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Royal Oak’s newest garden is on courthouse roof
There seems to be quite a few green thumbs on the staff of the 44th District Court. This summer a rooftop container garden has sprung up and the fruits, vegetables and flowers are bringing the staff together in more ways than one. The rooftop garden was the idea of Judge Derek Meinecke and, when he presented the idea to Judge Andrew Kowalkowski, they both came up with the same verdict – dig in and get to planting.
Royal Oak native Stephen Ruhle shuts the door for Leprechauns in 4-3 win
ROYAL OAK – After something of a rough eighth inning, Royal Oak Leprechauns reliever Stephen Ruhle, dealing in familiar territory, provided a pot-of-gold ending for himself and fans at Memorial Park. Ruhle, who played his high school baseball at Royal Oak Shrine, retired the side with two strikeouts in...
Detroit man dead in Taylor Lake drowning, says Oakland County Sheriff's Office
A 20-year-old Detroit man is dead after drowning at Taylor Lake in Rose Township Saturday morning, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office said. Marsalis Quintin Carter, a resident of Detroit and Tuskegee, Ala., was in a pontoon boat at Taylor Lake when he jumped off the side of the boat and didn't resurface, police said. At least 25 divers participated in an over 13-hour search and discovered the victim's body early Sunday morning.
Motorcyclist dies in crash after hitting traffic sign
OAKLAND COUNTY, MI – A motorcyclist was killed in a crash after he went off the road and struck a traffic sign, Oakland County sheriff’s deputies said. The crash happened around 2:42 a.m. Sunday, July 21, near Woodward Avenue and Osman Street. If you purchase a product or...
Nation's top point guard, Darius Acuff, set to announce Friday on the 247Sports Channel
Darius Acuff, the top ranked point guard and number four overall prospect in the rising senior class of 2025, will announce his college commitment on Friday at 5:00pm ET, live on the 247Sports Channel. The announcement will air live from the ACC Youth Center in Highland Park, Michigan. Acuff is...
Umbrella weather: Chance of showers to start workweek in Metro Detroit
After a hotter-than-normal June with a heat wave in Southeast Michigan, temperatures have largely been near normal to slightly below normal this month. Metro Detroit’s seasonable weather will continue through the week. Sunday night into Monday will bring mostly cloudy conditions. Early morning lows will be near 65 degrees in Detroit, Downriver and Monroe, lower 60s for most other communities in Metro Detroit, and mid to upper 50s in the Thumb.
Detroiters react to Biden dropping out of 2024 presidential race
(CBS DETROIT) - Many Detroit voters CBS News Detroit spoke with Sunday said they support President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 presidential race."I thought Biden was a solid guy. But again, Father Time doesn't lose," said James Lindsay. Some said they think it will give Democrats a better chance against former President Donald Trump."Did you watch the debate?" asked Michael Lavallee. "I love Biden; don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan. But he's too old. We have a minimum age; we should have a maximum age."Others wondered if there is enough time to get to know another candidate. "To put somebody...
4th of July Fireworks as Seen from the Rooftop of an Abandoned Detroit Warehouse
This past 4th of July, a group of kids from Detroit entered an abandoned warehouse in Detroit with a load of commercial fireworks in tow. They went up the stairs and onto the rooftop to have their own fireworks display. What they also got was a great view of Detroit’s Independence Day fireworks program.
Claressa Shields hosts Flint Block Party ahead of her big fight this Saturday
FLINT, Mich. (WNEM) - This weekend, Flint’s own Claressa Shields will be heading to Little Caesars Arena looking to become a 15-time world champion. With fight week about to start, the “GWOAT” herself hosted a block party on Claressa Shields Street in Flint. Fans were able to...
Report: Tigers have had Tarik Skubal trade talks with 2 teams
The Detroit Tigers are at least listening to potential Tarik Skubal trade offers, and two teams appear to be emerging as the most interested suitors. The Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers have both had talks with the Tigers regarding Skubal, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Nightengale cautions that a Skubal trade is... The post Report: Tigers have had Tarik Skubal trade talks with 2 teams appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Whitmer on the Dem ticket could knock over political dominoes from Lansing to Detroit
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer consistently and insistently says she does not intend to run for president. Just about the only elected official I can think of who has been equally unwavering in their public pledges about their political ambitions is Joe Biden, who said he would never stop running for president. Uh-oh ... Biden's...
Oakland Hills Country Club set to host U.S. Junior Amateur Championship
The top teenage golfers in the world will be teeing off in Metro Detroit this week at the 76th U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Hills.
Lions Announce 4 Roster Moves
Heading into the 2023 NFL season, the Detroit Lions had high expectations for the first time in a very long time, perhaps going all the way back to when Hall of Famer Barry Sanders was in his prime with the team. Even back when Sanders was playing, the hype wasn’t...
Top recruits: Cass Tech safety more than happy to go up against top receivers
MLive is spending the summer checking in on the top 2025 football recruits in Michigan. Today provides a look at Cass Tech safety Derrick Jackson III, who knows offensive guys get a lot of the hype, but he prefers being on defense. Fans can see the list of Top 25 recruits in Michigan by clicking here.
Detroit Lions And Head Coach Dan Campbell Should Be Punished By NFL After Getting Exposed By Netflix
The standard has been set, but will the league apply the same principle?. The particular incident in question took place very early on in the year— and the show. St. Brown reveals in the first episode that he suffered an injury to his oblique during Week 3 against the Atlanta Falcons.
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