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Author: Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press

Nation

Russian fighter jet crashes at Michigan air show; video shows pilot, backseater eject

August 14, 2023 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Russian fighter jet crashes at Michigan air show; video shows pilot, backseater eject

The pilot, listed as Dan Flier, and the backseater ejected from the jet before the crash. They were taken to the hospital as precaution.

Travel

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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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.

Money

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.

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

After woman’s African caracal cat wandered neighborhood, she’s ordered to find pets a new home

October 15, 2021 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on After woman’s African caracal cat wandered neighborhood, she’s ordered to find pets a new home

Police have issued the owner of several African caracal cats five citations and given her until Monday, to make sure the cats leave the neighborhood.

Nation

A decadelong treasure hunt in the Western US captivated thousands. Here’s who found it.

December 8, 2020 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on A decadelong treasure hunt in the Western US captivated thousands. Here’s who found it.

After months of going anonymous, the identity of the treasure hunter who found Forrest Fenn’s hidden chest in the Rocky Mountains has been revealed.

News

Michigan couple who did ‘almost everything together’ dies of COVID-19 at the same time

December 1, 2020 Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Comments Off on Michigan couple who did ‘almost everything together’ dies of COVID-19 at the same time

Their story is both romantic and tragic as more than 9,000 people have died from the coronavirus since March in Michigan.

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1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

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USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

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Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

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