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Historic Barton Opus Pipe Organ Moves to RIT Performing Arts Center
The historic Barton Opus 234 pipe organ will soon make a move from Detroit to Rochester. The nearly 100 year old instrument sat at the heart of Detroit’s silent movie industry for years before sitting in storage for over 40 years. Now, following a restoration process, the Barton Opus...
Car struck by gunfire from two feuding drivers on I-75 in Wayne County: State Police
The investigation revealed two drivers became involved in a “rolling argument” with each other regarding driving. One of the drivers pulled out a gun, and fired a shot at the other; according to State Police.
Twice fired DPSCD teacher wants her job back and a seat on the school board
A veteran teacher is hoping to get her job back and a spot on the school board this fall after she was fired for refusing to conduct classes in person. The Detroit Public Schools Community District Board of Education voted during a meeting this month to fire math and science teacher Nicole Conaway for failing to report in-person to her latest school assignment, Mumford High, for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.
Detroit Institute of Bagels abruptly closes as some workers quit after business was sold
Detroit’s Core City neighborhood is buzzing with the abrupt closure of Detroit Institute of Bagels, with no immediate plans to reopen after a third of its workers resigned over its recent sale to the building's landlord, well-known Detroit developer Philip Kafka. The well-known bagel shop on Grand River, commonly known as DIB, is typically open 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. But on Wednesday, a sign posted on the shop's door announced its closure as they...
Detroit's Affordable Housing Boost, New Preserve on Ash I Breaks Ground in North Corktown
The city of Detroit is welcoming a significant boost in its affordable housing arsenal, with the groundbreaking of the Preserve on Ash I in North Corktown. The project is part of a forthcoming injection of nearly 600 new and preserved units of affordable housing in the Greater Corktown area. This ambitious effort is being backed by a $30 million Choice Neighborhoods grant from the US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) that was awarded to the city back in 2021. Mayor Mike Duggan celebrated this step forward, expressing gratitude for the various partners involved and emphasizing the inclusive nature of Detroit’s renaissance. "As Detroit comes back, we are building the city in a way that includes Detroiters of all income levels who stayed, rather than pushing them out," Duggan said in a statement obtained by detroitmi.gov.
Federal court approves new Michigan Senate seats for Detroit-area districts
Federal judges gave final approval to a new map of Michigan state Legislature boundaries, concluding a case in which the court previously found that several Detroit-area districts' maps were illegally influenced by race. In December, the court ordered a redistricting commission responsible for redrawing the state's legislative and congressional maps in 2021 to redraw 13 state districts. In a Friday opinion, the panel of three judges approved a redrawn map of the Senate seats bringing the proceedings to a close. The court approved new boundaries for seven state House seats in March, which had to be finalized before the 2024...
Detroit Lions Boost Defense by Signing Ex-Commanders Lineman
The Detroit Lions have officially signed ex-Washington Commanders’ defensive lineman David Bada. The Detroit Lions have announced the addition of defensive lineman David Bada, formerly with the Washington Commanders, on Thursday afternoon. Bada, 29, is signed through the NFL’s International Pathway Program, and thus does not count against the team’s 90-man roster limit.
Veteran Lions CB can’t stop smiling after getting another chance in Detroit
ALLEN PARK -- Emmanuel Moseley met with reporters after Friday’s training camp practice, and the Detroit Lions cornerback couldn’t stop smiling, and that’s for good reason. Moseley is back on the field after suffering two season-ending ACL injuries in as many years. The first ended his 2022...
The big Lions competition that nobody expected to be a competition is about to make the preseason really fun
The Detroit Lions are set with their starting quarterback spot with Jared Goff. So set that they made him one of the league's highest paid players this offseason. It seemed that the Lions were going to be totally set with Hendon Hooker at their number two spot, but it turns out that might not be ...
Trio of players split $697K Fantasy 5 jackpot
LANSING, MI -- Three player each brought home a $232,658 prize recently after they split a $697,974 Fantasy 5 jackpot. The winners each matched all five numbers drawn -- 08-17-18-24-29 -- for the drawing on July 12 to win their share of the jackpot. Among the winners was David Constantakis,...
10 road closures scheduled this week across Michigan
As the final days of July near, Michigan’s road construction season is still in full swing. Between Sunday, July 28, and Saturday, Aug. 3, more than 50 new lane, ramp, and road closures are scheduled to begin, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). If you purchase a...
Macomb County restaurant opening 2nd location in Royal Oak as The Morrie closes
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Morrie in Royal Oak is closing soon, but a new restaurant is already lined up to take its place. Sunday will be the last day for the restaurant known for regular live music and DJ performances as owner Aaron Belen shifts his full focus to his real estate development business.
Michigan One Of Nation’s Best For Middle Class Home Buyers
The home buying scene has not been great to those that have become adults in the last 15 years as the market continues to rise with no imminent crash in sight. For some young adults owning their own home is something they feel could never happen while others are clinging on to their houses because it's too expensive to move in the current housing climate.
Michigan history and the EV future collide at a UP snowmobile museum
The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum in Naubinway honors a bygone era in Michigan transportation. Its mission has taken on a new meaning amid Michigan’s waning winters and motorsports companies pulling away from the snow business. For EV drivers the museum is something of an oasis in the...
The Bridge View Exit in Northern Michigan Leads to Nowhere and Everything
Exit 343 on Interstate 75 in Michigan could be considered an exit to nowhere. There is no highway, no connection to anyplace other than an amazing view of the Mackinac Bridge and the Straits of Mackinac, that makes this exit to nowhere truly everything that's great about Michigan. The exit...
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