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The Lions will begin their season Sunday at Ford Field against the Saints with kickoff at 1 p.m. (Pregame airs at 10 a.m. and postgame at 11 p.m. on FOX 2) following a 2-1 preseason.

Corewell Health and Select Medical will build an 84-bed rehabilitation hospital on Dequindre Road for patients recovering from stroke, spinal cord, brain injuries and orthopedic conditions.

It will open in 2029 after final regulatory reviews (site across from Beaumont Troy Hospital) as plans progress.

Sterling Heights officials said the newly finished renovation of the Sterling Relief Drain has created a half-mile walking trail and restored much natural habitat near Metropolitan Parkway — a project intended to improve stormwater management and water quality for local waterways.

DTE Energy crews are restoring power for 300,000 customers after severe storms damaged trees and power lines in metro Detroit (90% of power is expected to return tonight and full service by Sunday night).

First responders in hazmat gear rescued several cats from a home on Cavant Drive near 15 Mile & Ryan after neighbors complained of an overwhelming odor, with animal control cleaning the hoarded property and hospitalizing the resident while rescue crews worked to safely remove both living and deceased cats.

Mike Rogers has not yet replied to FOX 2’s invitation for the Senate debate scheduled for Sept.

15 at 7:30 p.m. while Abdul El-Sayed confirmed his participation — both candidates will join a WOOD TV8 debate on Oct. 8 in metro Detroit.

Macomb County crews are spraying invasive phragmites along roadways to limit the plant's spread.

The effort will help protect local ecosystems from further damage.

Labor Day weekend travel costs are set to rise as gas prices climbed above $4 a gallon—up from $3.30 last year (AAA reports)—prompting many locals to adjust plans and leave early to avoid peak traffic.