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What you can’t bring back home through Detroit Metro Airport
DETROIT – With the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies taking place Friday, July 26, many people are traveling out of the country to see the games in person. It’s important to remember while traveling out of the country that some items can not be brought back with you. Paris...
2024 Saginaw Valley League North football schedules
The 2024 Michigan high school football season begins Thursday, Aug. 29, with teams fighting to be among the final one playing Nov. 29-30 at Ford Field in Detroit. Mount Pleasant is the defending Saginaw Valley League North champion, rolling through the conference with a 6-0 record. The Oilers were 9-2 overall, with a 42-7 loss to Heritage to start the season and a 45-21 playoff loss to Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central to end the season.
The Olympics begin; funeral for slain Melvindale police officer; Lions training camp; more
Good morning, and happy Friday! ☀️ It'll be 80 degrees today and sunny — the last bit of last weather until it heats up and becomes humid again. Yesterday was National Intern Day, and I'm thankful to have a wonderful experience as an intern here at the Free Press (and anchoring this newsletter!). My...
When does school start? Here's a list of dates for the Hometown Life coverage area
Retail stores already have back-to-school banners hanging over shelves piled with pencils, pens, notebooks and glue sticks, and school districts will soon begin sending emails about the back-to-school process. But there’s still plenty of time to relax and soak up the summer. Students from several area private schools will head...
Art breathes new life into pollution-ravaged MI community
Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service Collaboration. A waft of what smells like fresh cut grass and burnt oil hangs in the air of Detroit's East Canfield neighborhood. The eerie smell comes from the nearby Stellantis Mack Assembly Plant, which has received repeated air quality violations for paint and solvent odors over the last several years. In March, Stellantis agreed to pay a $84,420 fine from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for air quality violations for one of its plants in the same neighborhood. This neighborhood has one of the highest rates of asthma hospitalization of children under 18.
Huge Bags Will Be Common At Detroit River
DETROIT – Major League Fishing will visit the Detroit River this week for the sixth and final Invitational event of the season. Competition days are today through Sunday. This tournament marks the 99th time that MLF (and FLW) has hosted an event that launched from the Detroit River, although if you add in the events that have taken place on Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie – also options for tournament anglers in this event – the number balloons to 184 events. The glacier blue waters are known for its massive smallmouth bass populations, and local competitor Troy Stokes of Trenton, Mich., says that right now, the fishery is on fire.
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 young Black men 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...
Southeast Michigan Rotarians collaborate to provide solar electric power for school in Lebanon
DEARBORN – Can you imagine going to school in first through eighth grades with access to electricity for only one hour each day? That is little power for light as well as many of the tools and comforts needed for students to learn. Architect David Donnellon, a member of...
Scammers targeting runners ahead of Detroit Free Press Marathon
(CBS DETROIT) - In a few months, downtown Detroit will see runners from all over for the Free Press Marathon. As thousands are expected, there's already a race to scam."I was kind of suspect at first because they said, how many tickets were you looking to buy? I'm looking for one, and why are they saying ticket instead of bib," Ronald Ilagan told CBS News DetroitHeld the third weekend in October, the marathon will welcome thousands. The 47th year of the event marks historic as it's already sold out. Over 26,000 runners are expected."We've got over 30 countries represented coming...
Detroit moms pursue justice for unsolved murders of their children
Through their nonprofit, "Mothers Keeping Boots on the Ground," the moms are dedicated to ensuring their children's unsolved murder cases, along with those of other victims, remain alive and top of mind.
Meet the Candidate: Ken Magee is running for Washtenaw County Sheriff
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – With more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement, Ken Magee aims to shape the future of local crime prevention and victim support in Washtenaw County. A former federal agent and chief of police, he is running to be the next Washtenaw County Sheriff,...
Unlicensed driver jailed following officer assault
WYANDOTTE — A 20-year-old Lincoln Park woman who became aggressive following a routine traffic stop at 12:52 a.m. June 29 was charged with driving with a suspended license, resisting and obstructing police, and with assault. When stopped for a defective headlight, the woman became verbally abusive, shouting profanity and...
Flint native Jaquan McElroy gets set for pro boxing debut at LCA
FLINT, Mich. - Claressa Shields won't be the only Flint native on the card for Saturday's boxing event at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Jaquan McElroy will be in action for his first-ever professional fight. McElroy says he's been boxing since he was 11 years old, which has allowed him...
Suspected overdose of homeless man in Dearborn Heights places new focus on treatment
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (FOX 2) - A homeless man was found dead Thursday morning in Dearborn Heights. Police suspect he died from a drug overdose, but are still awaiting the toxicology and autopsy reports. Dearborn Heights police received a call regarding a dead body around 10:45 a.m, according to the...
Canton residents say refuse service is garbage; Priority Waste vows to do better
CANTON TWP. — Residents can expect trash, recyclables and yard waste to be picked up on time, every week, starting Monday, July 29. That was the promise from Priority Waste representatives who appeared Tuesday, July 23, at the Canton Township Board of Trustees meeting to explain weeks of missed pickups and poor communication while also assuring the township would see better service going forward.
Police seek help identifying man who robbed liquor store in Detroit
DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department is seeking assistance from the community regarding the armed robbery of a liquor store. The robbery occurred on Thursday (July 18) in the 9400 block of Woodward Avenue before the man fled the scene in a white Ford Fusion. Anyone with information should...
Grand Blanc seeks funding to turn old golf course into park
GRAND BLANC, Mich. (WNEM) - New life may be coming to a Genesee County golf course that has sat vacant for three years. Right now, it’s a boarded up property with overgrown grass and trees, but the city of Grand Blanc could be one step closer to achieving its vision for a brand new park.
Insider: Red Wings to Explore Buying Out $10.2 Million Defenseman in 2025
NHL insider Max Bultman of The Athletic believes the Detroit Red Wings will look to buy out Justin Holl in the summer of 2025. Detroit signed Holl to a three-year $10.2 million deal on July 1, 2023, after his tenure with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Holl was supposed to help stabilize the Red Wings defense but he struggled in his first year in Detroit.
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