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MATTAWAN, MI – There were few people that knew Troy Wright, both as a basketball coach and as a person, better than Chad Conklin, his assistant coach of 24 years on the Mattawan girls basketball team. “He would have been very happy,” Conklin said of his team’s 43-35 win over Stevensville Lakeshore. “We switched some things up, went to a 1-3-1 zone to give them a little different look, and it helped us out. RELATED: Long-time Mattawan girls hoops coach Troy Wright remembered for selflessness, care for players“A lot of emotions,” Conklin said of the lead-up to the game. 1 team headlines latest Kalamazoo-area boys hoops power rankingsPaw Paw, Kalamazoo Hackett rise in latest Kalamazoo-area girls prep hoops power rankings15 impact underclassmen from Kalamazoo-area high school hoops scene in 2021-22

MATTAWAN, MI – With a whistle, an infectious personality and a tendency to shout, “Sweet Jiminy!” from the sidelines, Troy Wright became a larger-than-life figure during his 25 years as Mattawan girls varsity basketball coach. The dedication ceremony for the Troy Wright Memorial Gymnasium will take place Friday between the girls junior varsity and varsity games against Stevensville Lakeshore. Those planning to attend the ceremony should arrive between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m.“He was such a special man,” Mattawan athletic director Chad Yager said of Wright. Current Mattawan girls varsity basketball coach Chad Conklin joined Wright’s staff one-year into his 25-year tenure, and said the energy level inside the gym changed when Wright walked in. “When we got together and started our season, the energy that was in the gym was so high when Troy walked in.

When police pulled over a Sterling Heights man for swerving all over the road, he admitted that he shouldn’t have been driving because he’d had too much to drink and hadn’t owned a valid license in 20 years, according to authorities.

Officials said a drunk driver backed into a Troy police car during a traffic stop and poured her alcoholic beverage on the ground when officers asked about it.

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Police said a 23-year-old man murdered his twin brother and shot his father at a Troy home before killing the family dog and himself inside a car that crashed into a tree.

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TROY, MI — A suspected murder-suicide here ended with the deaths of 23-year-old twin brothers and a family dog, Troy Police Department officials reported. Investigators discovered the suspected killer in the backseat of the vehicle, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the police report stated. A family dog was found with him, dead from a gunshot from a handgun discovered at the crash scene on Parrot Drive near Edgemont Drive. The father of the suspect — who called 9-1-1 moments after the shooting at the Lark Drive house — remains in critical but stable condition at a nearby hospital, the Troy police report stated. RELATED:Christmas crash leaves two men hospitalized in Ottawa CountyChristmas Eve shooting leaves woman dead in Grand Rapids

Police say they believe a 23-year-old man fatally shot his twin brother and shot and wounded their father before apparently taking his own life in Troy.

A 23-year-old man murdered his twin brother and shot his father overnight at a Troy home before killing the family dog and himself inside a car that crashed into a tree, authorities said.

Troy police are investigating a domestic incident being called a suspected murder-suicide.

Two teenagers from Dearborn were arrested this week when an armed robbery in Royal Oak led to a high-speed police chase through Royal Oak, Birmingham and Troy before ending at the Oakland Mall, officials said.

The 10th annual S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon benefiting area charities will be held Thursday at the Somerset Collection in Troy.

Troy police arrested a woman who is accused of getting drunk on her lunch break and rear-ending another vehicle that was slowing down for a red light, authorities said.

Detroit Animal Care is sending dogs and cats to a special adoption event taking place at the Oakland Mall in Troy this weekend.

Following the horrific shooting at Oxford High School on Tuesday, school districts around Metro Detroit are ramping up police presence and are dealing with threats.

Doctors and nurses fear the new omicron variant of the coronavirus could make things even worse at Michigan’s hospitals.

