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Detroit water department speeds up lead service line replacement with $90M in grants
The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department has received $90 million to accelerate its lead line replacement project. Thanks to the funds, the city can now replace up to 8,000 lead service lines a year, both public and private. Listen: Detroit water department receives $90M in grants to replace lead service...
Overnight fire destroys lakefront home near Dexter
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- A lakeside home in Dexter is a total loss after an overnight fire. Crews reported to a fire around 1 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 14, to the 13000 block of Bramble Brae Drive in Dexter Township, said assistant fire chief Steve Gaggi. If you purchase a product...
5 Detroit parks now offer free internet access, charging stations for devices
Free public internet access is available in five Detroit parks as a step in addressing the digital divide for residents. Public Wi-Fi is available at Palmer, Chandler, Clark, Bradby and McDuffy parks, locations with at least 12,600 residents within walking distance. The Detroit Pistons Foundation, Rocket Community Fund and Knight Foundation contributed $250,000 in grants to fund the five-year initiative. City leaders will use that time to accumulate more funding. Grants cover the installation and service...
Inflation eases in July, but these cities are dealing with the worst of it: Study
The study found that New York City had the biggest inflation problem in July, followed by Minneapolis and Detroit. The year-over-year inflation rate sits at 2.9% as of July 2024, slowing below 3% for the first time since March 2021, but still above the target rate of 2%. Inflation fell...
Detroit Reparations Task Force calls for community input on reparations initiative
DETROIT – The Detroit Reparations Task Force is asking Black Detroiters to suggest how reparations should be implemented in the city. The 13-member task force released a 35-question reparations survey on housing, education, and quality of life issues. DRTF Co-Chair Cidney Calloway chose to meet Local 4 at Gordon...
Detroit to welcome first single-family waterfront home development in more than 2 decades
Detroit is set to welcome its first single-family waterfront home development in more than 24 years at Shorepointe Village at Grayhaven, an exclusive gated community along the Detroit River on the city’s east side. This boutique project on Grayhaven Island aims to transform the remaining waterfront parcels into 10 new homes, each featuring a backyard dock equipped with electric power hookups. ...
Lions toying with using different kick return and kickoff coverage packages
NFL teams are still feeling out the new kickoff formation and rules. For Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp, the unknown is a great opportunity for innovation. Fipp and head coach Dan Campbell watched every kickoff and return from the first week of preseason, and seeing what other teams were doing energized Fipp beyond his typical zestful self. As Fipp talked to John Maakaron of SI and myself after Monday’s practice, I asked the veteran coach about the potential to use special packages and different players based on different game situations for both the kickoff and the return.
Supreme Transitions Opens Resource Center for Survivors in Detroit
Supreme Transitions is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its Life Resource Center on August 17, 2024, marking a significant step forward in providing exceptional advocacy and support services to victims of domestic violence and non-intimate partner sexual assault. Located in the heart of Detroit, Supreme Transitions is dedicated to offering comprehensive resources to individuals in need, with a special focus on Black LGBTQ+ victim services. This new center represents a milestone in the organization’s mission to empower survivors and foster a safer, healthier community.
Atwater Brewery acquired by New York beverage & lifestyle company in deal with Molson Coors
Atwater Brewery has been acquired by a New York beverage & lifestyle company in a seal with Molson Coors. Atwater is one of four breweries acquired by Tilray Brands, Inc., a global lifestyle consumer packaged goods company, the company announced on their website. "With the acquisition of these four craft...
US Signal Acquires Auburn Hills Data Center
GRAND RAPIDS–The digital infrastructure provider US Signal announced the acquisition of a data center at 1035 West Entrance Drive, Auburn Hills. Company officials said this strengthens US Signal’s presence in the Detroit metro area but also marks a significant milestone as the third data center in this market, the fifth in Michigan, and the sixteenth across the United States.
Lions waive another young player that had a chance to make the 53-man roster and sign former Jets' cornerback
The Detroit Lions have had a lot of tough injuries in one area and that's with the undrafted players that are showing up and having good camps and have the best chance to make the Lions' 53-man roster. The team has already lost Nate Lynn, Connor Galvin and DaRon Gilbert, Now they're losing ...
Lions Urged to Shop Versatile Veteran for ‘Sneaky’ Return on Trade Market
Veteran running back Craig Reynolds has been a valuable contributor to the Detroit Lions offense the past three years. But this preseason, he could be most valuable as a trade candidate. At least that’s what Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler suggested on August 14 when he named the veteran running back...
The cost of calling Detroit home
How affordable is it to live here? Really. Outlier Media has been asking residents and analyzing the data, and this week we’ve got a feature on the cost of transportation in Detroit — just one of many expenses impacting your budget. Keep scrolling to read the report, and follow the entire series: Affording Detroit.
Men's Basketball Inks Four For Upcoming Season
DETROIT -- Wayne State University third-year men's basketball head coach Bryan Smothers has added four players for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign. Joining the Warriors later this month are graduate transfer Jon Brantley (Farmington Hills, Mich. / Brother Rice [Lafayette College]), junior college forward Carlos Paul III (Southfield, Mich. / Cornerstone Lincoln-King [Missouri State - West Plains]), freshman guard Jakobie Boose (Flint, Mich.), and junior college forward/center Kelvin Tamakloe (Accra, Ghana / Spring Creek Academy-Plano, Texas [Blinn C.C.]).
Bernie Smilovitz: Word is Detroit WDIV Anchor Devin Scillian Will Take Buyout After Election
Detroit's WDIV lost a pool of talent in the latest round of buyouts, effective July 1. They included sportscaster Bernie Smilovitz and reporters Rod Meloni, Mara MacDonald, Paula Tutman and Tim Pamplin. WDIV's Devin Scillian, 61, one of the more popular anchors in the Detroit market, had been rumored to...
Former bodyguard once revealed Eminem was truly “terrified” of his ex-wife Kim Scott
Eminem and his problematic relationship with his family was somewhat of a spectacle in the early 2000s, and the Detroit native did not hold back when it came to criticising his mother and ex-wife. However, in a recent interview with Eminem’s former bodyguard, the lyricist was “terrified” of his former wife, Kim Scott.
Michigan Authorities Warn Parents Of Posting ‘Back to School’ Photos On Social Media
It's that time of year, and we're already seeing it on social media - Parents posting their "back to school" photos of their children. Dressed up for their first day back, usually with some kind of identifier of which grade they'll be going into, and sometimes even the school they're attending.
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