Good morning, Southfield.

Retailers (Lowe’s, Home Depot, Best Buy, and others) are offering deep discounts on home appliances, mattresses, cookware, and more as they kick off their Labor Day sales.

The deals include up to 70% off and give Southfield shoppers a head start on fall home upgrades.

Friends of the Rouge conducted summer fish surveys along the Rouge River to check water quality and note local insect life, including cicadas & ambush bugs, as part of ongoing conservation efforts.

Michigan health officials report a sustained decline in cyclosporiasis with 233 new cases recorded from Aug.

20-27 while the outbreak now totals 14,510 cases statewide; 356 people were hospitalized and two lost their lives as residents are urged to follow routine food-safety practices.

After last season, the Detroit Red Wings plan to give more ice time to young players as five veterans did not return and new talent, including Marco Kasper and Emmitt Finnie, is set to earn bigger roles in the upcoming season.

The changes signal a clear shift toward harnessing youth for the team's future.

Tarik Skubal pitched six innings as the Dodgers edged the Tigers 2-1 Friday night with Freddie Freeman’s tiebreaking single at Comerica Park; he received mixed cheers on his first visit after being traded, and Dodgers’ Blake Snell is set to face Tigers’ Keider Montero Saturday.

With training camp wrapping up Thursday, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell praised his secondary's versatility after injuries opened up competition.

The team plays its final preseason game today against the Colts * as players prepare for the season.