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Election deniers in key states are newly empowered in 2024
Local election officials in key swing states are taking on new power heading into 2024, worrying some legal observers who expect attempts to slow down the certification process in favor of GOP candidates. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, which former President Trump baselessly claimed was rigged against him, local election offices, which…
Developer planning $25 million upgrade of Dearborn shopping center that's mostly abandoned
Three days after the Detroit Free Press asked the City of Dearborn about blighted conditions at a mostly abandoned shopping center, the spot on Michigan Avenue had been somewhat cleaned up, a check for the back taxes was in the mail, and the owner was planning a $25 million redevelopment of Garrison Place. A Free Press reader sent photos of the shopping center, which once housed a Kroger and CVS, to the Free Press showing a broken...
“Like a second home…” Community says goodbye to beloved downriver bowling alley after nearly 80 years
Friday (8/23) was the final day for Biddle Bowl, at Biddle Avenue and Labadie Street. It opened in 1948. The family has sold the bowling alley, and it will be turned it into a storage facility.
Michigan’s young delegates at DNC say Harris nomination brought ‘vibe shift’ and a deluge of texts
CHICAGO — In 2008, an 18-year-old Jason Morgan witnessed then-Senator Barack Obama accept the nomination for president of the United States as a Michigan delegate. Sixteen years later, Morgan said he was nearly brought to tears watching Obama’s speech Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. As...
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...
Wayne County Commission sets discussion on plan to store radioactive waste in county
DETROIT, Mich. (FOX 2) - Wayne County Commissioners will hold a public discussion on a recently announced plan that would bring hazardous, radioactive waste to a landfill in Van Buren Township. The public discussion is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Guardian Building, 500 Griswold, in downtown...
Lions’ Dan Campbell Makes Admission on LB James Houston After Preseason Finale
The Detroit Lions appeared to find a diamond in the rough when they drafted linebacker James Houston in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. But now entering his third season, it doesn’t appear to be guaranteed that Houston will make Detroit’s Week 1 roster. Lions head...
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...
Tigers Rumors: Insider's offseason prediction could drastically affect Detroit's core
The Detroit Tigers aren't going to be steamrolling their way to the top of the American League standings anytime soon, but their relative success since the All-Star break has made this team a lot more fun to watch in the second half of the season. Kerry Carpenter, Riley Greene and...
HFC welcomes Dr. Sašo Krstovski, auto industry expert, as BEPD associate dean
After nearly 30 years at Ford Motor Company, Dr. Sašo Krstovski (pronounced “SAH-show Kerr-STOV-ski”) is applying his expertise to his new role as Associate Dean of Industrial Technologies, taking responsibility for the Advanced Manufacturing, Trade and Apprenticeship Education, Building Sciences, Automotive Technology, and ASSET programs in the HFC School of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development (BEPD). He reports to BEPD Dean Patricia Chatman.
La Niña Is Back—Get Ready for a Wild Michigan Winter
Brace yourselves, Michigan. La Niña is making a comeback this fall, and if you're a fan of winter and extreme weather, you're gonna be a happy camper. As for the rest of us who tolerate Michigan's winter months so we can enjoy the brief interlude between snowflakes, get ready because the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts the waters in the Pacific Ocean are about to take an ice-cold dive. This means winter is going to give you every reason to invest in a new shovel or snowblower.
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