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Police pursue suspects across border into Monroe County overnight
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says two male suspects from Toledo, a 23-year-old and an 18-year-old were arrested and taken to jail after leading police on a chase into Monroe County early on Sunday morning. The sheriff’s office says the Ohio State Highway Patrol...
Spud-tacular: Monroe News staff agrees with Monroe County's best fries
MONROE — Friday was "Fry Day" at The Monroe News and our readers were right, Smokehouse 734’s fries are spud-tacular. In honor of National French Fry Day on July 12, we asked our Facebook community who makes the best french fries in Monroe County. After collecting nominations and posting a list, people voted for their favorite.
Monroe swimming coach Erin Dowen leads two teams to success
YPSILANTI – It was a busy week for Erin Dowen. The daughter of former Monroe High coach Ron Evans who was a standout in the pool for the Trojans during her high school career has been working hard to rebuild the school’s swimming program since taking over as varsity coach two years ago. She...
Free Ice Cream and Great Music in Dexter
The Dexter Lions Club and Dexter Creamery have been teaming up this summer to bring free ice cream to the Music in the Park events. Over the past couple of months, the Dexter Lions has served free ice cream from the Creamery on Friday nights during the Summer Concert Series. They will be doing it one more time on Aug. 30. Music in the Park is presented by the Dexter Area Chamber of Commerce.
Hartland High alum fulfills lifelong 'Jeopardy!' dream
HARTLAND — Sean Duffie grew up competing in quiz bowl – hoping to one day test his knowledge on the popular game show, “Jeopardy!”. On Monday, the Hartland High School alum will officially become a contestant on the show. Duffie will appear on “Jeopardy!” on Monday, July...
Should Brighton scale back housing density 'uptown'? Some on council think so
BRIGHTON — Housing density in "uptown" Brighton is back up for discussion. Some city councilmembers want to see it dialed back to fewer stories with larger setbacks from existing homes. Historically, Brighton is a downtown defined by single-family homes. Several years ago, city officials created a new zoning district...
Budgeting for back-to-school supplies in Monroe. Where's the best place to shop?
MONROE — It’s never too soon to start thinking about back-to-school supplies. Several school districts are beginning to post lists with specific items online. The National Retail Federation (NRF) says more than 55% of back-to-school and college shoppers have begun purchasing items for the upcoming school year. ...
Bella Juozapaitis named Tecumseh's Scholar-Athlete of the Year
TECUMSEH — Tecumseh softball isn't a program used to having losing seasons. But when the 2024 senior class were freshmen, they had to go through some growing pains. There was no 2020 season due to the pandemic and with a handful of strong freshmen, they made up the bulk of the lineup while the others didn't have a ton of experience. ...
What to do in Saline This Week: Saline Fiddlers, Golf Outing, Spotting Online Fakes, Artsy Afternoon, Pickleball Clinic and More
Here's what's happening in Saline this week. Add your event by Thursday morning to be included in this weekend's feature. 19 events this week on our calendar: Tuesday, Jul 23 - Monday, Jul 29. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on local events and things to do.
Demonstrators in Howell Chant 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
On Saturday, as ex-President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance came for a rally in Grand Rapids, demonstrators in Howell, about 90 minutes away, were at the I-96 and Latson Road overpass chanting, "We love Hitler, we love Trump," the Detroit Free Press reports. In another part of the...
Join us Wednesday for 'Day of Giving Back' in support of Forgotten Harvest
At 7 News Detroit, we're committed to giving back to our communities. That's why all-day Wednesday, with your help, we are raising money to help provide quality meals for families in Metro Detroit.
Don Was Revue brings peace, love and more at Concert of Colors
Peace, love and understanding are essential aspirations, but these days seemingly unattainable. But the 17th Don Was Detroit AllStar Revue made them sound easy to achieve on Sunday night, July 21, at the Detroit Film Theatre auditorium in the Detroit Institute of Arts. The theme of the 90-minute show provided...
Update on contract talks between Taylor Decker and Lions exactly as expected
Among all the contract news around the Detroit Lions this offseason, with big new deals for Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jared Goff, the situation of left tackle Taylor Decker has fallen by the wayside. But the longest-tenured Lion is entering the final year of his contract, and at the outset of the offseason he made his intentions clear.
Train and REO Speedwagon full of surprises at Pine Knob concert
CLARKSTON, MI - It was a night filled with a lot of music and a number of surprises with Train and REO Speedwagon. The tour rolled through Pine Knob on Sunday, July 21 with the music getting started at 6:30 p.m. with Yacht Rock Revue. If you purchase a product...
Report: Tigers have had Tarik Skubal trade talks with 2 teams
The Detroit Tigers are at least listening to potential Tarik Skubal trade offers, and two teams appear to be emerging as the most interested suitors. The Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers have both had talks with the Tigers regarding Skubal, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale cautions that a Skubal trade is... The post Report: Tigers have had Tarik Skubal trade talks with 2 teams appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Rubin: Fox2 anchor needs a kidney — but not for herself
Hilary Golston needs a kidney, but she doesn't know how to ask. It's not for her. It's for her mother. And as a reporter and weekend anchor at WJBK-TV (Channel 2), she holds a powerful bullhorn. "But that's my professional side," Golston says. "This is personal. I don't want to...
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