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Detroit Lions to add Calvin Johnson Jr. to 'Pride of the Lions'
Last week, the Detroit Lions announced the club is inducting 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame WR Calvin Johnson Jr. into the Pride of the Lions during halftime of their Homecoming game September 30, 2024 on Monday Night Football (Kickoff 8:15 PM ET) against the Seattle Seahawks. Pride of the Lions is a permanent display at Ford Field honoring the greatest players in franchise history.
Multiple Wagoneers stolen from Warren Stamping Plant
WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - Thieves made off with around 10 Wagoneers from the Warren Stamping Plant early Monday. A group of thieves, possibly juveniles, smashed the fence at the plant with another vehicle at about 3 a.m. and made off with numerous vehicles. Two Wagoneers were recovered, police said.
One Michigan Pizzeria Featured at the Dave Portnoy Pizza Fest
Barstool Sports president, and noted Michigan Wolverines fan, Dave Portnoy might just be the most famous pizza critic in the world. While he's more of a New York pie guy, his One Bite Pizza Fest is set to feature one famous Michigan pizzeria. The One Bite Pizza Festival is ready...
Oakland County to roll out online program to help those with student debt
Two years ago, Brendan Johnson at age 28 became the youngest countywide elected official in southeast Michigan. Johnson , a Democrat from Rochester Hills, flipped a county commission seat that had been held by Republicans. But along with electoral success, he had baggage: about $150,000 in college debt, accrued after getting a bachelor's degree at Michigan State University followed by a costly master's in foreign service from Georgetown University in Washington, D. C. ...
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan endorses Vice President Kamala Harris for 2024 election
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Monday followed President Joe Biden's lead to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris after the president's stunning decision Sunday to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Among other Democratic mayors, Duggan is standing alongside Biden, his friend and political ally, to support Harris in a campaign against former...
Abdul “Duke” Fakir Dies: The Four Tops’ Last Surviving Member Was 88
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving member of legendary Motown Records group The Four Tops, who racked up 17 Top 20 singles from 1964-73 including the chart-topping classics “I Can’t Help Myself” and “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” died today at his home in Detroit. He was 88.Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2024: Photo Gallery & Obituaries In a statement, Fakir’s family said he died of heart failure. After a string of non-charting singles for Chess Records in the 1950s as The Four Aims, the group rebranded and signed with Berry Gordy’s wildly successful Motown Records. They sang backup on some ...
Two Michigan Communities Now Ranked ‘Worst Drivers’ In The Nation
Michigan has recently stepped up its efforts to keep the roads safe by cracking down on distracted driving and speeding in the Great Lakes state. But, despite those efforts, Michigan's road fatalities and serious injuries continue to rise. And now two Michigan communities are home to some of America's 'worst drivers'.
Detroit Lions take expected lofty spot in ESPN future power rankings
The Detroit Lions are in new territory. Coming off a trip to the NFC Championship Game last season, there are among the top Super Bowl favorites heading into the 2024 season. With a young roster, shaped at its core by shrewd drafting from general manager Brad Holmes, they are also set up well for the foreseeable future.
Lions sign veteran guard Ike Boettger to fill out roster before training camp
The Detroit Lions have had an open spot on their 90-man roster since releasing kicker James Turner following OTAs. Before veterans fully report on Tuesday, that spot has been filled. According to NFL insider Aaron Wilson, the Lions have signed veteran guard Ike Boettger. The Lions announced the move shortly...
Have you seen LaNiyah? Police searching for 14-year-old girl, missing since she left her Detroit home on Sunday
According to a missing person’s report, LaNiyah Davis Morris was last seen at her home, in the 18900 block of Huntington St. in Detroit, before she left sometime before 2 p.m. on Sunday.
PLC Detroit Launches a Product Creation Pathway for Women With Help From New Balance
These Meghan Markle-Worn New Balance Sneakers Are the Last-Chance Amazon Prime Day Shoe Deal You Don't Want to Miss PLC Detroit — the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) focused on design — is set to debut a product creation pathway with women at the forefront, and experts at New Balance will play a major role of the effort. The initiative, titled “Women In Industries” (W.IN @ PLC), will focus on the three core design disciplines of the school: Apparel Design, Color & Material Design and Footwear Design. Students, according to PLC Detroit, will work on a project centered on...
Four Tops' Duke Fakir, the group's last surviving founding member, dies at 88
Duke Fakir, the last surviving founding member of rock n’ roll / soul / R&B / pop icons The Four Tops, died Monday at his home in Detroit of heart failure. He was 88. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year,” the Fakir family said in a statement. “As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke’s legacy living on through his music for generations to come.”
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir of The Four Tops dead at 88
Abdul "Duke" Fakir -- the last original member of the Four Tops, the Motown hitmakers behind classics like "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" -- died Monday, US media said. "As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke's legacy living on through his music for generations to come."
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, The Original Four Tops’ Last Living Member, Dead At 88
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last living original member of The Four Tops, has died at age 88.Kordell Beckham, Serena Page Prove Black Love Reigns As The Couple Wins 'Love Island USA' Season 6 He died on Monday (July 22) of heart failure in his Detroit home surrounded by his wife of 50 years, Piper Gibson, and more loved ones. “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our loving husband of 50 years, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and forever Four Tops, Abdul Kareem Fakir, better known as Duke,” Fakir’s family said in a statement per Rolling Stone. “Our hearts are...
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