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Local NewsTrack your absentee ballot status online through the Michigan Voter Information CenterWhat to know:Michigan voters can check whether their absentee ballot has been received and accepted online through the Michigan Voter Information Center. To check ballot status, visit the website and select “Your Voter Information.”Voters can look up their information without creating an account by entering their name, birthdate, and ZIP code, or their driver’s license number. The online portal shows three key details: when the local clerk issued the ballot, when the completed ballot was received, and whether it was accepted. DETROIT — With absentee ballots heading back to clerks’ offices across Michigan, voters do not have to guess whether their vote has officially been received. Under Michigan law, voters can track their ballot status online in less than a minute through the Michigan Voter Information Center website. After selecting “Your Voter Information,” users can look up their status without creating an account by providing their name, birthdate and ZIP code, or by entering a driver’s license number.

NewsRecords show Sayeg’s license was suspended Oct. 14 ‘based on suspension or revocation in another state’What to know:California suspended Dr. Ayoub Sayeg’s medical license on Oct. 14, citing the suspension of his license in another state, according to records. Michigan suspended Sayeg’s medical license on Sept. 28, saying allegations in an administrative complaint indicated he posed an “immediate threat to the public health, safety, or welfare.”Sayeg’s medical licenses in Illinois and Virginia were also suspended in July and August 2026, respectively. Illinois cited concerns about his collaboration with certified registered nurse anesthetists. A Michigan hearing on whether to lift Sayeg’s license suspension is scheduled for Nov. 24 at 8 a.m., unless the state board approves a resolution at its Nov. 18 meeting. The state complaint involves allegations concerning care provided to two patients, identified as J. R. and D. B. Patient D. B. told Local 4 that breast implant surgery in 2024 left her in pain and that a second surgery to correct the results made matters worse.

Local NewsMichigan voters will choose the governor and all 148 members of the Michigan LegislatureWhat to know:Election Day is Nov. 3: Michigan voters will choose the governor and all 148 seats in the state Legislature. Control of Lansing is split: Republicans hold a 58-52 majority in the Michigan House, while Democrats hold a 20-18 majority in the Senate. Michigan also has a Democratic governor. Every legislative seat is up for election: All 110 House seats and 38 Senate seats are on the ballot, creating the potential for either party to change the balance of power. State government may not get as much attention as Washington, but its decisions can have a direct impact on daily life. On Nov. 3, Michigan voters will choose the governor and all 148 members of the Michigan Legislature. Right now, control of Lansing is split. Republicans hold a 58 to 52 majority in the House, while Democrats hold a narrower 20 to 18 majority in the Senate. Michigan also has a Democratic governor.

Although the Celtics made the game look easy for the first 2½ quarters, they immediately wilted when Detroit ramped up its defense and forced them to make difficult offensive plays. Tatum never looked comfortable. Shots that usually go down just didn’t. And without Jaylen Brown, it was essentially on him to carry the team when the game was in the balance. Get Court SenseKeep up with everything Celtics with news, commentary, and analysis from the Globe's all-star team. Arrives twice weekly. Enter EmailThe Celtics needed All-NBA Tatum when they led, 99-89, with 8:19 left. But the Pistons countered with a stirring 23-0 run behind the shooting of Duncan Robinson and former Celtic Javonte Green. Tatum finished 6 for 23 and 0 for 7 from the 3-point line. He missed all nine of his attempts outside of 17 feet and made just 2 of 7 shots at the rim. The Pistons stuck First-team All-Defense Ausar Thompson on Tatum and the results were dreadful. “I mean [the shot] felt good, but definitely not one of my best nights,” Tatum said. “I have to play better. Part of my role is scoring so I felt really good about a lot of the looks.

Pedestrian InjuredWednesday, October 21, 2026 1:21AMAccording to police, the teen who was hit was not a student passenger, but a pedestrian walking in the area when he was struck. DAYTON, Texas (KTRK) -- ABC13 is learning new details about a hit-and-run accident involving a Dayton Independent School District bus that left a teenager injured. According to police, the teen who was hit was not a student passenger, but a pedestrian walking in the area when he was struck. Dayton PD said officers responded to the highway intersection near Stilson Road after someone reported a crash around 6:30 a.m. on Friday. SEE ORIGINAL REPORT: Teen 'fighting for his life' after being struck by Dayton ISD bus driver in hit-and-run, father saysPolice said that the 70-year-old bus driver, identified as Ricky Eugene Cherry, hit the teen and left the scene without stopping to help. According to online records, the bus driver is still in jail and charged with collision causing serious bodily injury. On Saturday, Andrew Conner, the father of the teen hit, identified the victim as his son, Brantley. The victim's father told ABC13 that Brantley's injuries were so severe that he had to be flown to the hospital.

MenopauseWednesday, October 21, 2026 1:18AMOctober is Menopause Awareness Month, and ABC7 is breaking down fact from fiction when it comes to symptoms and treatments. WLSCHICAGO (WLS) -- October is Menopause Awareness Month, and ABC7 is breaking down fact from fiction when it comes to symptoms and treatments. Dr. Susan Scanlon is the president of the Midwest Center for Women's Healthcare, the largest private practice in the Midwest, as well as the chair of the Medical Committee for U. S. Women's Health Alliance. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchShe joined ABC7 to discuss on Tuesday night. Click here for more. Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.