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Mid-Michigan woman is doing her part to make the internet safer for kids
LAPEER COUNTY – On August 16, hundreds of frustrated Lapeer, Michigan-area parents arrived at the Chatfield school board meeting located in Lapeer, MI to express their outrage against former music teacher Keith Corbett who is accused of sending sexually explicit photographs to a 15-year-old girl. While stories about accusations against individuals committing these crimes frequently make the news, there are heroes on the front lines of this fight. One Howell woman is looking to make a difference to help keep the internet safer for children.
Mark your calendars: Key school days for Washtenaw parents
Before local youths head off to start the school year, there are some important days for parents to mark down on their calendars. The following school districts each start the year on Monday: Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Manchester, Milan, Saline and Ypsilanti. That means no school on Friday, Aug. 30, and Monday, Sept. 2 for Labor Day weekend.
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...
Unicorns Beat Beavers, 3-2
UTICA, Mich. – The Utica Unicorns (23-19) defeated the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (15-25), 3-2, with a late home run from Ethan Krizen on Saturday night at Jimmy John’s Field. In addition to Krizen’s home run, teammate Marques Titialii hit a homer. Austin Ochoa ended the night with two...
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.
ESPN's E60 documentary forces Tigers fans to relive Armando Galarraga nightmare
On June 2, 2010, Tigers fans held their breath as Armando Galarraga reached the top of the ninth in a start against the then-Cleveland Indians. He'd been perfect through eight frames. He was just three outs away from the Tigers' first perfect game in franchise history. He got Mark Grudzielanek...
Michigan receives NCAA Notice of Allegations in Connor Stalions, sign-stealing saga
Michigan has received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA stemming from its investigation into ex-staff Connor Stalions and the Wolverines' sign-stealing saga, Yahoo Sports reports. 247Sports' Brandon Marcello has confirmed the report. A Notice of Allegations outlines rules that are broken by the involved institution as determined by the NCAA's enforcement staff.
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.
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 ...
The Venue Flat Rock’s Newest Business
“The Venue-Flat Rock” is the city’s newest business. The Venue is located at 24643 Gibraltar Road in the plaza with Hungry Howie’s and Royal Salon. Their Grand opening was a great Success stated Stefany Boardman, Owner of the Venue. The Venue Flat Rock is a great place for your next occasion or meeting. She said she is excited to be open. The Venue Flat Rock just had their Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting, balloons and a great crowd. Inside the hall they featured some of their preferred venders.
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.
Bavarian Inn Lodge is looking to hire about 80 people
FRANKENMUTH, Mich. (WJRT) - Ahead of the grand opening of the expanded waterpark at the Bavarian Inn Lodge in Frankenmuth this fall, there will be two hiring open houses to expand the workforce. The resort said that with the addition of the new and upcoming water park, they are looking...
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...
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