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Happy Birthday, Detroit! Founded in 1701, the Motor City turns 323 years old today
Today marks 323 years since Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac led a group of French settlers into the land now known as Detroit. It was July 24, 1701. Cadillac set up a fur trading fort along the river, spanning from current Hart Plaza to Fort Street.
Veteran left tackle hopeful about contract talks with Detroit Lions
ALLEN PARK -- Taylor Decker and the Detroit Lions were back on the field for the start of training camp, and the veteran left tackle is hopeful he’ll have a new deal to keep him around these parts for the foreseeable future. Decker, the longest-tenured member of the roster,...
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Files Lawsuit to Recover $40M in Stolen Funds
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy today announced it is seeking to reclaim every possible portion of the $40 million stolen in an “elaborate scheme and cover-up,” naming former CFO William Smith […] The post Detroit Riverfront Conservancy Files Lawsuit to Recover $40M in Stolen Funds appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
This Spice Helps Keep Cockroaches Out Of Michigan Homes
Check your cupboards for this common household item which helps keep pests out of your home here in The Mitten. I didn't realize it was such an issue until pest control experts Orkin released one of their annual reports:. 3 Michigan cities rank among the most bed bug infected in...
Lalonde optimistic about 2024-25 Red Wings, talks club’s progress with Ilitch Sports + Entertainment colleagues
DETROIT – With the 2024-25 NHL season approaching, Detroit Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde participated in a live Q&A session with Bally Sports Detroit broadcaster Ken Daniels to discuss the upcoming campaign during an Ilitch Sports + Entertainment colleague gathering on Tuesday. Before answering questions from IS+E colleagues...
Register now for 411-mile Great Lakes relay swim of ill-fated Edmund Fitzgerald route
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – Registration is now open for a relay swim event that will mark the 50th anniversary of the tragic shipwreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Open water swimmers are invited to participate in the Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Swim on July 26, 2025. The 17-stage, 411-mile relay...
Dan Campbell Emphasizes Work Ethic Ahead of 2024 Super Bowl Quest
Dan Campbell: “We Live Off Work,” Not Reputation. As the Detroit Lions kick off training camp with a focus on their ultimate goal of winning the Super Bowl, head coach Dan Campbell emphasizes the team’s commitment to hard work over reputation. Commitment to Hard Work. The Lions,...
Lions aiming for Super Bowl after breakout season that was the franchise’s best in generations
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell stepped on a riser and stood behind a new, large lectern at the team’s training facility. “This is a huge podium,” Campbell said Monday before the team’s first training camp practice. Expectations are big for the...
Fluor Joint Venture Celebrates Connection of Gordie Howe International Bridge Deck
IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) and its partners today celebrated the official deck connection of the Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River. Measuring a half-mile (853 meters), the bridge connects Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan, United States. It is the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America and 10 th longest in the world. The bridge also has the distinction of being the longest composite steel and concrete decked cable-stayed bridge in the world. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724976840/en/ The Gordie Howe International Bridge is now the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America following today’s connection ceremony over the Detroit River linking Windsor, Ontario, Canada, and Detroit, Michigan, United States. (Photo: Business Wire)
Taylor Decker “hopeful” about receiving an extension from Lions
The Lions signed several of their high-profile players to contract extensions during the offseason. But there’s one veteran who would also like to stick around beyond 2024. Left tackle Taylor Decker is entering the last year of his contract and said at the start of training camp on Wednesday that he’s hoping to get extended.
New Evidence Means Freedom for a Michigan Man Who Spent 37 Years in Prison for a Murder Conviction
DETROIT (AP) — A man who served nearly 40 years in prison for a Detroit-area murder won't face another trial after a judge threw out his conviction based on new evidence. The decision by prosecutors means Paul Clark, who has been out on bond since May, is free — for good.
You Can Now Walk Through Lions Coach Dan Campbell’s Face
After the Detroit Lions' Cinderella story of a season that saw the entire country fall in love with Lions coach Dan Campbell and the GRIT culture he has created in the Lions franchise. He has inspired a new wave of belief in the historically bad (sorry but we all know it's true) franchise, and everyone is excited to see what he does this season.
An Orioles-Tigers trade for Tarik Skubal that gets Detroit off Javy Baez's contract
The Detroit Tigers have two of the better pitchers in the league this year. Jack Flaherty is on an expiring deal and is very likely to be dealt. Their ace, Tarik Skubal, isn't on an expiring contract, meaning they have multiple more years of team control on him. Nobody expected...
Lyle Lovett takes fans to “Church” at Masonic Temple’s Cathedral Theatre
Given the nature of the venue, one song was a lock for Lyle Lovett to perform with His Large Band on Tuesday night, July 23, at the Cathedral Theatre in Detroit’s Masonic Temple. He didn’t make fans wait for it, either; “Church,” his a good humored ode to post-mass...
Michigan provides $80K grant to help complete rehabilitation of Malcolm X’s childhood home
The State of Michigan has provided an $80,000 grant to help complete the rehabilitation of the childhood Inkster home of iconic Civil Rights leader Malcolm X. Per FOX 2 Detroit, the home in question is located on Williams Street, and efforts to give it a facelift had been challenging. However,...
New evidence frees man who spent 37 years in prison for Highland Park murder
DETROIT – A man who served nearly 40 years in prison for a Detroit-area murder won’t face another trial after a judge threw out his conviction based on new evidence. The decision by prosecutors means Paul Clark, who has been out on bond since May, is free — for good.
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy files suit against former CFO, family in $40 million theft case
The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy has filed a lawsuit against its former CFO William Smith – along with his wife, mother, sister and a friend – to reclaim $40 million that was stolen.
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