ROYAL OAK, MI -- A 22-year-old Troy man is in custody after he allegedly shot and killed his mother on Thanksgiving Day. According to the Associated Press, the suspect -- who has not been identified -- was traveling as a passenger in a car with his 52-year-old mother late Thursday evening. The pair eventually stopped while heading northbound on Woodward Avenue and were beneath the Interstate 696 overpass when police say the suspect shot his mother in the head, killing her. The suspect then fled from the vehicle, which was stopped near the Pleasant Ridge and Royal Oak city limits, according to police. READ MORE:Boy shoots man in hip amid dispute over hunting land in Genesee County, sheriff saysMan linked to Capital insurrection, threatening calls to 911 dispatchers in Michigan found mentally competentAnn Arbor man found fatally shot Thanksgiving morning

A Troy man is accused of shooting and killing his mother on Thanksgiving while they were riding in a car near Royal Oak.

A younger brother worried he would lose his sister when she got married. Instead, he learned a lesson about family.

TROY, MI – One man is dead, and another is injured after they were hit by a car in Troy. WXYZ-TV in Detroit reports the two men from Great Britain were struck Livernois Road near Big Beaver Road around 8:08 p.m. on Wednesday. Police say the men were hit when a 43-year-old woman from Troy was driving south on Livernois where it enters Big Beaver. Both men were taken to the hospital, where the 48-year-old man was pronounced dead. The 51-year-old man was last known to be in stable condition, according to the TV station.

A 26-year-old man was arrested after he spent four hours in a Walmart while in possession of a knife with a five-inch blade, Troy police said.

A husband and wife who were driving 5 mph with a flat tire on a Troy road were arrested after police found fentanyl in the glove box, authorities said.

Grayson McCall threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as No. 24 Coastal Carolina rebounded from its first loss of the season, holding on to top Troy 35-28 on Thursday night.

The Troy school board is set to decide if it will remove a graphic memoir from the Troy Athens High School library or let the book stay.

TROY, MI - Police in Troy are searching for thieves who they say made off with 30,000 cell phones valued at $2 million dollars. Police say the burglars made their way into the Super Fair Cellular at 1374 Rankin St. by creating a 3-foot by 3-foot hole in the cinder block wall of the building. Along with the large amount of cell phones taken, police say the thieves also took four wheeled bins valued at around $500 each, a metal dock plate worth $750 and a pallet jack worth $600. If you can offer any tips to help solve this crime, you are asked to call the Troy Police Department at 248-524-3477 or via email. Here’s how to do it and help the city, tooSailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack will be laid to rest in Michigan, 80 years later

Burglars broke into a Troy business by creating a three-foot by three-by hole in a cinder block wall and made off with 30,000 cellphones, police said.

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Detroit officially received 2.12 inches of rain Sunday night through Monday, and there were a few cities like Troy and St. Clair Shores that got 2.5 to 3 inches overall.

Reports of rats are mounting in the area of Roger Court near I-75 in Troy.

There has been a lot of chatter on Live In The D about donuts, but have you tried Japanese donuts? There’s a new shop in Troy that has creamy handcrafted drinks and donuts with a twist.

A man and a woman were arrested after police say the man robbed a home, hid in a resident’s bushes and then was seen crouching behind a car near a Troy elementary school.

TROY, MI – What started as a test drive turned into a police chase through three southeast Michigan counties Monday evening, officials said. A 20-year-old woman was test driving a Tesla from a dealership and allegedly didn’t return it, WDIV Local 4 reports. The dealership began tracking the vehicle and reported it stolen to the Troy Police Department, police said. The driver allegedly led troopers through Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties, the TV station reports. The second one, at Vernier and I-94 Service Drive in Harper Woods, was successful.

Police said a couple was getting very drunk one night at a Troy bar when a Dearborn woman struck a security guard with a can of Red Bull. Her boyfriend later drove to the police station on a flat tire while highly intoxicated, officers said.

A man suspected of trying to break into a Troy home was given three doses of Narcan after he became unresponsive while in police custody, officials said.

