NewsFeed’s pretty tired of hearing about Charlie Sheen. But apparently, folks in Chicago and Detroit were interested enough to sell out Sheen’s “My Violent Torpedo of Truth/Defeat Is Not an Option” tour within minutes of tickets …
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Detroit Needs RoboCop. Or at Least a Statue of Him
Sometimes you don’t know you want something until someone tells you that you can’t have it.
Super Bowl Ad Starring Detroit Creates Buzz
Most Super Bowl ads Sunday night sold products, places or events, but one ad actually set out to sell a city. And over the span of a lengthy two minutes, it became a rallying point of local pride, all while creating nationwide buzz.
Football Catastrophe: Watch the Metrodome Roof Collapse
Heavy snow caused the roof of the Metrodome stadium to cave in Sunday morning, and we have the video of the spectacular (or disastrous, depending on your level of football fandom) collapse.
College Footballer, 9 Others Busted in Detroit Schools Laptop Heist
Public schools in Detroit might be many things, but they are not an eBay clearing house for thieves. It’s too bad 10 people, including a football player for Michigan State University allegedly did not get that memo.
Do Pro Sports Referees Have It In for Detroit This Year?
Detroit football fans are miffed this morning. We can’t say that we blame them. Thanks to a bizarre referee call yesterday, the Lions had a touchdown yanked away, and lost to the Bears 19-14. But then again, this is nothing new …
Detroit Fires: Nearly 100 Homes Burned By Wind-Whipped Flames
Detroit firefighters say downed electrical wires and high winds are responsible for a sudden rash of fires that burned dozens of homes on the city’s east side Tuesday afternoon.
Ndamukong Suh’s iPad Donation Makes Nebraska High-Tech
Apple touts its new tablet as a medium to “see the web, e-mail and photos like never before.” With a little help from a famous alum, future Cornhuskers recruits will have access to that avenue.
Extreme Parenting Incentive: Jail Time?
A Detroit Prosecutor, Kym Worthy, is proposing that parents who miss teacher-conference meetings should do jail-time.
The Karate Kid’s Biggest Foe: The U.S. Auto Industry?
The new Karate Kid hits theaters Friday, and at the center of this new action film is the tragedy of an American mother and son uprooted by economic chaos, kicked out of their home, their city, and even their country.
A Detroit Fan’s Lament for a Lost Perfect Game
Oh ye gods of baseball! Why dost thou smite the ambition of youth for the folly of the blind? Is thy glee found in the doldrums of agony and unsatisfied joy? Didst thou ever consult with Ernie Harwell before fate fell before us?
Fast Facts: NHL Legend Steve Yzerman
For 27 years, Steve Yzerman was a fixture for the Detroit Red Wings. On Tuesday, he jumped south for a new hockey opportunity.