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Collapsed building on African bead museum site demolished after brief struggle
A partially collapsed building on the grounds of Detroit’s Dabls Mbad African Bead Museum was demolished Tuesday by orders from the city of Detroit, bringing a brief but passionate struggle to a close. The museum owns nearly an entire city block at the corner of Grand River and West Grand Boulevard in Detroit,...
2024-25 Detroit Lions Odds: Odds to win Super Bowl, NFL Playoffs, Division
The Detroit Lions have +1200 odds to win the Super Bowl, fourth-best in the league as of July 16. A year ago, the Lions went 12-5 before they were knocked out in the Conference Championship round of the playoffs. Offensively, they put up 27.1 points per game (fifth in the league) while defensively allowing 23.2 (23rd).
Seahawks vs. Lions to have special halftime ceremony for Calvin Johnson
The Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions will wrap up the opening month of the 2024 NFL regular season with a Monday Night Football showdown in Motown, and it’ll be a special occasion for the Lions organization. Legendary wide receiver Calvin Johnson has somehow made it into the Pro Football...
Detroit’s Devastating Slide Set to Reopen This Week
The Detroit Free Press calls it one of, "Detroit's jewels." However, ask any local and they'll tell you it's more likely to damage the family jewels. One of the Detroit area's most infamous celebrities, the giant slide on Belle Isle, is set to reopen this week. First opened in 1967...
Detroit social media influencers don’t think politicians understand their communities
Social media influencers from Detroit met up Monday to talk engagement tactics for potential voters on social media ahead of November elections. The national advocacy organization AAPI Victory Fund organized the listening session, and it was facilitated by rapper Beanie Sigel, record label executive Wayno Clark and activist Yusef Shakur. The organizers reached out to […] The post Detroit social media influencers don’t think politicians understand their communities appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Michigan residents to score free furniture from Gardner White if Detroit Lions win Super Bowl LIX
The Detroit Lions are partnering with Gardner White to gift fans free furniture if the team wins Super Bowl LIX. Suppose the Lions win the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Feb. 9 inside the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. In that case, anyone who made a qualifying purchase at Gardner White can apply for the rebate of the purchase costs of their furniture.
Your Childhood is Now an Exhibit at Michigan’s Henry Ford Museum
What did I ever do to you, Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation? Huh? I've been touring your halls and exhibits gleefully since my first elementary school field trip dropped us off at the front door in the '80s. I've gone on those same bus rides with my kids, watched them explore your trains, and marvel at machinery. Yet, despite my dedication, you, the Henry Ford Museum, decided that items from my childhood, which WASN'T THAT LONG AGO, are now OLD ENOUGH to be an actual exhibit.
Detroit Taxpayer Resource Fair helps residents avoid foreclosure - with a partylike atmosphere
DETROIT (FOX 2) - It’s a taxpayer resource fair designed like a block party. The party-like atmosphere connects Detroiters with numerous resources to help them pay their property taxes and stay in their home. Detroiter Esther Hernandez was in jeopardy of losing her home. She says Detroit’s Taxpayer Resource...
Former Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus finds new team just before camp
According to multiple reports, and his agency, on Tuesday, former Detroit Lions wide receiver Quintez Cephus has signed with the Houston Texans. They worked out two wide receivers on Tuesday, and Cephus was the one they chose to sign. The Lions released Cephus after he was given an indefinite suspension...
Tigers draft former Portage Central, Miami (OH) power-hitting outfielder
Zach MacDonald shattered Portage Central’s single-season home run record in 2021. Three years later, his power continues to soar. And on Tuesday, it sold the Detroit Tigers. The former Portage Central star slugger and Miami (OH) outfielder was selected by his home state Tigers with the 446th overall pick in the 15th round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday afternoon.
Abandoned Ponderosa in Dearborn Heights Will Bring Back Memories
Back in the 80s, going to Ponderosa with the family was a pretty big deal. It was the go-to spot for buffet-style dining in Michigan. Dad didn't mind breaking out his wallet on Ponderosa nights because he knew it was one meal that he could truly afford. I mean, you could get an entire dinner including steak, potatoes, veggies, a salad, fruit, and all-you-can-eat sundaes for just $3.99.
Lions' Jared Goff makes ESPN top 10 QB ranking from NFL execs, coaches
ESPN has released its top 10 quarterbacks in the NFL ranked by NFL execs, coaches, and scouts, and the Detroit Lions' Jared Goff was ranked ninth. Goff had the second-most passing yards in the NFL with 4,575 last season, and was fourth in passing touchdowns with 30, helping the Lions to a 12-5...
Two Metro Detroit men charged in fatal Melvindale shooting
(CBS DETROIT) - Two Metro Detroit men have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a Detroit man in Melvindale in May, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office announced Tuesday. Taiwan Antonelli Cox Jr., 20, of Detroit, and Curtis Damon Harris, 17, of Ecorse, were charged with fatally shooting 20-year-old Frederick Coleman of Detroit. According to officials, Melvindale police responded to the area of Outer Driver and Seaway around 9:50 p.m. on May 9 for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, officials say they found Coleman in the driver's seat of his vehicle, dead from multiple gunshot wounds. Officials allege that when Coleman was stopped at the intersection of Westbound Outer Drive and Seaway, Cox and Harris fired multiple times into Coleman's vehicle, killing him, before leaving the scene. Cox and Harris were each charged with first-degree murder and felony firearm and remanded to jail on Monday. A probable cause conference is scheduled for July 22.
Lions Honor Their Legend: Calvin Johnson to be Inducted into ‘Pride of the Lions’
Former NFL Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson to be Inducted into ‘Pride of the Lions’. Detroit Lions’ announcement to honor Hall of Fame wide receiver Calvin Johnson with an induction into the ‘Pride of the Lions’ has created significant excitement among fans and the football community alike. This recognition, set to take place during the team’s home game on September 30, signifies a monumental moment in the history of the franchise.
Pistons’ VP Arn Tellem Mourns Death of Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, Kobe’s Father
Pistons Executive Arn Tellem Issues Statement on Passing of Joe Bryant, Kobe’s Father. Detroit Pistons vice chairman Arn Tellem has expressed his condolences following the passing of Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, NBA veteran and father of the late Kobe Bryant. Joe Bryant passed away at 69, as reported by the Philadelphia Inquirer on Tuesday.
Flames Prospect Hurtig To Skate For Sweden At Summer Showcase
Flames prospect Axel Hurtig is set to represent Sweden at the upcoming World Junior Summer Showcase, slated for July 28 - August 3 in Windsor, Ont. and Plymouth, Mich. The 19-year-old defenceman was selected by Calgary in the seventh round of the 2023 NHL Draft. Hurtig, who hails from Hogas,...
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