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Gabby Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Michigan
Gun reform advocate and former Arizona U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords stopped in Rochester Hills on Sunday to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' fledgling presidential campaign in Michigan. Giffords has become a leading advocate for gun control laws since she survived a mass shooting in January 2011 during a meeting...
Tate McRae sends kisses to her ‘exes’ from Sterling Heights
It was a hot, hot, hot Sunday night in Sterling Heights, and it wasn’t just because of the 80-degree air: Tate McRae, the 21-year-old pop star who went viral with songs "Greedy" and "Exes," brought the heat to the Michigan Lottery Amphitheater with both her voice and her energetic dance moves.
Southfield man, canine team earn silver medal at World Dog Agility Championship
Don’t be fooled by Maverick’s first name. The Pembroke Welsh Corgi is a team player. Working with his Southfield-based trainer, Maverick was part of Team USA which brought home a team silver medal from the 2024 World Agility Championship in Bourgbarre, France. The annual event was a showcase...
Around 1,900 help family at ‘Pizza Palooza’
ST. CLAIR SHORES — Earlier this summer, Pizza Palooza gave people a chance to enjoy some local pizza while helping a local family fundraise for the treatment of their young son with autism. Bryan Owens, a member of the Optimist Club of St. Clair Shores, said the idea for...
Hundreds pour into Flint for Gus Macker basketball tournament
FLINT, MI — Hundreds of basketball fans, supporters and players came to downtown Flint on Saturday, July 27, for the Gus Macker, a well-known 3-on-3 basketball tournament, at 610 Beach St. There were about 150 teams with players as young as 6, and others over 40. Laughter, yelling and...
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords to visit Michigan as part of Harris campaign
DETROIT, Mich. — Former Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords will visit Michigan this weekend as part of Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign trail. Giffords' husband, Sen. Mark Kelly, is one of the top contenders as Harris' running mate in the 2024 presidential election. Giffords was also a victim of a...
Trevor Gutschewski outlasts Tyler Watts to win U.S. Junior Amateur
A field of 264 players entered the week at the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur Championship, and after two rounds of stroke play and five rounds of match play just two remained for Saturday’s 36-hole championship final at Oakland Hills in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. On paper, the final match was...
PGA Tour Superstore to Open First Store in Michigan
PGA Superstore opened its first store in Novi, MI. The 42,000-square-foot space includes a 1,300-square-foot putting green, nine hitting bay simulators, pro golf instruction, club fitting service, repairs, regripping, and shaft adjustments. The Michigan store is the chain’s 69th in the U.S. across 26 states. “Michigan is a Top...
Fenton Art Walk returns featuring art, music and food
FENTON, MI - Music, art and entertainment. That’s what Fenton residents and others can enjoy this weekend during the 11th annual Fenton Art Walk being held by the City of Fenton Downtown Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with Southern Lakes Parks & Recreation. If you purchase a product or...
These Kids Have All Gone Missing This Month in Michigan
This month alone, four children have gone missing in Michigan, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. If you recognize any of the children below, please call 911 or 1-800-843-5678 (1-800-THE-LOST). These Kids Have Gone Missing This Month in Michigan. Take a look below, and see if...
Brave Detroit City FC Performance Undone By 84th Minute Sacramento Republic Goal
DETROIT — Detroit City FC’s brilliant defensive performance falls short as they concede late, and Sacramento Republic FC walks away with all three points and a 1-0 final score. Sacramento started the game quickly. Straight off the kickoff, they went on the attack and forced Carlos Saldaña into...
Compete against a former Jeopardy contestant on Trivia Night at Flint Farmers’ Market
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Feds: Doctor who ran 'pill mill' to spend 20 years in prison in overdose death
A St. Clair Shores doctor who federal prosecutors said operated a "pill mill" and was convicted in a patient's overdose death was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Bernard Shelton, 67, learned his fate Thursday before U.S. District Judge Denise Page Hood in Detroit, the U.S. Attorney's Office said in a release. A federal court jury convicted him of 21 charges in April 2023. ...
Metro Detroit’s Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, shop upcoming concerts from $14
Joshua Bassett, Jane’s Addiction, and Vampire Weekend at Meadow Brook Amphitheatre this summer and into early fall. Find tickets for as low as $14. Compare prices on Vivid Seats, SeatGeek, StubHub, and Ticketmaster. Meadow Brook Amphitheatre is situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan, about 30 minutes North of Detroit. The...
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.
Suspect charged in first Flint homicide of 2023 sentenced to prison
FLINT, MI – A Flint man was sentenced to prison time after pleading guilty to the city’s first homicide of 2023. Ryan Lamar Cooper, 32, will serve at least seven years and two months to a maximum of 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter. He has been in jail for more than 1,500 days.
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