Melvindale Family Cheers On Olympic Speed Skater From Sochi Sidelines
A family from Melvindale wants to thank everyone in Metro Detroit for helping them get to Sochi to cheer on their Olympic speed skater.
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A family from Melvindale wants to thank everyone in Metro Detroit for helping them get to Sochi to cheer on their Olympic speed skater.
Accommodations for athletes in Sochi have been, shall we say, not exactly up to par.
Ryan Miller's goaltending was the key as the USA won silver and nearly stole gold from Canada at Vancouver in 2010.
As Team USA gears up for the biggest sporting events of their lives in Sochi, they need some motivation to push themselves in ways they never have before.
With Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen still battling the effects of a concussion, a spot is open on Team Sweden, and another Red Wing is on the list as a possible replacement.
"It's getting to the point where our lives are on the line if we go there," Tim Oshie told the New York Times. "They're talking about terrorizing families. I'd rather stay in the homeland."
Along with St. Louis, Detroit and Chicago have the most Olympians of any NHL team this season, and Red Wings coach Mike Babcock said the two-week experience should be a renewing one for players.
If you haven't been already, you're about to be inundated by Winter Olympic commercials.
Three ice dancing teams , who train in metro Detroit, have been named to the 2014 U.S. Olympic team for the winter Olympics in Sochi.
USA Hockey has tabbed Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma as the coach for the U.S. Olympic men's hockey team at the 2014 games in Sochi, Russia.
It's a shocking statistic: One in three teens are the victims of dating violence or abuse. That's why Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast and Michigan native Jordyn Wieber is teaming up with Mary Kay's "Don't Look Away" campaign to help stop teen dating violence.
Give your kids a summer day filled with friends, fitness and fun! Organizing a Backyard Olympics can be as simple or complex as you want to make it, so don't be afraid to dive in and indulge your kids with a field day of their own!
Get ready, the newest and most annoying reality star to hit your TV will be Ryan Lochte.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is passing on the idea of making a bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
In a shocking move this past Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee eliminated wrestling from the 25 core sports in the 2020 Olympic Games, taking away a sport steeped in history, proven in competition and worn with pride on the sleeves of its athletes.
From dialysis units to twitter tiffs, sports traveled to some pretty odd spots in 2012.
Olympic champion Gabby Douglas has a new title: author.
The Flint Community Schools will honor 17-year-old Olympic boxing gold medalist Claressa Shields at a celebration Sept. 15.
Hundreds of people turned out to welcome Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Jordyn Wieber back to Michigan following the games in London.
With the Olympics now behind us and our American athletes now adjustig to life back at home, Nike is still looking to capitalize off the gold medals that the members of Team USA brought back by releasing a shirt that is creating a lot of controversy.
Allison Schmitt said she never expected to win gold but she returned home from the Olympics in London sporting five medals; three of them gold.
More than 100 former and current Big Ten student-athletes and coaches represented 32 countries in 24 sports at the 2012 Olympic games, winning 35 medals.
In his post-race press conference, Bolt went after Carl Lewis, saying he had "no respect" for the man anymore.
Flint native Claressa Shields returned home to a cheering crowd after becoming the first female middleweight gold medalist at the Olympic games in London.
As we celebrate these women's victories we must remember that Title IX created the opportunities for women to succeed in sports. When progressives push for public policy changes, that is what we seek: not guaranteed outcomes but guaranteed access.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
Gas station prices spiked again in Michigan, with a 21-cent increase for regular unleaded fuel and a 20-cent increase on diesel fuel on Thursday's price reports.
U.N.-commissioned rights experts say there are "reasonable grounds" to believe the U.S. committed war crimes with strikes that killed scores of Iranian civilians.
The Southfield Police Department launched a search for 29-year-old Christian Cook, who was last seen on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Authorities say no injuries were reported, but the investigation led to a portion of the freeway being closed at Baldwin Road.
Gas station prices spiked again in Michigan, with a 21-cent increase for regular unleaded fuel and a 20-cent increase on diesel fuel on Thursday's price reports.
Parents at Lakeview High School in St. Clair Shores are outraged by a policy requiring female students to share personal health information.
Authorities say no injuries were reported, but the investigation led to a portion of the freeway being closed at Baldwin Road.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
A federal lawsuit says the University of Michigan wrongly denied in-state tuition to the son of a Foreign Service officer and a USAID employee who declared Ann Arbor as their permanent home while stationed abroad.
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."
The list of 50 restaurants is made from a team of 16 scouters who travel the country and try food at all kinds of places, according to the NYT.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told rapper Macklemore he's "always welcome in Dearborn" after venues on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour refused to include him.
There are plenty of Halloween-themed events to choose from this fall in Metro Detroit. Here's a list.
The Romeo Peach Festival, which one visitor described as a celebration of "peach everything!" wrapped up on Monday. Here's a look at the food and activities.
Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1, ending Detroit's winning streak at six.
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 two have spoken repeatedly since Harris endorsed El-Sayed after his primary win, but next week's roundtable will be the first time they appear in public together.
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed met with Senate Democrats as they look to rally around his candidacy in the final sprint to November's election.
The Fed increased its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to battle resurgent inflation driven by soaring energy prices.
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.
A new four-legged team member is already making an impact on students at Polk Elementary School in Dearborn Heights.
Over the last six years or so, the DNR has been installing these viewers at different parks across Michigan, basically one by one.
The presence of ricin in a substance linked to an apartment complex in Hastings, Michigan, has been confirmed, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department said Saturday, two days after a potential exposure to the poison was reported.
There are several ways fans can watch and stream Thursday's game.
An NCAA football committee says that while it cannot overturn Western Michigan's loss to Michigan earlier this month, it acknowledges the game would have had a different outcome if replay protocols were followed.
Myles Straw had two hits and an RBI, Max Scherzer allowed one run in five innings for his second win in four starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tigers 5-1, ending Detroit's winning streak at six.
Dylan Larkin will not skate with the Detroit Red Wings when training camp starts on Thursday due to an upper-body injury, according to interim general manager Shawn Horcoff.
The Mid-American Conference says it will move to a nine-game conference schedule in 2028.
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.
As we count down the final days of summer, there's still a wee bit of time left to grab a good book as you head to the beach or maybe your backyard.
Rachel Stewart previews the upcoming America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2026.
President Trump stumped in North Carolina, considered a key swing state for Congress in the midterm elections. While there, he railed against the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates. CBS News has this report.
Charges have been filed against an Auburn Hills man in connection with a shooting at a youth football game on Sunday in Pontiac.
Good morning, Family! Looking at a few morning showers then becoming mostly cloudy later today, high 76°. Friday a bit of sun, then showers return for the weekend.
As the Eastpointe City Council voted to terminate its contract with Flock cameras, officials say two police department employees were under investigation for allegedly misusing the technology.
The Detroit Office of Inspector General confirmed on Wednesday that it has opened an investigation into Police Chief Todd Bettison after he asked an activist to take down old photos of Mayor Mary Sheffield with a former boyfriend.