The hottest football party in the country is in Detroit this week. All eyes will be on the Motor City as the NFL descends on Campus Martius, Monroe Street Midway, and Hart Plaza in downtown. Crowds are expected. So are road closures - a lot of road closures. But with the massive footprint covering downtown, stretching along Woodward Avenue all the way to Jefferson Avenue, it's worth taking a few minutes to plan for getting to the draft.If you're not planning on visiting the event space but still...
"Thirty-two teams, seven rounds, 224 young men who, today, are about to become players in the National Football League. A day where lives are changed. fates are decided, dynasties are born, and the clock is always ticking. Of course, I'm talking about Draft Day." -ESPN's Chris Berman from the movie "Draft Day"The NFL Draft lands in downtown Detroit for the first time and the next generation of future stars, role players - and yes, even busts, will be ushered in.The draft - thanks in part to the...
Neighborhoods and downtown development were front and center during Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan's State of the City Address Wednesday night.Duggan spoke at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church on Detroit's west side – with no shortage of items to highlight Detroit's comeback since he was first elected 10 years ago. Watch the speech in the live player above or on the FOX Local app.The mayor highlighted a commitment to knocking down blight, improving safety and providing better opportunities for students...
Our perfect stretch of weather comes to a close today as showers and potentially severe thunderstorms return to the forecast ahead of an approaching cold front.Showers this morning won't amount to much, with a broken line of storms likely this afternoon. There will be a few hours of dry and potentially sunny hours in between. That usually helps juice up the atmosphere and helps fuel the storms for later. The main window is 3-7 p.m. with a bit of wiggle room on either side of that. Check out one...