Elissa Robinson

3 weeks ago | freep.com | Elissa Robinson

As the Detroit Pistons enter their first playoff appearance in six years, fans are getting excited about their underdog team after a major resurgence from last season, when the team won just 14 games, a franchise low. This season, the Pistons became the first team ever to more than triple their win total in a year, pulling out 44 wins in the regular season.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Elissa Robinson

Get ready to sweat, Michigan — the summer of 2025 is shaping up to be hot, humid and full of thunder. That's according to long-range forecasts from both the Old Farmer’s Almanac and the Farmers’ Almanac. The rival publications have been used for decades to predict long-range forecasts throughout the year. So what should Michiganders — and the rest of the country — expect this summer? Here's a closer look.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Elissa Robinson

Get ready to sweat, Michigan — the summer of 2025 is shaping up to be hot, humid and full of thunder. That's according to long-range forecasts from both the Old Farmer’s Almanac and the Farmers’ Almanac. The rival publications have been used for decades to predict long-range forecasts throughout the year. So what should Michiganders — and the rest of the country — expect this summer? Here's a closer look.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Elissa Robinson

The Detroit Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved male Bactrian camel, who was euthanized last week, according to a post on the zoo's official Facebook page. The camel, named Rusty, became a member of the zoo family after arriving from Brookfield Zoo Chicago in 2009. During his 16 years at the Detroit Zoo, Rusty formed a deep bond with his mate, Suren, and together they raised four offspring, the zoo reported. Rusty, a Bactrian camel at the Detroit Zoo, has been euthanized.

1 month ago | freep.com | Elissa Robinson

The Detroit Zoo is mourning the loss of a beloved male Bactrian camel, who was euthanized last week, according to a post on the zoo's official Facebook page. The camel, named Rusty, became a member of the zoo family after arriving from Brookfield Zoo Chicago in 2009. During his 16 years at the Detroit Zoo, Rusty formed a deep bond with his mate, Suren, and together they raised four offspring, the zoo reported.