Why stinkhorn mushrooms might be growing in your garden
It smells like rotten flesh, attracts flies, and looks like it's from an alien planet. But the stinkhorn mushroom is more common than people think.
It smells like rotten flesh, attracts flies, and looks like it's from an alien planet. But the stinkhorn mushroom is more common than people think.
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Storms are moving across Southeast Michigan Thursday, but quieter weather is on the way before summer heat makes another comeback.Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead of a slow-moving cold front. The storms will continue moving from west to east through the evening.Some...
A beloved local performance space is warning supporters that its future is uncertain after what it calls a “very difficult year” financially.In a social media post, Ghost Light said that rising costs and shifting consumer habits have made it harder to operate as it has in the past. The venue also...
The Great American State Fair is being evacuated once again due to severe weather.The fair was disrupted last weekend on July 4 when severe storms gathered near Washington and forced event organizers to order an evacuation.On Thursday, Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia were unde...
An ex-girlfriend of Graham Platner is speaking out after women accused the Maine Democrat of misconduct, saying she believes the accusers.Emily Suttle-Braun, a Democratic strategist and CEO of Doodle Mom Strategies, told Scripps News that her own positive experience with Platner does not negate w...
Birmingham magazine publisher, Ali Kramer, joins Ronia Shamona in studio to celebrate five years of publication and highlight the Birmingham City lifestyle magazine that shines a spotlight on the city’s people, businesses, places, and charitable organizations.
Ronia Shamona sits down with Curtis Blackwell, from Sound mind Sound Body - and Constance Davis, from the Professional Football Mothers Association, to discuss the upcoming "Keep Our Neighborhood Clean" event. The event works to bring people together to keep communities clean.
Mayor Mary Sheffield has joined with officials across the state to dedicate a new $160 million DDOT terminal complex to be the main base of operations on the city’s west side.The new facility will replace the former Coolidge Terminal, destroyed by a fire in 2011 and demolished in 2023. The new 20...
The Michigan Department of Corrections said an autopsy determined that an inmate who died at Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility in May died from a blood clot in the lungs.Officials also announced on Thursday (July 9) the temporary transfer of a second inmate following an emergency court m...
We're learning more about a devastating crash involving an MTA bus that injured dozens in Pikesville, Maryland, on Wednesday.According to Baltimore County police, at 6 p.m., the bus was traveling southbound in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road when it struck several vehicles before losing contr...
Cyclosporiasis cases top 1,250 in Michigan Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 1,251 cases since June 22, up sharply from 992 the day before and 572 just days earlier. State health officials still haven’t pinpointed a source, though they suspect contaminated produce, The Detroit News ...
The man accused of shooting two National Guard members, killing one, in Washington, DC, in 2025 has been admitted to a city hospital after he refused to eat and sometimes drink in prison as he awaits trial.During an emergency hearing Thursday, DC federal Judge Amit Mehta said Rahmanullah Lakanwal...
It smells like rotten flesh, attracts flies, and looks like it's from an alien planet. But the stinkhorn mushroom is more common than people think.
In todays Health Alert, as more cases of cyclosporiasis in Michigan are being reported and no source has been identified, many viewers are concerned about how they could become infected.So, we asked viewers to post questions to our Facebook page, and one important question came up: Can this paras...
In todays Health Alert, as more cases of cyclosporiasis in Michigan are being reported and no source has been identified, many viewers are concerned about how they could become infected.So, we asked viewers to post questions to our Facebook page, and one important question came up: Can this paras...
While Europe's still in the throes of summer heat, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Danish city of Aalborg.Dozens of Santas, Mrs. Clauses and elves from around the world have descended on Denmark's fourth-largest city for the Nordic nation's annual World Santa Claus Congress, a ...
For this month’s Go 4 It, we will be in Southfield, where there will be car seat inspections and free bike helmets.On July 22, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., we’ll be at the Southfield Public Library on Evergreen Road, where Henry Ford Health will be doing car seat inspections. You can sign up ahead of ...
A South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up.Because an entire airport transformation doesnt happen overnight, youll notice a combi...
Ferndale has big plans for Harding Park in the northern portion of the city with a vision for a brand-new inline skating facility.
Michigan will receive nearly $1 million as part of a multi-million-dollar, multi-state settlement over the “deceiving” practices on Cash App, the state’s attorney general announced on Thursday.Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced on July 9 that the $45 million multi-state settlement re...
