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Author: Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press

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Cedar Point unveils reimagined, 420-foot-tall Top Thrill 2 roller coaster after two-year closure

August 1, 2023 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Cedar Point unveils reimagined, 420-foot-tall Top Thrill 2 roller coaster after two-year closure

Top Thrill 2 will feature a second 420-foot-tall tower and will reaching a top speed of 120 miles per hour when it opens in 2024.

Nation

1879 Lake Superior shipwreck accidentally discovered by Discovery Channel TV series

July 17, 2023 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on 1879 Lake Superior shipwreck accidentally discovered by Discovery Channel TV series

A reality TV series found an 1879 shipwreck that no one alive has ever seen. The crew found the boat while looking for other wrecks in the Great Lakes

Life

Michigan deer goes for long swim in Straits of Mackinac, stunning onlookers

June 14, 2023 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Michigan deer goes for long swim in Straits of Mackinac, stunning onlookers

Michigan couple Angie and Dave Morthland watched as the “athletic deer” waded into the Straits of Mackinac waterway.

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Freighter runs aground in Detroit: Live stream shows ship stuck along U.S.-Canada border

May 17, 2023 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Freighter runs aground in Detroit: Live stream shows ship stuck along U.S.-Canada border

The MV Mark W. Barker ship ran aground Wednesday morning in the Detroit River near the U.S.-Canada border.

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Cockroach infestation so bad in Michigan neighborhood, officials cancel trick-or-treating

October 30, 2022October 31, 2022 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Cockroach infestation so bad in Michigan neighborhood, officials cancel trick-or-treating

Residents in an eastern Michigan town were told that trick-or-treating this year is canceled as a result of a major cockroach infestation.

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Powerball is at $1 billion! But if you win it, higher interest rates will cost you millions

October 26, 2022October 30, 2022 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Powerball is at $1 billion! But if you win it, higher interest rates will cost you millions

The Powerball jackpot is up to $1 billion million for Wednesday’s drawing, but the lump-sum payout option is less than half of it.

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‘Devastating and traumatic’: Giant fire destroys iconic clubhouse at Oakland Hills Country Club

February 17, 2022 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on ‘Devastating and traumatic’: Giant fire destroys iconic clubhouse at Oakland Hills Country Club

The clubhouse of the historic Oakland Hills Country Club, where legends such as Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus played, is badly damaged by the fire.

Travel

US land borders open to vaccinated tourists from Canada, Mexico on Monday: What to know

November 6, 2021 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on US land borders open to vaccinated tourists from Canada, Mexico on Monday: What to know

Expect more Canadians heading into the U.S. when land border restrictions lift Monday for fully vaccinated international visitors.

Nation

Detroit freeway shooting kills toddler, leaves 9-year-old boy ‘fighting for his life,’ police say

June 18, 2021 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Detroit freeway shooting kills toddler, leaves 9-year-old boy ‘fighting for his life,’ police say

A shooting on Interstate 75 in Detroit late Thursday night killed a 2-year-old boy and injured a 9-year-old boy who is in serious condition.

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Detroit boy, 12, hailed as hero for saving younger siblings from dog attack

May 21, 2021 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Detroit boy, 12, hailed as hero for saving younger siblings from dog attack

As the pit bull-mix bit down, Deacon screamed: “Bad dog! Bad Dog!” until the animal released its grip and he could get away.

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