An Allen Park man accused of fatally stabbing his grandmother last week has been charged was arraigned Monday in the 24th District Court in Allen Park on charges in connection with the incident Sharpe is charged with first-degree murder tampering with evidence and removing a body without permission A judge remanded Sharpe to jail and scheduled his next court hearing for April 28 he faces up to life in prison for the murder charge up to 10 years for tampering with evidence and up to one year for removing a body without permission “Another domestic violence homicide," Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said in a statement "The victim was 84 years old and was allegedly killed by her adult grandson Anderson was rewarded with her violent death Please beware of the signs of potential domestic violence but knowing what they are can be beneficial to us all." Court records on Monday did not list an attorney for Sharpe Authorities allege the defendant fatally stabbed and his grandmother Allen Park police said officers responded to a home in a condominium complex in the 10000 block of Allen Pointe Drive at about 7:20 p.m after a family member said he could not reach Anderson or Sharpe Authorities found blood splatter on the walls and carpet A white 2024 Ford Edge was missing from the residence Cell phone data indicated that either Anderson's or Sharpe's phone was recently in the area of the 7700 block of Prairie Street American Street and Burnette Street in the city of Detroit officers found Sharpe walking on McDonald Street He was detained without incident and transported to the Allen Park Police Department for questioning Police transported it to the police station for evidence processing Investigators said Sharpe attacked Anderson at about 6 p.m They said he stabbed her multiple times with a knife and then moved her body Anderson's body was found in a small field on Tillman Street The incident follows other stabbings in Michigan involving family members In February, a Holland woman told police she stabbed her 17-year-old son to death the day before his birthday because he didn’t want to turn 18 In January, a 19-year-old Detroit man was charged with assault after he allegedly stabbed three family members Also that month, the defense attorney for a Taylor teen accused of fatally stabbing his 7-year-old sister requested an independent competence exam to assess his fitness to face charges ALLEN PARK, Mich. – A Facebook post from the Allen Park Firefighters Union is causing some buzz in the community. The union claims the department’s staffing is reaching dire levels, stretching firefighters too thin. The Facebook post was a farewell announcement for a longtime member of the fire department, who is leaving for another city rather than retiring. Richard Hamilton, president of Allen Park Firefighters Local 1410, expressed his frustration. “Once again, we lost another member of our department to a city with a better compensation package,” Hamilton said. He highlighted the disconnect between public perception and the internal struggles of the department. “The citizens see the fire trucks driving down the road. They don’t realize the internal struggles we have trying to keep our members,” he said. Over the past five years, the department has lost 11 members. While seven retired, four left for other departments. Hamilton noted that hiring new members is challenging, as other departments are winning out. “It all comes down to what the city is willing to pay, and they’re not willing to compete with these other communities,” he said. Allen Park Fire Chief Jeff O’Reilly, who has been with the department for 26 years, shared his perspective on the issue. “It’s very frustrating to see our numbers continue to go down, and while we are trying everything that we can to recruit new candidates, they’re just not out there,” O’Reilly said. Currently, the department is down five members, but they can still operate safely thanks to many crew members agreeing to work overtime. “It makes it hard because the crews are getting tired of working extra shifts, so sometimes we’ll run short, and the crews have to pick up that slack,” he said. “We still have to keep going out the door to help those that need us.” The firefighters’ contract with the city is set to expire in June 2026. Hamilton hopes the city will improve its compensation package to fully staff the department. “That’s the goal. My fear is we can’t wait that long. We’re losing people at an unprecedented pace, and I feel if we wait that long, we’re going to continue to lose people,” he said. Another challenge in recruiting firefighters is the requirement for new hires to be firefighter-paramedics, which takes two to three years of training. This requirement complicates the immediate hiring process. For those interested in a job with the Allen Park Fire Department, Chief O’Reilly encourages potential candidates to stop by one of their stations or give them a call. “We’d love to hear from you,” he said. Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. You can watch Kim on the morning newscast weekdays from 4:30 to 7 a.m., and frequently doing reports on the 5 and 6 p.m. newscasts. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WDIV Closed Captioning / Audio Description Public File Current EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 ClickOnDetroit.