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Lions' rookie could be on the verge of switching positions
Sometimes when you get to the NFL, teams find out that you're better suited in a different situation. That looks like it could potentially be the case for Lions' sixth-round pick Mekhi Wingo. Going into the 2024 NFL draft, Wingo was expected to go a lot higher than the sixth-round. Part of ...
Knicks vs. Pistons NBA Summer League: Holland, Johnson, Kolek Showdown
Summer Knicks seek to level record against Pistons in NBA Summer League action in Vegas, following a tough win over Junior Sac-Town. Despite Detroit Pistons' resilience and promising performances, some players like Marcus Sasser have struggled, potentially impacting their rotation spots. State of Play. Detroit Pistons displaying resilience by overcoming...
Top Stories From The Michigan Chronicle
Here are the top stories from the Michigan Chronicle impacting Detroit and nationally for July 13 – July 19. Bank of America has handpicked five outstanding high school students from metro Detroit for its esteemed 2024 Student Leaders® internship program. This rigorous eight-week summer internship provides invaluable hands-on experience and opens doors to future employment opportunities through skill development programs and national service initiatives.
The only acceptable Tarik Skubal trade for Tigers involves Orioles going the distance
The Detroit Tigers have one of the top starting pitchers in the American League in Tarik Skubal, and the Baltimore Orioles could really use him. As the trade deadline gets closer, the Tigers fall further out of contention, and the speculation grows, we'll unfortunately hve to at least weigh in here until the clock strikes 6 p.m. ET on July 30.
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. ...
Lions named top landing spot for this 4-time Pro Bowl pass rusher
For those fans who have caught up on the latest Netflix series, "Receiver," featuring Detroit Lions wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown, the excitement level for the 2024 season truly couldn't be higher for this club. Bringing back the memories of how this team ended last year, and just how close they...
Reparations-focused panel urges Detroiters to ‘raise your voices’
Since the abolition of chattel slavery in 1865, there have been conversations about reparations for Black people who were harmed by the system. For Kevin Dunn, that answer is simple: Cash. The Detroiter stressed to a reparations-focused panel that Black people have and continue to be exploited physically, mentally and...
Well-traveled D-man could help keep Red Wings’ power play humming
The Detroit Red Wings’ problematic power play took a significant step last season, cracking the top 10 (ninth) for the first time since 2014-15. It’ll be a challenge not to regress, after losing 74 power-play points with the departures of Shayne Gostisbehere, David Perron, Daniel Sprong, Robby Fabbri and Jake Walman.
Paradise Valley Cultural and Entertainment District Conservancy Seeks Proposals for Alleyway Construction
The Paradise Valley Cultural And Entertainment District Conservancy (PVC), is seeking proposals for a Construction Manager as Constructor (CM) of a public space-activated alley in the heart of Detroit’s Paradise Valley Entertainment District. This project aims to transform an underutilized alley into a vibrant community space, hosting various cultural and recreational activities.
Detroit native Zenovia Jafar crowned Miss Arab USA
Zenovia Jafar, a 27-year-old from Detroit, was crowned Miss Arab USA 2024 in Arizona this past week. The Miss Arab USA Pageant hosted by the Phoenix-based Arab American Organization included 20 finalists who were judged based on charity work, personality and community involvement. ...
Michigan officials deny claims state failed students with disabilities during COVID
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.Michigan education officials this month asked the U.S. Department of Education to dismiss all claims that the state violated the federal rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school shutdowns.The state’s legal filing comes after an investigation by the federal department’s Office of Civil Rights found many students with disabilities did not receive the services and instruction they were entitled to under federal anti-discrimination laws.The OCR found that children in Michigan’s public schools went prolonged periods without appropriate instruction or...
Talbot Can Make Red Wings Better Right Now And In Future
Certainly, Cam Talbot could be of great help to the Detroit Red Wings next season. He’s coming off an all-star campaign with the Los Angeles Kings. Talbot’s numbers suggest he’ll be more consistent and reliable between the pipes than any of the netminders the team used last season.
10 most expensive homes sold in Metro Detroit, July 8-14
A house in Grosse Pointe Shores that sold for $1.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Metro Detroit in the past week. In total, 13 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $616,577. The average price per square foot was $235.
For TV star Hill Harper, Michigan’s U.S. Senate race may be toughest role
Detroit actor Hill Harper boasts celebrity backing but is struggling to break through in Michigan race for U.S. Senate. In the Democratic primary, U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin has dominated the fundraising race on Harper and aired three TV ads. Harper hopes to appeal to people who ‘are not necessarily your...
How parks help to address health equity in Metro Detroit
This story is part of Equity in Our Parks, a series highlighting the people and organizations advancing equity through Southeast Michigan’s parks and related programming. It is supported by Oakland County Parks and Recreation, Wayne County Parks and Recreation, Huron-Clinton Metroparks, City of Detroit, and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Alongside...
The Tuesday experience at Eastern Market
Good morning, While in our downtown newsroom Tuesday, which is not a normal office day for me, I remembered that Detroit's Eastern Market Tuesday Market was open. The Tuesday Market operates 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. June through September. Inside Shed 2, it's a scaled-down version of the Saturday market. ...
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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