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Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools prepare for new academic year
With schools across the Thumb gearing up for back to school, Carsonville-Port Sanilac’s district is no different, with volleyball and football coaches approved for the fall season during a board meeting earlier this week. Several things are changing for the district, such as it being the inaugural year of...
Buescher feeling ‘no extra pressure’
Chris Buescher exited Richmond Raceway squarely on the bubble in the postseason grid to advance to the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs at the end of the regular season, which sits just three weeks away. An up-and-down day at the Virginia short track left what was a very optimistic Buescher entering...
'Very much a reunion': Afro Nation, world's largest Afrobeats festival, returns to Detroit
One of Detroit’s hottest events in 2023, Afro Nation, will return this weekend for another two days of fun, fellowship, food and funky rhythms. The world’s largest Afrobeats festival, Afro Nation will span Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18, at Bedrock’s Douglass Site, 2490 Brush St. It’s the former location of the Brewster-Douglass Projects,...
Oakland County, Mich., Sheriff Declines to Review Shooting
(TNS) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office declined to participate in a third-party review of its department's response to the 2021 Oxford High School attack as recently as January, county officials confirmed to The Detroit News. The review, typically undertaken by an outside agency to learn from the actions taken...
Tiny Michigan town plans race-day sendoff for its hometown NASCAR driver
BYRON, MI – Rain or shine, the residents of the small village of Byron will send off its NASCAR driver on Sunday, Aug. 18, before his big race. Byron, population 545, is the hometown of NASCAR driver Erik Jones. While he spends most of his year in North Carolina – where his race team is located – Jones spends the week before his race at Michigan International Speedway back in his hometown, every year.
Meet Wesley Walker, Michigan football's new DB stepping in for injured Rod Moore
Fall camp is now more than halfway over for Michigan football, yet when players and coaches for the defending national champs have spoken recently, most have chosen to play things rather close to the vest, speaking generalities and clichés as to not give too much away. Enter graduate transfer Wesley Walker — a...
The pro-Palestinian ‘uncommitted’ movement is at an impasse with top Democrats as the DNC begins
DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Of the thousands of delegates expected to gather Monday at the Democratic National Convention, just 36 will belong to the “uncommitted” movement sparked by dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war. But that small core has outsized influence. Anger...
Downtown Detroit’s Hanah Steakhouse, with flashy decor and skybridge seating, closes
Hanah Steakhouse, an Asian fusion restaurant in downtown Detroit that opened in 2022, has closed. The restaurant has been sharing via Facebook and Instagram that it's for sale, offering few details beyond a call for potential buyers to message the team for more information. ...
Oakland County’s Sharron Needs You: Help End Her 958-Day Wait at the Shelter
At the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center, one dog’s search for a forever home has stretched over 958 days. Sharron, a sweet-natured pup, has spent over 2.5 years in the shelter, missing out on three Christmas mornings and three birthdays without a family to call her own.
Judge hits 44th homer, Cole pitches Yankees past Tigers
DETROIT — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 44th home run and Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six innings as the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Friday night.Oswald Peraza also went deep in his first big league game this season for the Yankees, who improved to 4-0 against Detroit. New York, which began the day tied with Baltimore atop the AL East, won its third straight."It's a blessing to be a pitcher for the Yankees," Cole said. One game after hitting his 300th career home run, becoming by far the fastest player to reach the...
Robbie D’s plans grand reopening Saturday in new Saginaw location
SAGINAW, MI — Robbie D’s will return to business in its new restaurant space this weekend. Restaurant owner Robert Delgado said the new site at a former KFC, 94 W. Genesee Ave., will open Saturday, Aug. 17. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Drive-Thru Coffee Shop Proposed for Dexter
Dexter Community Development Director Michelle Aniol reported to the City Council at its August 8, 2024, meeting that the Dexter Planning Commission will review a proposed Ziggi’s Coffee drive-thru at the Dexter Crossing Shopping Plaza in a public hearing on September 3, 2024. The application seeks approval for a site plan and special land use permit to build the free-standing coffee establishment on Outlot #1 of the plaza, located at 7061 Dexter-Ann Arbor Road.
First baby gorilla ever born at the Detroit Zoo now exploring the outdoors
ROYAL OAK, MI - The public is now getting its first look at the first baby born at the Detroit Zoo in its 96-year history. Bandia, the mother, and her infant are now exploring their outdoor habitat at the Zoo in Royal Oak giving guests their first opportunity to see them.
Who Is FM 98 WJLB (WJLB-FM) – Detroit
Have you ever tuned into the heart of Detroit’s urban music scene? FM 98 WJLB, a key player in the Detroit radio scene, has been on the air since 1941. It delivers urban music with clear, powerful sound, thanks to its 50,000 watts of power1. At 149 meters high, WJLB’s broadcast tower sends out vibes that capture Motor City’s spirit1.
Canton friends create kids book about disability empowerment called 'Kevin Can'
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two friends from Canton have come together to create a book that empowers children with disabilities while educating others. Ian Flanagan is the author and Jesse Lindlbauer is the illustrator. "It was like a match made in heaven." Flanagan said. Living with disabilities themselves,...
UAW president slams Stellantis CEO over job cuts, alleged price gouging
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain ratcheted up criticism of Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares in a video Friday afternoon. Fain accused the chief executive of price gouging consumers and failing to uphold parts of the union's labor contract with the automaker. The comments are the latest in an ongoing back-and-forth...
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