In an extraordinary stroke of luck, a 38-year-old Wayne County man won a staggering $7.9 million Michigan lottery jackpot, thanks to his father’s sage advice. The unnamed Michigan resident, who has been playing the lottery for years, finally struck gold last month, cementing the belief in his father’s guidance. The journey to this life-changing win...
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Tragedy at Detroit Block Party: 17-Year-Old Fatally Shot
Detroit, MI – In a tragic turn of events, 17-year-old Taylor Gladney was fatally shot during a block party in Detroit on May 18. The young teen, described by her family as “full of life,” succumbed to her injuries on May 22 after being on life support for several days. Taylor had arrived at the...
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....
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,...
Unveiling the Dark: Inside the Home of the Michigan Splash Pad Shooter
In a shocking turn of events, police in Michigan have uncovered a cache of 11 firearms from the residence of Michael William Nash, the suspected gunman behind a devastating shooting at a splash pad near Detroit. The incident, which occurred over the Father’s Day weekend, has left nine individuals injured, with the community grappling to...
Detroit Automakers Thrive Under New US Fuel Economy Rules for Trucks and SUVs
Less strict fuel economy regulations were finalized by President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday for trucks and sport utility vehicles through 2031, according to a federal agency. A major victory for Detroit manufacturers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), is that the revised guidelines that have been presented will result in substantially...