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3 Northland Mall Security Guards Found Not Guilty in Death of Man They Restrained
Three security guards at the now-defunct Northland Center mall in Southfield were found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Friday in the 2014 death of McKenzie Cochran, who died after being restrained at the mall. Gaven King, John Seiberling and Aaron Maree all broke down in tears after the verdict...
Rubin: Fata, Kilpatrick back in the news — and still not believable
Dr. Farid Fata, who poisoned patients with chemotherapy they didn’t need, wants to be released from prison early. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who actually was released from prison early, poisoned what could have been a valuable career and has devoted his unwarranted freedom to dodging his debts. ...
DJ’s One Note Challenge goes viral
Do you think you could name a song in one note? An Ann Arbor DJ is asking people that question on social media, and he’s gone viral. Derrick Castenholz is the owner of DJ DC Productions, which is a DJ crew that performs at events in Ann Arbor and the Metro Detroit area. However, he also shares his love for music on TikTok. Castenholz said he got started on social media out of necessity when the pandemic hit.
Jelly Roll Drops Behind-The-Scenes Video of First Meeting With Eminem: ’15-Year-Old Jason DeFord Would Faint’
They say you should never meet your heroes. Well, they never told Jelly Roll that, because in a new behind-the-scenes video posted on Thursday (August 22) the “Save Me” country star details the out-of-body experienced he had in June when he flew to Detroit to meet his hip-hop top dog: Eminem.Bunnie XO Reveals the Simple Ways She Keeps Things ‘Spicy’ With Jelly Roll The five-and-a-half minute clip opens with Jelly on the phone telling someone that he’s on his way to meet Slim Shady as he speeds down the highway with a police escort. In the clip, Jelly explains that his early...
Dearborn Schools offers senior residents free admission to most home sporting events
DEARBORN — Dearborn Public Schools is continuing its tradition of encouraging senior citizen residents to attend school events by offering free admission and other special discounts via the Premier Citizen Discount Card. District residents over the age of 60 can stop in to any Dearborn Public School or the...
30 parakeets, cockatiels abandoned outside Ann Arbor shelter
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — An animal shelter near Ann Arbor is seeking information on who left 30 pet birds outside its door. When staff at the Humane Society of Huron Valley, 3100 Cherry Hill Road, arrived for work Monday, Aug. 19, they discovered someone had abandoned 26 parakeets and four cockatiels.
Former University of Michigan president, known as ‘The Dude,’ has died
ANN ARBOR, MI - Affectionately known as “The Dude,” former University of Michigan president James Duderstadt died Wednesday, Aug. 21, according to a university announcement. He was 81. Duderstadt was the university’s president from 1988-96, after rising up through the university ranks in its engineering department from professor...
Developer planning $25 million upgrade of Dearborn shopping center that's mostly abandoned
Three days after the Detroit Free Press asked the City of Dearborn about blighted conditions at a mostly abandoned shopping center, the spot on Michigan Avenue had been somewhat cleaned up, a check for the back taxes was in the mail, and the owner was planning a $25 million redevelopment of Garrison Place. A Free Press reader sent photos of the shopping center, which once housed a Kroger and CVS, to the Free Press showing a broken...
‘Mack Alive’ Parade aims to bring community together on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – Preparations are underway for a big parade and community rally on Detroit’s east side. “We’re setting up and preparing for the greatest show on earth,” said Artina Hardman, Director of Mack Alive. Volunteers and the team with Mack Alive are busy putting on the...
City of Detroit's tree removal program faces cash crunch
(CBS DETROIT) — The City of Detroit's program to help residents remove dead or dangerous trees is so popular that it may run out of money. As beautiful as they are, we know the significant problems large trees can cause during bad weather. "Luckily, I've been proactive and taking down branches before any of those major problems happen," said landlord Branden Bufford.Bufford, who lives in Chicago, owns 11 rental properties in Detroit and is well aware of the high cost of tree removal."You are able to make money by being a landlord. However, you cut into probably all of your savings by...
Brighton's Tyler Brock wins on Pinckney cross country course he ran 26:03 as freshman
HAMBURG TOWNSHIP — Some of Brighton’s best cross country runners came into the program as prodigies, having flashed potential while in middle school. Then there’s senior Tyler Brock who, although he had been running since fifth grade, didn’t look the part of a future leader for one of the top programs in Michigan. ...
Detroit Tigers sign Óscar Mercado to minor league contract, assign him to Triple-A Toledo
The Detroit Tigers added to their outfield depth in Triple-A Toledo. The Tigers signed outfielder Óscar Mercado, a right-handed hitter who has played in parts of five MLB seasons, to a minor-league contract Friday, assigning him to Triple-A Toledo. He has experience at all three outfield positions, with most of his reps in...
With threat of Stellantis strike looming, UAW rallies outside Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
UAW members rallied outside the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant on Friday afternoon as the union calls for Stellantis to “keep the promise.” Earlier this week the union threatened a possible strike against the automaker.
Pedaling for Change: NSO’s 13th Annual ‘Handlebars for the Homeless’ Supports Detroit’s Homeless Community This Sunday
Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) is gearing up for the 13th annual Handlebars for the Homeless bike tour on Sunday, August 25, 2024. This impactful fundraiser offers cyclists of all skill levels the opportunity to pedal through Detroit on 15-mile and 6-mile routes, all supporting individuals experiencing homelessness. The ride begins at the NSO Bell Building, promising a meaningful community, exercise, and advocacy day.
WLEN Radio to Carry Adrian College 2024 Football Games
Adrian, MI – The Adrian College football team will start their 2024 season at home September 7th vs. Elmhurst University at 1pm. Joe Palka was named the 24th head coach of the program since 1900 in November of 2023 after the resignation of Jim Deere. Palka spent the last 10-plus years has head coach of Saline High School. The Bulldogs are looking to bounce back from a 1-9 campaign in 2023. Here is their schedule for 2024:
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