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Salvation Army holds annual Labor Day sale Sept. 2
Shoppers on the hunt for clothing and other bargains that want to help others at the same time can do so with the annual Labor Day Sale taking place at all 29 southeast Michigan Thrift Stores on Monday, Sept. 2. The sale benefits the Salvation Army’s Southeast Michigan Adult Rehabilitation...
The ‘Corn Sweats’ Are to Blame for Michigan’s Late Summer Heat and Humidity
Michigan's late August of 2024 weather is marked by a week of extreme heat and humidity. The weather is not untypical for summer, but a touch extreme. Climate scientists blame a phenomenon known as the corn sweat that has exacerbated the weather situation in the Midwest. August 26-27 brought the...
M-STEP scores show 3rd graders continue to slide in reading, rebound in math
Michigan's third graders ― at a stage of development when stakes are high to master reading — slid in those scores on the state M-STEP test compared with 2023, while elementary schoolers largely improved in math, according to data made public Wednesday by the Michigan Department of Education. The state test scores, from...
Warren’s property footprint expands
WARREN — The Warren City Council recently approved a request from the Downtown Development Authority board to purchase two buildings in Warren. A request to purchase the building located at 8777 Common Road for $1.4 million was approved. The council also approved a request to amend the DDA’s budget in the amount of $700,000 to facilitate the purchase of the Warren Racquet and Fitness Center at 29901 S. Civic Center Blvd.
19-year-old man dies in vehicle crash involving dirt bike in Metro Detroit
TAYLOR, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A 19-year-old man has died after a dirt bike he was riding collided with a vehicle in Taylor.The crash happened at about 7:48 p.m. on Monday at S. Telegraph Road and the I-94 intersection. A preliminary investigation revealed that a man was riding a dirt bike that had been reported stolen from Shelby Township when he disregarded a red traffic light and collided with a Ford Edge.Witnesses told police that the driver of the Ford vehicle stayed at the scene and attempted to help the 19-year-old. The teen was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Speed, drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the crash.
Michigan utilities rush to restore power as forecasts call for another hot, muggy day
Michigan’s two largest utilities scrambled Wednesady to reconnect utility lines brought down in storms in which 60-70 mph winds mowed down trees throughout the state, leaving, at one point, more than 365,000 Michigan residents in the dark. By about 9 a.m. Wednesday, there were still more than 325,000 customers without power. It was unclear...
Sheetz Opens Doors to First Michigan Store, Early Birds Wait for Hours
A large crowd gathered early Tuesday morning (August 27) for the grand opening of Sheetz, a new 24/7 convenience store in Michigan. Located at 33380 Wick Road in Romulus, near Detroit Metro Airport, the store is the first Michigan location for the Pennsylvania-based franchise. Michigan's First Sheetz Store. Some eager...
Eligible Bridge card holders can use their benefits at participating restaurants in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. — A Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) program allowing eligible Bridge card holders to use their benefits at Michigan restaurants is continuing to expand. MDHHS is celebrating its fourth year of the Restaurant Meal Program, which launched on Jan. 1, 2021. The program allows...
‘Penn & Teller’ Comedian Nick Paul comes home to Detroit for magical performance
Earlier this year “Live in the D” welcomed a guest to the studio who did a magic trick that left host Tati Amare dumbfounded. Now, Nick Paul is back home in Michigan for more magic and comedy. He’s appeared on “Fool Us” with Penn & Teller, but Thursday,...
Former Georgia quarterback released by the Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions have released former Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm ahead of the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline. Fromm has had quite the eventful summer. In May, he was released by the Washington Commanders practice squad, but he was signed by the Lions at the beginning of training camp to compete with Nate Sudfeld and former Tennessee Volunteer Hendon Hooker for the backup QB spots. Similar to other former Georgia Bulldog cuts such as Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards, he had some strong moments in the preseason, but not enough to beat Hooker for the backup quarterback spot behind Jared Goff, so...
Impaired driving crashes rise statewide
OAKLAND COUNTY — Impaired driving crashes across Michigan are on the rise, a troubling statistic released in a study from Bridge Michigan, which also found that police across the state are not making as many arrests for drunken driving as they have in the past. The study found fatal...
Oct. 15 – An Evening with Maisy Card
Come to campus and hear from author Maisy Card. Maisy Card is the author of the novel These Ghosts Are Family, which won an American Book Award, the 2021 OCM Bocas Prize in fiction and was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel, The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and the LA Times Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction. Join us for a reading from her work and a discussion led by Jazmin Ortavia Cooper.
Audacy Programming Analytics and Research Head Gets VP Stripes
His experience in Radio includes running his own diagnostic company, Airplay GPS, and from January 2016 through March 2021 enjoyed a tenure at Cumulus Media and its Westwood One operation as a Programming Analytics and Strategy VP. Today, he’s taking his talents one step higher at Audacy Inc. Ralph...
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