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Detroit high schoolers will get paid to attend after-school tutoring
Detroit district high school students who are two or more grade levels behind in reading will receive cash gift cards as an incentive to attend after-school tutoring sessions. The amount of money on the gift cards and other details are still being worked out by officials in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The initiative was included in the district budget approved by the school board in June, and is expected to begin during the school year that begins Monday.
Wayne County Commission sets discussion on plan to store radioactive waste in county
DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) - Wayne County Commissioners will hold a public discussion on a recently announced plan that would bring hazardous, radioactive waste to a landfill in Van Buren Township. The public discussion is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, in downtown...
Erebus, world-renowned Pontiac haunted attraction, seeks scare actors
One of the nation’s biggest, top-rated haunted attractions will reopen next month. It’s right here in metro Detroit, and it needs you to help make it a screaming good time. Erebus, located in downtown Pontiac, will return for its 25th season on Friday, Sept. 13, and it’s currently accepting applications to join its...
825 lb. Michigan Woman Denied Re-Entry into Her Apartment, Deemed a Fire Hazard
An overweight woman has been denied re-entry at her home because the apartment building's manager deemed her a fire hazard. Juaunia Bates has since been told that management at Westchester Towers in Wayne is working to move her from an 8th floor apartment to a unit on the 1st floor. The 825 lb. woman spent days in the hospital battling lymphedema in her legs. Lymphedema is a condition where an accumulation of fluid builds up to cause swelling.
Ally Challenge second-round scores
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Rubin: Fata, Kilpatrick back in the news — and still not believable
Dr. Farid Fata, who poisoned patients with chemotherapy they didn’t need, wants to be released from prison early. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who actually was released from prison early, poisoned what could have been a valuable career and has devoted his unwarranted freedom to dodging his debts. ...
Trade Pitch Sees Red Wings Dealing Star RFA Forward to Vegas in Blockbuster
The Detroit Red Wings have still yet to sign RFA forward Lucas Raymond and RFA defenseman Mortiz Seider. With training camps set to open in September, time is running out to get a deal done. The website PuckPedia has a new tool called PuckGM that lets users create their own...
MSP investigating double-fatal collision Saturday
TECUMSEH, Mich. — Michigan State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred on East Monroe Road Saturday evening. According to a report from police, at around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 a red Ford Taurus was traveling eastbound on Monroe Road when it was struck by a blue Chevrolet Equinox that was traveling westbound.
Burton restaurant owner and servers back Trump’s proposal to ax taxes on tips
Restaurant owner Jason Hester discusses former President Donald Trump's proposal to end taxes on tips. | Kyle Davidson. Outside the Starlite Burger and Coney Shop in Burton on Friday, Michigan Republican Party Chair Pete Hoekstra and Republican U.S. House nominee Paul Junge joined owner Jason Hester and members of his staff to talk about former President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate taxes on tips.
Lions Roster Cuts Tracker 2024: Lions begin their quest to form their 53-man roster
The 2024 preseason is officially over for the Detroit Lions. Now it's time to shift gears towards building the initial 53-man roster. The Lions will begin their cuts as early as potentially Saturday night and will conclude them on August 27th at 4 P.M. ET. We built this tracker to keep you ...
Final Detroit Lions 53-man roster prediction: Lions forced to make tough decisions ahead of 2024 season
In: Jared Goff, Hendon Hooker, Nate Sudfeld Out: Jake Fromm The Lions keeping three quarterbacks has been talked about a ton all offseason and now it seems like that is exactly what's going to happen. While Hooker has played well during the preseason, the Lions still seem to feel that ...
Whitmer's pink lipstick from The Lip Bar in Detroit goes viral after DNC speech
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivered a bold speech with a bold smile at the 2024 Democratic National Convention Thursday night, but all the buzz swirling on social media was about her popping pink lip color. The liquid lipstick is from The Lip Bar in Detroit. It was formerly known as Playmate, but is now dubbed "Big Gretch" -- after the Michigan governor.
Detroit Tigers sign Óscar Mercado to minor league contract, assign him to Triple-A Toledo
The Detroit Tigers added to their outfield depth in Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers signed outfielder Óscar Mercado, a right-handed hitter who has played in parts of five MLB seasons, to a minor-league contract Friday, assigning him to Triple-A Toledo. He has experience at all three outfield positions, with most of his reps in...
Anti-war group urges Whitmer to drop support for potential munitions facility in Grayling
(WPBN/WGTU) -- An anti-war organization is encouraging Michigan residents to oppose the potential development of a munitions facility in Grayling. Saab AB, a Swedish aerospace and defense company, announced earlier this year it intends to build a new munitions facility in the U.S., with Grayling as one of the proposed locations.
Trump's Howell campaign stop may have broken campaign finance law
The Michigan Bureau of Elections is investigating allegations that the Livingston County Sheriff's Office violated the state's Campaign Finance Act by hosting former President Donald Trump this week.
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