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Judge hits 44th homer, Cole pitches Yankees past Tigers
DETROIT — Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 44th home run and Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six innings as the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Friday night.Oswald Peraza also went deep in his first big league game this season for the Yankees, who improved to 4-0 against Detroit. New York, which began the day tied with Baltimore atop the AL East, won its third straight."It's a blessing to be a pitcher for the Yankees," Cole said. One game after hitting his 300th career home run, becoming by far the fastest player to reach the...
Hiring lawsuit against Macomb Co. and Prosecutor Lucido dismissed
The lawsuit was filed by an applicant who said he was not chosen for one of three open assistant prosecuting attorney positions due to ‘“perceptions’ regarding his ‘sexual orientation and disability,’” the press release said.
Italian Bowl's return appearance to Toledo in 2025 creates a buzz
The Italian Bowl’s return to the University of Toledo Glass Bowl next year brings with it a new mindset for several Toledo-area movers and shakers. No longer is there a sense of apprehension or anxiety about whether it’s a good idea or not to host the Italian Football League’s championship game, as the city did in 2023. They know it is. They know there’s more to reap in dollars than the $1.9 million that Destination Toledo has determined the 2023 game had on the local economy. It helps raise Toledo’s profile on the international scale, and the effort has now shifted to a goal of trying to play host every two years. “We're establishing a pattern where it will be in Toledo on odd years,” Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said. “This is really important for Toledo. To state the obvious, it's not always that we have 2,000 Italian tourists living in our city for five days. It's not just a one-day event.”
Body believed to belong to missing Michigan woman found, family says
ADRIAN, Mich. — A body believed to be that of Dee Warner, who has been missing since April 2021, has been found, a family spokesperson has confirmed to WTOL 11 on Sunday morning. Michigan State Police state an autopsy is needed for official confirmation. Remains were found during a...
Ann Arbor, MI: Fatal Pedestrian Crash Claims Life of 86-Year-Old Woman
Ann Arbor, MI — An 86-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle early Thursday morning at the intersection of Barber Avenue and Ravenwood Avenue in Ann Arbor. The incident occurred around 12:22 a.m. when police responded to a 911 call reporting a pedestrian crash. According to the Ann...
Northwest soccer opens season with scoreless draw
The Northwest soccer team opened its 2024 season on Friday, playing Tecumseh to a 0-0 draw. Lucas Ratell was in net for the Mounties and earned the shutout. The Mounties visit Pinckney on Monday. Stories by Eric Ingles. Who are the Jackson-area players to keep an eye on this football...
'Everybody wants to be a star': Karaoke is still a booming success in metro Detroit
Scott Sanford’s DJ booth is covered in neon sticky notes — pink, green, blue. Names, bands and songs are crawled across each. Methodically, he calls off each one, beckoning its author to the performance stage at Ghost Light in Hamtramck. Under the bar’s low red light, 20-somethings and 30-somethings and a few 50-somethings cheer on renditions of “A Thing Called Love" and “The Real Slim Shady.” ...
Meet Wesley Walker, Michigan football's new DB stepping in for injured Rod Moore
Fall camp is now more than halfway over for Michigan football, yet when players and coaches for the defending national champs have spoken recently, most have chosen to play things rather close to the vest, speaking generalities and clichés as to not give too much away. Enter graduate transfer Wesley Walker — a...
FireKeepers Casino 400 Qualifying Order: Key Drivers to Watch at Michigan
FireKeepers Casino 400 Qualifying Order: The qualifying order for the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway presents intriguing dynamics among key drivers, particularly in Group A, where Cody Ware’s impressive metric score of 37.250 positions him as a significant contender. However, seasoned athletes like Martin Truex Jr. and Chase Elliott, despite their lower placements, may exploit their vast experience to navigate through the race effectively. Meanwhile, Group B highlights AJ Allmendinger with a commendable score of 34.450. As teams prepare their strategies, the implications of these qualifying results could reshape the competitive landscape on race day.
Tigers Tweak Roster, Designate Seasoned Infielder for Assignment
The Detroit Tigers are making big changes to the roster. Not only did the Tigers promote Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney from Triple-A Toledo for their MLB debuts. However, the Tigers also designated veteran third baseman Gio Urshela for assignment, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Petzold did add that Urshela, 32, is still owed about $353,000 of his $1.5 million 2024 salary. If he is claimed off waivers, the new team will take on his remaining contract.
Dive roller coaster with world’s steepest drop to debut near Michigan (video)
GURNEE, IL - A record-breaking roller coaster has just been revealed a short road trip away. This coaster will have the world’s steepest drop. “Wrath of Rakshasa” will debut in 2025 at Six Flags Great America near Chicago. Not only will it feature a 96-degree first drop, but...
Michigan counties working with neighbors to reach state’s lofty 45% recycling rate goal
TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Some Michigan counties are moving faster than others toward compliance with the state’s new recycling law, yet many took the hint about working together. Every county in the Upper Peninsula and 33 in Lower Michigan told state environmental regulators they intend to partner on...
Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case
DETROIT (AP) — A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter, according to an email sent to families and obtained Friday by the Associated Press. The deal with Glenn Chin calls for a 7 1/2-year […]
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