Police said the woman was test driving the car from a dealership in Troy. Staff notified Troy police and started tracking the vehicle when she failed to return it.

Every program is affected by transfers, but Michigan has significantly been impacted by the NCAA transfer portal in recent years. Gaige Garcia, RB, LehighThe three-star recruit in the 2020 class was originally committed to play football and wrestle at Michigan but never saw the field before transferring this offseason. The former three-star recruit from Essexville Garber played on offense his first two years at Michigan before moving to linebacker in 2020. Cornell Wheeler, LB, KansasThe 2020 three-star recruit never suited up at Michigan and has one tackle in one game in his first season at Kansas. Buy Wolverines gear: Fanatics, Nike, Amazon, LidsBuy Wolverines tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, TicketmasterStream Wolverines games live: fuboTV, ESPN+, Sling

A Bloomfield Township woman was scammed out of $21,000 when someone pretending to be from the police department called and threatened that she would be guilty of committing a crime if she didn’t pay.

A Sterling Heights woman was arrested twice in the same day because of her conduct toward police after she got angry about a market playing an overhead song she didn’t like, officials said.

He tried to dethrone 35-game champion Matt Amodio from New Haven, Connecticut whose cash winnings total more than $1.4 million. He had $5,600 before Garcia answered his first clue correctly. Garcia answered a few more clues correctly to inch closer to Amodio. At the end of the Jeopardy Round, Amodio had $9,800, Garcia had $3,000 and Casey Brown was in third with $2,000. Brown lost $1,000 and Amodio lost $22,000 to win the game with $16,600.

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One lucky winner matched five numbers Wednesday night in the Michigan Powerball, taking home millions.

A Madison Heights woman called 911 and reported a fake shooting in the hopes that Troy officers would respond to the more serious crime and not arrest her boyfriend during a traffic stop, authorities said.

A 22-year-old man who initially refused to stop for Troy police eventually gave them a fake name, sped away, drove around his complex, got out and was arrested, officers said.

A Troy investor who thought he had figured out a guaranteed way to win huge jackpots in the Michigan Lottery has been sentenced after he spent $1 million of other people’s money each week to carry out the failed scheme.

Officials said all Motor Bella activities scheduled for Wednesday at the M1 Concourse have been cancelled for safety reasons.

Officials have identified the two kayakers found dead along the coast of Lake Superior near Pictured Rocks in Northern Michigan last week.

The two kayakers who went missing in Lake Superior at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore have been identified as Troy resident Kimberly Aiello and David Delegato of Shelby Township.

We’re bragging about Gyan Farrell Caluag this week: A senior at the International Academy in Troy with a deep passion for music.

A routine traffic stop near Somerset Mall in Troy last November led investigators to a multimillion-dollar unemployment fraud scheme. Federal prosecutors have charged four Michiganders with mail fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. The group filed more than 240 fraudulent claims for themselves and others to get unemployment benefits in at least 20 states. Michigan has likely paid out “hundreds of millions” of dollars in fraudulent unemployment pay, a 2020 report estimated. As of last week, 39 people had been indicted for stealing benefits in Michigan, per the Unemployment Insurance Agency.

A Troy resident was scammed out of thousands of dollars while trying to buy Shih Tzu dogs online, officials said.

A worker at a Troy car dealership is facing charges after he punched his boss for asking him to take out his ear buds multiple times, officials said.

Sarah Rauner is the chief pediatric nurse at Beaumont Hospital, Troy.

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According to the Michigan State Police, more than 40% of all fatal crashes in 2020 involved alcohol or drugs.

A pair of Walmart employees -- one from Warren and the other from Oak Park -- got into a fight during their afternoon shift, started throwing punches and then simply went back to work, police said.

Both sides of I-75 in Oakland County will close this weekend for surface treatment needed after a tanker fire damaged the freeway last month.

All students attending Warren Consolidated Schools (WCS) this fall will be required to wear face masks as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout Metro Detroit and Michigan.

