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Republican field in Michigan Senate race thins as party coalesces around former Rep. Mike Rogers
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Detroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler has withdrawn from the Republican Senate race in Michigan just ahead of the state’s primary, throwing his support behind former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers for the party’s nomination. Pensler made the announcement at Donald Trump’s rally in Grand...
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." ...
20-year-old Detroit man part of moving crew dies after jumping off boat into Oakland County lake
(CBS DETROIT) - A 20-year-old Detroit man drowned while swimming in an Oakland County lake over the weekend, officials said. The man was part of a crew that was helping a resident move. The victim, identified as Marsalis Quintin Carter, allegedly jumped off the side of a pontoon boat into Taylor Lake in Rose Township Saturday morning and did not resurface. The lake is located off Hickory Ridge Road.Carter, who lists residences in Detroit and Tuskegee, Alabama, was pronounced dead after an over 13-hour search, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. The search and rescue team was dispatched to the private...
Motorcyclist dies in crash after hitting traffic sign
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash after he went off the road and struck a traffic sign, Oakland County sheriff’s deputies said. The crash happened around 2:42 a.m. Sunday, July 21, near Woodward Avenue and Osman Street. Police said a 39-year-old Waterford Township...
Refinery outage causes Wisconsin gas prices to spike
(WLUK) -- Average gasoline prices in Green Bay have risen 17.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.38/g today, according to GasBuddy. Appleton- $3.39/g, up 20.0 cents per gallon from last week's $3.19/g. Wisconsin- $3.42/g, up 14.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.28/g. Michigan- $3.68/g, up 10.5...
2 Michigan cities ranked among ‘riskiest’ for drivers in US
Two Michigan cities apparently have some of the “riskiest” drivers in the U.S. Data compiled by Allstate, used to rank the safest and riskiest drivers by city across the country, found two in our state that ranked near the bottom. Honolulu had the safest drivers in America, according...
Jackson Jobe looms as Reese Olson’s injury compounds the Tigers rotation problems
Saturday’s victory over the Toronto Blue Jays continued a very good run for the Detroit Tigers in July. They’re now a game below .500 and just five games out of a wild card spot with 63 games to play. We should be feeling pretty good. Instead, Reese Olson came out of the game after two innings with what is reported as right shoulder soreness. That could be all sorts of issues from minor inflammation to a major injury that ends his season. Either way, it presents a real problem for the organization right now.
Warm Week Ahead for Detroit with Mid-Week Showers and Thunderstorms in the Forecast
Looking ahead at Detroit's weather for the week of July 21, the season offers a predictable embrace, relatively warm with chances of showers moving in mid-week. Kicking off today with partly sunny skies and a high near 85 degrees, light winds will shift to the northeast, with speeds resting around 5 mph by the afternoon, according to the latest from the National Weather Service.
Royal Oak native Stephen Ruhle shuts the door for Leprechauns in 4-3 win
ROYAL OAK – After something of a rough eighth inning, Royal Oak Leprechauns reliever Stephen Ruhle, dealing in familiar territory, provided a pot-of-gold ending for himself and fans at Memorial Park. Ruhle, who played his high school baseball at Royal Oak Shrine, retired the side with two strikeouts in...
Charlie Woods golf: Everything to know about Tiger Woods son
Charlie Woods, the son of Tiger Woods, is in Michigan this week to participate in the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township. Tiger is of one of the world's greatest athletic competitors ever, earning 15 majors, second most in golf all-time, and his 82 wins on the PGA Tour are tied for the most.
Michigan Man Wins Lotto After Following This Advice From His Dad
Mom's and dad's give their kids all kinds of advice to try and help them make the best decision possible as they navigate their way through life. One Michigan man took the simple advice his father gave him and it ended up having a dramatic impact on his life for the better.
Money Tight? No State’s Worse For That Than Michigan
If you're in Michigan and struggling to make ends meet, know that you're not alone. A new study finds that Michigan leads the nation with the greatest percentage of people in financial distress. The personal finance website WalletHub recently dug into the data to determine the "States with the Most...
Former Michigan Football Player Andre Seldon Jr. Dies
Tragic Loss: Former Michigan Football Star Drowns at 22. According to multiple reports, Andre Seldon Jr., a former Michigan football player and standout at Belleville High School, drowned at the age of 22 after diving off a cliff into the water at Porcupine Dam, according to the Cache County Sheriff’s Office.
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