2024 NFL Draft in Detroit: Recap of first day events
The first day of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit did not disappoint. From the crowds to athletes and celebrities attending, Thursday also ended with hitting a record.
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The first day of the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit did not disappoint. From the crowds to athletes and celebrities attending, Thursday also ended with hitting a record.
The NFL draft gives players a chance to show their style and many take advantage with custom-made suits.
Detroit is just hours away from hosting the 2024 NFL Draft. Celebrities and football stars are making their way into town, along with hundreds of thousands of visitors, and Detroit business wonders are ready for them.
Employees of the company tasked with rapidly personalizing jerseys for each first-round NFL draft pick as they are announced don't need to travel very far for this year's player selections in Detroit.
Many of the events taking place at the Corner Ballpark during the three-day event will be for kids, but go down Michigan Avenue, and there will be plenty for adults to do.
The deal calls for St. Brown to be guaranteed $77 million, making him the NFL's highest-paid wide receiver.
From art and architecture to entertainment, the Motor City is at the centerpiece of the draft.
The NFL draft has taken the show on the road for a decade, giving cities around the country a chance to be in the spotlight.
The Wolverines had a record 18 players at the combine, giving them a chance to be the first school with at least 16 prospects picked in one NFL draft.
The NFL draft is coming to Detroit and for a change, the Lions are coming off a successful season and have appeared to address every need with seemingly sound moves.
Detroit Lions unveiled new uniforms on Thursday, including a black alternate uniform. The unveiling comes hours after they were leaked on social media.
Among those are three of the top quarterbacks, Caleb Williams (USC), Drake Maye (North Carolina) and Jayden Williams (LSU).
The Detroit Lions retained tight end Brock Wright, preventing the San Francisco 49ers from signing the restricted free agent.
Sutton was released by the Detroit Lions after it was announced he was wanted in relation to the charge.
On Thursday, Whitmer outlined how much the event will be a boon for business in the Motor City.
On Wednesday, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office shared a wanted poster for the 29-year-old, saying he was wanted in Florida on a domestic battery by strangulation charge.
Michigan defensive line coach Greg Scruggs resigned less than a week after his arrest for suspected drunken driving.
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the Detroit Lions and Pro Bowl guard Kevin Zeitler have agreed to a one-year contract.
The Detroit Lions made a relatively bold move to strengthen their run defense, signing veteran defensive tackle DJ Reader.
With the franchise coming off its best season in 32 years, the Detroit Lions have extended the contracts of coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes through the 2027 season.
The Detroit Lions addressed three pressing needs Monday, two days before the new league year begins.
Wilson is set to be released from the Denver Broncos when the NFL's league year begins this week.
The Lions currently have seven draft picks ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.
Detroit Lions offensive guard Jonah Jackson is signing with the Los Angeles Rams after four seasons in Detroit, according to reports on Monday.
Cornerback Emmanuel Moseley has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Lions, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Detroit Public Schools Community District officials say each bus will have multiple cameras installed to keep track of traffic illegally passing a stopped school bus.
After close to a year of testing, new public safety technology will soon roll out across Detroit, giving first responders an extra tool to help the community.
Some residents in a Madison Heights neighborhood on Groveland Street off of East Cowan Avenue say the current construction project underway is inconvenient and dangerous.
A rescue group took in a pony after reports of neglect, but said a new court order requires the group to return the animal to its owner despite concerns.
About 200 trail cameras have been placed throughout Northern Lower Michigan to help monitor the state's elk herd.
Over 40 weapons were seized in the aftermath of nearly a dozen search warrants served Wednesday in Detroit.
Detroit Public Schools Community District officials say each bus will have multiple cameras installed to keep track of traffic illegally passing a stopped school bus.
After close to a year of testing, new public safety technology will soon roll out across Detroit, giving first responders an extra tool to help the community.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
Some residents in a Madison Heights neighborhood on Groveland Street off of East Cowan Avenue say the current construction project underway is inconvenient and dangerous.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
Many of the downtown roads were closed for some high-octane, and most importantly, legal, drag racing.
A Maryland ticket broker is accused of illegally purchasing and reselling hundreds of thousands of tickets for profit, including thousands to Taylor Swift's highly-sought Eras Tour.
A window at Howell Opera House shattered on Saturday as storms rolled through the area, though the window isn't the only part of the building that needs fixing.
The Oscar-nominated actor famously played arch-villain General Zod in "Superman" and "Superman II."
Spanning across nine communities, the Woodward Dream Cruise is back.
Taylor Swift's upcoming album release and her love of all things orange isn't lost on her fans — or businesses clamoring for a piece of the action.
Cracker Barrel stock plunged as much as 15% after the restaurant chain released a new logo that removes its long-time image of a man leaning against a barrel.
Dr. James Dobson founded the conservative ministry Focus on the Family in Colorado Springs and campaigned against abortion and gay rights.
A New York appellate court threw out the $527 million penalty in the civil fraud case against President Trump and others on Thursday, ruling that the fine was "excessive."
A federal judge in New York on Wednesday declined the federal government's request to unseal grand jury material in the Jeffrey Epstein case.
President Trump called on Fed Governor Lisa Cook to resign on Wednesday after one of his appointees accused her of mortgage fraud.
The district said some of its buildings have experienced mold growth, and that air quality testing was conducted.
The lawmakers say those with disabilities could be on their own if these funds don't come through.
The 61-year-old physician allegedly billed the Medicaid program for services that were never provided 23 times in 2024.
Four Michigan men, including two doctors, have been charged in a $7 million illegal opioid distribution conspiracy
Michigan Medicine says the health information of some patients was potentially exposed when it mailed out postcards without envelopes.
Bryce Underwood is ready to have all eyes on him this season, playing quarterback for No. 14 Michigan, hailed as the top-rated recruit in the country.
A former student-athlete at Central Michigan has filed a lawsuit, seeking compensatory and punitive damages stemming from a hit in the chest from an assistant coach.
Dillon Dingler tripled in a six-run first inning, and the Detroit Tigers finished a sweep of the Houston Astros with a 7-2 win.
Gleyber Torres drew a 10th-inning walk to send home Wenceel Pérez and give the Detroit Tigers a 1-0 win over the Houston Astros.
Number 91 will be among the player numbers retired by the Detroit Red Wings, when Sergei Fedorov is honored in January.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
The roundtable discusses how tariffs are impacting business and consumers alike, as things like spending in casinos in Detroit by Canadian tourists have dropped.
This week, the roundtable discusses the efforts to grow the aerospace industry in Michigan.
In an effort to keep students safe at the bus stop, the Detroit Public Schools Community District has installed cameras on hundreds of school buses this year.
After close to a year of testing, new public safety technology will soon roll out across Detroit, giving first responders an extra tool to help the community.
Some residents in a Madison Heights neighborhood on Groveland Street off of East Cowan Avenue say the current construction project underway is inconvenient and dangerous.
A pony that was rescued in Clinton County, Michigan, looks much better these days than he did last winter when he was removed from his owner's care. However, a rescue group that took in the pony said it was ordered by a judge to return the animal to its owner despite the group's concerns.
The families of two students who were killed in a shooting at Oxford High School nearly four years ago have accepted a $500,000 settlement offer from the school district.