Detroit Mother, 25, Dies After Giving Birth Due to Brain Bleed: 'She Was Perfectly Healthy'

Photo: GoFundMe A Detroit family is grieving and looking for answers after a 25-year-old mother died shortly after giving birth to her second child. On March 7, Alona White and her husband Derrick arrived at the hospital for a scheduled C-section. The couple — parents to 2-year-old daughter Aleah — welcomed their second daughter, Ari, that afternoon. Katina Ponder, Alona’s mother, toldFox2that her daughter was perfectly fine after giving birth, even getting the opportunity to nurse her newborn.

Detroit School Closes for Deep Cleaning After Mysterious Illness Outbreak, Death of Kindergartener

Photo: WDIV Public health officials in Detroit are investigating an outbreak of an unidentified illnesses after a kindergartner died at an elementary and middle school. According to theAssociated Press, the Detroit Public Schools Community District said Wednesday that the school, Marcus Garvey Academy, “has experienced an unusually high rate of flu-like symptoms including student fevers, and vomiting, namely at the early grade levels.” The Detroit Health Department saidin a statementthat it has not confirmed the cause of the illnesses.

Detroit Station Remembers Meteorologist Who Died by Suicide with Touching Tribute

During the 5 p.m. newscast on Thursday, the station aired a tribute filled with some of Starr’s best on-air moments throughout her eight years with the station, from musing about the unwanted wet weather condition known as “wet butt” to riding on a roller coaster. The segment also featured Starr’s high school basketball coach, who spoke kindly about Starr, 35, explaining that for years he’s told her story to his students as an example of how it’s possible to achieve your dreams.

Detroit Tigers Pitcher Matthew Boyd Is Helping to Save Girls from Sex Trafficking in Uganda

Photo: Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via GettyDetroit Tigers pitcher Matthew Boyd wants to make an impact on the world beyond just helping his team win games.The 28-year-old and his wife, Ashley Boyd, have saved dozens of girls in Uganda from sex slavery and trafficking through their nonprofit,Kingdom Home, according to theDetroit Free Press‘ Jeff Seidel. The organization was formed after the couple heard about Dorothy Stella Alue, a woman from the East African country who was experiencing financial difficulties that threatened her efforts to protect 36 girls who had either been rescued from trafficking, genital mutilation or forced marriages.

Detroit Tigers Pitcher Who Caught Zika Virus Abroad Warns Athletes About Travel to Rio Olympics: 'It Could Be Global'

Photo: Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos/Getty “It’s something people have to be careful with and worry about,” Rodriguez toldESPN.com. “There’s no vaccine for it. It’s not like you take a shot and [improve]. … It could be global.” Rodriguez is sounding the alarm about Zika after he spent two weeks battling severe headaches, body aches, joint pain and other symptoms while spending the off-season at home in Caracas, Venezuela. He says he thought he was just suffering from a cold until his symptoms quickly worsened.