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Man pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder after appellate court declines to hear case
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – A man who previously contested evidence he fatally shot an Ypsilanti man has now pleaded guilty. Roughly three months after the Michigan Court of Appeals declined to consider whether Roger Lee Pierce’s statements to police were inadmissible in court, the 54-year-old pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and using a firearm during a felony, court records show.
Washtenaw ISD Awarded $5.6 million Grant to Provide Early Childhood Educational Opportunities
With help from a federal grant, the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) will continue to offer educational opportunities to preschool-age kids. The WISD announced on July 22, the “Office of Head Start (OHS), a part of the federal Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, awarded a $5.6 million grant to the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) to continue providing Head Start preschool for 3- and 4-year-old students and Early Head Start home-based home visiting for families with children ages birth to 3.”
Concrete patching work on part of I-75 in Oakland County begins, prompting 10-day closure
(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan Department of Transportation crews will begin a concrete patching project on a portion of I-75 in Oakland County this week, officials said. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office announced that this project, along with three others, will begin this week as she continues to "fix the damn roads" throughout the state. The other projects include resurfacing on I-196 in Allegan County and pavement sealing on M-553 in Marquette County. These projects are expected to support 243 jobs. "Across Michigan, we are moving dirt and fixing the damn roads to drive economic activity, help Michiganders go to work, drop their kids off...
Beavers Walk-Off Mammoths, 10-7
UTICA, Mich. – The Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (8-18) defeated the Westside Woolly Mammoths (14-9) on a walk-off home run, with a final score of 10-7 on a beautiful Sunday afternoon for baseball at Jimmy John’s Field. The Mammoths would strike first in the ballgame on a Colby Seltzer...
Former Belleville, Michigan football DB Andre Seldon Jr. dies in drowning accident
Former Belleville High School football star and Michigan football defensive back Andre Seldon Jr. died at the age of 22 after an apparent drowning at a dam in Utah on Saturday. Officials from the Cache County Sheriff's Office initially announced a search and rescue mission was underway around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday after a "young adult male was seen diving from the cliffs into the water and did not resurface." ...
Monroe County students earn scholarships, make dean's lists
MONROE COUNTY — Monroe County students recently earned scholarships and made dean's lists at U.S. colleges and universities. Scholarships Jonah Hiatt and Hailey Root received the annual $1,000 Bonnie Finzel-Doster...
Police pursue suspects across border into Monroe County overnight
MONROE COUNTY, Mich. — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says two male suspects from Toledo, a 23-year-old and an 18-year-old were arrested and taken to jail after leading police on a chase into Monroe County early on Sunday morning. The sheriff’s office says the Ohio State Highway Patrol...
Demonstrators in Howell Chant 'We Love Hitler, We Love Trump'
On Saturday, as ex-President Donald Trump and running mate J.D. Vance came for a rally in Grand Rapids, demonstrators in Howell, about 90 minutes away, were at the I-96 and Latson Road overpass chanting, "We love Hitler, we love Trump," the Detroit Free Press reports. In another part of the...
Join us Wednesday for 'Day of Giving Back' in support of Forgotten Harvest
At 7 News Detroit, we're committed to giving back to our communities. That's why all-day Wednesday, with your help, we are raising money to help provide quality meals for families in Metro Detroit.
Don Was Revue brings peace, love and more at Concert of Colors
Peace, love and understanding are essential aspirations, but these days seemingly unattainable. But the 17th Don Was Detroit AllStar Revue made them sound easy to achieve on Sunday night, July 21, at the Detroit Film Theatre auditorium in the Detroit Institute of Arts. The theme of the 90-minute show provided...
Michigan Pro Ultimate Frisbee Team Wins First Game In 7 Years
I remember the first time I was introduced to ultimate frisbee in elementary school, I told my gym teacher that it was a knock off football. That may have been because I wasn't too good at throwing the frisbee yet, but I definitely was one of the better receivers in the class. Nonetheless, I had no idea how big of sport ultimate frisbee actually was or how fun it could be when taken seriously.
Benzinga in Detroit Launches Conference Call Transcripts API
Benzinga, a financial media outlet based in downtown Detroit, has announced the launch of its Conference Call Transcripts API, a solution designed to provide seamless access to comprehensive, real-time conference […] The post Benzinga in Detroit Launches Conference Call Transcripts API appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
Salem’s Vanhoutin & Macy Jones finishes run at Junior Gold
Elena Vanhoutin competed at the 2024 Junior Gold National Bowling Tournament in Detroit, Michigan over the past week-plus. Competing with 545 other competitors, Elena averaged 136 for the 4-day tournament (-1023) and was 522nd. Last year’s runner up, Macy Jones of Shobonier averaged 180 for the week and finished with...
Detroit Lions to add Calvin Johnson Jr. to 'Pride of the Lions'
Last week, the Detroit Lions announced the club is inducting 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame WR Calvin Johnson Jr. into the Pride of the Lions during halftime of their Homecoming game September 30, 2024 on Monday Night Football (Kickoff 8:15 PM ET) against the Seattle Seahawks. Pride of the Lions is a permanent display at Ford Field honoring the greatest players in franchise history.
Tigers' Hot Streak, MSU Football, Lions and More with MSU Linebacker Darius Snow
Jack is joined by MSU Assistant A.D. for Name, Image and Likeness Darien Harris and special guest MSU Linebacker Darius Snow! Tigers, Michigan State Football, 2024 Paris Olympics, the Lions, and more!
Update on contract talks between Taylor Decker and Lions exactly as expected
Among all the contract news around the Detroit Lions this offseason, with big new deals for Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jared Goff, the situation of left tackle Taylor Decker has fallen by the wayside. But the longest-tenured Lion is entering the final year of his contract, and at the outset of the offseason he made his intentions clear.
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