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A robot is helping turn food waste into compost in Detroit
Co-founders of Scrap Soils (from left) Grace Tate, administrative manager; Ricky Blanding, executive director; Liana Li, chief operating officer. Credit: Courtesy photo. A Detroit company wants to know whether an autonomous robot can make composting food waste more environmentally friendly. Each week, Scrap Soils drives a truck around the city,...
42 Dugg Drops Debut Studio Album '4eva Us Neva Them' f/ Sexyy Red, Meek Mill, and Lil Baby
Detroit rapper 42 Dugg has delivered his long-awaited debut studio album, 4eva Us Neva Them. His first full-length project since the EST Gee collaborative album Last Ones Left, 42 Dugg's latest sees him returning triumphantly. The record is filled with high-profile collaborations, including Lil Baby, Meek Mill, Sexyy Red, Jeezy, EST Gee, Rylo Rodriguez, and Blac Youngsta.
Man, woman injured in separate incidents at two Metro Detroit lakes
(CBS DETROIT) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating two separate incidents at North Commerce Lake and Union Lake.According to the sheriff's office, the Search and Rescue Team responded to North Commerce Lake at about 5:57 p.m. for a man who was unresponsive and floating in the water.Authorities say the 20-year-old Commerce Township man was on a pontoon boat near a sand bar in the lake when he dove off and hit his head on the lake bottom, about 4 feet underwater. The man, who was not wearing a life jacket, was taken to a hospital for serious injuries.Investigators believe alcohol was a factor.At about 5:43 p.m., the sheriff's office said a 32-year-old Waterford Township man was on a personal watercraft when he fell off. The watercraft continued for a distance before hitting a 24-foot pontoon boat.Authorities say a 29-year-old woman was lying on her back at the teat of the boat when it was struck. She suffered minor injuries and refused treatment at the site.Alcohol does not appear to be a factor.
Detroit’s Legendary African Bead Museum Ordered To Be Demolished
The city of Detroit has ordered an emergency demolition of a collapsed portion of Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum, just days after the owner started crowdfunding for repairs. Detroit’s Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department Director David Bell released a statement confirming the emergency order was handed down on June 27 due to the inspection. The property was scheduled to be the new home of a collection of African beads from hundreds of years ago. “At the time the owner of DABLS posted information on social media about his building next to his museum, there was no demolition order related to...
Man files lawsuit alleging racial discrimination when applying to Shinola Hotel job in Detroit
(CBS DETROIT) - A Black man is accusing the Shinola Hotel in downtown Detroit of racial discrimination when he submitted a resume for a job."The law prohibits discrimination based on race, but as a civil rights lawyer who is very, very busy, I can tell you this happens all the time," said attorney John Marko.Marko represents Dwight Jackson, who applied for a hospitality job earlier this year. He said Jackson was shocked when he did not get a callback, so he switched up his resume."Didn't change anything substantive; he only changed his name to a white-sounding name of John Jebrowski, and...
Veterans, homeless given food, toiletries on Fourth of July
DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) - Feeding the Veterans and the Homeless, a charity founded by Michael C. Jones, did just that on the Fourth of July, donating food and toiletries to more than 300 of those in need. Jones, in addition to being a minister, spent six years in the...
On 100th birthday, metro Detroit Tuskegee Airman reflects on changing racial attitude
On his 100th birthday, on the Fourth of July, a West Bloomfield Tuskegee Airman had a message about the racial progress he has witnessed over the past century: Guard it with vigilance. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Harry Stewart was among the approximately 1,000 first Black Air Force pilots trained at Tuskegee Army...
NBA Trades: Knicks look to shed salary in proposed swap with Pistons
Within the first 72 hours of NBA free agency, the Detroit Pistons secured Tobias Harris with a two-year, $52 million deal (yikes!) and still have around $28 million in cap space left. Their new president of basketball operations, Trajan Langdon, aims to utilize the extra space by acquiring unwanted contracts to gain draft assets. In The Athletic, James L. Edwards III explains how Detroit, needing to reach the salary floor and fill their roster, might target financially constrained teams like the New York Knicks for mutually beneficial trades.
Detroit Pistons can't make Saddiq Bey mistake again
When the Detroit Pistons drafted four players in the 2020 NBA Draft, they thought they had the foundation of their team. Troy Weaver hilariously dubbed Killian Hayes, Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart and Saben Lee the “Core Four” and even compared them to the Yankees' dynasty of the late 90’s.
Lions LB Alex Anzalone explains 'injury' captured in photo posted by the team
Over three seasons as a Detroit Lion, linebacker Alex Anzalone has started 47 games and played over 2,900 defensive snaps (over 1,000 in each of the last two seasons). He missed one game last season due a hand injury, and it was later revealed he played with three fractured ribs during the playoffs as he also dealt with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder.
Hendon Hooker: A Perfect Landing Spot With the Detroit Lions
When quarterback Hendon Hooker was selected in the third round of the 2023 draft by the Detroit Lions, he couldn’t have landed in a better spot. Hendon Hooker: A Perfect Landing Spot With The Detroit Lions. Hooker, the former. quarterback and 2022 SEC Offensive Player of the Year, along...
Bourbon bottles honoring Deputy Brad Reckling keep selling out, profits donated to family
COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - It's not just any whiskey. It's a tribute to Oakland County Sheriff's Deputy Bradley Reckling, who was fatally shot in the line of duty late June. Benstein Liquor, a store in Commerce Township, "wanted to make sure his legacy lives on," according to their...
Red Wings’ Projected Depth Chart for 2024-25
We’ve reached the point where the Detroit Red Wings’ roster is just about set for 2024-25. There could be another move or two, but, generally speaking, the Red Wings are in good shape. In all, Steve Yzerman completed three trades and signed nine players, including:. Traded RD Andrew...
Tigers Hit 4 Homers, 3 Triples, Rout Minnesota Twins
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Carson Kelly hit a grand slam and Wenceel Pérez followed with a home run to back Keider Montero’s first major league win as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 on Wednesday night. Riley Greene and Matt Vierling hit two-run homers, and Greene,...
Record 334 boats lined up for 100th Bayview Mackinac race; 'All out war' on the water
Some things endure. In 1925, F. Scott Fitzgerald published "The Great Gatsby" and Mount Rushmore was dedicated. Here in Michigan, Bayview Yacht Club launched its first sailboat race from Port Huron to Mackinac Island. Yep, 100 continuous years of racing with sailors from all over the world — despite war,...
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