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William Seikaly: Shame on Trump Camp For Not Condemning Michigan Supporters Chanting 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
The author is an attorney and a lifelong Democrat. Are you still considering voting for Trump? You might remember your parents' admonition to “Be careful who you associate with.”. There was an interesting story this weekend in the Livingston Daily in Livingston County. One group of White Supremacists demonstrated...
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy sues ex-CFO; Michigan Dem delegates commit to Harris; more
Good morning, it's Thursday. ⛅ The high will be 79 degrees today and it'll be partly sunny. After rain and flooding the last couple of days, we're finally getting to see a stretch of nice weather. 🎧 Prefer to listen to the news? Here are today's top stories. ...
100 Years Ago: Adrian representative one of nine state Republicans included in 'blacklist'
100 Years Ago July 25, 1924: Earl C. Michener of Adrian, Republican, representative in Congress from the Second District of Michigan, is one of nine Republican representatives from Michigan who are “blacklisted” by Senator LaFollette and marked by his third party organization for opposition in their campaigns for re-election. A dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, from its Washington correspondent, published today, indicates that the LaFollette forces have been busy for weeks measuring the radical standard, or lack...
Jameson Williams torches two Lions defensive backs in a big time highlight from the Lions first day at camp
The Detroit Lions are officially back at camp and once of the biggest highlights of the first day back was definitely wide receiver Jameson Williams. He drew rave reviews from just about everyone in attendance and put some big highlights. He also threw up multiple times. That of course wasn't ...
2 Democrats vying to become Pittsfield Township supervisor
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- Pittsfield Township Supervisor Mandy Grewal is not seeking re-election, which has led two Democrats running for the position in the Aug. 6 primary election. Christina Lirones and Trish Reilly are seeking the seat. Because there are no Republicans in the race, whoever wins the primary will...
Pontiac Transportation Museum opens Saturday with vintage cars and local history
At the Pontiac Transportation Museum, the docents can tell you where each of the more than 70 vehicles under its roof were made. Chances are, they’ll say something along the lines of, “Half a mile up the road.” The museum launched with a soft opening on May 16 but plans to host a grand opening — with live music, food trucks, special guests and a ribbon-cutting ceremony — on Saturday, just west of downtown Pontiac at 250 W....
Scammers try to take advantage of runners after Detroit Free Press Marathon sells out
DETROIT (WXYZ) — In just under three months, about 24,000 people will take part in the Detroit Free Press Marathon and International Half Marathon. Compared to the 15,000 total people last year, this year will be the largest field in the race’s 47-year history. It's also the first time they've ever sold out.
Here are the 25 people running for the Detroit school board
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.Two new people will join the Detroit school board after November’s election, after two current members whose terms are up this year did not file for reelection by Tuesday afternoon’s deadline.But some familiar faces could still be joining the board. The 25 candidates who filed to run by the 4 p.m. deadline include four former school board members, a handful of people who have run before, and a couple of teachers who have been frequent critics of the district (one...
Southland Center up for sale, many asking what to expect next
There once was a time when none of that could be said about once thriving Southland Center — a shopping mall mecca of the Downriver area — but it is now up for sale. Today, all of those things are true concerning Southland, located at 23000 Eureka Road.
Driver in fatal Dearborn crash sped through traffic light at more than 100 mph, police say
The driver in a fatal car crash in west Dearborn on July 19 was driving at a speed in excess of 100 mph when she failed to stop at an intersection's traffic light, the Dearborn Police Department said. On the morning of July 19, a 26-year-old woman from Taylor driving an SUV sped through a traffic light at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Nowlin Street and struck a Ford F150 truck, killing the driver. ...
Leader of drug ring that ran out of Detroit motel sentenced
DETROIT – The leader of a large drug trafficking ring that operated out of a Detroit hotel was sentenced Wednesday, July 24. Darrick Bell, 55, was convicted in June 2022 on three drug-related charges. He was acquitted on one count of sex trafficking and the jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict on four other sex trafficking charges.
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