Morning 4: Crowd goes wild for 4-year-old on jumbotron at his first Red Wings game -- and other news

Here are the top stories for the morning of Feb. 12, 2023

Family reacts to George’s jumbotron experience at first Red Wings game

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news.


Family reacts to George’s jumbotron experience at first Red Wings game

A 4-year-old boy experienced some sudden stardom at his first Red Wings game on Saturday and his family says it was amazing.

In a video that went viral on social media, a 4-year-old named George can be seen on the Little Caesars Arena jumbotron with the people in the stands going crazy.

View the video here.


Roller rink celebrates 6 decades of showing new generations Detroit skating culture

For nearly 70 years, a roller rink in southwest Detroit has attracted new generations of skaters.

Rollercade Detroit on Schaefer highway opened in 1955. At the time, there were very few places for Black children to roller skate. So a Detroit couple decided to take matters into their own hands, and it’s still going strong six decades later.

Read more here.


Photos: Red Bull transformed Hart Plaza into snowboarder’s paradise for heavy metal competition

Rescue crews on Saturday pulled more survivors, including entire families, from toppled buildings despite diminishing hopes as the death toll of the enormous quake that struck a border region of Turkey and Syria five days ago surpassed 25,000.

See photos here.


Diving into the 2023 state of the region report, what we know about redevelopments in New Center

The Detroit Regional Chamber delivered a new report this week, including some very interesting findings, perhaps that Michigan led the nation in bouncing back from the Pandemic. At the same time that report was being presented downtown, a big announcement was being made a few miles north. Henry Ford Health, Michigan State University and the Detroit Pistons are all coming together to create a massive new healthcare complex, one that hopes to make Detroit a medical destination.

Watch Flashpoint here.


Weather: Tracking potential wet weather for Metro Detroit this week




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