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Off-duty Rochester police officer, son jump into action to rescue capsized kayakers on Clinton River
Police officials in Rochester are reminding the public to be safe on the Clinton River after an off-duty police officer jumped into action to save struggling kayakers on Monday.
Buca di Beppo goes bankrupt. Here are the restaurants that are closing.
The Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo filed for bankruptcy protection after customer visits to the family-style dining establishment declined in recent years. Buca di Beppo, which experienced "limited customer demand" during the pandemic, never fully recovered to the same level of revenue and sales after lockdown restrictions were lifted, the restaurant chain said Monday in bankruptcy court documents. The privately owned restaurant's revenue for the first five months of 2024 fell 10% to $74.8 million compared with a year earlier, court documents show. Buca di Beppo is entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy saddled with more than $10 million in debt. About $1.36...
The 6 Most Bikeable Places Where Homes Are Actually Affordable
If you like to bike, saddle up and pedal your way to one of a half-dozen places in the U.S. where homes are affordable. Recently, Realtor.com looked at “bikeability” data from Local Logic for every U.S. city. The data rates cities based on their bicycle infrastructure and calm streets, as well as how many destinations can be reached by bike.
MICHIGAN JUNIOR STATE AMATEUR: Connor Fox Wins
Connor Fox of Lake Orion earned the bigger trophy this time. “It feels really good, especially after not being able to get it done last year,” he said after winning the 46th Michigan Junior State Amateur Championship at Ferris State University’s Katke Golf Course, a year after being the runner-up.
UL Solutions Opens State-of-the-Art Battery Testing Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 7, 2024-- UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE: ULS), a global leader in applied safety science, officially opened its North America Advanced Battery Laboratory in Auburn Hills, Michigan, one of the most extensive electric and hybrid vehicle and industrial battery testing laboratories in the U.S. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240805082873/en/ Pictured left to right, Dr. Robert Slone, SVP and chief scientist, UL Solutions; Angela Williams, CISO, UL Solutions; Garlin Gilchrist II, lieutenant governor, Michigan; Donni Steele, state representative, Michigan House of Representatives; Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO, UL Solutions; Haley Stevens, congresswoman, U.S. House of Representatives; Weifang Zhou, EVP and president of Testing, Inspection and Certification, UL Solutions; Eugene Hawkins III, mayor pro-tem, City of Auburn Hills; Milan Dotlich, VP and general manager, Energy and Industrial Automation, UL Solutions; Jeff Smidt, SVP, Energy and Industrial Automation, UL Solutions; Brendan Johnson, commissioner, Oakland County. (Photo: Business Wire)
Woman swaying between lanes in U-Haul truck is arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Troy: cops
Troy Police said its officers made a traffic stop on the driver of a U-Haul truck on Stephenson Hwy. near 14 Mile Rd., after spotting the vehicle “swaying back and forth between multiple lanes.”
VIDEO: Republican VP nominee JD Vance speaks in Michigan at Shelby Township Police Headquarters
(WXYZ) — Republican VP nominee JD Vance is visiting Michigan on Wednesday. Vance delivered remarks at the Shelby Township Police Department on Van Dyke Avenue. According to Shelby Township officials, Vance will tour the Shelby Township police station Wednesday morning and speak with officials. He will then deliver remarks to media members. The remarks are expected at 10:00 a.m.
Blue Water Traditional Powwow coming to Port Huron
A variety of Native American dance styles will be performed on Aug. 17, when the Blue Water Traditional Powwow is held at the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse in Port Huron. Becky Kennedy is the chairperson of the event and is of the Native American heritage Oneida of the Turtle clan. She said via email that all tribes have been invited to the traditional powwow.
Ray Township voters pass fire station bond, decide board races
Ray Township voters passed a fire station bond proposal and decided board races in Tuesday’s primary election. The proposal passed with support from about 51.1% of voters, or 548 yes votes, according to unofficial results from the Macomb County Clerk’s Office. About 48.9% of voters opposed the plan, with 524 no votes cast.
Harris and Walz to campaign in Michigan, Vance visiting Shelby Township and more top stories
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, will attend a UAW rally in Michigan on Wednesday; former President Donald Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, is scheduled to visit Shelby Township on Wednesday and more on the latest top stories.
Oakland County elects Troy councilman, approves 2 library millages and Pontiac charter
Like results in many areas of Michigan’s rain-soaked Election Day, Tuesday’s primary was mostly uneventful in Oakland County. No countywide incumbent was at risk of losing a primary. Still, there were some key local results. Several incumbent county commissioners headed off challenges in their Democratic primaries. In Troy, a newcomer – an outspoken...
Oxford’s Katie Scotti races to Akron for soapbox World Championship
AKRON, OHIO — From the Olympics to the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world has a long history of bringing its most-talented together to celebrate their abilities and craft. Oxford and Lake Orion have their own world-class talent: 11-year-old soapbox racer Katie Scotti. Katie began racing about one...
Kresge Foundation commits $28.5 million for U-M Marygrove campus
The Kresge Foundation in Troy, Michigan, has announced a $28.5 million philanthropic guarantee in support of the final phase of the University of Michigan (U-M) Marygrove educational campus transformation. The commitment will support the final portion of the P-20 campus plan: the renovation of Florent Gillet Residence and Madam Cadillac...
Driver records himself hitting bicyclist • Primary election day • Mom of 2 killed in drunk driving crash
TUESDAY NEWS HIT - Polls are open across Michigan for the primary election. Polls are open until 8 p.m. As long as someone is in line at their polling location before 8 p.m., they can still cast a ballot. From Congress to the legislature, to county commissioners and sheriff, people...
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