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The Detroit Lions have extended linebacker Jack Campbell through the 2030 season, locking up a key defensive piece after his breakout 2025 season (176 tackles, Pro Bowl, All-Pro). The move avoids the costly fifth-year option, signaling Campbell as a potential team captain as Detroit aims to contend.
A Paris-to-Detroit Air France flight was diverted to Canada after authorities blocked a passenger from Congo under new U.S. Ebola-related entry rules that require travelers who recently visited certain African nations to enter the U.S. through a designated gateway like Dulles.
A Detroit-bound flight was diverted to Canada after a Congolese passenger was allowed on board, triggering health-safety measures as Ebola outbreak live updates continue.
The Detroit Three have cut more than 20,000 salaried U.S. roles—about 19% of their white-collar staff—as AI, software-defined vehicles and EVs reshape the industry. GM accounts for roughly 11,000 of the cuts since 2022, with Ford and Stellantis pulling back more gradually; overall white-collar headcount declined from a 2022 peak of about 102,000 to roughly 88,700 by the end of last year. Analysts say clerical tasks are most at risk to AI, though the technology also creates roles in AI, cybersecurity and software, and automakers continue hiring for select AI-related jobs while pursuing broader efficiency gains.
A Detroit man who fled after a 1993 murder for more than 30 years was finally arrested in Panama City, Panama. Richard Werstine, who used multiple aliases, was tracked by the U.S. Marshals Service and captured with the help of Panamanian authorities; fingerprint analysis confirmed his identity and he admitted to the 1993 killing of Rodney Barger. The arrest ends a decades-long chase that included a 1999 shooting incident in Flagstaff, Arizona.
A report says the Detroit Lions will host the Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving in Detroit for the 2026 slate, continuing a holiday rivalry. Detroit won both meetings with Chicago in 2025, and Bears coach Ben Johnson—formerly Lions offensive coordinator—remains eyeing his first win against his former team. The NFL has also announced Eagles at Dallas on Thanksgiving and Lions at Buffalo in Week 2.
The Detroit Pistons revealed a new local TV rights deal with Scripps Sports beginning in 2026-27, returning Pistons games to free, over-the-air TV on WMYD TV20 Detroit plus cable/sat availability; the package includes pre-season and regular-season games, a weekly Pistons show, and cross‑platform content with a planned streaming option, with no paid subscription required for local fans.
The PWHL announced Detroit as its ninth franchise for the 2026-27 season, the first of potentially four new teams, to be based at Little Caesars Arena with Ilitch Sports + Entertainment leading the bid; Detroit will host the 2026 PWHL Draft and Awards at the Fox Theatre as the league expands under a single-entity ownership model led by Mark Walter and his wife Kimbra.
The Professional Women’s Hockey League announced Detroit as its latest market, with PWHL Detroit set to debut in the 2026–27 season at Little Caesars Arena; Ally Financial will be the inaugural partner, and Detroit will host the 2026 PWHL Awards Ceremony and Draft as part of the league’s growth and fan engagement.
Detroit prosecutors will not file criminal charges against DK Metcalf after a confrontation with a fan at Ford Field; the fan, Ryan Kennedy, is pursuing a civil lawsuit against Metcalf, Ford Field, and others, but no injuries were reported and prosecutors said the case did not warrant charges.
NBA.com's live blog covers Sunday’s four first-round games: Celtics–76ers and Suns–Thunder on ABC, followed by Magic–Pistons and Trail Blazers–Spurs on NBC. Highlights so far include Celtics’ 123–91 win over Philadelphia and Oklahoma City’s 119–84 throttling of Phoenix, with Magic–Pistons’ Game 1 to watch. The post also includes starting lineups, injury notes, award finalists, and other play-by-play updates as the playoffs tip off.
The Justice Department is demanding all ballots from Michigan’s Detroit area for the 2024 election, along with related election records, to probe compliance with election laws. The move, led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon, has drawn criticism from Democratic state officials who call it baseless, arguing it undermines public confidence in elections. The request follows recent high-profile federal actions on past elections elsewhere, including seizures of 2020 ballots in Georgia and election records in Arizona.
Detroit enters the playoffs with confidence, arguing the No. 1 seed can handle the play-in winner in five games thanks to a 9-2 record against Orlando, Philadelphia and Charlotte. The plan is a shorter rotation with starters carrying more of the load while Duren anchors both ends of the floor as a potential difference-maker. Three key X-factors—Ron Holland, Daniss Jenkins, and Duncan Robinson—could swing games, with Javonte Green possibly delivering a late-game spark. Local skepticism remains, but the piece argues this isn’t a team walking into the postseason blind.
Detroit's Pistons clinched the Eastern Conference's top seed with a 60-win season, and owner Tom Gores thanks fans, players, and staff for a comeback built on belief, patience, and a young, hardworking core—the success is earned the right way, and the playoff journey starts now.
GM has idled its Detroit Factory Zero EV plant again due to slowing U.S. demand for electric vehicles, temporarily laying off about 1,300 workers from March 16 to April 13. The plant, which builds the GMC Hummer EV, Sierra EV, Silverado EV, and Cadillac Escalade IQ, has faced prior shutdowns and job cuts, while GM continues retooling nearby Orion Assembly for gas-powered pickups. The episode highlights a shift away from the plant’s once-ballyhooed “factory of the future” branding as the company grapples with EV write-downs and policy changes, even as it remains a top EV seller behind Tesla thanks to models like the Equinox EV and Lyriq.