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Tigers place All-Star outfielder Riley Greene on injured list with hamstring strain
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers placed All-Star outfielder Riley Greene on the injured list Friday with a right hamstring strain. The 23-year-old Greene has been a bright spot for the struggling Tigers’ offense. He is hitting .264 and leading Detroit in homers (17), runs (57) and RBIs (51).
St. Clair Shores doctor who prescribed over 5 million pills in 3 years sentenced to 20 years
A doctor from St. Clair Shores who prescribed more than five million doses of controlled substances in the span of three years, leading to three overdose deaths, will spend 20 years behind bars.
Rams sign this former Lions cornerback after training camp injuries
Following the injuries to cornerbacks Derion Kendrick and Darious Williams, the Los Angeles Rams have signed former Detroit Lions defensive back Jerry Jacobs according to Jordan Schultz. After losing Kendrick to a torn ACL for the season and a hamstring injury to Williams, the Rams needed some experienced cornerback depth....
A federal court approves new Michigan state Senate seats for Detroit-area districts
Federal judges gave final approval to a new map of Michigan state Legislature boundaries, concluding a case in which the court previously found that several Detroit-area districts' maps were illegally influenced by race. In December, the court ordered a redistricting commission responsible for redrawing the state’s legislative and congressional maps in 2021 to redraw 13 state districts. In a Friday opinion, the panel of three judges approved a redrawn map of the Senate seats bringing the proceedings to a close. The court approved new boundaries for seven state House seats in March, which had to be finalized before the...
Site of 3 killings during pivotal, bloody 1967 Detroit riot receives historic marker
DETROIT (AP) — The site of a transient motel in Detroit where three Black teenagers were killed, allegedly by white police officers, during the city’s bloody 1967 race riot is receiving a historic marker. A dedication ceremony was held Friday in a park several miles north of downtown...
Metro Detroit Basks in Warm Weekend Weather Before Showers Threaten Workweek Calm
Metro Detroiters can expect warm, sunny skies today with a high near 84 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service, shifting to calm easterly breezes in the afternoon. As evening approaches, the weather will remain mostly clear, with nighttime lows settling around 64 degrees and soothing southeast winds tapering off.
Historic Barton Opus Pipe Organ Moves to RIT Performing Arts Center
The historic Barton Opus 234 pipe organ will soon make a move from Detroit to Rochester. The nearly 100 year old instrument sat at the heart of Detroit’s silent movie industry for years before sitting in storage for over 40 years. Now, following a restoration process, the Barton Opus...
Twins 9, Tigers 3: The City Connect uniforms have lost their mojo
This was a rough day for the Tigers. They lost they best hitter to the injured list, and then their pitching staff was mauled by the Twins offense to lose the first game of the homestand by a score of 9-3. After falling apart in June, the Tigers rallied well...
Claressa Shields plays down Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse’s size advantage
Claressa Shields has dismissed suggestions Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse represents the toughest challenge of her career. On Saturday at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena, the undisputed middleweight champion moves to light heavyweight to fight Lepage-Joanisse for not only the vacant WBO title, but the heavyweight title of the WBC. Having established herself...
Sam LaPorta cracks NFL Top 100 players of 2024: Can Lions TE rise higher in Year 2?
The Detroit Lions struck gold with the selection of Sam LaPorta with the No. 34 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. As one of the top offensive rookies in the NFL in 2023, the highly productive tight end not only helped the team rise to the top of the NFC North but has already established himself as one of the top 100 players in the league.
Braves may have to fight off desperate AL contender for ideal pitching trade
The 2024 MLB trade deadline is shaping up to be one of the most chaotic weeks in recent baseball memory. There are still three days before the July 30th trade deadline and we have already seen multiple All-Stars dealt to new teams. Beyond that, there are even more All-Stars being rumored to ganrer trade interest from contending teams.
Watch: Twins' Royce Lewis homers off Cy Young favorite in second game back from injury
Royce Lewis officially made his return to the Minnesota Twins, homering in his second game back from injury. We're Rocking and Roycing early! pic.twitter.com/hL8waIH3Zr— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) July 27, 2024 Facing off against Detroit Tigers ace and Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal, Lewis turned on the first pitch he saw, hammering it 402 feet over the centerfield wall. It was his 11th home run of the year and first since June 21.Throughout his short career, Lewis has shown a penchant for delivering home runs after missing extended periods with injury. Earlier in the year, Lewis homered in his first at-bat back with...
MSP: Undercover detective shot at in Detroit; no injuries reported
A Michigan State Police detective was shot at in Detroit while working undercover on Friday morning, the state agency announced. The detective was shot at while driving on Curt Street near Van Dyke Street at 7:50 a.m., according to state police. The detective and the police vehicle were not hit. No other details were immediately available. ...
I-75 south at I-96 in Wayne County reopens
DETROIT – Police closed I-75 south at I-96 in Wayne County on Friday afternoon, but after a few hours, the areas were opened. The eastbound lanes of the I-96 ramp to I-75 south were also closed. Officials announced the closure on Friday (July 26) at 4:27 p.m. The entrance...
PLUSH To Rock The Token Lounge, But First They Spoke To WRIF
The ladies from PLUSH are bringing their show to the Token Lounge on Saturday, August 3rd. I was lucky enough to catch up with the band, for the first time since their appearance at last year’s RIFF Fest. We discussed a lot of topics with Moriah, Bella, Ashley, and...
The UFL- Another Option at Kicker for the Detroit Lions
As the NFL world reacted to the news about Detroit Lions field goal kicker Michael Badgley’s horrific season-ending hamstring injury, it’s a reminder of how quickly an NFL season can instantly turn. The UFL – Another Option at Kicker for the Detroit Lions. Badgley was expected to...
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