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Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson addresses DNC, discusses unity and protection
CHICAGO, IL. - Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson addressing the Democratic National Convention Thursday evening in Chicago. Swanson was among other Michigan elected leaders to address the DNC Thursday night. Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin and Governor Gretchen Whitmer also spoke to the the convention crowd. He mentioned during his speech...
PUPD shares tips on how to stay safe on campus
As Purdue students flood onto campus for the beginning of the school year, some returning, others brand new, some may be wondering how they can stay safe during the new school year. Purdue police Capt. Song Kang said there are several resources for staying safe while walking around campus, including...
Walk4Friendship to return next month
WEST BLOOMFIELD — In what has become a summer tradition in West Bloomfield, the Walk4Friendship event is scheduled to return for its 19th year Sept. 1. According to a press release, it is the township’s largest summer event. One element that may appeal to some is the opportunity to combine entertainment with a good cause.
Election deniers in key states are newly-empowered in 2024
Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former President Trump baselessly claimed was rigged against him, local bodies, which typically…
Spotlight on the News: Inside the Detroit Jazz Festival; new international water leader
WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, August 25, Spotlight on the News will get you ready for the 45th Detroit Jazz Festival with DJF Foundation President & Artistic Director Chris Collins. We'll also introduce you to Cheryl Porter, the historic new President of the international American Water Works Association. Spotlight...
Powerball winning numbers for Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024
The Powerball winning numbers are in for the Saturday, Aug. 24 drawing with a jackpot that reached an estimated $34.6 million ($16.9 million cash value). The largest winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Michigan was worth $842.4 million and sold in January at Food Castle in Grand Blanc. Powerball winning numbers ...
Tigers SS Javier Báez placed on injured list with hip, spine inflammation
CHICAGO (AP) — The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Javier Báez on the 10-day injured list on Friday with right hip and lumbar spine inflammation. Manager A.J. Hinch said they will know more about the injury after Báez undergoes more tests. Báez, who made his return to Wrigley...
Michigan’s young delegates at DNC say Harris nomination brought ‘vibe shift’ and a deluge of texts
CHICAGO — In 2008, an 18-year-old Jason Morgan witnessed then-Senator Barack Obama accept the nomination for president of the United States as a Michigan delegate. Sixteen years later, Morgan said he was nearly brought to tears watching Obama’s speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. As...
Developer planning $25 million upgrade of Dearborn shopping center that's mostly abandoned
Three days after the Detroit Free Press asked the City of Dearborn about blighted conditions at a mostly abandoned shopping center, the spot on Michigan Avenue had been somewhat cleaned up, a check for the back taxes was in the mail, and the owner was planning a $25 million redevelopment of Garrison Place. A Free Press reader sent photos of the shopping center, which once housed a Kroger and CVS, to the Free Press showing a broken...
Bloomfield Maple Theater being demolished
After closing in early February 2024, a true victim of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Maple Theater is now being demolished, according to Bloomfield Township officials. According to township building official Steve Fink, the owners of the building are demolishing it, and nothing is currently planned to be built in its place.
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