Back to school shopping can be stressful, especially when trying to decide what new styles would look great on your kids as they return to the classroom and in-person learning.

A building in a Troy apartment complex was destroyed in a fire Saturday afternoon.

Freeway lanes and ramps will reopen on a section of I-75 at Big Beaver Road in Troy by late afternoon Wednesday (Aug. 11) after a tanker truck fire damaged the area in July.

You really do feel like you’ve been transported to Japan when you first walk into Kura Revolving Sushi Bar and see the revolving sushi bar winding its way through the restaurant. It’s the first of its kind in Michigan and the concept comes straight from Japan.

TROY, MI -- A 28-year-old Sterling Heights man was arrested last week after he allegedly admitted to police that he was drunk after he fell asleep in the drive-thru of Taco Bell. When officers arrived, they found the man sleeping in his truck and were unable to wake him up right away. “Man, I’m drunk,” the man allegedly told officers. A breathalyzer test revealed the man had a .17% blood alcohol content and he was taken into custody. The man has been charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

Dr. Haifa FakhouriTROY — Dr. Haifa Fakhouri, founder, CEO and president of the Arab American and Chaldean Council (ACC), wrote to President Biden on Thursday, urging “moral and financial support” for Jordan’s King Abdullah II, on the occasion of his visit to the White House on July 19. “It is time to reciprocate the humane, hospitable and bilateral nature of our relationship.”Abdullah will be the first Arab leader to visit Biden since the beginning of his term this year. Fakhouri is a Jordanian American and organized for Biden during his presidential run last year. “Your longstanding record for preemptively enriching the lives of all ethnic groups in the United States is appreciated to Jordanian Americans as well as Jordanian citizens,” Fakhouri wrote. Reuters has reported that the prince himself has been ostracized in a palace and is banned from any public role.

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TROY, MI – A gas tanker crash and explosion dumped 13,000 gallons of diesel and unleaded fuel onto I-75 near Detroit on Monday. I-75 remained closed in the area for more than 24 hours. The right lanes will be closed and rebuilt after the other lanes are complete. To minimize delays, the entrance ramps to southbound I-75 are closed at Crooks and Big Beaver roads until the repair work is completed, MDOT said. The entrance ramps to northbound I-75 are closed at 14 Mile and Rochester roads.

All travel lanes burned in the two hour fire.

All lanes were closed in both directions for more than 24 hours following the incident, the TV station reports. The crash occurred when the tanker driver lost control while navigating a curve near Big Beaver. MDOT reopened the southbound right lane on Tuesday, July 13, and plans to reopen the northbound right lane this afternoon, Wednesday, July 14. The right lanes will be closed for repairs after the other lanes reopen. To minimize delays, the entrance ramps to southbound I-75 are closed at Crooks and Big Beaver roads until the repair work is completed, MDOT said.

Lincoln County prosecutors charged 62-year-old Pamela Hupp with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the 2011 slaying of Elizabeth “Betsy” Faria. Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood said Hupp convinced Faria to switch a $150,000 life insurance policy to Hupp's name days before staging her stabbing death to make it look like her husband did it, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Online court records didn’t list a lawyer for Hupp on Monday.

Police say the shooting occurred around 9:44 p.m. Monday, in the parking lot of a gas station in the 3900 block of Rochester Road. Police believe Dombrowski was traveling along southbound Rochester Road when he and the driver of a white Jeep Cherokee had some sort of incident. The two drivers continued to engage each other along the road before pulling into the gas station parking lot. Police say security video from the gas station shows a passenger in the Jeep -- who police allege is Josey -- get out of the vehicle as did Dombrowski. Judge Kirsten Hartig denied Josey bond in the case and he remains lodged at the Oakland County Jail.

