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After Detroit’s preseason loss to Cincinnati, this piece lays out a detailed 53-man roster projection with position-by-position locks, key battles (notably QB Dobbs vs. Altmyer, and a crowded WR/CB group), plus injury and roster mechanics (IR, PUP, practice squad) that could shift two more times in the next two games.
Metro Detroit and nearby Michigan cities will see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday afternoon, with Detroit at about 3% sun coverage from roughly 1:03 to 2:08 p.m. ET (peak near 1:36 p.m.). Alaska will have the highest U.S. coverage, while viewers are reminded not to look directly at the sun and to use solar filters or certified eclipse glasses. NASA will stream the event starting at 1:15 p.m. ET.
A Metro Detroit pair, Shawn Carter and Danielle Thomas, are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after allegedly filing hundreds of fraudulent unemployment-insurance claims across 32 states totaling about $4.12 million. Investigators linked the claims by shared digital footprints and note debit-card withdrawals tied to Bank of America accounts. Text messages recovered by investigators show coordination of card use and a rapid panic when police arrived. Arrests followed a Dearborn incident in 2021 and a home search in 2023, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Aug. 7, 2026.
Donavan McKinney narrowly defeated incumbent Shri Thanedar in Michigan’s 13th District Democratic primary, 51.9% to 48.1%, a win that could restore Detroit-based Black representation in Congress and reflect progressive momentum. McKinney drew support from local institutions and national progressives, while Thanedar, though well-funded and well-known, lost ground in a district that remains safely Democratic in November.
About 95% of votes are counted in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, with Abdul El-Sayed holding a slim statewide lead over Haley Stevens; the remaining ballots are mostly in Wayne County, including Detroit mail ballots that have favored Stevens, keeping the race extremely close and potentially decided by Detroit-area results ahead of a November clash with Republican Mike Rogers.
Trump frames a Michigan economic upturn as proof tariffs work after visiting a GM plant and rallying supporters, but economists warn tariffs are lifting costs for manufacturers and consumers, with gasoline prices pressured by Iran-related tensions as battleground Michigan voters weigh short‑term pain against potential long‑term gains.
Detroit opened Year 6 of training camp with a 90-minute, injury-free session highlighted by Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams making standout receptions, Sam LaPorta looking healthy and involved in heavy first-team reps, and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. earning extensive first-team work. Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez, and Nick Whiteside flashed on defense, while Gibbs and several safeties were sidelined, signaling a crowded roster battle as camp progresses.
Redfin data show five U.S. metro areas where luxury homes can still be bought for under $1 million: Detroit ($719,252 median luxury price, down 1% YoY), Cleveland ($833,228), Cincinnati ($952,523), Pittsburgh ($904,202) and San Antonio ($968,344). Indianapolis and St. Louis have crossed the $1M threshold, while the national luxury median sits at $1.37 million, with the priciest markets remaining in San Francisco and Southern California.
After Friday’s storms hit metro Detroit, DTE Energy will automatically credit eligible customers with $42 for extended outages. Credit thresholds cover outages of 16+ hours (affecting up to 1% of customers), 48+ hours (1–10%), and 96+ hours under catastrophic conditions (10%+). The credit will appear on bills without any application. At the outage’s peak more than 400,000 customers were without power.
Fifth Third Bank completed its $10.9 billion acquisition of Comerica, and beginning Sept. 8 Comerica customers will transition to Fifth Third’s systems. Customers must create a new user ID and password, with debit cards, ATMs, direct deposits, and ACHs transferring automatically; welcome packets will be mailed in August to guide the process. The deal will close more than 70 branches, but the combined network is expected to offer more options in Southeast Michigan and Detroit; a potential rename of Comerica Park is under review and to be decided in the offseason.
Two Detroit sisters, Brianna Long (29) and Kierianna Long (26, nine months pregnant at the time), are charged with multiple counts including assault with intent to murder after a May 30 incident at a Detroit chicken restaurant in which prosecutors say they attacked a worker, threw items, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, and stabbed her in the stomach with a knife; they allegedly threatened to kill her and even tried to fling hot grease. Both have pleaded not guilty; Brianna—who was pregnant—gave birth four days before her arraignment. Bonds were set at $25,000 for Brianna and $100,000 for Kierianna.
AP reports that Hilary Knight will join the PWHL’s Detroit expansion via a sign-and-trade with Las Vegas, marking a high-profile move as the league builds its new team.
Dave Chappelle has announced a five-city, June 2026 arena tour, kicking off June 12 in Baltimore and wrapping June 21 in San Diego, with Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago in between. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 5 at 12:00 p.m. local time via Ticketmaster. All shows will be phone-free, with devices secured in Yondr pouches and access allowed only in designated areas. The run follows Chappelle’s Netflix Is a Joke Fest performances, and he has hinted at reviving Chappelle’s Show, potentially with Eddie Murphy filling in for his late brother Charlie.
Two NIH researchers, Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe, were charged with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the United States and making false statements after arriving at Detroit from Congo with 113 vials. Federal investigators found that 17 of 20 tested vials contained deactivated monkeypox virus, one contained the chickenpox virus, and two contained human DNA, contradicting the pair’s claim that the box held diagnostics. The case, being pursued by the FBI, CBP and HHS-OIG, carries a potential maximum sentence of five years if convicted.
Detroit hosts 21 cars for the Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic on the 1.645-mile downtown street circuit, with most WeatherTech Championship entrants returning to traditional liveries after Laguna Seca. Highlights include Corvette Racing back in yellow/black, Penske’s Porsche 963s, Pfaff Motorsports’ blue Lamborghini Temerario GT3, and AO Racing’s updated Rexy Porsche; Laurens Vanthoor is in Detroit with McLaren after a recent Imola test. Several drivers will race in both IMSA and other series this weekend, and teams like Meyer Shank Racing and Team Penske will run double-duty in the GTP class. Practice and qualifying are Friday, with Peacock and IMSA YouTube carrying the coverage.