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Wind phone to help residents with loss
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — The words don’t always come when someone’s alive. Wind phones allow you to say those things through a telephone receiver connected to nothing in the living world. Clinton Township is set to get one, which will also be the first in Macomb County. The project was unanimously approved by the Clinton Township Board of Trustees at its Aug. 12 meeting.
3 Northland Mall Security Guards Found Not Guilty in Death of Man They Restrained
Three security guards at the now-defunct Northland Center mall in Southfield were found not guilty of involuntary manslaughter on Friday in the 2014 death of McKenzie Cochran, who died after being restrained at the mall. Gaven King, John Seiberling and Aaron Maree all broke down in tears after the verdict...
International record-breaking haunted attraction in Pontiac seeking scare actors for fall
One of the nation’s biggest, top-rated haunted attractions will reopen next month. It’s right here in metro Detroit, and it needs you to help make it a screaming good time. Erebus, located in downtown Pontiac, will return for its 25th season on Friday, Sept. 13, and it’s currently accepting applications to join its...
Mammoths Take Down Beavers, 16-5
UTICA, Mich. – The Westside Woolly Mammoths (23-17) defeated the Birmingham Bloomfield Beavers (15-24) with two big late innings, 16-5, in front of a sold out crowd Friday night at Jimmy John’s Field. For the Mammoths, Nick Pastore went 2-for-4 with two RBI with two runs scored, and...
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...
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...
Detroit native returns home to open Eastern Market wellness center
Alexandra DePorre sinks into a black lounge chair inside a spacious new wellness center in Eastern Market and dips her feet in a tub of warm water. She closes her eyes and takes in the soft flute music playing in the background. “Let me get another pillow for you, Alex,”...
EPA bringing heavy equipment to clean up Clinton Township explosion site
The EPA is bringing in specific heavy equipment to clean up the powder and chemicals under all the rubble -- including uncovered cans of butane, intact compressed gas cylinders, vape pens, and lithium-ion batteries.
West Nile virus detected in Washtenaw County mosquitoes, birds
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes and birds in Washtenaw County, health officials said. Mosquitoes collected in July in Ypsilanti tested positive for the virus, Washtenaw County Health Department officials have announced. In addition, three birds in the southern part of the county have tested positive for the virus this summer, officials said.
Detroit Lions season ticket holders discover their tickets have vanished due to elaborate scheme
DETROIT – Some Detroit Lions season ticket holders have been sidelined after discovering that their tickets have vanished due to a new and elaborate scheme. William Wright, a dedicated Lions season ticket holder for 34 years, was shocked to find his tickets missing this year. He said he paid...
Nothing Bundt Cakes raises money for Braydin Lewis Foundation
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Purchases at Nothing Bundt Cakes meant a little more on Friday. 10% of sales went to the Braydin Lewis Foundation. The fund honors the late 19-year-old and offers a financial award to junior hockey players locally and in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, where Braydin played. “Braydin...
Judge Mathis and ex Linda packed on PDA at swanky Detroit gala in final outing just two months before sudden divorce
JUDGE Mathis' estranged wife Lisa Yvette Mathis has filed for divorce from the TV judge, with their last PDA-packed appearance taking place two months prior. Linda Mathis, the soon-to-be ex-wife of Judge Mathis, whose full name is Gregory Ellis Mathis Sr, filed for divorce this week. The divorce was filed...
Belle Isle welcomes back Detroit Goodfellows founder statue
Belle Isle is welcoming back a historic statue dedicated to a local charity figure after restoration. Crews reinstalled a statue dedicated to Detroit Goodfellows founder James J. Brady on Belle Isle Friday morning. The bronze statue sits on a white marble monument on Central Avenue at Belle Isle. ...
Father and son die in crash returning from soccer tournament
Aug. 23, 2024 PLYMOUTH VOICE. A Go-Fund-Me account has been established to help the survivors of a horrific car crash that occurred last weekend, claiming the lives of a Plymouth father, his youngest son and critically injuring his wife. According to the latest posted information, Dan and Anna Hordov of...
With threat of Stellantis strike looming, UAW rallies outside Sterling Heights Assembly Plant
UAW members rallied outside the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant on Friday afternoon as the union calls for Stellantis to “keep the promise.” Earlier this week the union threatened a possible strike against the automaker.
Sterling Heights becomes sister city with Iraqi town to promote Chaldean ties
Sterling Heights will become a "sister city" with an Iraqi town that is about 90% Chaldean, an ethnic group that has a sizable presence in the Macomb County city. The partnership illustrates how Chaldeans, Iraqi Catholics, are working to preserve their heritage while helping grow a city that has the highest percentage of Iraqi Americans in Michigan. The city council in Sterling Heights voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a sister city agreement with Ankawa, a suburb of...
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