TROY, MI -- The victim in a fatal road-rage shooting Monday night has been identified as a lieutenant with the Detroit Fire Department, according to Fox 2 Detroit. Police believe Dombrowski left his home in Rochester Hills Monday night and traveled southbound on Rochester Road in a black Ford Crown Victoria. Security footage obtained during the investigation shows a white 2014-2018 Jeep Cherokee following the victim into the gas station lot. “That altercation escalates into a shooting where multiple rounds were fired by an occupant of the white Jeep Cherokee. Anyone with additional information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the Troy Police Department at 248-524-3477.

TROY, MI -- A 55-year-old Rochester Hills man is dead after he was shot in the parking lot of a gas station Monday night following a road-rage incident with another motorist. An investigation determined the victim was involved in a traffic dispute with a white Jeep Cherokee prior to the shooting. Security footage shows a white 2014-2018 Jeep Cherokee following the victim into the gas station lot and almost immediately, a verbal altercation between the victim and the occupants of the Jeep begins. “That altercation escalates into a shooting where multiple rounds were fired by an occupant of the white Jeep Cherokee. Anyone with additional information regarding the shooting is asked to contact the Troy Police Department at 248-524-3477.

TROY, Mich. -- The old phrase that says “It’s better to be lucky than good” is only half true when talking about the Troy Athens soccer team. On Wednesday in the MHSAA Division 1 state semifinals hosted at Troy High School, Athens was both lucky and good in its 2-0 victory over Ann Arbor Skyline. Despite the fashion of the goals, however, Troy Athens coach Todd Heugh did not want to diminish the effort of his girls in earning the victory. A minute before Athens’ first goal, Redhawks freshman Alex Haggarty had an excellent lane to the net but her shot sailed wide. Then, Athens’ pressure was awarded with a corner kick.

TROY, Mich. -- Troy Athens had its share of moments that came and went without making a dent in the scoreboard on Tuesday night. Tied 0-0 in the second overtime period against Romeo, Athens junior midfielder Gillian Ciak had the ball at her feet and a clear window to the Romeo goal from about 25 yards out. After playing Romeo to a 1-1 tie a few weeks ago, Athens coach Todd Heugh expected Romeo to make things difficult. “We were working for that all overtime,” Ciak said. “Hats off to Todd,” Romeo coach Trevor Foster said.

The shot is available each day this week in Southfield, and for two days in Troy.

WXYZ — April is Autism Awareness Month, and police departments are jumping into action. According to the Autism Alliance of Michigan, Michigan has the fifth largest autism population in the U.S.More than 16,500 students in Michigan have been diagnosed with autism. Police departments are using calming bags, stickers, and undergoing training -- to help spread awareness across metro Detroit. Troy Police are handing out autism awareness stickers, and they serve a great purpose. Support for autism awareness in Northville is growing every day.

And this year in Michigan, that meant being tricked into believing spring had arrived because several cities in southeast Michigan saw a decent amount of snow overnight. According to the National Weather Service, some communities saw snowfall including in Lapeer where 2.5 inches of snow accumulated. Other notable snowfall totals include Troy (1.5 inches), Utica (1.4 inches), Cass City (1 inch) and Grosse Pointe Farms (1 inch). West Michigan should expect isolated snow flurries throughout the day. “These brief bursts of snow will end by this afternoon, and most areas will not see any accumulation on ground.”

There is a chance we could know who the 2021 Hal Schram Mr. Basketball finalists are soon as the high school state playoffs are underway this week with the district rounds. Unfortunately, the season has already ended for one watch list member as North Farmington’s quarantine has put an end to Basheer Jihad’s season. Players on the Mr. Basketball watchlist below are presented in alphabetical order of last name. NOTE: MLive’s Mr. Basketball watch list neither officially associated with BCAM nor its Hal Schram Mr. Basketball voting process. Blake Lund, G, Linden6-1Commitment: UncommittedLinden did not play last week as its game against Flint Kearsley was canceled.