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group (WXYZ) — A metro Detroit family is sharing gratitude after track coaches at Allen Park High School helped save a young life freshman Alyssa Atkinson was doing a normal warm-up during track practice at Allen Park High School when things took a quick turn for the worst "I just remember doing two warm-up laps and then doing our regular warm-up in lines but that's all I remember from that day," Atkinson said Her next memory was waking up in a hospital with family by her side The 14-year-old later learned she went into sudden cardiac arrest very grateful to be even awake at the moment but it was scary to know that happened to me," Atkinson said FULL INTERVIEW: Alyssa Atkinson talks about what she experienced especially as Alyssa had never shown any signs of a heart problem previously "And she does her sports physical every year for sports activities in high school and middle school this was sprung upon us and we had no idea," said Kelly Dolan two Allen Park track coaches are being called heroes We're told that after Alyssa went unresponsive at practice they quickly performed CPR and used an AED "It got her heart rhythm back in place before the EMS arrived Being ready to respond during a medical emergency is something Allen Park High School's Athletic Director "To know that all the emergency action plans all of the drills that our athletic trainer and I work with all the teams on Corewell Health Children's Student Heart Check manager 1 student athlete dies every 3 days due to cardiac arrest That statistic makes knowing how to identify and respond to it crucial "The more time that's wasted trying to figure out if there's an emergency or what that emergency is the less likely someone is to survive," she said That's why Corewell Health works with schools to help them prepare "What that entails is having CPR-certified staff having a team in place that responds when there's a cardiac arrest and practicing with that team on what to do Along with the right equipment like AEDs that we're able to donate to schools who need them," Shea said Dolan said it's still unknown what caused Alyssa's cardiac arrest but she's thankful for the coaches who didn't hesitate to help her daughter "How do you thank a person who saved your daughter's life?" Dolan said Corewell Health is offering a student heart check event at Rochester High School from 9 AM - 1 PM and registration is expected to open in a couple of weeks You can click here to check the complete list of heart check events. Two people were killed and four others were critically injured in a crash late Tuesday night in Allen Park to reports of a vehicle on fire and another car crashing into a building in the 19000 block of Ecorse Road according to a release from the Allen Park Police Department A Ford sedan carrying two women was struck by an SUV The sedan’s passenger was conscious and responding to officers Three passengers from the SUV escaped the burning vehicle before officers arrived Firefighters extinguished the flames and found him dead in the driver’s seat More: Prosecutors: St. Clair Shores man accused of killing mom with broken broomstick handle All of the passengers were taken to a local hospital and were listed in critical condition "The Allen Park Police Department is not releasing the names of the victims or passengers involved in the crash to respect the families who have been affected by this tragedy," according to the release Nour Rahal is a trending and breaking news reporter View photos from offseason workouts on Tuesday Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions tackle Penei Sewell (58) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph (31) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr (9) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions tight end Shane Zylstra (84) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (23) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions safety Loren Strickland (24) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions wide receiver Ronnie Bell (10) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions offensive lineman Colby Sorsdal (75) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold (6) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions defensive lineman Roy Lopez (51) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions running back Craig Reynolds (13) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta (87) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions linebacker Grant Stuard (15) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions guard Kayode Awosika (74) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions tight end Brock Wright (89) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick (12) and Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions defensive lineman Isaac Ukwu (45) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 Detroit Lions guard Netane Muti (52) during offseason workouts at the Meijer Performance Center on April 29 View photos from offseason workouts on Monday View photos from offseason workouts on Thursday View photos from offseason workouts on Wednesday View photos from offseason workouts on Friday View photos from Day 7 of Detroit Lions OTA practice on Tuesday View photos from Day 6 of Detroit Lions OTA practice on Friday View photos from Day 5 of Detroit Lions OTA practice on Thursday View photos from Day 4 of Detroit Lions OTA practice on Wednesday DETROIT – A 31-year-old man from Allen Park is facing murder charges after his grandmother’s body was found in a Detroit field. Police believe Ian Andrew Sharpe stabbed his grandmother, Patricia Anderson, multiple times on April 16 before moving her body to another location. Sharpe was arrested by Allen Park police Thursday, April 17, two days before his grandmother’s body was found Saturday in a field in Detroit. Sharpe was charged with first-degree murder, tampering with evidence and removing a dead body without permission. He was denied bond. If convicted, Sharpe faces the possibility of life in prison. His probable cause conference is scheduled for April 28. Dane Kelly is an Oreo enthusiast and producer who has spent the last seven years covering Michigan news and stories. Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application The Allen Park Chapel of The Martenson Family of Funeral Homes Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors and you’ll be standing amid bins with a wide variety of nuts and snack mixes The store opened at the end of January on Allen Road just east of Southfield Road Nuts Now sells its products in bulk and by the pound at a range of price points or at set retail prices Co-owner Gareeb Koussan along with others have a run a nut and seed roastery business nearby in Allen Park for more than 15 years that provides items to retail stores Koussan said the roastery and store “sources nuts from all over the world.” More: Which metro Detroit restaurant has the best chicken wings? Submit your nominations now! That is overwhelmingly evident at Nuts Now Opening the Allen Park store was a way to provide its nuts and other products at “affordable prices.” Koussa said “So many people tell us they are happy that we opened,” he said Nuts Now has a wide selection of dried fruit There’s an entire counter with Middle Eastern sweets such as varieties of Baklava sold by the piece and Turkish Delight sold by the pound There are also snacks such as pretzels and snack mixes including gummy candy and gummy sours and licorice chocolate disc pieces sold for melting and chocolate candy pieces Contact Detroit Free Press food and restaurant writer Susan Selasky and send food and restaurant news and tips to: sselasky@freepress.com. Follow @SusanMariecooks on Twitter. Subscribe to the Free Press ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Two people are dead, and four others were seriously injured after a crash in Allen Park Tuesday night. Police responded to the intersection of Ecorse Road and Pelham Road on April 8 just before 11 p.m. after receiving a report of an SUV on fire and a sedan had struck a nearby building. When officers arrived, they learned the sedan was struck by an SUV and was pushed into a building near the 19000 block of Ecorse Road. There were two women in the sedan. Police said the front passenger in this car was conscious and breathing and was responding to officers. The driver, a 20-year-old Allen Park woman, was not conscious and breathing. The 20-year-old died at the scene. Additional officers arrived and began helping the people in the burning SUV. Three passengers were able to get out of the car and were lying on the ground. The driver of the SUV was unconscious and trapped in the SUV. Firefighters put out the flames and found a man burned in the car. He died at the scene. All passengers were taken to a local hospital and are all in critical condition. Allen Park police are not releasing the names of the victims or passengers involved out of respect for the families. The investigation is ongoing. Detectives are working on getting surveillance of the crash. Samantha Sayles is an Oakland University alumna who’s been writing Michigan news since 2022. Before joining the ClickOnDetroit team, she wrote stories for WILX in Lansing and WEYI in Flint. ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Allen Park is a community brimming with pride. “They actually call us the jewel of Downriver,” said longtime resident Jim Beri. In addition to calling Allen Park home for more than 50 years, Beri also serves as executive director of the Allen Park Chamber of Commerce. “We’re the corridor for anyone who wants to come downtown, you have to come through Allen Park,” said Beri. Beri introduced us to some of the new businesses that are setting up shop in town, adding, that there’s been a lot of interest. “Houses don’t stay for sale long here in Allen Park… I get calls all the time are there any businesses available? We have real estate agents, I give them their numbers and they’re filling up the stores,” Beri said. One of those new businesses is Qazzaz, a coffee shop that recently relocated from Dearborn to a space on Allen Road. Owner, Mohammad Qazzaz, says the city had been on his radar for a key reason. “It’s in-between downriver communities, [close to] Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, and for our wholesale business, people come from Ohio, Kentucky, New York, Chicago,” said Oazzaz. For Qazzaz, the move has been a dream. His new building has allowed him to create an inviting retail space that allows people to relax and sip coffee as they watch the coffee beans roast through tall glass windows. Qazzaz says fellow business owners have been welcoming, and so has the community. Close by on Allen Road, a few other businesses are preparing to open their doors, including a nuts and spice store and a perfume shop. The Streatery, which recently opened up, is already a new favorite for locals. Beri says there’s a lot to like about the city. “I think the future looks great for Allen Park right now,” said Beri. Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Pamela Osborne is thrilled to be back home at the station she grew up watching! You can watch her on Local 4 News Sundays and weeknights. Pamela joined the WDIV News Team in February 2022, after working at stations in Ohio and Pennsylvania. ALLEN PARK It stood at the corner of Allen Road and Philomene Blvd for decades until it closed its doors in 2019 The City of Allen Park purchased the theatre from its owners It was a place where many memories were made There had been proposals for the space to be turned into a mixed-use building that would include housing units with retail space down below Local 4 spoke with city leaders about their plan for the lot and learned that despite the hangup we have to adapt,” said interim city manager Tom Murray You may remember the city had released renderings and a plan for building an amphitheater where people could enjoy the space That may not be what ends up in place of the old theatre either Allen Park has applied for American Rescue Fund Act dollars from Wayne County. A couple of months ago, in August, Murray says they were out surveying the land in review of the request. They’re still waiting to see what funding may be approved, which will ultimately determine what is built in the space. The idea of making it a gathering place remains. In the warmer months, concerts were held in the area, and benches were placed for people to enjoy the outdoors. City leaders say they’ll soon contact residents to learn their wishes for the space. Allen Park police gave a shout-out to a student it identified by just a first name who made "jail cuff holders" as a high school welding project and it posted his photo holding his work on its Facebook page many of them unflattering and some downright mean the suburban Detroit department is trying to understand what went wrong — and seeking to protect the student from the fallout social media has the power to make everyday people heroes but it also can put innocent bystanders in the crosshairs of a cultural war that has virtually no rules and is being waged online it's increasingly unclear when social media posts go bad what public agencies should do about them at least from the police department’s perspective a teen who sought to do a good deed became the target of social media criticism that inexplicably went viral who made jail cuff holders as a school project," the post We think he deserves a day off for all his hard work." was short for Allen Park not Advance Placement what many high school call their college-level classes and what some commenters obviously assumed it stood for The post went on to urge John to "keep up the great work!" the initial feedback was positive," Allen Park Police Sgt Patrick Moore told the Free Press on Friday "People thanked him and complimented him on his work and I didn’t think anything of it until yesterday." he started getting notifications "the comments turned negative." from the black hoodie the student was wearing that had the date 1776 printed on it to concerns that the student has what they deemed to be an unhealthy interest in policing made assumptions about the teen's politics while others seemed to have nothing to do with the original post and were more of a response to the current political climate He also called the Allen Park High student a "great kid."   Moore — who was taken aback by many of the comments he characterized as "anti-police" sentiment and even "slander" — said in the past few days he tried to take steps to try to minimize harm "The student had no idea this post had gone the way it had," Moore explained said he hadn’t been physically bullied at school Social media's many challengesAs social media evolves police departments — and other public agencies and figures including the nation’s president — are trying to harness the power of social media to make government more transparent and responsive They also can quickly spread unverified information and untruths Moore said that as the comments turned negative he learned he made some errors when he initially wrote the post It was the police officer who works with the school metal loops that attach to a wall or bench that handcuffs can be attached to Moore started looking at how he might set the record straight Police said they also talked to the student’s mom the police are still figuring out how to treat social media posts who is responsible for posting to social media for the department said that the relatively new way of communicating directly with the public has its good points — and bad the department can communicate directly with the public It can alert residents to dangers and keep them informed It can — as it tried to do —recognize officers for their service and bravery defuse tension when everything seems to going wrong In October, an early morning roadway mishap with doughnuts became an opportunity for Krispy Kreme to thank Allen Park officers An unsecured door latch to a delivery truck at about 1 a.m apparently left several boxes and trays of its haul on the road Weather: Thaw finally coming for Detroit as police joke about polar bears A funny social media post by the department and ensuing news media coverage led to the doughnut maker sending boxes and boxes of the glazed treats to the department the doughnuts were recognition of the officers' hard work he didn’t understand exactly why so much vitriol was expressed toward John — and his school project Moore was reluctant to say whether he has had second thoughts about the post — or whether if he could go back in time knowing what he does now Contact Frank Witsil: 313-222-5022 or fwitsil@freepress.com The Allen Park Chapel - Martenson Family of Funeral Homes (WXYZ) — A store owner in Allen Park is sharing his journey as he's biked tens of thousands of miles with some of those