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Detroit Evening Report: Wayne County, Justice Department reach settlement over jail disability services
Wayne County has reached a settlement with the federal government over the treatment of inmates with disabilities. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison says the jail has a long history of failing to provide services...
Multiple Teams Covet Detroit Tigers’ Tarik Skubal Ahead of Trade Deadline
Detroit Tigers: Multiple Contenders Interested in Trading For Tarik Skubal. Multiple MLB contenders are reportedly interested in acquiring Detroit Tigers’ ace pitcher Tarik Skubal ahead of the July 30 trade deadline. While the Tigers have not declared Skubal available, sources indicate that the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers are actively pursuing the standout left-hander, according to Tom Verducci of Sports Illustrated,
3-Year-Old Was Tortured to Death by His Mother, Who Then Hid His Body in Freezer for Months
A Michigan mother accused of torturing and murdering her 3-year-old son and then concealing the boy's body in a freezer pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Friday, July 12. Per a settlement agreement, Azuradee France, 33, agreed to be sentenced to 35 to 60 years for the death of Chayse...
New grant program offers funds for Ypsi community gardens
Ypsilanti-based nonprofit Growing Hope's new Community Garden Grants program will offer grants ranging from $200 to $1,000 for garden projects that serve under-resourced communities in the Ypsi area. Growing Hope expects to award five to eight grants, using funds from Washtenaw County. Growing Hope Executive Director Julius Buzzard says the...
Detroit's Old Shillelagh adds walk-up window serving breakfast, smoothies
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Grab a quick bite to eat from Detroit's Old Shillelagh at the bar's new walk-up window. Beginning Wednesday, the Greektown bar will serve breakfast, smoothies, and boozy drinks to-go from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays through Sundays. They’ll also have sealed to-go Irish coffees, bloody Marys and other boozy versions of their breakfast drinks, like the Sweet Funky Beet and Peanut Butter Cup smoothies.
Metro Detroit Duo Charged With First-Degree Murder in Melvindale Shooting, Facing Life Imprisonment If Convicted
Two individuals from Metro Detroit have been formally charged in the fatal shooting of a man in Melvindale, as reported on Tuesday by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. According to CBS News Detroit, Taiwan Antonelli Cox Jr., 20, of Detroit, and Curtis Damon Harris, 17, of Ecorse, were arraigned this week, facing first-degree murder and felony firearm charges in relation to the death of Frederick Coleman, also 20, from Detroit.
Detroit’s Devastating Slide Set to Reopen This Week
The Detroit Free Press calls it one of, "Detroit's jewels." However, ask any local and they'll tell you it's more likely to damage the family jewels. One of the Detroit area's most infamous celebrities, the giant slide on Belle Isle, is set to reopen this week. First opened in 1967...
MLF Set to Wrap Tackle Warehouse Invitational Season Next Week with Stop 6 at Detroit River Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches
DETROIT (July 16, 2024) – The incredible bass fishing that the Detroit area offers to anglers will be on full showcase to a worldwide audience next week. Major League Fishing (MLF) is set to visit Detroit and the Detroit River next week, July 26-28, for the sixth and final Tackle Warehouse Invitational event of the season – the Tackle Warehouse Invitational Stop 6 at the Detroit River Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches. The three-day tournament will feature a roster of up to 150 professional anglers competing for a top prize of up to $115,000 and an invitation to compete at REDCREST 2025 – MLF’s most prestigious event – for the chance to win up to $300,000.
Brazilian Mom Came to Michigan to Visit Friends and Ended Up Mutilated on Roadside
A Michigan man faces charges after a Brazilian mother who was vacationing in the state was found dead on a roadside. On July 12, Fareed George Hajjar, 57, was charged with two counts of dead bodies – disinterment and mutilation and concealing the death of an individual in connection with the death of 42-year-old Suzan Barbosa-Ferreira, the Dearborn Police Department said in a press release.
Michigan Matters: One-on-one with Rachel Stewart and helping entrepreneurs in urban areas
How did Rachel Stewart go from working in the clean energy sector, including a stint with the U.S. Department of Energy and also with the Clinton Foundation, to being named CEO of Gardner-White? She talks about her unique career in a fascinating edition of CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters, airing this Sunday.
Knoxville Police find guns, meth, fentanyl during searches near Asheville Highway
Three people from Detroit, Michigan are facing federal drug and firearm-related charges after Knoxville Police found five guns and a "large amount of fentanyl and meth" during two Organized Crime Unit searches in the Asheville Highway area last week.
Happy Birthday, Barry! A Historic Look Back at the Detroit Lions Great
The GOAT was born 56 years ago today. Former Detroit Lions running back and all-time great, Barry Sanders, celebrates his birthday on June 16. Recently, Sanders has clued Lions fans in on a health scare that he experienced on Father's Day weekend. Per his Instagram, the health scare was in relation to his heart. In his IG statement he mentioned that he is now taking the time to focus on his health and wellbeing.
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