However, Detroit Edison remains it’s usual constant self in the top spot. Clarkston (4-1)Division 1The Wolves lost to West Bloomfield, 73-41, but followed it up with a 43-point win over Flint Powers Catholic. However, its losses Detroit Edison and West Bloomfield means it has lost to arguably the two best teams in the state. Detroit Edison Public School Academy (5-0)Division 2Edison is doing Edison things by winning big games and annihilating the opponents it should beat. Detroit Cass TechMOREMetro Detroit area girls basketball rankings for week of Feb. 15First Metro Detroit high school girls basketball rankings for 2021 season

TROY, MI -- A Missouri man has been charged in the death of a Flint man who was found dead outside of a Belle Tire store earlier this week. Jerome Perry-Bey, 41, of St. Louis was arraigned on open murder charges Thursday for allegedly stabbing 38-year old Carlos Contreras to death. During that interview, police say Perry-Bey confessed to the crime and described what happened. The two began arguing during the trip and pulled over in the parking lot of the Belle Tire store. Police also say Perry-Bey may have been in Michigan because he was wanted on a weapons charge in Missouri and may have been hiding out in Michigan.

TROY, MI – The death of a man whose body was found outside a Belle Tire store on Monday has been ruled a homicide by stabbing. Within 24 hours, investigators identified a possible suspect and took that person into custody, according to a news release from the Troy Police Department. RELATED: Man found dead, buried in snow outside Belle TireOfficers at the scene immediately flagged the death as suspicious and initiated an investigation. Officers also recovered a knife from the Belle Tire parking lot. Investigators quickly identified a person of interest and that person is now in police custody.

TROY, MI – A man was found dead and covered in snow outside a Belle Tire store on Monday morning. Police believe the man to be in his late 30s. How long he was outside the building is unknown; he was covered in snow. READ MORE:What 10 Michigan forecasters are saying about Monday night’s big snow48-hour forecast map shows how much snow will fall where you live73-year-old Michigan man dies after multi-vehicle crash on icy U.P. roadMan killed in stabbing after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s Burton house, police sayWashtenaw County shooting leaves 3 injured, one detained as shooting suspect

A new season of Swamp People begins with two episodes tonight, Thursday February 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on the History Channel. You can also watch it on FuboTV (free trial), Philo or Sling. What channel is the History Channel on? Where can I watch Swamp People if I don’t have cable? You can watch it on FuboTV ($64.99/month) which offers you access to your favorite TV shows, live sports events and much more.

MATTAWAN, MI - In his 25 years atop Mattawan’s girls basketball program, Troy Wright coached future Division-I athletes, kids whose playing careers ended with high school graduation and his own daughters. After 31 years as a teacher in the Mattawan school district and 25 as the Wildcats’ varsity girls basketball coach, Wright’s impact beyond his immediate family was immense. She’s been putting so much into this program for three years,’” recalled Wright’s long-time assistant and current Mattawan head coach Chad Conklin. Kylie Martin was a freshman on Wright’s first Mattawan team, and it didn’t take long for her to get noticed by programs across the country. He was just such a family guy, and that’s what made the basketball team feel like a family.

TROY, MI – A Michigan attorney is giving away a free divorce to a person who can show why they deserve it. Akiva Goldman of Troy-based Goldman & Associates is taking submissions for the free divorce contest through Feb. 11. 🚨 Michigan Divorce Giveaway! “This is what we do for the community.”An uncontested divorce in Michigan can cost $1,200-$1,500, according to Michigan-based Grewal Law PLLC. Other factors that can increase the cost include dividing business assets, and disputes over child custody, child support and spousal support.

TROY, MI – A Michigan investor is accused of spending $19 million of other people’s money in a scheme that involved a fraudulent real estate company and the Michigan Lottery. Viktor Gjonaj, 43, of Troy was charged in federal court with one count of wire fraud, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider announced on Thursday. By 2017, Gjonaj began losing more money than he won and more money than he could afford to lose. By early 2019, Gjonaj was betting over $1 million a week on Michigan Lottery games using money fraudulently obtained from victims. “The defendant’s lies have caught up with him and he will now face the consequences of his fraudulent scheme.”

