Ann Arbor brunch staple Afternoon Delight closes after nearly 50 years
Afternoon Delight, a brunch restaurant located in downtown Ann Arbor, closed its doors Oct. 31 after nearly 50 years of operation, following owner Joanne Williams’ retirement announcement. Founded by Tom Hackett in 1978, Afternoon Delight brought all-day breakfast specials and various lunch items like sandwiches, salads and quiches. Williams...
Detroit Lions Thanksgiving halftime show to feature legendary hip-hop group
The Detroit Lions’ 2026 Thanksgiving halftime show will feature hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan. The Detroit Lions revealed on Sunday morning the performing act for the 2026 Thanksgiving Day halftime show, and it’s one of the bigger names they’ve ever landed. Legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan will perform...
‘It was surreal’: USS Silversides curator reflects on historic submarine’s Halloween homecoming
MUSKEGON, MI — After months in a Wisconsin shipyard, the USS Silversides came home on Halloween to a welcome that vessel curator Scott Hardin said he won’t soon forget. Hardin accompanied the historic World War II submarine through her preservation work in Sturgeon Bay and on the 15-hour tow back across Lake Michigan, helping oversee a project designed to keep one of Muskegon’s most recognizable landmarks afloat for decades to come.
Gaylord woman charged with stealing $10,000 worth of luggage from Traverse City airport
A Gaylord woman has reportedly been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $10,000 worth of luggage from Cherry Capital Airport in Traverse City.
MSU sanctions SAE after video circulates showing alleged drug use
Michigan State University has sanctioned Sigma Alpha Epsilon following a circulated video showing alleged members of the fraternity using illicit drugs. The fraternity was issued a "Deferred Loss of Registration" on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for "other prohibited conduct." This means the group is still affiliated with MSU, but SAE "must comply with all outlined sanctions and avoid any additional violations of University policy." This morning, President Kevin Guskiewicz posted a statement to his social m
Yikes! 5 Michigan Cities Just Made a List Nobody Wants to Be On
Nobody wants to see their hometown on a list like this. Five Michigan cities just landed among America's 100 least safe small cities. Is yours one of them?
Millages for Detroit Zoo, Museum of African American History, Detroit Historical Society on ballot
Voters in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties will decide a millage renewal for the Detroit Zoo in the November election. Hayley Murphy is the zoo's Executive Director. She said in addition to the exhibits and care for about 2,000 animals, from 200 species, the zoo operates educational outreach programs for communities and schools, and operates the Belle Isle Nature Center.
Meet ‘Meatball,’ Madison Heights Madison’s 258-pound running back
When Isaac Ross met Madison Heights Madison football coach Kyle Gary three years ago, he told him he was a running back deserving of carries. The only problem? Ross, nicknamed “Meatball” by his coaches and teammates, is 5-foot-8, 258 pounds and built like a defensive tackle. More: Subscribe to our high school football newsletter Still, Gary took him seriously. Now, Ross is one of the key pieces to Madison’s offense, which averaged 38 points per game during the regular season. That was evident in
Detroit Weighs Ditching DTE for Its Own Power Grid After Storm Blackouts
Detroit City Council voted unanimously in September to study whether the city should break away from DTE Energy and build its own public power utility, after storms left more than 450,000 people without electricity. The idea isn't entirely new for Detroit, which ran its own public electric utility until financial troubles tied to the city's 2013 bankruptcy forced it to shut down. Now, with outages fresh on residents' minds, the question is back on the table.
Three killed in airborne crash on the Lodge in Detroit
Three killed in airborne crash on the Lodge in Detroit
