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Michigan State Police Warn Parents Not To Post These Photos Online
Back to school is basically here in West Michigan and parents everywhere are excited to send their kids back to school for another year of learning and growth. One of the most beloved trends during back to school is the first day of school outfit check. Everyone is looking their best, and they want to show it off to their entire social media following!
Ex-Michigan staffer Connor Stalions lands high school coaching job
Connor Stalions, a former Michigan football staffer at the center of an alleged sign-stealing scheme, has found a new job at the high school level. Stalions is the defensive coordinator under first-year head coach William McMichael at Mumford High School in Detroit, McMichael told the Detroit News on Thursday and confirmed to multiple media outlets on Friday. "I got the most hated man in college football right now, Connor Stalions," McMichael told the Detroit News, adding that Stalions is a volunteer on the staff. Stalions, then a player personnel analyst, is alleged to have traveled across the country as well...
Video: Cars on fire in Detroit post office parking lot
A single vehicle was firebombed, and then caused surrounding cars to catch fire in Detroit, according to police. Investigators are treating the case as arson and are still working to determine who started the fire.
Detroit Clings to Hope as Prosecutor Reviews Warrant in Case of Missing Teen Na'Ziyah Harris
The City of Detroit remains in the grip of concern for Na'Ziyah Harris, the 13-year-old girl who disappeared after stepping off her school bus on January 9. Over seven months have passed since that fateful day on Detroit’s east side. Despite extensive searches and investigation, hope pulses anew as the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office reviews a warrant request from the Detroit Police Department, which could lead to potential charges in the case. According to CBS News Detroit, Maria Miller, the office's director of communications, has confirmed that the review will take time but did not provide additional details about the warrant request.
Google Street View Car has Interesting Encounter at Detroit’s Off-Limits Zug Island
There may be few places around Michigan with as much intrigue as Zug Island. Not in Detroit officially, but rather the neighboring city of River Rogue on Detroit's border, Zug Island is exclusively industrial and once hosted facilities like a steel mill. The island is almost fully off limits to...
2024 local CHSL football previews: Central Catholic looks to defend division title
The Central Catholic football program has reached a point in its existence that losing is almost not an option for the Fighting Irish. In 2023, Central Catholic finished unbeaten at 16-0 while capturing its second straight state playoff title and fifth overall Ohio championship since 2005. The Irish will take a 31-game winning streak into the 2024 football season, that after going 15-1 en route to a Division II Ohio championship in 2022, then winning all 16 contests on the way to a Division III crown last year. It didn’t take long for Central to make a mark in the highly competitive Catholic High School League Central Division football alignment last season.
Detroit Non-Profit Works to Educate Locals on Pollinators
Aug. 18, 2024 ~ CATCH is an acronym for Caring Athletes Team for Children’s and Henry Ford Hospitals that was founded by the late Detroit Tigers manager Sparky Anderson in 1987. CATCH Executive Director Jim Hughs says dollars from special events and donations have facilitated a steady stream of items and services that help improve the quality of life for thousands of sick and underprivileged children. Since its founding, CATCH has provided more than $10.7 million for this purpose and grown its Board-Designated Endowment Fund to $13 million to help serve the mission in perpetuity.
PIG DESTROYER & THE RED CHORD Announce More Shows Together
Pig Destroyer and The Red Chord have expanded their joint touring plans to three shows this October. The shows will now include See You Next Tuesday as the openers, and you can get your tickets right here. You can also grab a Metal Injection-exclusive Pig Destroyer shirt right here – it's pretty sweet.
UEI Shifts Gears: Unveils Member-Driven Model and Innovator Platform to Propel Urban Innovation Forward
W. David Tarver, founder and president of UEI (Photo credit -Kennette Lamar, Annistique Photo) Since its inception in 2014, the Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative (UEI) has championed entrepreneurial efforts to uplift urban communities. In a bold relaunch, UEI is set to revolutionize its impact with a cutting-edge urban innovator platform, marking a new era of transformative action.
Family and former colleagues share memories of longtime Dearborn High School coach Robert ‘Rocky’ Bridges
When Robert “Rocky” Bridges went to the cardiac unit at the University of Michigan for quintuple bypass surgery in April of 1993, the head of the center recognized his former teacher at Dearborn High School and decided he wanted to do the procedure himself. “Not so fast,” Bridges...
‘12 months of inconvenience’: DTE forces thousands to pay power bills only in cash
DETROIT, MI - Michigan’s largest electric utility offers a half-dozen ways to pay a power bill, from dialing up a hotline to flipping open an app on a smartphone. But for a subset of its customers, DTE Energy demands only cold, hard cash. If you purchase a product or...
Man in critical condition after being trapped under tractor for 2 hours
An 84-year-old man was airlifted to the Michigan Medicine Hospital in Ann Arbor in critical condition Thursday after the tractor he was performing maintenance on moved unexpectedly, trapping him beneath. According to a release from the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at about 2 p.m. to Steinacker Road...
Flint’s long search for permanent ombudsperson restarts after ethics board removal
FLINT, MI -- Flint’s troubled Office of Ombudsperson is back in the market for a new leader. Seven months after the city’s Ethics and Accountability Board appointed Shaxda Flythe-Little as ombudsperson, the board reversed that decision this week, removing her after Flint’s Law Department challenged the appointment because she lacked the minimum qualifications for the job.
Monroe County schools, districts announce what's new for 2024-25
MONROE COUNTY — A new school year means changes. Local schools share news of new staff, building upgrades and curriculum changes. Here's a roundup of the new things students and parents can expect to see this year. St. Mary Catholic Central High School opened Monroe County's 2024-25 school year this week. All other...
Student Safety: The Most Dangerous Colleges in Michigan
When we send our children off to college or attend ourselves, it can be terrifying for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent is how dangerous college campuses and towns can be. The issues aren't confined to a few places, either. Many colleges across the country have...
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