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Two Michigan Cities Have the Lowest Quality of Life in the U.S.
It's always pretty cool to see your city or state at the top of a list that praises where you live. It's not so cool when that list refers to your city as being the worst place to live. The last thing you want to hear is that your city...
14 Most Famous People Buried in Michigan
From the Queen of Soul and Mini-Me to a former President of the United States, some of the greatest celebrities in the world are resting in peace in Michigan. 1. Aretha Franklin is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. 2. Henry Ford is buried in the Ford Family Cemetery...
Thunder over Michigan Air Show inspires
YPSILANTI, MI – Hundreds attended the annual Thunder over Michigan Air Show in Belleville on Saturday for a chance to view low-flying and aerobatic jets. The morning show featured a pair of FG-1D Corsairs, a P-51D Mustang an F-18 Super Hornet and Red Bull Aerobatics. Commemorative Air Force, based...
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...
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.
Detroit’s giant slide is back. There will probably be fewer bruises this time
DETROIT (AP) — A giant slide in Detroit reopened Friday, and no one lost a tooth — yet. The slide at Belle Isle state park made headlines, landed on late night TV and even inspired a song after viral videos in 2022 showed riders flying and bouncing down the bumpy ramp.
Detroit Customs Seize Invasive Giant African Snails
Last month, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials in Detroit intercepted a cargo of 90 Giant African Land Snails hidden in the luggage of a passenger arriving from Ghana. The discovery occurred during a secondary baggage screening when a CBP specialist noticed a “strange smell” emanating from the traveler’s bags. The passenger had declared other prohibited items, including beef skins and fresh peppers, but had failed to mention the snails.
'The Week That Was:' The GOP Convention and the Hulk Hogan Experience
Host Saeed Khan talks with Detroit Free Press investigative columnist M.L. Elrick, attorneys Joel Sklar and Bill Seikaly, community and labor activist Barb Ingalls, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel. They talk about about the Republican National Convention and Donald Trump's pandering with speakers like Hulk...
Belle Isle Beach reopens after unsafe bacteria levels 'back to normal'
Belle Isle Beach, a popular summer spot for Detroiters seeking to cool off and enjoy the island park, reopened Friday after testing showed safe levels of E.coli bacteria, just in time for the weekend, the park announced on social media. "Water sample have come back and the results are back...
Detroit judge dismisses case against alleged Beavis graffiti artist
A man accused of being a Detroit-area graffiti artist has beaten the charges against him. A judge on Thursday dismissed six felony counts of malicious destruction of property against Bryan Herrin, of Hazel Park, who Wayne County prosecutors alleged was responsible for spraying faces of the character from “Beavis and Butt-Head” throughout Detroit. The charge is punishable by up to four years in prison. ...
Planned music venue on Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti receives EGLE clean-up grant
A proposed artist and musical venue in Ypsilanti is closer to reality thanks to a brownfield grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The proposed venue on the site of the old Materials Unlimited antiques store has been awarded an over-$477,000 EGLE grant. It will be used to pay for lead, asbestos, mold, and hazardous materials surveys, as well as interior and exterior demolition and abatement.
REDICO Draws Meijer Store to Former Detroit Prison Site in Plymouth Township
The Michigan State Land Bank Authority has announced a partnership with REDICO, a full-service real estate development and investment firm in Southfield, to revitalize and rejuvenate a historic site — […] The post REDICO Draws Meijer Store to Former Detroit Prison Site in Plymouth Township appeared first on DBusiness Magazine.
Allen Park takes first steps toward $8.5 million fire station renovations
The Allen Park City Council will soon be considering an $8.5 million project to renovate the fire station and implement a new millage. The city’s current fire station opened in 1969. City Administrator Mark Kibby said there are structural issues, foundation issues, plumbing and electrical issues and a complete lack of technology in the station. Most of all, though, he said there is currently not a locker room facility for the city’s female firefighter.
Michigan’s Largest Pickleball Complex Set to Open in 2025
Fans of America's fast growing sport will soon have a new place to play in Michigan. The state's largest indoor pickleball complex is set to open its doors in 2025. The Northville Pickleball Club, a 50,000-square-foot facility, will be located on the Ward Church campus in Northville, about 30 miles west of Detroit.
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