Summer Games” on July 24. 
This event offers those 21 and over a chance to explore science, sports and a little friendly competition. 
The Penske Planetarium will offer a one-night only show featuring the “Olympians of the Night Sky,” Detroit City FC will be in the house with giveaways and photo ops, former Piston and President of the Motor City Cruise Durand “Speedy” Walker will speak, and adult games—including a 50-foot inflatable obstacle course, Warrior Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em and something called Hippo Chow Down. 
National Coney Island is bringing classic and veggie coneys and there will be signature cocktails from the Byrdie Bar. 
Michigan Science Center After Dark Summer Games is Friday July 24 from 6-10 p.m. 
Tickets are $35 for members, $45 for non-members and $30 for designated drivers. 
Learn more at mi-sci.org . 
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Attribution is sentence-level. Pattern percentages are calculated only from words assigned to that voice.

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