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Grand Blanc’s Family Fun Destination this Weekend, The Ally Challenge
Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club, Grand Blanc, MI — August 24, 2024. The 2024 Ally Challenge presented by McLaren is in full swing at Warwick Hills Golf and Country Club in Grand Blanc. K.J. Choi sits atop the leaderboard after round one played on Friday. If you want to see some great golf, 15 players are within three strokes of the lead starting play today. If you want to have some family fun, there is a lot to do today at the tournament on a Chamber of Commerce perfect weather day.
Teens Pitch Business Ideas To Ikea
The Black United Fund teamed with Ikea for teens to pitch their business proposals. A new program in southeast Michigan is giving opportunities to kids in Canton. The Black United Fund is bringing teens to Ikea and allowing them to pitch their self-made business proposals to the stores’ receptive leadership team.
'Detroit in Black and White:' Defense Attorney in Samantha Woll Murder Case Talks About the Trial, Judge and Verdict
Co-hosts Adolph Mongo, Vanessa Moss, Allan Lengel and Jim Nardone talk with Brian Brown, the defense attorney for Michael Jackson-Bolanos, who was charged in the murder last year of downtown Detroit synagogue President Samantha Woll. He talks about the trial, the judge, the sentence, the confession by the ex-boyfriend and...
Remembering James Duderstadt: Former University of Michigan President and Visionary Leader Passes at 81
James Duderstadt, the former President of the University of Michigan renowned for his dedication to technology and innovation, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 81, CBS News Detroit reports. His tenure as the 11th president of the university stretched from 1988 to 1996 and was marked by significant growth and modernization of the institution.
Detroit Man Charged in Fatal Wrong-Way I-75 Collision That Claimed a Life Last Year
A Detroit man has been arraigned on charges in connection to a deadly wrong-way collision on I-75 that occurred last year. Damien Eldridge Thomas, 42, stands accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing death, and reckless driving causing death. Stemming from the August 26, 2023 incident which claimed the life of Drasan Clanton, 26, and injured a 27-year-old Detroit man, as reported by The Detroit News.
Spotlight on the News: Inside the Detroit Jazz Festival; new international water leader
WXYZ DETROIT — On Sunday, August 25, Spotlight on the News will get you ready for the 45th Detroit Jazz Festival with DJF Foundation President & Artistic Director Chris Collins. We'll also introduce you to Cheryl Porter, the historic new President of the international American Water Works Association. Spotlight...
BOYS SOCCER: Inter-City Baptist opens up fall season with shutout of Lincoln Park
LINCOLN PARK – A non-conference soccer affair between two local boys’ soccer teams took place Friday night when Lincoln Park welcomed in nearby Allen Park Inter City Baptist. Playing in their first game of the season, the preseason state-ranked Chargers from Inter-City were able to knock off the...
2024 Romulus football season preview
One local football team who re-discovered some success a year ago was Romulus. The Eagles in 2023 finished with a record of 5-5 overall, reaching the state playoffs for the first time in a full nine-game season since 2017 which was also they posted a non-losing record. It’s been something...
Grand Blanc native is first to cross finish line in Crim Festival of Races 10-mile run
FLINT, MI – A 40-year-old runner from Grand Blanc won the HAP CareSource Crim Festival of Races 10-mile run in downtown Flint today. Joel Conn, competing in the USA Track and Field 10-mile Masters Championships, was the first runner to cross the finish line in the 10-mile race. If...
Detroit high schoolers will get paid to attend after-school tutoring
Detroit district high school students who are two or more grade levels behind in reading will receive cash gift cards as an incentive to attend after-school tutoring sessions. The amount of money on the gift cards and other details are still being worked out by officials in the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The initiative was included in the district budget approved by the school board in June, and is expected to begin during the school year that begins Monday.
Rubin: Fata, Kilpatrick back in the news — and still not believable
Dr. Farid Fata, who poisoned patients with chemotherapy they didn’t need, wants to be released from prison early. Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who actually was released from prison early, poisoned what could have been a valuable career and has devoted his unwarranted freedom to dodging his debts. ...
🐶 Celebrate your pup on MIPics for National Dog Day
DETROIT – One of the most adorable holidays is fast approaching -- National Dog Day!. The sacred holiday is Monday and we’ll be showing off some of your best pup photos right here -- stand by for cuteness overload. All you have to do is submit your best...
Whitmore Lake could have record breaking season behind best O-Line in years
ANN ARBOR – Donovan Fox rushed for more touchdowns during the regular season than anyone in the Ann Arbor area last year. What should scare opposing defenses preparing to face Fox in 2024 is that Whitmore Lake head coach Brian Boron believes Fox will be running behind the best offensive line the program has had in quite a while, if not ever during Boron’s near-decade tenure.
DJ’s One Note Challenge goes viral
Do you think you could name a song in one note? An Ann Arbor DJ is asking people that question on social media, and he’s gone viral. Derrick Castenholz is the owner of DJ DC Productions, which is a DJ crew that performs at events in Ann Arbor and the Metro Detroit area. However, he also shares his love for music on TikTok. Castenholz said he got started on social media out of necessity when the pandemic hit.
BOYS SOCCER: Edsel Ford blanks rival Melvindale in key early-season matchup
MELVINDALE – The 2024 season is young, but the Dearborn Edsel Ford boys’ soccer team has stayed flawless through three games, shutting out all opponents in the process. On Friday evening they extended their win streak and shutout streak to start the fall campaign with a 2-0 win, this one coming over non-league rival Melvindale.
90-year-old Comerica Park vendor Amzie Griffin has been selling to Tigers fans since 1960
In the crowded sections of Comerica Park, where the scent of hot dogs blends with the cheers of thousands, Amzie Griffin stands as a living testament to commitment and passion, with a story spanning generations of baseball history. This 90-year-old professional vendor began his career in 1960, roaming the stands, selling snacks and...
Brighton's Tyler Brock wins on Pinckney cross country course he ran 26:03 as freshman
HAMBURG TOWNSHIP — Some of Brighton’s best cross country runners came into the program as prodigies, having flashed potential while in middle school. Then there’s senior Tyler Brock who, although he had been running since fifth grade, didn’t look the part of a future leader for one of the top programs in Michigan. ...
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