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Thanks to a Grammy Award nomination earlier this year, Code Orange has become this year's designated Who dat? rock band. The hardcore troupe from Pittsburgh has actually been winning fans, as well as rave reviews, since it emerged a decade ago as Code Orange Kids. But the Grammy nod for Best Metal Performance for the group's 2017 album "Forever" -- on top of a Golden Gods Award for Breakthrough Band and a Kerrang Award as Best International Breakthrough earlier this year -- exponential elevated awareness for the group.

Back in 1975 ZZ Top sang that it wasn't asking for much. But it's received, and given, a great deal over its nearly 50 year history. The Texas trio, whose lineup has been intact since its 1969 formation, has released 15 studio albums -- the last, "Futura," came out in 2012 -- and scored enduring hits such as "La Grange," "Tush," "Gimme All Your Lovin'," "Sharp Dressed Man" and "Legs," among others.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed unveiled his "Schools For Our Future" education plan Tuesday morning in Detroit. The plan focuses on making college tuition free for families earning less than $150,00 per year, providing additional financial support to adults and non-traditional students, partnerships with community colleges, unions and employers to expand accredited training opportunities, and leveraging social impact bonds to pilot new models of vocational training.

A man is in custody in Eastpointe after participating in a smash-and-grab at a Walgreens pharmacy in the city early Tuesday.According to WWW-AM 950, Eastpointe police officers responded to an alarm at the Walgreens store on Gratiot Avenue and 10 Mile Road at about 12:45 a.m.Upon arrival, officers found a group used a stolen pickup truck to crash through the drive-thru window and took two safes.

The intersection of Hall Road (M-59) at Romeo Plank Road in Clinton and Macomb townships will shut down for 10 days starting July 5, the first of two 10-closures in July for the intersection, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.MDOT officials say the closure will start at 7 a.

Michigan State Police will seek a warrant for a man "with his pockets filled with marijuana packaged for delivery" who was struck on Interstate 94 in Roseville Tuesday morning after running from a crash moments before.The man was hit about 2 a.m. on eastbound I-94 at 13 Mile Road, forcing the closure of the freeway at 12 Mile for some time, according to MSP Lt.

Will $100 million help to fill Michigan's talent pipeline, give employers the skilled workers they need but can't find, and enhance a education system to better prepare students and teachers in an ever-changing economy? Gov. Rick Snyder is hoping all of that will be accomplished as he signed into law the

A Sterling Heights teenager accused of threatening Henry Ford II High School was placed on house arrest after it is believed he made objectionable comments on social media, and will be evaluated for his current and prior mental condition.Ethan McElrath, 18, was placed on house arrest via a tether Monday by Judge Diane Druzinski of Macomb County Circuit Court, with the ability to leave his house for court and medical appointments, and was banned from the internet after possibly making some questionable comments on social media.

The Romeo School District has opted to partner with Washington Township to add a police presence in their schools next year.At their June 14 meeting the Romeo School District Board of Education approved a resolution by a vote of 5-0 to have a Macomb County Sheriff resource officer stationed in the district and share the cost with Washington Township.

Police are alerting the public to a telephone scam in which a person claiming to be from the Macomb County Sheriff's Office tells targets they face criminal charges and must turn themselves in to avoid arrest.The warning comes after a local man reported at approximately 3:30 p.m. Monday he received a phone call from a man who claimed a valid warrant was issued for the resident's arrest.