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In 1926, Grand Rapids and Detroit were connected by the first scheduled airline route in America. Here's the full story.

Evan Seinfeld and Billy Graziadei reflect on the legacy of Biohazard as they prepare for the release of their next studio album, 'Divided We Fall.'

That nostalgic garden‑hose drink might be laced with heavy metals, BPA, mold, and harsh chemicals. Michigan tap lines are safer. Pick NSF/ANSI‑certified hoses to avoid contamination.

Pepsi has shut down its manufacturing and maintenance operations in Detroit after 80 years. The company won’t say how many workers are affected.

We asked the members of The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show to pick a fruit that represents them—and the answers were...curious.

Thousands in Grand Rapids lost power when a squirrel disrupted the Wealthy Street substation.

Five Michigan breweries, including Bell’s and Silver Harbor, earned national recognition at the 2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship.

Which era of Alice in Chains was the best? Vote for either the Layne Staley or the William DuVall period and tune in to hear the winner on 'Loudwire Nights.'

Chowhound just named Ernie’s Market in Oak Park the best sandwich shop in Michigan — and locals have known it for decades.

A father, his son, and a friend were seriously injured when the boat they were on exploded on a Michigan lake over the weekend.

The Falling in Reverse singer mocked one of his past concert errors by tossing inflatable microphone stands into the audience at Vans Warped Tour in L.A.

My Chemical Romance fans are dissecting an unreleased song the band performed live for the first time during their show in Los Angeles on July 26.

A Michigan woman was sadly killed when a truck hit her in a parking lot while she was holding her baby girl.

Laura Jane Grace apologized to her band, all her 2025 tourmates and the label that just issued her latest album after calling off the rest of 2025's tour dates.

A rumor was reported by Vital Vegas that Metallica are close to signing a deal to do a residency at the Las Vegas Sphere.

Watch WWE Raw in Detroit with appearances from Roman Reigns, CM Punk and more. Full guide to tonight’s event.

My Chemical Romance's "Long Live": The Black Parade North American Tour is set in a fictional land known as Draag. But there is more to the story than what you hear in the lyrics coming from the stage.

Geezer Butler penned a piece for The Times U.K. that served as a career and life-spanning tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, his Black Sabbath bandmate.