A: If the season ended today Michigan State would likely be in the field. The biggest thing Michigan State needs to do is beat some high-end Big Ten teams. The team’s offense seemed to be trending in the wrong direction with Watts at point guard. He’s never really said for sure he’s coming to Michigan State (remember the “I don’t know what the future holds…” part of his commitment.) The door seems to still be open for all three options: stay in high school, go to Michigan State or turn pro.

TROY, MI - The North American International Auto Show is moving out of the Motor City in 2021, with organizers planning a new fall event with a new name in Pontiac. Motor Bella is planned for Sept. 21-26 at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac. The M1 Concourse, will enable exhibitors to showcase key vehicles and technologies in an outdoor setting, organizers said. M1 Concourse also offers a 1.5-mile hot track on the grounds for technology and vehicle demonstrations. Motor Bella was originally conceived as a celebration of Italian and British supercars and classic vehicles, and was to have debuted at the June 2020 NAIAS.

Sylvester Johnson now has a sweet set of wheels after he would often bike or bus about 30 miles to work, from downtown Detroit to Troy, even in frigid temperatures. He works at the auto vending machine company’s Troy office as an assistant project manager for photo infrastructure development. Michigan’s only Carvana used car vending machine is located in Novi at the Adell Center off of I-96 and Novi Road. Each used car location has up to 27 vehicles filling the eight-story tall building at any given time. Car buyers have a full week to make sure they like their used vehicle with a seven-day return policy.

Pfizer vaccine distribution gets underway in the U.S. With emergency authorization from the FDA, Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is now being distributed across the country, ushering in the biggest vaccination effort in U.S. history. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett joins CBSN from Troy, Michigan, with the latest.

Now for the hard part: Repaying her $581,000 in student loans. Lauren Schreiber, 32, is a chiropractor from Troy, Illinois, who owes almost $600,000 in student loans. Alan Yeck of North Carolina said he will resume payments on his roughly $155,000 in student loans after he finds new employment. U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has opposed any broader move to forgive federal student loans, recently calling such proposals a "socialist takeover of higher education." "People were struggling with student debt before the public health crisis and most people will continue to struggle for a while," she said.

Metro Detroit will be home to many great runners in 2021 and fans have voted Troy sophomore Charlotte Gullion as the runner most likely to lead the way next fall. In MLive’s fan poll, Gullion collected 12,818 votes to win, taking 43.27 percent of the 29,623 votes cast. It was not a landslide victory, however, as Woodhaven junior Briana Vojinov collected 11,725 votes (39.58 percent) in second place. Paige Anderson and Charlotte Gullion finish in the top 100 racers today — both of them keeping under a 6:25 mile pace. Gullion is already a two-time all-OAA Red, all-county and all-region runner and is one of the OAA’s top three returning runners for 2021 based on time.

TROY, MI - A reward is being offered for the safe return of two dogs which were stolen from inside a car in Troy. The owner was parked in the curbside pickup area of a local business when someone grabbed the dogs and took off. Troy police tell us the owner is offering a $2,000 reward, which is likely more than the dogs are worth on the black market. “Dogs are family members and our primary goal is to get these dogs back to their family,” Sgt. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Troy Police at 248-524-3477.

