Category Archives: National News
Stock Market Sees Bump Following Strong Corporate Earnings
WALL STREET ~ On Tuesday morning, U.S. stock prices spiked to record heights due to strong corporate earnings reports. The market saw jumps from the Dow Jones by 1%, the S&P 500 by 0.8%, and the N...
Oct 28, 2025
Detroit Pistons Legend Chauncey Billups Headlines FBI Gambling Arrests in NBA
Oct. 25, 2025 ~ The NBA and sports world has been rocked with multiple arrests made to former and current NBA players tied to illegal gambling, including Detroit Pistons' legend Chauncey Billups, who ...
Oct 24, 2025 Oct 16, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups gives instructions to his team during the first half against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Peter Creveling-Imagn Images
Federal Government Shutdown May Disrupt SNAP Food Assistance
The ongoing government shutdown is causing concerns that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may be paused due to insufficient funds. The shutdown, now the second-longest shutdow...
Oct 24, 2025 Mandi Wright ~ USA TODAY NETWORK
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April 3, 2026 ~ Dave Beachnau, CEO of the Detroit Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four, joins Kevin Dietz live from Indy to talk about Detroit’s preparations, the economic and cultural impact of hosting the Final Four, and what fans can expect when the event comes to downtown Detroit.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds talk with Tony Paul, a Detroit News reporter, about the Detroit Tigers’ upcoming season. They also discuss Tony’s top baseball movie character.
April 3, 2026 ~ Chris Renwick and Jamie Edmonds speak with Walker Hosley, a regional manager at Groundworks, about how winter weather affects home foundations and what to look for.