rides giving back to others you'd expect to find footwear and foot care products "This store has been around a long time and it's one of the few independent shoe stores left," said Mark Bailey But what may be surprising is the number of maps draped across the walls and hanging from the ceilings Each one of those maps represents a journey for Bailey "That started in 1968 when the Tigers won the World Series and I knew I wouldn't be able to go to the World Series so I rode down and rode around the stadium," Bailey said Hear more from Mark Bailey in the video player below: estimates he's biked upward of 55,000 miles in his lifetime That includes a number of trips to Tennessee to visit his mother and destinations all over Along for most of those rides is a yellow 1974 Schwinn Le Tour bike "I've considered doing a real expensive lightweight fast bike but it's too eye appealing and it's too dangerous I want to take my time when I'm on these rides and puts along at 15 20 miles per hour and see the sights," Bailey said Related video: Center Line man begins 3,000-mile walk across the country Just a few doors down at Roll Models Bike Shop staff know exactly what the vintage bike means to Bailey "We've rebuilt it several times and he just continues to ride it He's also been introduced to newer technology and he refuses and that's OK — he's Mark," said Andy Staub While visiting family and new places are a part of Bailey's love for cycling I'd offer people a penny a mile for me to ride," Bailey said Although he has shortened his 1,000 mile trips in recent years he's proud to still be so active at his age "If you have ants in your pants you will live longer Bailey says his next trip will depend on his mother's health – Track coaches in Allen Park saved a 14-year-old girl who suffered a cardiac arrest during practice a split second can determine who wins a race suffered a cardiac arrest during a recent practice it was the coaches who suddenly found themselves racing against the clock Alyssa’s family is forever grateful they were there we did our two warm-up laps,” Alyssa recalled Allen Park High School’s athletic director “The head coach quickly ran to get the AED while the assistant coach began CPR on Alyssa all while the assistant coach was on the phone with 911.” Related: Everyone at Detroit company thought class was ‘stupid.’ Then it saved one of their lives The AED restored Alyssa’s heartbeat before the paramedics arrived “The doctors didn’t mince words when they said ‘Those coaches saved her life,‘” Dolan said Throughout her years of competitive cheer and track Tests have found no explanation for what caused her heart to stop there’s never been any inkling that there was a heart issue for anything like this to happen,” Dolan explained this incident highlights the importance of being prepared and you can’t drill or train or talk about it enough,” he said They just everything that we train and we practice the drills “I’m really thankful and grateful that I was where I was at that time I think it’s really important to bring awareness to all that.” She’s come back and been such a soldier through it all “What do you say to someone that saved your daughter’s life she should be able to return to her sports in a few months The AED that was used to save her life was kept inside the track concession stand The school now plans to mount it on the wall outside the stand to make it even more accessible More: CPR training resource guide: Why it’s important, how it works, how to get trained Fish enthusiasts who want to add to their aquarium — interested — or to sell the rare and colorful fishies you've been breeding in your basement will get a chance at a live auction Saturday sponsored by the Southeastern Michigan Aquarium Society "There will be some nice colorful fish," said Josh Cunningham adding that they likely will come in all shapes and sizes from all over the world Bring your money — or credit cards — and your fish but can go get bid up all the way to a few hundred who said he has 100 aquariums in this home added that the auction is a good way for fish lovers to add to their collection or to profit The nonprofit club takes a cut of the proceeds — 20-25% depending on whether you are member — and the rest goes to the seller Auction rules and registration procedures are online, https://auction.fish when all the fish have been sold and all the sellers are paid ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Most Detroit Lions fans are familiar with the players showing their prowess on the field but their training begins away from the lights and fans The Meijer Performance Center is home to the team’s practice facility Local 4 recently toured the sprawling 225,000-square-foot building After the organization left the Pontiac Silverdome, the Ford family built the practice facility in Allen Park and Dearborn to be closer to the automotive company’s headquarters “Each position group has their own meeting room and classroom,” said Eamonn Reynolds Reynolds said half the organization is based in Allen Park and handles the football operation Ford Field oversees the business operations, he said. “However, it’s two buildings, but we work as one organization,” Reynolds said. “One pride is our team and company slogan.” The practice facility boasts two natural grass practice fields. Fans may know the field from either watching public practices during the August training camp or from the 2022 HBO Hard Knocks series following the team during training camp. If not practicing outside, there’s the option to use a 95,000-square-foot indoor