Beaumont HealthEight months after Michigan's first cases of coronavirus were reported, metro Detroit hospitals are once again establishing strict limitations on visitors as COVID-19 cases throughout the state surge.As of Tuesday, Beaumont hospitals in Royal Oak, Troy, and Grosse Pointe are no longer permitting visitors in rooms housing patients with COVID-19 or have their tests pending. Exceptions are cases where a patient is under 21 years old, is a woman in labor, or “approaching the end of life.” Per a press release , all exceptions, including “extreme circumstances where the benefits of presence outweigh the risk of COVID-19 exposure,” must be approved by clinical leadership.“We’ve had a notable rise in COVID-19 cases in metro Detroit,” Dr. Nick Gilpin, medical director of Infection Prevention and Epidemiology for Beaumont Health said in a press release. “Community positivity rates have jumped to 8-11% in the area. Last spring, we took care of the most COVID-19 patients in the state and we know that taking difficult steps like restricting visitors will help us keep our patients and our staff safe.”Though Beaumont hospitals are continuing to encourage people to continue to seek out medical care at their metro Detroit campuses for general testing, emergency visits, or surgical procedures, they are limiting visitors to just one family member or friend for non-COVID patients, except in cases where someone is in critical condition, emergency care, or hospice; patients undergoing surgery; adult patients with cognitive, physical, or mental disabilities; patients in labor experience complications, in which case both a doula and a partner are allowed; and children 21 and under are permitted to have two parents present.However, these exceptions are only applicable as long as the visiting friend, partner, or family member “screens negative for symptoms of respiratory infection.”According to data released by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan hospitalizations have increased by 215% and patients on ventilators have increased by 146% since Oct. 14.On Monday, Michigan reported 9,010 new coronavirus cases and 62 deaths, pushing statewide totals to 216,804 cases and 7,640 deaths.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Pistons will take a significant step when they select a young man in the Nov. 18 draft who could help turn them around. 2 overall pick in the 1966 NBA Draft, the Pistons selected point guard Dave Bing out of Syracuse. They’d hoped that his unique way of playing would help bring the team an NBA Championship. More than five decades ago, the NBA Draft didn’t have the bells and whistles as today’s annual event. Both Bing and current Pistons general manager Troy Weaver both hail from Washington, D.C, both spent time with the Syracuse Orange and now both share connections with the Detroit Pistons.

TROY, MI - A road rage incident involving a near sideswipe, a death threat and a 10-mile chase down a Southeast Michigan highway ended in a tussle with a police officer on Monday. A male passenger got out of the Cruze, threw something at the Caliber and then ran up to it and threatened to shoot the driver. The officer was eventually able to pull the woman from the vehicle and put it in park. As the officer attempted to make the arrest, the male passenger got out of the vehicle and confronted the officer. No firearms were found in the Cruze, but police did find a machete wedged between the seats, the report said.

click to enlarge Courtesy of Buddy'sBuddy's, home of the original Detroit-style pizza, is continuing its expansion in the Midwest and beyond , opening a new restaurant in Troy this week.The design of the new 6,738-square-foot spot is inspired by the original "Buddy's Rendezvous" at Six Mile and Conant in Detroit, which opened in 1946.The company also announced a new fall menu, including a "Buffalo Buddy Pizza" topped with buffalo marinated chicken, fresh red and green onion, blue cheese crumbles, Wisconsin brick cheese, and a buffalo sauce drizzle. They also added a dessert pizza, the Carmel Apple Pizza Dessert, made on Buddy's dough and topped with Hudsonville Ice Cream, granny smith apples, and a warm caramel drizzle.From Oct. 26-31, Buddy's is also off $4 off half-baked Detroit-style pizzas, "so your family can enjoy can make a delicious fresh pie while spending time together at home — an extra 'treat' to enjoy for Halloween festivities!" And for those who can't get enough of Buddy's crispy square pizza, the company also launched a loyalty app, so fans can earn points and exclusive offers, like a free four-square on their birthdays.The restaurant is located at 987 Wilshire Dr., Troy.

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Photo via Terry Oparka/C&G NewspapersTROY A lawsuit was filed on Thursday accusing the city of Troy of violating the religious rights of a Muslim group after denying zoning approval to build a mosque. The city of Troy is one of the largest communities in Michigan in both land size and population, said Amy Doukoure, CAIR-MIs attorney. Troy officials said as of Thursday afternoon that they had not seen the lawsuit and did not have any comment. Troy is obligated to treat religious assemblies and institutions on equal terms with nonreligious assemblies and institutions, said Matthew Schneider, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan. This denial violates the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act of 2000 and imposed a substantial burden on the centers religious exercise, the complaint states.