Michael Thorbjornsen Wins Final Rocket Classic with Strong Finish

Michael Thorbjornsen secured his first career PGA Tour victory by shooting a final-round 63 to finish at 18 under par at the Detroit Golf Club, according to tournament reports. Overcoming a four-shot deficit on Sunday, Thorbjornsen edged out two-time major winner Xander Schauffele by two strokes to claim the $1.8 million winner’s check and a … Read more

Jordan Spieth Shines on Quiet ESPN Broadcast at Rocket Classic

Jordan Spieth carded an even-par 70 during the third round of the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, dropping to 6-under for the tournament and a tie for 48th place, according to tournament records. The round unraveled on the back nine following a double-bogey and a bogey on consecutive holes, … Read more

Jack White Scorches Pine Knob in High-Voltage Live Performance

Jack White drew 15,000 fans to Pine Knob Music Theatre for his biggest-ever hometown concert to date, according to reviews of the sold-out Clarkston amphitheater performance. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer opened the night with “That’s How I’m Feeling” from his 2024 album “No Name,” delivering a stripped-down yet explosive set that spanned … Read more

4 Top-10 Golfers Headline Detroit PGA Tour Event

The PGA Tour’s final visit to the Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club features a 145-person field announced Friday, July 24, including major champions and debutants as the tournament prepares to end after 2026. According to tournament organizers, the event scheduled for July 30 to August 2 brings four top-10 players from the Official World … Read more

Wayne County Public Defenders Announce Strike Over Wages and Healthcare

An appeals court has allowed a Michigan inmate’s lawsuit to move forward against an officer after an open cell door resulted in a 20+ stabbing in protective custody, according to recent court filings. Wayne County Public Defenders Set Strike Date Public defense lawyers handling 50% of cases for defendants who can’t afford one in Wayne … Read more

Gmac Cash Addresses Wildfire Smoke in New Track “What’s Going On With The Air?

Detroit rapper Gmac Cash, born Gerald Allen, has leveraged his viral commentary style to address the city’s recent decline in air quality caused by Canadian wildfires. Following reports from a Swiss air quality technology company ranking Detroit as having the most polluted air in the world, Cash released a 1-minute, 40-second track on Instagram that … Read more

Two Dead, Three Shot in Fairlane Town Center Shooting in Dearborn

Two people were killed in a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday afternoon, according to authorities. Police confirmed three individuals were shot during a fight that escalated into a targeted attack, with one victim dying at the scene and another at a hospital. An image of the alleged gunman was released … Read more

Jack White Teases New Album ‘Frozen Charlotte’ for July Release

Jack White has quietly revealed his seventh studio album, Frozen Charlotte, via a product listing on the Third Man Records web store. The album, which features 13 tracks recorded at White’s Nashville studio, is expected to ship on July 10, 2026. This announcement follows a series of cryptic digital clues, including hidden audio snippets and … Read more

St. Johns recycling center is latest drop-off site to close its doors

The End of the Volunteer Era: Why Rural Recycling is Vanishing For decades, the local recycling center was a community staple—often run by a dedicated group of volunteers, like the St. Johns Lions Club, who turned discarded newspapers and tin cans into funds for local baseball fields and band shells. But the landscape is shifting. … Read more

Detroit Lions owner Sheila Hamp buys Indian cricket team

Sheila Hamp’s Expanding Sports Empire: A Fresh Wave of Diversification for Team Owners Detroit Lions owner Sheila Hamp is making significant moves beyond the NFL, signaling a growing trend of professional sports team owners diversifying their portfolios. Hamp is now part of a consortium that has acquired the Rajasthan Royals, an Indian Premier League (IPL) … Read more