The Week In Geek For 5-4-12
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There is nothing in the world of geek that I am looking forward to more than this movie.
Delmon Young's suspension from Major League Baseball is officially over.
Friday at midnight people filled theaters all over metro Detroit to watch The Avengers.
It's a good bet that half the teams that made the NFL playoffs last year won't be back in this year's post season.
WWJ Newsradio 950 talked with Australian Dan Palmer, one of the sport's most dominant players.
Prior to the start of the season, few would have considered a matchup between Detroit's Drew Smyly and Chicago's Jake Peavy a pitchers' duel.
Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said Wednesday that one possible way of determining which teams advance to the four-team playoff in 2014 is a conference champion model that would be capped by the team's national ranking.
Jiri Hudler scored his team's only two goals in the past two games. They might have been his final two games with the team.
Ben Wallace has spoken heavily about the possibility of his retirement after this season, but has also hedged a lot throughout the year given how healthy he's been, comparatively.
Delmon Young steps into an uncertain future Friday if he comes off baseball's suspended list as expected.
Luis Marte, who hasn't pitched since suffering a left hamstring pull that landed him on the disabled list April 4, might be gone from Detroit but he's not forgotten.
The Lions remain optimistic that running back Jahvid Best will be ready to compete fully at the team's mandatory minicamp June 12-14.
The Lions continue to stock their training camp roster with reclamation projects.
When Junior Seau died on Wednesday, you probably stopped what you were doing. You went to the internet. You turned on the TV or the radio (preferably 97.1 The Ticket) You called your friends.
If you've been considering bringing a dog into your home, I've got the perfect solution.
Three males are dead and four other people are injured after a shooting at an "after-hours" location in Detroit Sunday morning.
Police in Warren, Michigan, are investigating after a flea market vendor was fatally struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon.
A boil water advisory continues in the Village of Romeo, where a water main break occurred on Saturday.
As the war with Iran hits the 7-month mark, Trump tells Axios he expects talks to resume despite neither side signaling willingness to change demands.
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
Tony Stewart Racing unveiled a special Dodge livery on Tuesday at Stellantis' North America headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
The spike in prices has also sparked differing opinions among drivers about who's to blame.
A Ford contract employee was taken to a hospital following an incident on Monday morning at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.
Automotive expert Paul Eisenstein of Autoline TV said the number of vehicles recalled this year has surged.
Woodward Dream Cruise participant Mike Holmes, who showed off a DeLorean at Saturday's event, said the " human interaction is just as much fun as driving the car."
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra kicked off its 2026-27 season Saturday night with its annual opening night gala.
Challenging documentaries and award-winning features are among the offerings of New York City's leading cinema event, starring such luminaries as Pedro Pascal, Adam Driver, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Godzilla.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
Recent outbreaks of foodborne illness and high-profile recalls have made food safety a concern of voters.
Madonna won Artist of the Year while Taylor Swift became the most awarded artist in Video Music Awards history.
The wounded victims were identified as four 18-year-old men, five 17-year-old boys and two 18-year-old women, according to the sheriff's office.
AI experts discuss the risks inherent in artificial intelligence teaching itself to become smarter; and whether recent declarations of AI's threat to humanity are to be taken seriously.
The FAA is investigating a software glitch in some Boeing 737 Max jets that could prompt an automated flight guidance system to disengage during an aborted landing.
More than 100 volunteers gathered on Monday to distribute fresh food and Alzheimer's education resources to seniors in Oakland County in recognition of World Alzheimer's Day.
Thursday marks one year since Michigan Medicine ended gender-affirming care for young patients
Nearly half of Americans with medical debt owe at least $2,000, forcing them to make tough choices, new research shows.
The school immunization waiver rate climbed to 7.1% last year from 6.2% in 2024, the fifth straight year of decline and the highest exemption rate since 2010. Michigan is now outpacing the national average.
The standardbred-Friesian mare is currently undergoing treatment and is believed to be unvaccinated, according to state officials.
Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both teams.
Jahmyr Gibbs had a go-ahead 11-yard reception with 2:25 left for his third touchdown of the game and the Detroit Lions held on to beat the New York Jets 31-24 on Sunday.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Sunday's game.
Michigan State fell 31-13 to undefeated Nebraska in the Big Ten opener for both teams Saturday as quarterback Anthony Colandrea passed for 212 yards and two first-half touchdowns for the Cornhuskers.
No. 18 Michigan fell to No. 17 Iowa, 20-19, on a game-ending 16-yard touchdown pass from Hank Brown to Reece Vander Zee on Saturday.
Data centers, politics and civility are the focus of this week's Michigan Matters.
The signature event was launched 19 years ago by the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition and the Detroit Free Press.
At the top of the list is the open U.S. Senate contest between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers.
The Detroit Regional Partnership, which has been around for six years, has been a significant catalyst, helping bring numerous jobs and companies to the region.
The roundtable talks politics, civility and issues that will resonate this fall in various elections.
Gas prices have dropped 24 cents from last week, AAA says. Detroit police are investigating a weekend shooting that killed three and injured four. Those headlines and other top stories are in the CBS Detroit news brief.
Happy Monday Family! A little morning fog then plenty of sunshine today with afternoon temps reaching to around 75°. Mostly clear overnight with patchy fog, more sun tomorrow with highs around 76°. Mid 70’s expected most of the week, next chance for rain arrives Thursday-Friday then cooler and dry this weekend.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs scored three times in the team's 31-24 victory over the New York Jets at Ford Field on Sunday. Hear what he and quarterback Jared Goff had to say following the game.
Travel delays continue to be a concern as a Nor’easter hammers the East Coast. Hundreds of flights have been delayed or canceled. In the region, roads have been impacted by downed trees and flooding. Lindsey Riser shows what’s happening and what travelers need to know.
The 16th annual St. Baldrick’s Shave-A-Thon took place in Livonia on Sunday. Volunteers raised money for children battling cancer and had their heads shaved as a show of support.