Gilly’s Clubhouse, a new sports bar planned along Woodward Ave. in Downtown Detroit, is set to open on Friday, April 5, Detroit Tigers Opening Day. The 10,000-square-foot space from Bedrock Detroit is named after Dan and Jennifer Gilbert’s late son, Nicolas, who was affectionately nicknamed “Gilly.” He passed away at the age of 26 last … Read more
DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — A Dearborn Heights school was closed Friday after a gastrointestinal virus spread to dozens of students. District 7 Schools says nearly 100 students at Pardee Elementary School called out or were sent home early this week after showing symptoms like severe stomach ache, coughing, wheezing, and vomiting. The district says there … Read more
LINCOLN PARK, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – The Lincoln Park Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance as they search for a person of interest in connection to an arson that happened at the Lincoln Park Junior Rails and Cheer building in October. The incident happened at about 4:25 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, at 4050 … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) – Birmingham residents are able to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 7, that could bring cannabis to their community. A vote “yes” on a proposed amendment would allow one medical cannabis and one recreational cannabis establishment to operate in the city of Birmingham. They would operate in three potential zoning areas. “I’m … Read more
Turkish Airlines will begin flying out of Detroit Metro Airport this month with four weekly flights between Detroit and Istanbul, Turkey. In a release, the airline said Detroit is its 13th U.S. gateway, and it will begin flying on Nov. 15 with three flights per week before adding a fourth flight after Christmas. The three … Read more
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — College football tailgates are as synonymous with the game as blocking and tackling. Burgers, brats and beer go along with the cornhole and camaraderie for tens of thousands of people every Saturday, a beloved tradition seen outside stadiums big and small. “My dad almost gets more excited for football season … Read more
PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) — Auto analysts say General Motors appears to be preparing for the impacts of a long strike. This was after the company entered into a new 364-Day Revolving Credit Agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank. The credit agreement allows GM to have access to a $6 billion credit line. The SEC filing can … Read more
ROMULUS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Dee Dee Ohara Blizard couldn’t believe she and her husband were being stopped by police at Detroit metro airport Sunday after returning from a trip to Punta Cana in the Domican Republic with their grandson. “The officer said, ‘I need you to come with me.’ And immediately, I froze,” Blizard told … Read more
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Autoworkers across metro Detroit are preparing to walk off the job as a part of the next round of the UAW’s “Stand Up” strike. This follows an announcement by UAW president Shawn Fain of a new deadline for auto workers. Earlier this week, Fain said if he did not see … Read more
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (WXYZ) — Skinnytees is a clothing company based out of Birmingham, Michigan. Their motto is to empower women of all shapes, sizes, and ages. “We can have little rolls and be imperfectly, perfect, and it’s ok,” said Skinnytees founder Linda Schlesinger-Wagner. Schlesinger-Wagner started the business 14 years ago. “It was an ‘aahaa’ moment … Read more