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Our top photos as Parma Western battles Dearborn Divine Child on new turf
PARMA, MI -- A new turf playing surface was dedicated at Western High School on Thursday night, Aug. 29. The Panthers battled Dearborn Divine Child in the high school football season opener for both schools. Western won the game over Divine Child, 36-14. Freelance photographer Scott Mapes was there to...
No charges for voters who cast two ballots in Michigan’s Macomb County
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here.The four voters who cast two ballots in the August primary won’t face charges, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said Thursday.The St. Clair Shores voters likely hadn’t intended to commit a crime, Lucido said in a news release, and the fact that it was flagged so quickly “demonstrates that election safeguards are effective and maintain overall integrity.”“This situation highlights an opportunity for law enforcement and elections officials to review and train on this and other issues,” Lucido...
Man who died while riding bike identified as Ann Arbor doctor
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI -- A man who died while riding his bike last week has been identified as an Ann Arbor doctor. Dr. Mark Oberdoerster, 68, died Saturday, Aug. 24 in Ann Arbor Township, confirmed Lt. Eugene Rush with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. Oberdoerster was the co-founder of...
Alcohol use suspected in head-on crash in White Lake Township; 2 drivers injured
Alcohol use is suspected in a head-on crash in White Lake Township that injured both drivers Tuesday night, police said. According to the White Lake Police Department, preliminary information shows a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado driven by a 44-year-old Milford Township resident was eastbound on Highland Road (M-59) when it crossed over into the westbound lane and collided with a 2008 Buick Lacrosse driven by a 28-year-old Highland Township resident. The crash happened shortly before 7:30 p.m. in the westbound curb lane, west of Pontiac Lake Road.
Detroit unveils federally funded private sewer repair program in wake of flooding
Detroit officials unveiled a program on Thursday to replace private sewer lines for homeowners in neighborhoods hit hard by the June 2021 flooding. Disaster recovery funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development are paying for the program, which is expected to aid 1,500 households in 22 areas. The city is using $43 million from the $95 million of federal money for repairs. Mayor Mike Duggan's administration also expects to ask City Council to approve...
25 things I can't wait for this football season, from Bryce Underwood to the Lions
Can you feel it in the air? Football is almost here. Well, in some cases, it has already started, but mostly it has been teases with NFL preseason and some Week 0 action in the college game. ...
Michigan Zoo Asking For Money In Order To Vote For New Baby Gorilla Name
For the first time in the Detroit Zoo's 96-year history, a mother gorilla has welcomed in a new baby, a little girl gorilla. To celebrate, the zoo is asking for the communities' input as to what to name the new baby. Unfortunately for those who had the big brain move to say "Prince Harambe," sadly, the Detroit Zoo has narrowed the names down already.
Metro Detroit weather: Heat and humidity increase as chance for severe storms returns Friday
DETROIT (FOX 2) - We're turning up the heat and humidity to finish the week with late storms on tap. Storms out west drift in our direction this morning but fade, with our best window for storms taking shape from 5-10 p.m. Storms are likely and severe weather is possible....
Detroit’s We Are Scorpio shows how Black women rock on debut album
Jessica Care Moore and Steffanie Christi’an have been performing music together for more than 15 years. This month, the Detroit duo got around to recording and releasing some of it. The duo, as We Are Scorpio, put out its self-titled debut album on Aug. 16, nine tracks of bold,...
Some still without power after severe storms
Some Metro Detroiters are entering their third day without power after severe thunderstorms knocked out the lights for hundreds of thousands of DTE customers. The utility company said it has crews from out-of-state working around the clock to get the lights back on.
Small gains in M-STEP scores signal significant progress for DPSCD
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Students in Detroit’s school district showed improvement across a range of subjects on Michigan’s standardized tests, though they remain far behind statewide numbers. Results of...
Child injured in drive-by shooting in Detroit, police say
(CBS DETROIT) - A Detroit child was injured in a drive-by shooting early Thursday, police said. The incident happened at about 1:35 a.m. in the 1000 block of Bassett St.Officers responded to the area after receiving a report of a non-fatal drive-by shooting. When they arrived, they learned that several shots were fired into a home, and one struck a child.The boy was taken to a local hospital, where he is listed in stable condition. Police say he is expected to make a full recovery. Police say the circumstances surrounding the incident are unknown. No other details have been released at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP or Detroit's 4th Precinct at 313-596-5340. Last week, an 8-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was struck in head in a drive-by shooting on the city's east side. Detroit Police Chief James White had said 11 people were inside the home at the time of the shooting, with eight of them being children. Police believed that this incident was related to a conflict that an adult in the home was having with someone else in the community.
Crescent College Expands to New 66K-SF Facility in Michigan
OPEN Impact Real Estate (OPEN), a woman-owned commercial real estate services company, announced that Crescent College and Career Preparatory Academy has signed a new lease for the entire 66,000-square-foot facility at 26200 Lahser Road, Southfield, Michigan, known as Lahser Center II. The move will allow Crescent to expand and modernize its programs and provide state-of-the-art educational space.
Hey Michigan – Faygo To Debut New Flavor At Arts, Beats, & Eats In Royal Oak
Guests at Arts, Beats, and Eats in Royal Oak, Michigan will be the first to sample a new Faygo flavor over Labor Day Weekend. What new flavor will Faygo debut at Arts, Beats, & Eats?. The new Faygo flavor is Jolly Green Apple. According to the Detroit Metro Times, it...
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