Philadelphia – Authorities are working diligently to identify a man whose body was discovered in the Schuylkill River on Tuesday evening. The grim discovery has left the community seeking answers as the investigation unfolds. According to the police, the deceased is an unidentified 30-year-old Black male. His body was found near the 2400 block of...
Author: Rodney Byrd (Rodney Byrd)
Celebrate Educator Appreciation Month with Free Movie Tickets from Emagine Theaters
Emagine Theaters is showing their appreciation for educators and school staff by offering free movie tickets during Educator Appreciation Month in July. This generous promotion allows all educators and school staff to enjoy a complimentary movie experience at participating Emagine Theater locations every Wednesday throughout the month. To take advantage of this offer, educators and...
Kirk Gibson Calls for Positivity Amid Tigers’ Struggles
ARLINGTON, Texas — On Wednesday morning, Kirk Gibson, a revered figure in Detroit Tigers history, called into 97.1 The Ticket (WXYT-FM) during the “Costa and Jansen with Heather” show to address what he perceives as undue negativity surrounding the current state of the team. Gibson, 67, asked fans for positivity and patience, urging them to...
Detroit Man Sentenced for Major Drug Trafficking Operation in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE – Vorheese D. Zanders, Jr., a 32-year-old from Detroit, Michigan, has been sentenced to 180 months in prison followed by four years of supervised release. This sentence was handed down by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady. Zanders pled guilty to charges of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute...
Tragic Discovery: Florida Man Found Dead on I-96 Shoulder
DETROIT – Early Tuesday morning, the Michigan State Police made a grim discovery on the shoulder of I-96. Here’s what we know so far. Body Discovered At approximately 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, Michigan State Police found a body along the eastbound lanes of I-96. The location was near Schaefer Highway on Detroit’s...
Urgent: Help Needed to Find Missing Woman Last Seen in Detroit
The Allen County Sheriff’s Department is urgently seeking the public’s help in locating a woman who was last seen in Detroit, Michigan. Eryahna L. Giles, 22, has been missing since June 10. She was last observed leaving a vehicle repair shop in the 8000 block of Michigan Avenue after being involved in a car accident....
Knox Officials Stress Pet Safety Amid Michiana Heat Wave
As Michiana braces for an impending heatwave, local officials in Knox, Indiana, are urging residents to take proactive measures to safeguard their pets from the potentially dangerous conditions. Mayor Dennis Estok has issued a stern reminder emphasizing the responsibility of pet owners to ensure their animals are adequately protected. Under Ordinance 1087, which underscores the...
From Home Office to Courtroom: A Decade of Deception
In a recent legal saga unfolding in St. Joseph County, Indiana, 48-year-old Joshua Gregg has been sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by one year of supervised release. His crime? A decade-long scheme of wire fraud against his former Ohio-based employer, totaling over $500,000. According to the source, Gregg’s fraudulent activities spanned from 2011...
Three Generations of DTE Loyalty: The Lauer Family Legacy
In Metro Detroit, family legacies often weave through generations, and for the Lauer family, their bond is tightly knit both at work and in personal life. Mike Lauer, an electrical maintenance journeyman with 36 years at DTE Energy, stands proudly with his son Zachary, who has followed in his footsteps as a DTE maintenance fitter...
Father Knows Best: Wayne County Man Wins $7.19 Million Lottery Jackpot
A Wayne County man is celebrating a life-changing event after winning Michigan’s largest online lottery jackpot to date, totaling an impressive $7.19 million. The 38-year-old winner, who has opted to remain anonymous, achieved this monumental feat by adhering to his father’s simple yet wise advice. “I have been playing Lotto 47 for a long time,...