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Free Dental Exams & X-Rays Offered During ‘CCH Dental Days’
Central City Health (CCH) will host “CCH Dental Days” in August, offering free dental exams and X-rays to the community. The events will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays, August 2, 23, and 30, located at 10 Peterboro St. in Midtown Detroit. This health and wellness initiative is designed to enhance oral health in the community by providing comprehensive dental care to those in need. CCH Dental Days is available to Detroit and Wayne County residents regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
Detroit pastor raises concern over use, access to Glock switches
(CBS DETROIT) - A spike in the number of incidents involving machine gun conversion devices, or Glock switches, is having far-reaching effects across the country and right here in Detroit and the metro area.The small devices, about the size of a Lego, can be attached to a handgun, converting it into a fully automatic weapon. Instead of one bullet fired when the trigger is pulled, the illegal devices allow multiple rounds to be fired. A demonstration led by a certified firearms instructor from the U.S. Attorney's office earlier this week illustrated just that. "I won't say I've seen it all, but I've...
Metro Detroit weather: Tons of sunshine Friday
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Expect plenty of sunshine Friday as a dry weekend gets underway. Temperatures both Friday and Saturday will be in the low 80s before humidity and temps rise. Sunday, highs reach around 87 and stay close to 90 until at least Thursday, which is forecasted to be the hottest day – 88 degrees.
Dearborn to close stretch of road on weekends to improve pedestrian safety
(CBS DETROIT) - New pedestrian safety measures are being implemented in west Dearborn, including closing vehicle access to a roadway on weekends throughout the summer. The Dearborn City Council approved the new program on Tuesday. Starting Friday, the city will close a portion of West Village Drive between Mason and Monroe streets using modular vehicle barriers. The barriers are funded through the West Dearborn Development Authority, according to a release from the city. They will be installed from a private parking lot near 22060 West Village Drive to Monroe Street. The closures will occur from 3 p.m. on Friday through 7 a.m. on Monday through...
Families carry on nostalgic summer ritual at Dearborn's Ford-Wyoming Drive-In
As the summer sky begins to change to a warm hue, Lynette LaPointe, of Livonia, springs out of her heavy-duty Ford truck — parked first in line — with cellphone in hand, twisting and turning as she snaps photos of the signs and sights of the Ford-Wyoming Drive-In. “It’s got all the...
Veteran Storm Chasers Predict First Michigan Snowfall of 2024-2025 Winter
While it may be the middle of summer as this article is being written, winter is coming. It does every year. So when the winter of 2024-25 strikes Michigan, when will we see the first wrath of snow and ice?. The question came up recently on the Michigan Weather Facebook...
Warning! Measles are Back and Showing In Michigan!
It's been a long time that a case of the measles has been detected in Michigan. It was 2019 when the last cases were diagnosed. But guess what? It's back!. This could be very tough for those unvaccinated against measles because it is one of the most contagious diseases, but is mostly dangerous in young children and babies our sister station 102.5 The Block reports.
Michigan’s Country Music Scene: Who Is Madison Olivia?
If not for Jolene Bisbee, Michigan country music fans might never have heard from Madison Olivia. Jolene Bisbee is Madison's grandmother. "GranGran", as Madison calls her, pursued a singing career of her own back in the day, even opening shows for such country music legends as George Jones. Madison remembers accompanying Jolene to numerous concerts and watching her in the spotlight. It lit a fire in Madison, even as a young girl.
Rite Aid stores all over Washtenaw County and most of Michigan shutting down
Rite Aid is closing nearly all of its stores in Michigan, including most in and around Washtenaw County. Rite Aid has closed over 500 stores nationwide since it declared bankruptcy last fall and, according to court documents, plans to close two Ann Arbor locations, as well as those in Ypsilanti, Belleville, and South Lyon.
Michigan's Thumb is red, but St. Clair County hasn't always voted in a Republican for president
PORT HURON — The prevailing expectation in the region might be that with results in big elections, Michigan’s Thumb bleeds red. The vast majority of local partisan seats are held by Republicans, and so are state and federal representatives. ...
Southeast Michigan Rotarians collaborate to provide solar electric power for school in Lebanon
DEARBORN – Can you imagine going to school in first through eighth grades with access to electricity for only one hour each day? That is little power for light as well as many of the tools and comforts needed for students to learn. Architect David Donnellon, a member of...
Clouds, temperatures begin to increase this weekend ahead of early showers next week in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather – Metro Detroit will have a pleasant stretch through the weekend. A high-pressure system drifting across the Great Lakes is influencing this weather. Clouds will continue to decrease Thursday evening as skies become mostly clear at night. Lows will be in the lower 50s in the Thumb,...
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