practice field. “The turf you see here is new turf that was installed last year that resembles exactly the turf on Ford Field,” Reynolds said. During the season, it’s common to see coaches and players working a grueling 12-hour day. If they played on Sunday, it’s back to the practice facility Monday followed by a quick rest day on Tuesday. Then, they grind the rest of the week. There’s also plenty of practice film to watch. “If you look around the facility, up on the walls, there are cameras installed in the pillars of the indoor field,” Reynolds said. In a snapshot, you can see the work and investment are paying off in big ways. “If you’re a Detroit sports fan, now is a good time to be one,” Reynolds said. “It is an exciting time to be in the organization. Our fans are who we do it for.” Shawnte Passmore joined WDIV in August 2024 after working at KOVR in Sacramento, California, WFSB in Hartford, Connecticut and KMTV in Omaha, Nebraska. ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Allen Park is a vibrant town that strikes the perfect balance for those seeking the comfort of suburban living with the excitement of city life The city’s lively downtown is filled with trendy boutiques and family-run diners each contributing to Allen Park’s unique character One neighborhood staple is Ted’s Coney Island on Allen Street has been involved in the restaurant’s journey since childhood watching his parents run the small business since the 1980s “I’ve been here since I was eight years old all my life,” said Mazaris at his diner in the early afternoon According to longtime residents like Corey Lindros what truly makes the city stand out is the community’s involvement in the success of local businesses but does the community really support them,” said Lindros as he was waiting for his to-go order at Ted’s The community spirit extends beyond the local businesses a resident of Allen Park for more than 60 years “Neighbors help neighbors,” said Mathis at one of the dining room tables eating a late breakfast with her great-grandson and sister all the neighbors would join together and help everyone.” From the days when Allen Park was booming as part of Detroit’s storied history as the Motor City, Mathis told stories of the city’s transformation into what it has become today: a close-knit suburb with a small-town vibe and all the conveniences of a city just a few minutes drive outside the big city. (WXYZ) — Rod Wood said the Lions will be calling Allen Park their home for years to come We've looked at alternatives and there's not a great location that is superior to where we are," the Lions team president told reporters on Tuesday at the NFL annual meetings People have decided where to live based upon where the facility is so it'd be very disruptive I think to move and it would have to be something that's substantially better than what we have." mostly because they want to increase their footprint and adding a third field would be difficult they don't believe it's 20-plus years old," he added "It kind of feels new and that's probably going to be where we're going to be for the foreseeable feature." – The North Carolina A&T bowling team is headed to Las Vegas to compete for a national championship after qualifying for the Intercollegiate Team Championship (ITC) nationals sponsored by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) After finishing second last season in the Allen Park Sectional the Aggies return to Nevada as the top qualifier coming out of the Allen Park sectional at Thunderbowl Lanes The Aggies had a total pinfall of 12,719 over 64 Baker format games bowled to earn the top spot in the sectional A&T finished ahead of the University of Pikesville last season's top qualifier out of Allen Park Pikesville totaled 12,691 pins over the weekend to qualify The other two qualifying teams out of Allen Park were Mount St the 15th-ranked team in the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) poll Pikesville took the early advantage over the first 16 games or the first block while the Aggies posted a total pinfall of 3,157 during the first block over its final six games of the first block The Aggies took the lead in the second block (Games 17-32) and never relinquished their advantage from there They bowled a 266 in Game 24 to propel themselves to the top before bowling a 265 in Game 27 The Aggies had a total pinfall of 467 over the final two games of the block to strengthen their lead A&T lost some of its lead in the third block Pikesville gained ground with a 3,194 total pinfall and The Mount propelled themselves into contention with a total pinfall of 3,329 They started the fourth block (Games 49-64) by totaling 462 pins the Aggies combined for a total pinfall of 423 There were three other ITC sectionals over the weekend sectional will be second-ranked Jacksonville State and Lindenwood University emerged from the Fort Worth A&T returns to NCAA action this week when they travel to Smyrna for the annual Music City Classic hosted by Vanderbilt they will compete for the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) title in Raleigh There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Farmington Hills Mercy's softball team has accomplished almost everything it has set out to do the past few years aside from winning the Division 1 state championship Mercy has won multiple Catholic League titles and carried a No 1 ranking into last year’s state finals at Secchia Stadium in East Lansing no state championship after suffering a semifinal loss to eventual state champion Hudsonville More: Metro Detroit