Robert Day, from Better Men, Outreach discusses the organization's weekly youth programs with Ronia Shamona. The program is designed to help Detroit's youth better themselves by building confidence, developing responsibility, and supporting their mental health.
One woman has died after being struck by a car in Farmington Hills.The crash happened at around 10 p.m. on July 8 on Middlebelt Road north of Northwestern Highway.Authorities say upon arrival police performed lifesaving measures on the woman until fire department paramedics arrived and took over ...
Parenting and education expert, Amanda Mushro, joins Ronia Shamona to share tried-and-true strategies for fighting off brain drain and keeping kids busy, engaged, entertained, and learning.
The IRS has announced that starting this summer, eligible taxpayers will have certain penalties automatically waived.The new program, Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP), replaces the first time abate process which typically requires taxpayers to request relief.RELATED STORY | Tax refunds are ...
A massive recall has pulled over 2.5 million bottles of a common prescription eye drop from store shelves due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.
The National Park Service (NPS) said a popular campground on Isle Royale National Park is being closed for the rest of the month after a wolf was spotted in the area becoming increasing bold.According to the NPS, the individual tent and group campsites at Three Mile Campground will be closed, and...
Back-to-school sales are underway at retailers across the country, and shoppers who plan ahead could save big on everything from backpacks to laptops.Caroline Helgeson, a Phoenix, Arizona, student heading into high school, is already looking forward to the hunt."I'm starting high school next year...
Meijer is hosting an in-store wellness event at all of its stores in Michigan this weekend, with health checks, giveaways and more.According to Meijer, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at all Meijer Supercenter and Grocery stores in Michigan.People will be ab...
A recall has been issued by Conair for the Cuisinart Propel+ Four Burner 3-in-1 Gas Grill as the tempered glass window in the pizza oven can shatter during use.Consumers should stop using the recalled grill immediately and visit Conairs website to check if their grill is included in the recall.Th...
The U.S. has struck at least 170 Iranian military targets over the past two days in what officials say is retaliation for Iran's attacks on three commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.According to U.S. Central Command, the latest round of strikes hit about 90 targets, including air defense sys...
At least 29 states are now investigating potential cases of cyclosporiasis, the parasite known to cause "explosive diarrhea," as it continues to spread across the U.S.
A recall has been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission WonderStone-branded Infant Walkers as they fail to meet the mandatory standard for infant walkers.The walkers are able to fit through a standard doorway and are unable to stop at the edge of a step, which can pose risks of se...
A former probationary officer with the Detroit Police Department was arraigned on Tuesday in connection to a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred on the city’s west side in February.Keyshawn Elijah James Rucker, 19, was charged with one count of reckless driving causing death — punishable by up t...
Thieves broke in and stole 10 chickens on July 3 from the Ribbon Farms 4-H at the Full Circle Edible Garden. They then returned to steal the remaining 20 chickens with two geese on July 5.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall for Flaunt MagSafe Battery Charger power banks due to risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.The recall involves power banks with the model number E33A. You cay also be able to see "Flaunt" engraved on the right s...
Maine Democrats have less than three weeks to find a new candidate to challenge one of the nation's most durable Republican incumbents in one of the party's most important midterm races.The party's current nominee, Graham Platner, announced Wednesday night that he is suspending his campaign after...
Our Grant Me Hope child this week is 13-year-old Rayshawn, who goes by RJ. He loves sharing jokes and wants to visit Great Wolf Lodge one day.According to the Michgian Adoption Resource Exchange, RJ enjoys going on walks and spending time with pets, and his favorite animals are rabbits.Rayshawn l...
For anyone who has ever wondered whether they could handle life on another planet, NASA is offering a chance to find out well, sort of.The U.S. space agency is looking to recruit four participants for its Moon and Mars Exploration Analog (MMEA), a yearlong simulation program that is designed to ...
A Detroit man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend.Keith Custer, 69, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, one count of felon in possession of a firearm, one count of felon in possession of ammunition and three counts of felony firearm.Detroit ...
Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup's star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday.Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus a choir of elementary school students...
More than 1,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness linked to contaminated food, have been reported across several states, with the largest outbreak centered in Michigan. Nearly 1,000 cases have been reported there alone about 20 times the state's typical annual total and more than thr...
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