Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
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🏛️ Government
Michigan regulators floated a plan to let utilities ease approval for home solar and battery systems (virtual power plants) to lower costs and improve grid performance amid rising energy demand; comments on the proposal are due by Oct.
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🏥 Health
Today, McLaren Health Care is suing the Detroit Medical Center after alleging that Tenet Healthcare Corporation threatened to cut services at Karmanos Cancer Center, sparking concerns over patient care.
🏈 Sports
Jahmyr Gibbs agreed to a three-year, $67.5 million deal with the Lions — making him the highest-paid running back — and he returned to the field for training camp on Thursday.
Gibbs participated in early practice, and team officials are expected to provide more details soon.
On Thursday, Aug. 6, the Detroit Tigers defeated the Seattle Mariners 11-0 as Dillon Dingler homered for a third straight game, recording three hits and three RBIs.
The win moves the Tigers closer to a final American League wild-card spot while the Mariners fall further behind in the AL West.
Detroit Lions defensive tackle Alim McNeill, fully healthy after a December 2024 ACL tear, credits coach Kacy Rodgers, a former Super Bowl-winning coach from Tampa Bay, with sharpening his game awareness this season.
McNeill said his training now helps him spot opponents' moves and react faster on the field.
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