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PLC Detroit Launches a Product Creation Pathway for Women With Help From New Balance
These Meghan Markle-Worn New Balance Sneakers Are the Last-Chance Amazon Prime Day Shoe Deal You Don't Want to Miss PLC Detroit — the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) focused on design — is set to debut a product creation pathway with women at the forefront, and experts at New Balance will play a major role of the effort. The initiative, titled “Women In Industries” (W.IN @ PLC), will focus on the three core design disciplines of the school: Apparel Design, Color & Material Design and Footwear Design. Students, according to PLC Detroit, will work on a project centered on...
BREAKING: Connor Stalions will tell his side of the story in Netflix documentary
Former Michigan Football staffer Connor Stalions became the most controversial figure in college football during the 2023 season, and now he'll tell his side of the story in a new Netflix documentary.
3 most important games for Michigan football in 2024
Michigan football is fresh off their first national title in over 20 years and fans are still celebrating. But now it's time to come back down to earth where Sherrone Moore is waiting to lead the Wolverines in his first full season as head coach. We saw Moore take over...
Penn State beats out Michigan for a top three spot in Big Ten preseason poll
The Nittany Lions are back on the Big Ten podium, stunningly ahead of the defending national champion Michigan Wolverines. Trailing behind only Ohio State and newcomer Oregon, Penn State finds itself third in the Big Ten media preseason poll. Last season, the Nittany Lions finished the regular season at 10-2...
Four Tops' Duke Fakir, the group's last surviving founding member, dies at 88
Duke Fakir, the last surviving founding member of rock n’ roll / soul / R&B / pop icons The Four Tops, died Monday at his home in Detroit of heart failure. He was 88. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the loss of a trailblazer, icon and music legend who, through his 70-year music career, touched the lives of so many as he continued to tour until the end of 2023, and officially retired this year,” the Fakir family said in a statement. “As the last living founding member of the iconic Four Tops music group, we find solace in Duke’s legacy living on through his music for generations to come.”
Detroit man pleas guilty to drug trafficking operation in Beaver County
PITTSBURGH ― A Michigan man has pleaded guilty to his involvement in drug trafficking that was moving illegal substances across Beaver County. According to the Department of Justice, the guilty plea for drug trafficking charges was entered by 33-year-old Andre Brent Steel on Friday. In a public release, the court said this plea comes with a nine-year sentence in federal prison and four years of supervised release.
Training combating hate crime should be focus of Ann Arbor police, City Council says
ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor City Council has asked the local police department and other city leaders to focus on training to combat hate crime in the city. In a unanimous vote, Ann Arbor City Council approved a resolution July 15 directing the city’s administrator and attorney’s office to tweak their training regarding how hate and bias crimes are responded to in the city.
Future of Detroit 3 for EVs could hinge on 2024 presidential election, analysts say
As Democrats scramble to name the new ticket to take on former President Donald Trump in November's election, automotive analysts on Wall Street say the Detroit automakers' future for electric vehicles could hang in the balance in this election. On Sunday President Joe Biden gave in to calls from Democrats to step out of the race. The Detroit Three automakers each told the Detroit Free Press they did not have comments on the news at this time. But...
Charlie Woods shot tracker: Hole-by-hole updates from US Junior Amateur at Oakland Hills
Charlie Woods is ready to make his United States Golf Association Championship debut in Michigan, and we are live tracking every hole with shot and score updates. Woods is set for an early start Monday in the 2024 U.S. Junior Amateur at iconic Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, teeing off at 8:28 a.m. on the Donald Ross-designed North Course. He is playing alongside Alabama class of 2025 commit Chase Kyes, the No. 8-ranked boys junior according to The Universal Golf Rankings (TUGR), and Baylor sophomore Davis Ovard, who won the North & South Amateur at Pinehurst No. 2 in June. They will play the more prestigious South Course on Tuesday at 1:48 p.m., as it makes its return to championship golf after a two-year restoration from 2019-21 that changed its entire complexion.
Abdul 'Duke' Fakir, the Four Tops' Last Surviving Original Member, Dies at 88: Report
The singer reportedly died at his home in Detroit on Monday, July 22. Abdul "Duke" Fakir, the last remaining original member of the Four Tops, has reportedly died. He was 88. The singer died at his home in Detroit on Monday, July 22, with his wife and other loved ones by his side as a result of heart failure, a family spokesperson reportedly confirmed to the Associated Press.
Attention Coffee Lovers! What You Need to Know About the First-Ever Detroit Coffee Week
Get ready, coffee lovers! Detroit is about to buzz with the first-ever Detroit Coffee Week, hitting the scene from July 22 to 27. This caffeinated extravaganza isn’t just another brew fest—it’s a full-bodied blend of lectures, training sessions, fierce competitions, and of course, plenty of parties!. Brought...
New NBC Drama Will Be Set In Grosse Pointe: Details
Michigan is heading to the television spotlight once again. Following in the footsteps of such shows as Martin, Home Improvement, 8 Simple Rules, and most recently American Auto, a new show is heading our way set to have roots in the state. NBC is set to captivate audiences with a...
Detroit police seek missing 14-year-old girl
DETROIT – Police are looking for a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing from Detroit’s west side. According to authorities, LaNiyah Davis Morris was last seen Sunday, July 21, at a home on Huntington Road, just north of Clarita Avenue. Police said she left the home at some point after 2 p.m. and has failed to return.
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