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Michigan Restaurant Now Being Called Best Buffet in Entire State
For a while there it seemed like the all-you-can-eat buffet might become extinct... but after the pandemic, buffets bounced back! Buffets can be a bit of an adventure right? Maye the restaurant focuses on one kind of cuisine -- or maybe it's a little bit of everything!. There are plenty...
14 Most Famous People Buried in Michigan
From the Queen of Soul and Mini-Me to a former President of the United States, some of the greatest celebrities in the world are resting in peace in Michigan. 1. Aretha Franklin is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. 2. Henry Ford is buried in the Ford Family Cemetery...
When does school start in Michigan 2024? Check first day for 60+ metro Detroit districts
The first day of school is on the horizon, with more than a dozen metro Detroit school districts welcoming back students in August, before the traditional start after Labor Day. For dozens of districts, the Detroit Free Press has compiled dates for the first day of school, fall breaks (and any breaks around Thanksgiving), spring breaks (as well as mid-winter breaks, if a district offers one) and the last day of school. Some districts have not...
Department of Labor takes action against Livonia restaurant over wage theft
DETROIT — The owner of a Livonia Leo's Coney Island franchise with a history of wage theft is accused once again by the U.S. Department of Labor of shortchanging employees' pay. Leo's Coney Island franchise operator Sterling Ponds Plaza LLC, and Kyriakos ‘Ken’ Vlahadamis, the restaurants’ co-owner and operator,...
Festival of Books, Thunder Over Michigan, Ann Arbor Art Fair, and more things to do this weekend
Need weakened plans? This weekend is jam-packed with things to do around Metro Detroit. Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m. Sign Up Now and Enjoy a Free 9.99 Coin Bundle on Us!Ruby Sweeps|. Watch "Guardians of the Galaxy" under the stars as part of New Center Park Friday Night Movies....
The Future is Here: Michigan to Launch Nation’s First Smart Highway
Get ready to hit the road of the future...literally. From Ann Arbor to Detroit, Michigan is about to open the nation's first smart highway, and it's about to make your daily commute feel like something out of a sci-fi movie. Imagine roads that can communicate with your car, helping you...
Metro Detroit voters react to Trump picking JD Vance as running mate
Reaction is spreading quickly among Republican voters in metro Detroit hours after JD Vance was announced as Donald Trump's running mate on day one of the Republican National Convention.
Is This Really The Best City For Singles In Michigan?
If you are single and ready to mingle in Michigan, you may want to venture to Washtenaw County. What is in Washtenaw County? Only the best city for singles in Michigan according to Home Snacks. Where is the best city for singles in Michigan?. Ypsilanti, Michigan takes the top spot...
This stinks: Thousands of Priority Waste customers across Metro Detroit are reporting delayed garbage pickup
WWJ’s Charlie Langton reported Wednesday that Priority Waste customers in multiple cities are reporting that their garbage hasn’t been picked up in a couple of weeks.
Malcolm X's childhood Inkster house gets $80K from state to finish rehab
INKSTER, Mich. (FOX 2) - Not many know the house where Malcolm X once lived, is in Inkster. There's a new effort to restore it in the works with help from the State of Michigan. "I just want to thank everyone that believes in us in making this house a...
Metro Detroit residents face weeks-long trash pickup delays
DETROIT – Metro Detroit’s trash problem is growing as piles of garbage grow as residents wait for pickup. Some people said they’ve been waiting more than three weeks and flies, maggots and large pests are moving into their neighborhoods. Local 4 has heard about the problem from...
Belle Isle Park beach closes due to high E. coli levels
Belle Isle Beach closed Monday due to high E. coli levels. However, results from a sample taken last week were available to the Detroit Health Department and MDNR Saturday, so why a delay in closure?
Singer born in Oakland County sets internet ablaze with strange National Anthem performance
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – A singer born in Oakland County sent the internet into a frenzy Monday with a National Anthem performance that I think we can all agree was a little bit strange. Ingrid Andress is a country music star who has been nominated for four Grammy Awards in...
Michigan Has Its First Japanese Cheesecake Store And I Don’t Know If I Can Handle It
There are some desserts out there that are just another league ahead of others. When it comes to dessert, there’s quite a leap from eating a scoop of ice cream to eating a cannoli. There is an elite class of desserts that deserve special recognition and one of them is Japanese cheesecake. this fluffy delectable dessert is probably one of the sweetest things that you put in your mouth.
Detroit’s Concert of Colors is back in action
Music artists from around the world will descend on Detroit this week for the annual Concert of Colors. The event’s Executive Director and President Ismael Ahmed, and Multi-Grammy Award-winner Don Was, who is the President of Blue Note Records, stopped by “Live in the D” to chat about the fest.
Michigan is Home to One of the Best Chocolate Shops in America
America recently voted on the best independently owned chocolate shops in America and Michigan came out looking delicious. USA Today publishes reader's choice polls in many different categories every year. They just published their 'Best Chocolate Shops in America' poll for 2024. I'm going to assume that this was a very popular poll. I've never met a person that doesn't love chocolate. Here's how USA Today comes up with the finalists,
Sweltering summer leaves metro Detroiters frustrated with costly electric bills
A lot of people reached out to us on Facebook asking about their recent DTE bills that has a lot of people fuming, including one woman I spoke with when her July bill was over $600. "This was May's bill, $254, not bad," said April Umbenhower in Westland. "This bill,...
90 firearms destroyed during Metro Detroit gun disposal event
(CBS DETROIT) - St. David's Episcopal Church is leading the charge to get rid of unwanted guns.They collected 90 unwanted firearms on Saturday at a gun disposal event. Several more gun disposal events are scheduled to ensure these weapons don't fall into the wrong hands.The next gun disposal event will be on Aug. 3 at Nativity Church in Bloomfield Hills, followed by one on Aug. 24 at Church of the Messiah in Detroit. Those who brought guns to St. David's Episcopal Church not only witnessed their destruction right on the premises, but they also got a gift card in exchange."A woman just in line here, her brother had a gun from the 60s. A 1967 gun. He really liked it. She's getting it chopped up and made into artwork, and so she'll be able to leave here with some artwork that's meaningful to her," said St. David's Episcopal Church Rector The Rev. Chris Yaw.
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