Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. is a key figure connecting the history of two football teams. He founded the Buffalo Bills in 1959 and led the team to two American Football League championships. Wilson, Jr. was the sole owner of the Bills until his passing in 2014. His foundation has provided significant support for various causes, totaling $1.2 billion. The foundation's efforts include backing for caregivers, youth sports, and parks.
Further information about Wilson, Jr.'s legacy is available, including his ties to Michigan and the greater Buffalo area.
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation's CEO, Dave Egner, has shared insights into the foundation's work.
Rain and thunderstorm chances continue today across Metro Detroit, with lots of cloud cover and possibly some fog early. A few showers will remain possible throughout the day, although the better chance for rain will be closer to the stalled frontal boundary south of Detroit. Tem...
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Several grant applications are open now. Take a workshop on farm funding. Get free food and clothes at a resource fair. Outlier Media · Lynelle Herndon · Get money and free resources, get involved in Detroit...
A city watchdog agency responsible for rooting out waste, fraud, abuse and corruption is investigating Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison. Bettison and “his actions related to social media posts,” have prompted a probe by Detroit’s Office of Inspector General. The police chief ha...
Waterford Township officials will hold a town hall meeting Wednesday night to discuss the police and fire millage renewals following their defeat in the August primary. For decades, Waterford Township police and fire officials say millage funding has helped them service the regio...
Months after the Michigan Department of Transportation closed the local lanes of I-96 at the Southfield Freeway for sinkhole repairs, the orange barrels are still in place and west side Detroit residents want answers. The closure began in February and was originally expected to w...
A man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly sextorted two Oakland County teens on social media. Anthony Lamont Fowlkes, a 40-year-old Massachusetts man, is facing federal charges of sexual exploitation of a child and attempt, distribution and receipt of child pornography ...
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Bedrock and General Motors are seeking nearly $473 million in additional tax incentives to redevelop Detroit's Renaissance Center and East Riverfront in a project expected to cost $2.24 billion. The project previously received $75 million from the DDA , meaning total subsidies ar...
Police are seeking information about a 16-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit. Ethen Hamed left his residence in the 11700 block of E. 7 Mile Road, was dropped off at school on Friday (Sept. 11), and did not return home. He was last seen wearing a red Comerica Park jacket, b...
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The 100th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White is approaching, and organizers are celebrating one of the parade’s most colorful traditions. The parade company held its annual Grand Jester’s Reception Tuesday night (Sept. 15) to honor the distinguished clown co...
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A helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, killing at least three people near a deadly bus crash, officials said. Another person was taken to the hospital, but their condition was not immediately clear, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. It was not immediately cle...
Oakland County commissioners are asking residents to submit copies of their DTE Energy bills as they prepare to challenge a proposed 10% rate increase. The board wants residents to upload two bills through a county website : one from before DTE’s most recent rate hike took effect...
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Severe weather is possible in Metro Detroit on Tuesday, Sept. 15, as storms move through the region. Click here for the latest forecast from our 4Warn Weather team. Here’s a list of the alerts by county . Wayne County No active weather alerts. Oakland County No active weather ale...
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