top softball players: Stars bound for Alabama, Michigan lead talented group which has not won the Division 1 state title since 2016 believes it has the talent to get back to MSU for another crack at lifting the state championship trophy Mercy returns all but two starters from a year ago including Alabama-bound pitcher Kaitlyn Pallozzi “It’s hard to believe that Kaitlyn has gotten even better both physically and mentally,” said Mercy coach Corey Burras of Pallozzi “We returned all but two starters from last year and our expectations are the same: trust our process We will prepare at every opportunity to perform at our peak whenever we get to play.” Mercy showcases a strong lineup that includes leadoff hitter and centerfielder Sophia Chaput shortstop Charlie Lambert (Central Michigan) catcher Evelyn Miller and third baseman Meg Kowalyk Allen Park: Look for another deep run from Allen Park which won the Division 1 state title in 2023 and has several players set to get their team back to MSU Allen Park is led by Michigan-bound shortstop Kiley Carr right behind slap-hitting leadoff hitter Makayla Sitarski (Toledo) and ahead of catcher Mallory Hool (Oakland) Hool has developed a strong relationship with Madonna-bound pitcher Melody Filipiak (1.50 ERA/167 strikeouts) Saline: Michigan-bound catcher Sydney Hastings highlights a talented lineup that includes infielder Ashley Malinczak junior Abby Curtis and junior Reese Rupert who had nine RBI in her first six games this season Saline had an impressive effort in a 2-1 loss to Mercy April 11 when Curtis struck out 11 in four shutout innings and junior Harper Grambau struck out six more during the final three innings while allowing the two runs Lake Orion: Lake Orion returns a dominant 1-2 combination on the mound in Rylee Limberger (22-4 2.15 ERA) from last year’s Division 1 state runnerup finish Addy Dukus will lead the offense after hitting .493 with 32 RBI and 60 runs scored a year ago South Lyon: Pitching sensation Ava Bradshaw is no longer on the mound leaving a big absence after she led her team to the Division 1 state title in 2021 South Lyon does return some big bats in the lineup including shortstop Isabelle Nooe and Maggie Badrak Milan: This team is going to score a ton of runs after advancing to the Division 2 state semifinals with a talented lineup consisting of Bradley-bound catcher Leila Daniels (.511 34 runs scored) and junior Virginia Heikka (.390) Dearborn Divine Child: With Jessica Nelson back on the mound Divine Child could make it back to MSU like it did in 2023 when it suffered a 2-1 semifinal loss to eventual Division 2 state champion Gaylord Divine Child also returns Katherine Modrzejewski who was 2-for-4 earlier this season in a 5-1 win over Farmington Hills Mercy when Nelson and junior Ava Bowman split time on the mound Bowman gave up just one run in 3 1/3 innings with Nelson coming in and keeping Mercy scoreless the rest of the way Woodhaven: After making a surprising run to the Division 1 Final Four two years ago junior outfielder Mia Taylor and Danielle Couture Richmond: Don’t be surprised if Richmond makes it back to MSU with Katie Shuboy and Ashley Stafford back Richmond – and legendary coach Howard Stuart sixth in state history for wins (1,157) – reached MSU in 2023 losing to Vicksburg 4-2 in Division 2 semifinal Macomb Dakota: Central Michigan commit Kiley Phelan center fielder Jenna Higgins and catcher Katie Rusher are among the key contributors Phelan and Sylver have taken care of the left side of the infield "Defense will be our key this season and making the routine plays will be a must," said Coach Shelby Weeks "We have a lot of returners and have good depth to our lineup and bench." An early morning roadway mishap last week with doughnuts in Allen Park followed by a funny social media post and the ensuing news coverage has become a marketing opportunity — and a way to thank officers — for Krispy Kreme "We thought we’d thank them," doughnut company spokesman Jack Farmer told the Free Press on Monday adding that Krispy Kreme was glad the incident didn’t happen at say when the roads might have been filled with traffic but some cops aren’t too keen on the doughnut-eating trope it created a visual — cops picking up doughnuts on the road — too good not to share More: Allen Park Police Department 'grieving' spillage of Krispy Kreme doughnuts the doughnut-loving police stereotype got started decades ago when bakeries would start preparing their morning treats late at night and would welcome cops who offered workers an extra sense of safety by offering them their treats and coffee at no charge Allen Park police posted a photo of the doughnut disaster to Facebook with a self-deprecating caption: "The road was cleared but most of the Krispy Kreme doughnuts were lost," adding "our officers are still grieving but will press on." In response to the post, Krispy Kreme, which earlier this year announced a deal with McDonald’s to sell doughnuts at its eateries nationwide said it delivered at least dozens of fresh doughnuts to the 40 or so people at the police station on Monday as a "show of gratitude for the 'road glaze' cleanup" by the officers North Carolina-based company also sent an email to the Free Press alerting it to what it was planning to do for the Allen Park officers Allen Park Police Officer Patrick Moore said Monday no one was offended and everyone at the police station was grateful for the sugary treats even cops who grumble about jokes about doughnuts tend to get over them quickly when someone hands them a free one A lockdown at an