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Meet the contenders who want to unseat Michigan’s constitutional sheriff
HASTINGS, MI -- For the past four years, Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf has been on a quest to prove there was fraud in the 2020 elections, a conspiracy touted by losing presidential candidate Donald Trump. Now Leaf himself is in the middle of an election, running against more contenders...
Man killed in drive-by shooting on Detroit’s east side
DETROIT – A man in his 20s has been shot and killed while sitting on his front porch on Detroit’s east side. The drive-by shooting occurred in the 19900 block of Omira Street on Thursday (July 18) afternoon. Officials say a blue sedan drove by, and the passenger...
The Metro: Concert of Colors festival wants ‘peace, love and understanding’
Summer in Detroit is the time and place where dancing in public is very welcomed when live music is involved. That’s especially true for the Concert of Colors. Celebrating its 33rd birthday, the festival’s theme this year is “Peace, Love and Understanding.”. Subscribe to The Metro on...
Glazebrook elected to Detroit Bar Association Board of Directors
Plunkett Cooney partner Benjamin M. Glazebrook was recently elected to the board of directors of the Detroit Bar Association. Glazebrook, who will serve a two-year term on the board, was sworn in during the association’s “Raising the Bar” 2024 Annual Dinner on June 13 at the Detroit Golf Club.
2 Detroit Lions Rookies Selected in 2024 UFL Draft
Multiple Detroit Lions Rookies Selected in UFL Draft. Two undrafted free agents (UDFAs) from the Detroit Lions were picked in the 2024 United Football League (UFL) college draft held on Wednesday. Wide receiver Isaiah Williams from Illinois and edge rusher Isaac Ukwu from Mississippi were selected by UFL teams in the 10-round draft.
🛝 A dispatch from Milwaukee as you Giant Slide into the weekend
Happy Thursday. SaMya is on a well-deserved vacation, so I’m stepping in to guide you through the news and events you need — or just might want — to know about. If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, don’t worry. We won’t pile on. We’ve got a Zen Center event and self-care shindig for you to check out in Get Busy, and you have the reopening of the Giant Slide to look forward to on Friday!
Celebrating the Human-Animal Bond in Southwest Detroit
Photos from the recent vaccine clinic hosted by LA SED provided by Michigan Humane. Recently, Frank Venegas, Jr. and Ideal Group became involved with Michigan Humane to help support Southwest Detroit families and their pets. “Our goal is to teach the residents in Southwest about Michigan Humane and help bring resources to the community. Some residents will feed their pet before themselves and we want to help bridge the gap for our neighbors. Our goal is to create a program that other communities can replicate,” said Venegas.
Michigan pageant winner brings home international title
BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS NEWS DETROIT) - Amy Douglas, who is now an international pageant winner.CBS News Detroit first brought you the story in June about the Metro Detroit mother-daughter duo who both won their respective categories for the United International Queens Pageant for 2023-24. That victory secured their ticket to Atlanta where Amy took home the international title, being crowned winner and United International Elite Exceptional Ms. Classic. It's a moment she says made her feel like her favorite singer."I'm a queen," Douglas said. "It made me feel like Amy Winehouse. That's how I feel."While Janet was named the first runner-up, she says that if it wasn't for her daughter, she never would have entered pageants."For me, it was the mother-daughter experience, and you know, I would do anything for my daughter. Most mothers and fathers would and it was that shared experience that brought us to this particular pageant because they embrace women with different abilities," Sides said.The mother-daughter duo both received various recognitions, including signed letters from President Biden.After all the pageant success for Amy, we asked her what was next."I want to be in The Voice. I'd like to sing in The Voice," Douglas said.
State of the Red Wings: Putting ‘D’ Back in Detroit
The Detroit Red Wings gave up five or more goals 18 times last season and surrendered four goals in 19 other games. That means they needed a minimum of five goals to win 47.5% of their games. That’s an unreasonable expectation in the NHL. Their Atlantic Division rival Florida...
Woman speaks out after rushing friend to hospital following Detroit gas station shooting
(CBS DETROIT) - A man suffering from a mental health crisis shot three people, including a pregnant woman, at a Detroit gas station Monday night. "I never thought that would occur, it's kind of like I lived through one of my biggest fears, but it's like not me seeing it, me actually being in it," Toshiya Bean told CBS News Detroit.Bean has been reflecting for the past 48 hours. On Monday night, she ran into the gas station on Gratiot Avenue near Van Dyke Avenue to grab a few snacks for herself and her friends. Seconds later, it...
Will protocol to protect presidential candidates change following Trump's assassination attempt?
FOX 2 - The Detroit Police Department coordinated closely with Secret Service agents in preparation for President Joe Biden's visit to Renaissance High School last Friday, following standard procedures for such federal engagements. "We have a really, really tight partnership with our federal partners," said Detroit Deputy Chief Arnold Williams.
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