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Meet the contenders who want to unseat Michigan’s constitutional sheriff
HASTINGS, MI -- For the past four years, Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has been on a quest to prove there was fraud in the 2020 elections, a conspiracy touted by losing presidential candidate Donald Trump. Now Leaf himself is in the middle of an election, running against more contenders...
Man killed in drive-by shooting on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – A man in his 20s has been shot and killed while sitting on his front porch on Detroit’s east side. The drive-by shooting occurred in the 19900 block of Omira Street on Thursday (July 18) afternoon. Officials say a blue sedan drove by, and the passenger...
The Metro: Concert of Colors festival wants ‘peace, love and understanding’
Summer in Detroit is the time and place where dancing in public is very welcomed when live music is involved. That’s especially true for the Concert of Colors. Celebrating its 33rd birthday, the festival’s theme this year is “Peace, Love and Understanding.”. Subscribe to The Metro on...
Glazebrook elected to Detroit Bar Association Board of Directors
Plunkett Cooney partner Benjamin M. Glazebrook was recently elected to the board of directors of the Detroit Bar Association. Glazebrook, who will serve a two-year term on the board, was sworn in during the association’s “Raising the Bar” 2024 Annual Dinner on June 13 at the Detroit Golf Club.
The weekend will be packed with music in Metro Detroit
The summer has already been packed with events, and this weekend is no exception. There’s tons to do in and around Detroit, and the music lovers will have their fair share of concerts happening all over. First up, a much anticipated event is in full effect. The Concert of...
2 Detroit Lions Rookies Selected in 2024 UFL Draft
Multiple Detroit Lions Rookies Selected in UFL Draft. Two undrafted free agents (UDFAs) from the Detroit Lions were picked in the 2024 United Football League (UFL) college draft held on Wednesday. Wide receiver Isaiah Williams from Illinois and edge rusher Isaac Ukwu from Mississippi were selected by UFL teams in the 10-round draft.
Detroit home with kids inside shot up 3 times in 3 months
A Detroit home has been shot up three times in a drive-by shooting since May of this year. The shootings occurred at a home in the area of Wyoming & I-96 on the city’s west side, with the latest incident happening Wednesday night. The homeowner tells us the shootings...
🛝 A dispatch from Milwaukee as you Giant Slide into the weekend
Happy Thursday. SaMya is on a well-deserved vacation, so I’m stepping in to guide you through the news and events you need — or just might want — to know about. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, don’t worry. We won’t pile on. We’ve got a Zen Center event and self-care shindig for you to check out in Get Busy, and you have the reopening of the Giant Slide to look forward to on Friday!
Michigan pageant winner brings home international title
BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS NEWS DETROIT) - Amy Douglas, who is now an international pageant winner.CBS News Detroit first brought you the story in June about the Metro Detroit mother-daughter duo who both won their respective categories for the United International Queens Pageant for 2023-24. That victory secured their ticket to Atlanta where Amy took home the international title, being crowned winner and United International Elite Exceptional Ms. Classic. It's a moment she says made her feel like her favorite singer."I'm a queen," Douglas said. "It made me feel like Amy Winehouse. That's how I feel."While Janet was named the first runner-up, she says that if it wasn't for her daughter, she never would have entered pageants."For me, it was the mother-daughter experience, and you know, I would do anything for my daughter. Most mothers and fathers would and it was that shared experience that brought us to this particular pageant because they embrace women with different abilities," Sides said.The mother-daughter duo both received various recognitions, including signed letters from President Biden.After all the pageant success for Amy, we asked her what was next."I want to be in The Voice. I'd like to sing in The Voice," Douglas said.
Will protocol to protect presidential candidates change following Trump's assassination attempt?
FOX 2 - The Detroit Police Department coordinated closely with Secret Service agents in preparation for President Joe Biden's visit to Renaissance High School last Friday, following standard procedures for such federal engagements. "We have a really, really tight partnership with our federal partners," said Detroit Deputy Chief Arnold Williams.
Detroit police want help finding missing 74-year-old man
DETROIT – Police are seeking information about a 74-year-old man who went missing in Detroit. Nils Von Christiansen left his residence in the 1500 block of Longfellow Street on Tuesday (July 16) and did not return home. Christiansen was last seen wearing a blue shirt and blue pants. According...
Point guards Pistons could pivot to after losing out on Patrick Beverley
The Detroit Pistons have already made plenty of changes to their roster, which were needed after finishing with the worst record in team history last season. After a flurry of moves at the start of free agency, things have settled in the NBA as veteran players contemplate their futures, pick their spots and teams try to complete their rosters.
Tigers rocket up MLB broadcaster rankings thanks to 'wonderful' Jason Benetti
The fans have spoken, the Detroit Tigers have the most-improved broadcast team in Major League Baseball. Awful Announcing, a news source focused on the sports media industry, released its annual local broadcaster rankings for MLB on Monday. More than 13,000 votes were cast, with fans and readers weighing in on...
Chaotic Detroit police bodycam video released in block party shooting that left 1 dead
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Detroit police have released bodycam video and 911 calls from an illegal block party shooting that left a woman fatally shot and a man wounded. Footage shows officers responding to a chaotic scene at a party on Trinity and Florence streets on the city's west side. Neighbors called 911 shortly before 2 a.m. on June 1. Some of this video may be hard to watch for some viewers.
Claressa Shields July 27 Detroit Fight Has a Lot at Stake
The T-rex of Flint is returning to Michigan to terrorize the masses once more. The three-time undisputed middleweight world champion Claressa “GWOAT” Shields will be looking to make history later this month at her fight in the Little Ceaser’s Arena against the current WBC women’s heavyweight world champion, Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse. Hosted by the fight streaming platform DAZN, the two fighters will compete not only for the WBC women’s heavyweight belt but also for the vacant WBO light heavyweight belt. A victory for Sheilds would mean that she would be the first four-division title champion ever in women’s boxing. Fighting for such high stakes in a new weight class might intimidate a lesser boxer, but for Shields, it’ll be a chance to showcase to the world her true power.
Detroit wants to change its rental ordinance: What to know.
In Detroit — where a majority of the housing stock is older and many are in need of maintenance and repairs — only 10% of rental homes have passed inspections that the city requires. City officials want to amend the city's rental ordinance to make it easier for...
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