Allen Park elementary school on Thursday morning has been lifted They said staff at Lindemann Elementary School implemented a "shelter-in-place" protocol after Allen Park police notified them about an issue with a resident at a home about three blocks from the building Allen Park police officials were not immediately available for comment on Thursday Under the school's shelter-in-place protocol outdoor activities and visitor access to the building were temporarily paused but student and staff movement within the facility was unrestricted The school is located on Carter Street near Wick and Allen roads "Once we received the 'all clear' from the Allen Park Police Department the school promptly resumed its normal daily schedule," Allen Park Public Schools Superintendent Mike Darga said in a statement "We extend our gratitude to the Allen Park Police Department for their partnership and dedication to the safety of our school community." It was a cop's daydream and nightmare wrapped into one early Friday morning when a delivery truck hauling boxes of Krispy Kreme doughnuts tipped over on Southfield Road just a few feet from the Krispy Kreme storefront scattering sweet treats up and down the street an officer with Allen Park Police Department who runs the Facebook page said it was a basic traffic disturbance on a relatively slow night except for maybe the officers' broken hearts More: Dutch Girl Donuts brings back 24-hour service "The fact that it was a bunch of police officers clearing doughnuts out of the road we got a kick out of it and just wanted to share it with the community," Moore said After clearing the scene, officers took photos of the doughnuts strewn about, which they posted to their Facebook account later Friday Spooky Season: Haunted house actors at Eloise Asylum want to make even the big, bad guys scream it was found a delivery truck lost its load The road was cleared but most of the Krispy Kreme donuts were lost," the caption reads "Our officers are still grieving but will press on." the post has garnered over one thousand likes and hundreds of shares "We just decided to have fun with it and share it to the community," Moore said Breaking news reporter Liam Rappleye can be reached at LRappleye@freepress.com A man was arrested for pointing a gun at a driver on I-75 near Dix Highway on Saturday. The victim reported to Michigan State Police on Dec. 21, 2024, just after 11 a.m., that a man pointed a handgun at them while driving. Police said the victim caught it on video and gave it to troopers. The video showed a clear view of the license plate, according to police. After searching the area, detectives found the address of the registered owner in Allen Park and saw the suspect’s truck parked in the driveway. On Dec. 22, officials searched the Allen Park man’s home and seized 14 firearms. The 31-year-old man was lodged at the Detroit Detention Center for Felonious Assault. ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Some of the best bowlers in the world hit Allen Park’s Thunderbowl Lanes for the annual Masters Tournament hosted by the United States Bowling Congress. This event, held on Wednesday (March 26), brings together national and Metro Detroit bowling stars who compete over several days to crown a champion. Starting March 27, 2025, the top 63 players from the qualifiers will join last year’s champion in the double-elimination bracket. Brandon Carr is a digital content producer for ClickOnDetroit and has been with WDIV Local 4 since November 2021. Brandon is the 2015 Solomon Kinloch Humanitarian award recipient for Community Service. PALM BEACH, Fla. - After considering plans to build a new practice facility in recent years, the Detroit Lions are staying in Allen Park Lions president Rod Wood said Tuesday the Lions "have no plans to move right now" and are in the process of renovating their current training center "We're investing a ton in the building," Wood said at the NFL's annual spring meeting at The Breakers hotel There really isn't a great location that is superior to where we are The Lions built their current 225,000-square foot practice facility in 2003 and have modernized the building in recent years installing new turf on their indoor field and refurbishing their locker room and dining facilities Wood said the team is expanding the weight room and purchasing "all new weight equipment" and refurbishing the locker room The changes were made in response to a survey the team did with players and a report card the NFL Players Association puts out annually grading team working conditions. The Lions ranked ninth among 32 teams in this year's NFLPA survey but received a C-plus grade for their locker room Wood acknowledged the Lions may never have enough space to add a third full outdoor practice field in the current footprint but said the benefits they'd derive from that including increased training camp attendance "are minor compared to the benefits of the location More: NFL owners keep new kickoff rule changes in place, pass on Lions' proposal to change playoff seeding they don't believe it's 20-plus years old," Wood said 1/29Fowler (24-3) vs. Allen Park Inter-City Baptist (24-3) in boys D4 hoops state semis.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Arthur Trickett-Wile | ATrickett-Wile@mlive.comEAST LANSING MI -- Fowler topped Allen Park Inter-City Baptist in a Division 4 boys basketball state semifinal on Thursday Check out photos from the game in the gallery above You must be a subscriber to view the photo gallery. 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