Detroit Free Press

Morning basement fire closes downtown’s Checker Bar (https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/01/14/basement-electrical-fire-detroit-checker-bar/77698800007/) A decade after publicity got him a car, ‘Walking Man’ still thanks ‘this city of angels’ (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2025/01/13/walking-mans-long-treks-to-work-predated-more-buses-in-metro-detroit/77239842007/) What’s it like being a Detroit Lions fan? We want to hear your story. (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/01/08/detroit-lions-fan-stories/77519718007/)

Detroit Lions fan Bryson Machonga wanted to take his 8-year-old daughter Kinsley to see the Lions host the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round of the NFL playoffs. In order to afford it, Machonga sold his signed Matthew Stafford jersey, plus Wisconsin Badgers gear signed by legends Ron Dayne and Russell Wilson and some

President Joe Biden is expected to announce in a speech the establishment of two new national monuments in California — he Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument. The announcement comes on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, less than a week before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Webasto to close its Rochester Hills plant, with layoffs affecting 244 workers (https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2025/01/08/webasto-closing-rochester-plant-layoffs/77547016007/) Amon-Ra St. Brown to give away tickets, visit Rochester bakery that made headstand cake (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/01/09/amon-ra-st-brown-cake-bakery-playoff-game-ticket-giveaway/77552726007/) What’s it like being a Detroit Lions fan? We want to hear your story. (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2025/01/08/detroit-lions-fan-stories/77519718007/)

Spirit of Detroit statue rocks Detroit Lions jersey after win over Vikings (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2025/01/06/spirit-of-detroit-statue-detroit-lions-jersey/77482832007/) Critically acclaimed Luther Vandross documentary now streaming: How to watch (https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/01/03/luther-never-too-much-documentary-cnn-streaming-how-to-watch-hulu/77412395007/) Greater downtown Detroit restaurant group expands to suburbs: What’s planned (https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2025/01/06/greater-downtown-detroit-restaurant-group-grey-ghost-ferndale/77484480007/)

As charities nationwide struggle, longtime mainstay for Pontiac’s needy may close in 2025 (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/oakland/2025/01/02/oakland-county-soup-kitchen-donations-down/77333834007/) 2 hybrids, 1 EV named 2025 Free Press Car, Truck, Utility of the Year (https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/mark-phelan/2025/01/02/toyota-camry-tacoma-chevy-equinox-ev-vehicles-of-year/77307315007/)

After a quick recap of their time together in Denver, Bryce and Omari get right to business covering the leg injury Jaden Ivey suffered in the 4th quarter against the Orlando Magic Wednesday night. At the time of recording the morning after on 1/2/25, the full extent of Ivey’s injury was not yet known and

MSP lieutenant must be reinstated after firing over Flint promotions scandal, official orders (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/10/30/thomas-dhooge-reinstated-flint-scandal-michigan-state-police/75935677007/) Michigan sees increase in whooping cough cases, vaccinations urged ahead of holidays (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/12/13/mdhhs-michigan-whooping-cough-cases/76961290007/) Rubin: Her family spent 60 years as the Detroit Lions’ mascot. Now she wants a try. (https://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/neal-rubin/2024/12/12/baker-family-members-spent-60-years-as-detroit-lions-mascot-now-heir-in-bismarck-hopes-to-try/76919331007/)

Ahead of the Detroit Lions v. Buffalo Bills game on Sunday, a Lions fan joined in on the infamous Bills tradition of smashing through a table. #billsmafia

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was everywhere you looked at HopCat in Detroit on Sunday, as 22 people went head-to-head in a lookalike contest. After speeches from them all, the judges weren’t able to make up their minds, selecting five finalists. And among the five most convincing Dans, one lookalike came out on top.

After a brief Thanksgiving meal discussion, Bryce and Omari jump right into their regular Pistons coverage, including how much fatigue may have played a role in the team’s loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. How much grace should fans grant the team given their stretch of games played and travel schedule? After the break, the guys

Michigan defeated Ohio State 13-10. Tensions flared after Michigan players attempted to plant their flag at midfield, sparking a heated confrontation with Ohio State players. The situation escalated into a full-scale brawl, with several players exchanging blows and a field judge knocked to the ground during the chaos. #michiganfootball #ohiostate #ohiostatefootball

Michigan football upset Ohio State, 13-10, in the team’s 2024 rivalry game. Michigan’s win gives the Wolverines a 4-game winning streak against the Buckeyes.

McRib to make comeback at Michigan McDonald’s: Here’s how to get a sandwich, jug of sauce (https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2024/11/20/mcrib-sandwich-sauce-returning-michigan-mcdonalds-december/76449149007/) Coin flip, slips of paper determine last seat on Mount Clemens school board after tie (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/macomb/2024/11/21/coin-flip-slips-of-paper-decide-tied-mount-clemens-school-board-race/76435410007/) Detroit Lions do enough to comfortably beat Indianapolis Colts, 24-6, on injury-filled day (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2024/11/24/detroit-lions-game-score-vs-indianapolis-colts-24-6-final-week-12/76545760007/)

The general manager meetings took place last week in San Antoino, giving Evan and Mark plenty of topics to discuss. Evan recaps what he learned about the Detroit Tigers at the GM meetings, including an update on free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman. If not Bregman, should the Tigers trade for Miami Marlins slugger Jake Burger?

Detroit Lions win one of most amazing I’ve seen. Dan Campbell spoke it into being (https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2024/11/11/detroit-lions-game-vs-houston-texans-recap-dan-campbell/76186951007/) Developers are on quest to redevelop Fisher Body Plant building in Detroit (https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/2024/11/04/detroit-fisher-body-plant-project-developers-gregory-jackson-richard-hosey/75898684007/) Thousands of former Michigan homeowners could claim profits of foreclosed property sales (https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2024/11/04/michigan-property-owners-claim-foreclosure-auction-profit/75936921007/)

Watch our stream for live election results in Michigan, as well as key swing states like Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Nevada and Arizona. Though all 50 states will vote, these seven swing states will likely play a key role in determining if Donald Trump or Kamala Harris is the wins the 2024 Election. Detroit

Omari joins Bryce from the road in Miami this week. The guys have a small sample size of real basketball to review and they start with the Piston’s tough comeback loss to the Celtics. The team needs to cement a win soon but are they actually better than what their rough start to open the

At a Kamala Harris campaign event in Detroit, former Detroit Lions superstar wide receiver Calvin “Megatron” Johnson endorsed the vice president in the 2024 presidential election. Johnson said he was endorsing Harris on behalf of Athletes for Harris, which has the backing of former sports stars like Magic Johnson, Billie Jean King and Steve Kerr.

C.S. Mott’s Children’s Hospital released a video of patients offering Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson support after Hutchinson broke his leg against the Dallas Cowboys. The patients wrote “Hutch” on plastic jugs to reciprocate encouragement received from Hutchinson, a longtime supporter of Mott’s Children’s Hospital.