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Apartment catches fire on Lasher Road in Detroit
DETROIT (FOX 2) - An apartment caught fire on Thursday, but first responders were able to contain it to one unit, according to the Detroit Fire Department. The fire took place on the 18000 block of Lasher Rd. in Detroit. No injuries were reported, said Detroit Fire Chief James Harris.
Boaters asked to avoid portion of Huron River after discovery of raw sewage
ANN ARBOR, MI -- Boaters have been asked to remain upstream of South Pond on the Huron River after raw sewage was discovered near an Ann Arbor school. Roughly 75 gallons of raw sewage reached a storm drain near Pittsfield Elementary School, 2543 Pittsfield Blvd. in Ann Arbor, according to a release from the city of Ann Arbor. City officials were notified of dried sewage and debris at a city-owned manhole behind the school in the early afternoon of Wednesday, July 3.
Detroit City FC to Host River Light FC in USL W League Central Conference Semifinal on Friday Night
DETROIT – Detroit City FC is set to host River Light FC in its first-ever playoff match since forming a women’s team in 2020 in the USL W League’s Central Conference Semifinal. Kickoff from Keyworth Stadium is set for 7 PM on Friday with streaming available at cbsdetroit.com, the Detroit City FC YouTube Channel, and SportsEngine Play.
Why Julius Holly Chose Michigan Football over Rivals
Four-Star Edge Julius Holly Commits to Michigan Football. Michigan Football continued their recruiting momentum this weekend with the commitment of Julius Holly, a 2025 four-star edge rusher from Georgia. Holly, standing at 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds, chose Michigan over Georgia, Texas A&M, and Ole Miss. Why Michigan Football?. From the...
Totaled 2024 Ford Mustang Coupes Donated To Tech Schools
At the moment, the automotive industry is facing one major issue that figures to have a tremendous impact in the coming years – a lack of technicians that can repair and service vehicles. As such, Ford has long been working to entice young students to think about becoming auto techs to help fill these much-needed roles before a massive shortage occurs, offering multiple scholarships and sponsoring programs revolving around that concept. Recently, the automaker also helped further these efforts by donating a group of totaled 2024 Ford Mustang coupes to tech schools, too.
Fourth of July standoff in Michigan ends with suspect in custody
ROYAL OAK TOWNSHIP, MI — A 49-year-old man surrendered to authorities here following a standoff during the early-morning hours of Thursday, July 4, state police officials said. Law enforcers recovered and seized a 9-mm Taurus pistol and 20-gauge Winchester shotgun from the scene of the standoff on the 20000...
Michigan Football Loses Three Top 2025 Prospects
Michigan Football Comes Up Short on a Trio of 2025 Recruits. The Michigan football program experienced a stellar recruiting month in June, securing nine commitments, but July started less favorably. The Wolverines lost three top targets for their 2025 class to other schools. Michigan’s Key Misses. Marco Jones, a...
The Metro Events Guide: Arts, eats and entertainment for 4th of July Weekend in Detroit
Happy 4th of July! This week, we have unconventional art exhibitions, rule-bending entertainment and all the tacos you can eat to help you spend your holiday right. Plus, a chance to drink wine and talk politics with WDET’s Jerome Vaughn. Read on to learn more. Arts. Saturday, July 6...
Detroit’s Legendary African Bead Museum Ordered To Be Demolished
An emergency demolition of a collapsed portion of Dabls MBAD African Bead Museum in Detroit has been ordered by the city – just days after the owner started crowdfunding for repairs. Detroit’s Buildings, Safety Engineering, and Environmental Department director David Bell released a statement confirming the emergency order was...
2024 All-News-Herald Girls Track and Field Team
The All-News-Herald girls track and field team features any Downriver-area athlete who earned a top-three finish at the local Metro Classic or qualified for the state championships. Introducing the 2024 All-News-Herald Girls Track and Field Team. ABIGAIL RUSSELL | Allen Park: One of the premier field athletes in recent Downriver...
Dexter’s Mrs. See named Principal of the Year
Wylie Elementary School is a wonderful place for education and learning in large part because of Principal Katie See. She is being honored for her leadership and commitment to students. See has been named the Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association Region 2 Principal of the Year. This award...
What’s going up at the former home of the Detroit Red Wings
DETROIT - Long gone is the Joe Louis Arena, the former home of the Detroit Red Wings. In its place will soon be a swanky new hotel. Detroit-based developer Sterling Group and the Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA) have revealed details on what’s being built at the former site of “Hockeytown.”
Detroit's legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm
Detroiters who face rising rents, poor living conditions and systemic barriers to affordable and safe housing are at greater risk of poor health, our research finds. We study the connection between housing inequities and health, with the goal of informing local, state and national policy. Our focus is on how interdisciplinary research on housing relates to equity in health, race, income and aging.
City of Ann Arbor to use American Rescue Plan money for infrastructure repairs
The Ann Arbor City Council has agreed to reallocate federal funding that has been earmarked for an Unarmed Response Program to other projects, including repairs to the Barton Dam. The federal funding is coming from the American Rescue Plan. One of the original recommendations for the funding was an Unarmed...
Class sizes at Ann Arbor schools will stay at current levels, regardless of teachers being released
Despite the layoff of over 50 teachers, the Ann Arbor School District says class size will not be increasing this fall at Title I schools. During an Equity and Inclusion committee meeting on Wednesday, district officials said there was a total of 11 FTE reductions in the Title I schools.
A robot is helping turn food waste into compost in Detroit
A Detroit company wants to know whether an autonomous robot can make composting food waste more environmentally friendly. Each week, Scrap Soils drives a truck around the city, picking up food waste from homes and businesses, and transports it to a local farm where it is turned into compost. Food...
Ann Arbor’s Briarwood Mall hosting series of summertime food trucks
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Shop, sip and snack this summer at the Briarwood Mall. Through September the Ann Arbor shopping center will have a series of food trucks operating in its parking lot. “Every summer, Briarwood Mall aims to host a variety of free events that every family will...
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