Detroit Police and the Detroit Fire Department are hosting Public Safety Fun Day at Palmer Park tomorrow, Aug. 15. The free community event is an effort to strengthen relationships between first responders and residents.
The event was originally set for July but was postponed because of unsafe air from Canadian wildfires.
Activities include hands-only CPR training, a meet-and-greet with Detroit police officers, safety education, voter registration and more.
For more information, go to DetroitMI.gov.
Detroit employees receive first checks under new livable wage
The City of Detroit celebrated city employees receiving their first “livable wage” checks in a video on its YouTube channel.
In the spring of 2026, Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order mandating that city employees be paid no less than $21.45 per hour, or $44,616 annually.
All full-time, budgeted positions in departments under the executive branch of city government are included in the new livable wage, as well as employees of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. That includes more than 1,100 people.
In the YouTube video, Sheffield marked the achievement:
“Economic growth is not measured only in the buildings that we construct. We also must invest in the people who make this city work every single day.”
The increase amounts to an average annual salary increase of $6,400.
Lions fall to Bengals in preseason matchup
The NFL season is here. Well, the preseason, at least. The Lions had their first test yesterday against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Lions lost 16-14, but standout Ahmed Hassanein showed up with a sack on starting quarterback Joe Burrow. He says he envisioned the moment before the game.
“I truly, truly prayed about it and I manifested it. And I said, ‘I’m going to sack him,’ before the game. And Coach Campbell said the same thing. I just kept telling my wife, ‘I’m going to sack Joe Burrow, I’m going to get him.’ I just kept talking to God about it, and it truly just happened.”
The Lions’ next preseason game is Aug. 22 against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field.
Tigers look to climb AL Central standings
The Tigers have managed to claw their way into second place in the American League Central and hope to continue their climb against the Chicago White Sox this weekend.
First pitch for tonight’s game is at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park.
Detroit City FC hosts Loudoun United
Detroit City FC faces Loudoun United FC tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Keyworth Stadium.
J. Cole brings Fall-Off Tour to Detroit
And this Sunday, the Ville comes to the Motor City as J. Cole is slated to perform at Little Caesars Arena.
The Detroit stop is part of J. Cole’s Fall-Off Tour, supporting what he has said will be his final album.
The show starts at 9:30 p.m.