Teen battling cancer honored by Metro Detroit law enforcement
Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, who is battling brain and spinal cancer, was honored by the Michigan cities of Dearborn Heights, Dearborn and Melvindale on Saturday.
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Veronica Ortega joined CBS News Detroit in September 2024.
She is very familiar with the region because, for more than three years, Veronica worked as a reporter and weekend morning/noon anchor at WZZM 13 ON YOU SIDE in Grand Rapids, Michigan. That's where she earned a Michigan Association of Broadcasters "Best in Sports" award for her story, "Sparta-Rock Rugby."
Veronica comes to the Motor City with 10 years of broadcast journalism experience. Before moving to Michigan, she also worked as an anchor and reporter at the ABC News affiliate in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Plus, reporting stints in South Bend, Indiana and Lincoln, Nebraska.
She has covered everything from breaking news, court cases, two historic floods, tornadoes and more. Her favorite stories to tell are human interest pieces. Veronica is a passionate animal welfare advocate and has spent years promoting adoption, fostering, and rescue efforts in every community she has lived in.
Veronica is originally from Chicago, the city, not the suburbs, and holds a master's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in history from DePaul University. In 2014, she was an intern at WGN News in Chicago.
When she's not at work, you can find her spending time together with her rescue dog Jingles, binge-watching Netflix, reading as many books as possible and exploring new restaurants around Detroit.
Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, who is battling brain and spinal cancer, was honored by the Michigan cities of Dearborn Heights, Dearborn and Melvindale on Saturday.
Eastpointe's animal control division is led by Officer Ashley Sanchez, who is determined to keep animals safe and their owners provided for.
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The demolition of the final above-ground pieces of the Phoenix Center in Pontiac began Monday morning.
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There are new murals to check out across the city of Detroit from local and nationally renowned artists.
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