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Longtime Radio News Veteran and WJR Alum Rod Hansen Passes Away
It is with deep sadness that WJR reports the passing of former WJR reporter Rod Hansen. Rod started his career at stations in Ohio before coming to WJR in 1967. He worked as a street reporter and news...
Jul 4, 2016
Ordinance Proposal would Require Businesses to Gain Community Approval
A NEW ORDINANCE PROPOSAL COULD SOON MAKE ITS WAY TO CITY COUNCIL FOR A VOTE. WJR’S ERICA MURPHY HAS THOSE DETAILS.https://www.wjr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2016/07/COMMUNITY-B...
Jul 3, 2016
Residents Return to Homes Following Gas Line Explosion
RESIDENTS ARE NOW BACK IN THEIR HOMES FOLLOWING AN EARLY MORNING EXPLOSION DOWN RIVER. WJR’S ERICA MURPHY HAS DETAILS. https://www.wjr.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2016/07/M...
Jul 2, 2016
Memorable videos of Pat Summitt
Here are some of the memorable videos of Pat Summitt throughout her career and life including a championship game win in its entirety. https://youtu.be/wmeK-WJklGo https://youtu.be/rxDi7H9Gt5M ...
Jun 28, 2016
Tennessee Mourns Loss Of An Icon
Pat Summitt / Credit: UT Athletics KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pat Summitt, legendary Lady Vol basketball coach, mentor and mother-figure to her players; a revered ambassador for her university and state...
Jun 28, 2016
Statement from Butch Jones on the Passing of Pat Summitt
Mike Slive and Pat Summitt / Credit: UT Athletics "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Pat Summitt. I had the privilege of spending time with Pat during my first year at Tennes...
Jun 28, 2016
Statement from UT Vice Chancellor and AD Dave Hart on the Passing of Pat Summitt
Pat Summitt / Credit: UT Athletics "We are deeply saddened by today's news of Pat Summitt's passing. We send our deepest condolences to her son, Tyler, and to her family and friends. "Pat Summitt is s...
Jun 28, 2016
Pat Summitt Passes Away at 64
Lady Vols Head Coach Emeritus Pat Summitt, 64, passed away Tuesday morning from complications of Early Onset Dementia, Alzheimer’s Type. Summitt’s son, Tyler Summitt, released a statement ...
Jun 28, 2016
A year and a half with a Mexican drug cartel
Rusty Fleming director of the documentary “Drug War” spent a year and a half embedded with a dangerous Mexican drug cartel. He joined Frank Beckmann at the Fair Hold Their Feet to the Fire...
Jun 23, 2016
He Got No Respect On Father’s Day
He said he was getting no respect on Father’s Day. Now he’s in jail.Father’s Day was punctuated by gunfire at one Redford Township home.A 22-year-old man was shot in the stomach by h...
Jun 20, 2016
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