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Sterlingfest increasing safety, looks to learn from other brawl-filled festivals
Sterlingfest kicks off Thursday with increased safety protocols to help prevent brawls seen at other festivals this summer including at Berkley Days and Marysville Summerfest.
Southland Center up for sale, many asking what to expect next
There once was a time when none of that could be said about once thriving Southland Center — a shopping mall mecca of the Downriver area — but it is now up for sale. Today, all of those things are true concerning Southland, located at 23000 Eureka Road.
Teens Steal $1 Million in High-End Jeeps From Warren Assembly Plant
About 10 high-end Jeep Wagoneers have been boosted from the Warren Stamping Plant and authorities say the thieves are all under the age of 18. Have you ever looked at the price of a new Jeep Grand Wagoner? I have, not because I'll ever be in the market for one, but because I'm a Jeep fan. (They don't give these babies away.) The high-priced, luxury Jeeps are worth close to $1 million.
CBS Detroit Restructures Its Leadership
The CBS News & Stations properties serving the Motor City and its surrounding communities are getting what one company representative calls “a slight structure change” as it welcomes a new VP of News who will also serve as Station Manager of WWJ-62 and unaffiliated WKBD-50. That individual most...
Driver in fatal Dearborn crash sped through traffic light at more than 100 mph, police say
The driver in a fatal car crash in west Dearborn on July 19 was driving at a speed in excess of 100 mph when she failed to stop at an intersection's traffic light, the Dearborn Police Department said. On the morning of July 19, a 26-year-old woman from Taylor driving an SUV sped through a traffic light at the intersection of Michigan Avenue and Nowlin Street and struck a Ford F150 truck, killing the driver. ...
Oakland County Airport's 'Festival of Flight' offering plane rides, air show, more
For those dreaming to take to the sky and soar with the clouds, here's your chance. The Oakland County International Airport's annual free open house and air show, which was recently renamed to the "Festival of Flight," is looking to celebrate the region's rich aviation heritage with an airshow, aircraft displays and rides into the sky from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11. ...
Trenton police investigate bomb threat against recreation center
A Trenton teen may be in trouble with the law after he allegedly called in a threat against a municipal recreation center, police said. Trenton police officers were called at about 8:12 a.m. to the Kennedy Recreation Center for a report of a bomb threat, they said. Authorities said officers...
Pontiac Transportation Museum opens Saturday with vintage cars and local history
At the Pontiac Transportation Museum, the docents can tell you where each of the more than 70 vehicles under its roof were made. Chances are, they’ll say something along the lines of, “Half a mile up the road.” The museum launched with a soft opening on May 16 but plans to host a grand opening — with live music, food trucks, special guests and a ribbon-cutting ceremony — on Saturday, just west of downtown Pontiac at 250 W....
Dan Campbell wasted no time delivering a great quote at Lions camp
NFL training camps beginning this week served as a great reminder of how much the sports world has missed Dan Campbell. Campbell wasted no time delivering a great quote Wednesday when he spoke with reporters from the Detroit Lions’ training camp. Coming off an appearance in the NFC Championship Game last season, Campbell shared what... The post Dan Campbell wasted no time delivering a great quote at Lions camp appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
'Their messaging was white power': Group shows up in Howell with racist agenda
HOWELL, Mich. (FOX 2) - About a dozen white supremacists made their mark on Howell with a disruptive demonstration last weekend that reignited the city's checkered past. "I saw a few men, teenagers maybe, all covered in black – kind of like ninjas. That was my first thought," said Howell resident Shannon Harvey.
Scammers try to take advantage of runners after Detroit Free Press Marathon sells out
DETROIT (WXYZ) — In just under three months, about 24,000 people will take part in the Detroit Free Press Marathon and International Half Marathon. Compared to the 15,000 total people last year, this year will be the largest field in the race’s 47-year history. It's also the first time they've ever sold out.
Claressa Shields vs Heavyweight Champ Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse
Claressa in Detroit for Heavyweight Challenge, Yokasta Valle in Costa Rica and More News. It’s a dangerous fight for Claressa Shields. “I’m not taking her lightly at all,” said Shields about the heavyweight champion on social media. Yes, Shields is the top female fighter pound for pound....
Here are the 25 people running for the Detroit school board
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.Two new people will join the Detroit school board after November’s election, after two current members whose terms are up this year did not file for reelection by Tuesday afternoon’s deadline.But some familiar faces could still be joining the board. The 25 candidates who filed to run by the 4 p.m. deadline include four former school board members, a handful of people who have run before, and a couple of teachers who have been frequent critics of the district (one...
Harris campaign, civil rights group condemn white supremacist march in Howell
Condemnation continues following a demonstration Saturday in Howell featuring a dozen masked white supremacists chanting “Heil Hitler” and carrying signs with messages like “White Lives Matter.” The incident also included a similar protest at a nearby freeway overpass where the group hung Nazi and KKK flags over the side, while one of the protestors was […] The post Harris campaign, civil rights group condemn white supremacist march in Howell appeared first on Michigan Advance.
Struggling Tigers Veteran Is Generating a “Robust” Market
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Detroit Tigers have received trade interest throughout the league for veteran bat Mark Canha. Passan described Canha’s trade market as “robust” and indicated the Tigers should be able to move him by next Tuesday. Many reports have painted the Tigers...
Lions waive veteran OL at the start of training camp
In a series of moves relating to the Detroit Lions roster at the start of the team’s training camp, the Lions also made a roster change to the offensive line. Veteran lineman Matt Farniok was waived on Wednesday. Farniok ended the 2023 season on the Lions practice squad and...
New evidence means freedom for a Michigan man who spent 37 years in prison for a murder conviction
DETROIT (AP) — A man who served nearly 40 years in prison for a Detroit-area murder won’t face another trial after a judge threw out his conviction based on new evidence. The decision by prosecutors means Paul Clark, who has been out on bond since May, is free — for good. “I just can’t believe […]
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