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Two Michigan Cities Have the Lowest Quality of Life in the U.S.
It's always pretty cool to see your city or state at the top of a list that praises where you live. It's not so cool when that list refers to your city as being the worst place to live. The last thing you want to hear is that your city...
Michigan Restaurant Now Being Called Best Buffet in Entire State
For a while there it seemed like the all-you-can-eat buffet might become extinct... but after the pandemic, buffets bounced back! Buffets can be a bit of an adventure right? Maye the restaurant focuses on one kind of cuisine -- or maybe it's a little bit of everything!. There are plenty...
The weekend will be packed with music in Metro Detroit
The summer has already been packed with events, and this weekend is no exception. There’s tons to do in and around Detroit, and the music lovers will have their fair share of concerts happening all over. First up, a much anticipated event is in full effect. The Concert of...
Controversial Detroit principal transferred to new school
The principal of Detroit’s Thirkell Elementary Middle-School is reassigned for the upcoming school year following claims from parents and staff that she created a hostile work environment. Detroit Public Schools Community District Superintendent Nikolai Vitti confirmed that Stephanie Gaines will be the new principal at the Catherine C. Blackwell...
R&B on the river, Michigan jazz talent and drinks at the zoo: This weekend in Detroit
Heavy summer storms this week gave way to gorgeously mild weather, perfect for outdoor activities or chill artistic pursuits. As usual with summer in The D, there are many big things going on, including Concert of Colors and the Ann Arbor Art Fair, but here are four fun, fresh options you might not know about. ...
Former Grosse Pointe Woods lifeguard dives into new role heading Parks and Rec Department
GROSSE POINTE WOODS — A Grosse Pointe Woods native who spent much of his youth at the Lake Front Park pool has returned home to helm the city’s Parks and Recreation Department. Owen Gafa’s appointment to parks and recreation director passed by a vote of 5-0 by the...
4th of July Fireworks as Seen from the Rooftop of an Abandoned Detroit Warehouse
This past 4th of July, a group of kids from Detroit entered an abandoned warehouse in Detroit with a load of commercial fireworks in tow. They went up the stairs and onto the rooftop to have their own fireworks display. What they also got was a great view of Detroit’s Independence Day fireworks program.
Festival of Books, Thunder Over Michigan, Ann Arbor Art Fair, and more things to do this weekend
Need weakened plans? This weekend is jam-packed with things to do around Metro Detroit. Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m. Watch "Guardians of the Galaxy" under the stars as part of New Center Park Friday Night Movies. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the movie starts at sundown. This event...
Street on Detroit’s east side hit by flooding, illegal dumping
DETROIT – A neighborhood in Detroit is dealing with intense flooding that turned a street into a pond. Residents said enough is enough and reached out to Hank Winchester for help. Things have gotten so bad on Louisianna Street that people have started to drive the wrong way on...
When does school start in Michigan 2024? Check first day for 60+ metro Detroit districts
The first day of school is on the horizon, with more than a dozen metro Detroit school districts welcoming back students in August, before the traditional start after Labor Day. For dozens of districts, the Detroit Free Press has compiled dates for the first day of school, fall breaks (and any breaks around Thanksgiving), spring breaks (as well as mid-winter breaks, if a district offers one) and the last day of school. Some districts have not...
14 Most Famous People Buried in Michigan
From the Queen of Soul and Mini-Me to a former President of the United States, some of the greatest celebrities in the world are resting in peace in Michigan. 1. Aretha Franklin is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. 2. Henry Ford is buried in the Ford Family Cemetery...
Detroit's giant slide is back. There will probably be fewer bruises this time
DETROIT — (AP) — A giant slide in Detroit reopened Friday, and no one lost a tooth — yet. The slide at Belle Isle state park made headlines, landed on late night TV and even inspired a song after viral videos in 2022 showed riders flying and bouncing down the bumpy ramp.
Grosse Pointe City welcomes Eaton Rapids officials during community exchange
GROSSE POINTE CITY — The Grosse Pointes keep close tabs on what their immediate neighboring municipalities are doing and often adopt similar practices or purchases if a new addition is a hit, but Grosse Pointe City is going farther afield this summer to see how another community does business.
Detroit Judge Reportedly Dismisses Case Against Accused Beavis Graffiti Artist
The case against person accused of putting Beavis graffiti around Detroit has reportedly been dismissed. The popular artwork recently took the internet by storm. For years, Beavis graffiti was seen across Detroit. It was found on highway underpasses, constructions sites, and even inside a grocery store at one point! After finally being caught, the case is now reportedly being dismissed! Find out why below.
45% of high-ranking officials in Duggan's office don’t live in Detroit, analysis shows
The leader of Detroit’s public transit system lives in a different time zone, roughly 300 miles away from the city in a Chicago suburb. The official overseeing city property assessments resides with his wife more than 100 miles from Detroit, outside of Lansing. ...
Grosse Pointe schools operating millage on primary ballot
GROSSE POINTES/HARPER WOODS — As voters cast their ballots in the Aug. 6 primary, Grosse Pointe Public School System officials hope they’ll vote in favor of the district’s operating millage. Voters will be deciding whether or not to allow the district to levy up to 18 mills...
A short history of the rise, fall and return of Detroit’s Michigan Central Station
Michigan Central Station stood abandoned for decades as a symbol of Detroit’s decline. A major investment by Ford has breathed new life into the structure – and, residents hope, the city.
Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell speaks on Day 4 of Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (CBS DETROIT) - Detroit senior pastor Lorenzo Sewell spoke at the Republican National Convention Thursday a month after former President Donald Trump visited Sewell's 180 Church.Sewell was one of several speakers on the last day of the convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He spoke about Trump visiting the church and the assassination attempt over the weekend in Pennsylvania. He admitted that many did not agree with his stance to rally for Trump and were even upset with him hosting the former president last month.Days before the convention, Sewell spoke with CBS News Detroit, saying there is no room for an...
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