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Woah: Boat Falls off Trailer on Michigan Highway & Cars End Up Hitting It
Of all the unexpected sights this week, witnessing a boat casually lounging on I-96 wasn't on my radar. Apparently, this maritime mishap unfolded recently in the Detroit area, where a boat slipped off its trailer and found itself in the middle of a bustling highway. What's more astonishing is that...
Detroit City Council delays solar farm vote amid concerns from residents
DETROIT (FOX 2) - The Detroit city council postponed a vote on part of the mayor's plan to install large solar farms in some neighborhoods after concerns from the public were voiced during Tuesday's meeting. Representatives on the council opted to delay a vote on creating a solar equity fund...
Prosecution rests in Samantha Woll murder trial
DETROIT – The prosecution in the Samantha Woll Murder Trial rested its case Tuesday, July 2, after three weeks of detailed testimony. The jury was also shown photos of the crime scene as the defense begins to make its case. Prosecutors called dozens of witnesses since the trial began...
Detroit Evening Report: EV carsharing pilot project expands in Detroit
A pilot project aimed at increasing mobility options for those who can’t afford their own vehicle has expanded in the city of Detroit. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP) carshare program, facilitated by...
Michigan is building the nation’s first smart highway
A three-mile stretch of Interstate 94 in Michigan will be converted into America’s first smart highway. Axios reports that the Alphabet-backed startup Cavnue has started constructing the smart highway as part of a new pilot project that could spur other construction projects across the country. Another project, a "Smart Freight Corridor" on State Highway 130 by Austin, Texas, is also being developed.
Tuesday notes: Horses coming to a Detroit neighborhood, Warren Truck layoffs and more stories
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Nothing to prove: Stevenson grad Rochelle Ferris among competitors for upcoming USBC Junior Gold tourney
Rochelle Ferris will be bowling in her first Junior Gold Championship from July 12 to 20. Some of the best young bowlers in the country will converge on Detroit as the young talent will be on display through the Metro area. Ferris, 17, and a Sterling Heights Stevenson graduate, said...
Watch Luke Bryan Dedicate Heartfelt “Drink a Beer” Performance to Fallen Michigan Sheriff
Luke Bryan knows how to tap into his listeners’ sense of patriotism. His 2022 song “Country On” is a tribute to our nation’s often-unsung heroes, such as farmers, firemen and soldiers. However, the “Love You, Miss You, Mean It” singer isn’t merely paying lip service. During a recent concert in Michigan, Bryan took the time to honor a law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.
Detroit Teachers Union Ratifies Innovative Contract with District, Promising Pay Raises and Improved Work Conditions
The Detroit Federation of Teachers (DFT) has successfully ratified a groundbreaking two-year contract with the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), marking a significant stride in labor relations, the first of its kind in nearly three decades to be approved before the start of the school year, as per reporting from The Detroit News.
EV Rethinking, Stellantis Layoffs, Hybrid Work in The Auto Industry
DETROIT – Long-time auto expert Paul Eisenstein returns to MITechTV to provide the latest Detroit auto updates. Those include auto makers rethinking EV schedules, and also how to deal with the huge cost and labor savings held by Tesla and China’s BYD, the world’s lowest cost Electric Vehicle makers.
Chirco & Company set to host celebrity softball game to raise money for National Kidney Foundation
Chirco & Company, a Clinton Township-based nonprofit, is hosting its seventh Chirco & Company Softball Game to raise money for the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan. The organizer, Vito Chirco, hopes to raise over $10,000 for the cause – one that’s close to his heart after his father, Jerome, experienced acute kidney failure in 2022.
Detroit Tigers, Bally Sports: Craig Monroe is off TV broadcasts due to allegations
DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers and Bally Sports Detroit confirmed the absence of Craig Monroe on television broadcasts is due to allegations that were made on social media. Monroe, the team’s primary television analyst alongside play-by-play voice Jason Benetti, hasn’t appeared on any broadcasts since the Tigers hosted the Milwaukee Brewers from June 7-9.
Rashad Maleek Trice Pleads Guilty to 2023 Murder of Toddler Wynter Cole-Smith in Detroit
Rashad Maleek Trice has entered a guilty plea in the brutal 2023 murder of 2-year-old Wynter Cole-Smith, as well as for the violent sexual assault and stabbing of her mother. Trice has conceded to charges including first-degree murder and first-degree criminal sexual conduct before Ingham County's 30th Circuit Court, a conviction that brings with it a mandatory life sentence without the prospect of parole, as announced by Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and reported by Michigan Department of Attorney General.
DBusiness Daily Update: Michigan Central and State Mobility Office Launch Inaugural MI Mobility Fellows Program, and More
Michigan Central and State Mobility Office Launch Inaugural MI Mobility Fellows Program. Applications are now open for the Michigan Mobility Fellow Program (MMF), a first-of-its-kind initiative to support mobility innovation and talent attraction and retention in the state by offering real-world experience, a $60,000 annual salary, and professional development opportunities.
Henry Ford Health aims for net-zero emissions with Central Energy Hub
Henry Ford Health plans to heat and cool its new Detroit hospital facilities with electricity, using an energy hub as part of an ongoing development project at the health system’s facilities. To provide electric heating and cooling, the Central Energy Hub will use a hot and cold water pump...
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