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Williamston's BestMaze Wrongly Credited for Lions Display
You may have seen the local corn maze that pays tribute to the Detroit Lions and head coach Dan Campbell, but the story has a bit of a twist. The team credited BestMaze in Williamston, but owner Mark Benjamin says they got it wrong. "The Lions somehow messed up and...
Whitmer signs final budget bill with a focus on public safety
Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill to finalize a new state budget totaling $82.5 billion in time for the new fiscal year that begins October 1st. The Democratic governor signed the bill at a Detroit firehouse to call attention to the spending plan’s funding for public safety. The budget establishes a $75 million Public Safety and Violence Prevention Trust Fund.
Bats Can't Keep Up In 9-4 Loss
The Louisville Bats fell 9-4 in the second game of the series against the Toledo Mud Hens on Wednesday night, tallying their third straight loss. Both Louisville starter Grant Gavin and Toledo starter Bryan Sammons faced the minimum through two frames, but the bats got going on both sides in the third. Hernán Pérez led the inning off with a solo shot, his 11th home run of the year and second consecutive game with one on his ledger, to put the Bats on the board first at 1-0.
I’m raising my husband’s ex-wife’s baby — the reason why is tragic
A woman is raising her husband’s ex wife’s baby after she died five days after giving birth. Christie Werts, 49, and husband, Wesley, 46, got a phone call in August 2021 to say his ex-wife was in hospital with Covid and was pregnant. Wesley was warned his ex wife was extremely unwell and Christie told her partner that if the worst was to happen they would adopt and raise the unborn child. His ex wife gave birth to Levi at 33 weeks after being induced but five days later died after having a stroke. Devastated, Christie — who was a foster child herself —...
Lions sign DL David Bada
The Lions picked up a defensive lineman on Thursday. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have signed defensive tackle David Bada to their 90-man roster. No corresponding move was needed to get Bada on the roster because the Lions got an exemption for him as an international player.
Workers link US, Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge over Detroit River
DETROIT (AP) — Workers have linked the U.S. and Canadian sides of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River, a major step in bringing the monumental project to completion. The connection between southwest Detroit and northwest Windsor was completed on Wednesday, the Detroit News reported. The...
Man arraigned on murder charge in fatal shooting of a Melvindale police officer
MELVINDALE, Mich. (AP) — A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of a Detroit-area police officer who was shot while responding to a call about a suspicious person near a car wash. Michael Lopez was arraigned Thursday, the Wayne County prosecutor's office said in a...
Lions’ David Montgomery can’t help but feel driven by NFC title game loss
ALLEN PARK -- David Montgomery had a strong first season in Detroit, running for more than 1,000 yards and notching 13 touchdowns, winning his first division crown with a trip to the NFC title game on the cherry on top. Montgomery spent the first four seasons of his career with...
Jared Goff acknowledges area he has to get better in as a passer
The Detroit Lions have been a top-five scoring offense in each of the last two seasons, and the pieces remain in place for them to land there again this year (and beyond). If there's improvement to be had, it will naturally be in small margins. Only Patrick Mahomes has completed...
After Hurricane Beryl, the tropics have been quiet. Here's why. | WTOL 11 Weather Impact
TOLEDO, Ohio — After a hot start to the hurricane season where we saw the impressive Hurricane Beryl bulldoze its way through the tropics as a category 5 storm, the tropics have been oddly quiet. Hurricane Beryl kicked off the season, bringing destructive winds to the Texas coast and...
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