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BOYS SOCCER: Edsel Ford blanks rival Melvindale in key early-season matchup
MELVINDALE – The 2024 season is young, but the Dearborn Edsel Ford boys’ soccer team has stayed flawless through three games, shutting out all opponents in the process. On Friday evening they extended their win streak and shutout streak to start the fall campaign with a 2-0 win, this one coming over non-league rival Melvindale.
Developer planning $25 million upgrade of Dearborn shopping center that's mostly abandoned
Three days after the Detroit Free Press asked the City of Dearborn about blighted conditions at a mostly abandoned shopping center, the spot on Michigan Avenue had been somewhat cleaned up, a check for the back taxes was in the mail, and the owner was planning a $25 million redevelopment of Garrison Place. A Free Press reader sent photos of the shopping center, which once housed a Kroger and CVS, to the Free Press showing a broken...
‘Mack Alive’ Parade aims to bring community together on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – Preparations are underway for a big parade and community rally on Detroit’s east side. “We’re setting up and preparing for the greatest show on earth,” said Artina Hardman, Director of Mack Alive. Volunteers and the team with Mack Alive are busy putting on the...
City of Detroit's tree removal program faces cash crunch
(CBS DETROIT) — The City of Detroit's program to help residents remove dead or dangerous trees is so popular that it may run out of money. As beautiful as they are, we know the significant problems large trees can cause during bad weather. "Luckily, I've been proactive and taking down branches before any of those major problems happen," said landlord Branden Bufford.Bufford, who lives in Chicago, owns 11 rental properties in Detroit and is well aware of the high cost of tree removal."You are able to make money by being a landlord. However, you cut into probably all of your savings by...
90-year-old Comerica Park vendor Amzie Griffin has been selling to Tigers fans since 1960
In the crowded sections of Comerica Park, where the scent of hot dogs blends with the cheers of thousands, Amzie Griffin stands as a living testament to commitment and passion, with a story spanning generations of baseball history. This 90-year-old professional vendor began his career in 1960, roaming the stands, selling snacks and...
Detroit native returns home to open Eastern Market wellness center
Alexandra DePorre sinks into a black lounge chair inside a spacious new wellness center in Eastern Market and dips her feet in a tub of warm water. She closes her eyes and takes in the soft flute music playing in the background. “Let me get another pillow for you, Alex,”...
Unaka Falls Short In Offensive Showdown
It was an offensive shootout on Stoney Creek Friday night. Unfortunately, Unaka came out on the wrong end. The Rangers dropped a hard-fought 71-46 decision to Chuckey-Doak on opening night at Goddard Field Friday night. Unaka had to battle back from an early deficit. Hayden Roper scored on a 56-yard...
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...
With threat of Stellantis strike looming, UAW rallies outside Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
UAW members rallied outside the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant on Friday afternoon as the union calls for Stellantis to “keep the promise.” Earlier this week the union threatened a possible strike against the automaker.
Mammoths Take Down Beavers, 16-5
UTICA, Mich. – The Westside Woolly Mammoths (23-17) defeated the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (15-24) with two big late innings, 16-5, in front of a sold out crowd Friday night at Jimmy John’s Field. For the Mammoths, Nick Pastore went 2-for-4 with two RBI with two runs scored, and...
Pedaling for Change: NSO’s 13th Annual ‘Handlebars for the Homeless’ Supports Detroit’s Homeless Community This Sunday
Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) is gearing up for the 13th annual Handlebars for the Homeless bike tour on Sunday, August 25, 2024. This impactful fundraiser offers cyclists of all skill levels the opportunity to pedal through Detroit on 15-mile and 6-mile routes, all supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. The ride begins at the NSO Bell Building, promising a meaningful community, exercise, and advocacy day.
Paint Out in the Park comes indoors for gallery show
DEARBORN – The artwork created Aug. 2 to 4 during Homecoming’s Paint Out in the Park event are sheltering indoors through Sept. 14 at the Padzieski Gallery, 15801 Michigan Ave. in Dearborn. The exhibit includes the first and second-place Juror’s Choice award-winners, as well as the People’s Choice...
Belle Isle welcomes back Detroit Goodfellows founder statue
Belle Isle is welcoming back a historic statue dedicated to a local charity figure after restoration. Crews reinstalled a statue dedicated to Detroit Goodfellows founder James J. Brady on Belle Isle Friday morning. The bronze statue sits on a white marble monument on Central Avenue at Belle Isle. ...
Former Red Wings Masseur Mnatsakanov Dead at 71
Sergei Mnatsakanov might not have drawn the same level of public outpouring of emotion that Detroit Red Wings defenseman Vladimir Konstantinov has over the years, but he endured the same challenges. Red Wings team masseur Mnatsakanov, like Konstantinov, was suffering debilitating brain injuries from a limousine crash that happened less...
Update: Mother Of Black Teen Who Was Handcuffed For Falling Asleep During Courtroom Field Trip Sues Judge
The Black Detroit judge who must have been working on his advanced law degree in House Slave-ology when he had a 15-year-old black girl handcuffed for essentially falling asleep in class is now facing a lawsuit filed by the teen’s mother. According to The Detroit News, Latoreya Till, the...
Jury finds former Northland Mall guards not guilty in 2014 death of threatening man
Three former employees of a private security company who were guards at Northland Mall in Southfield were found not guilty Friday in the 2014 death of a man who died after the guards wrestled the man to the floor of the mall and held him face down. Former guards John Seiberling, Gaven King,...
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