The ball, held at a Detroit riverfront venue, capped off a busy day for Sheffield, who was ceremonially sworn in at the Opera House earlier in the day.

Changes could be coming to the Detroit Lions after going 9-8 and missing the playoffs this season. The Lions wasted no time making changes to their staff. Dan Campbell has fired offensive coordinator John Morton after just one season.

On Friday, reports indicated that the Lions will interview Baltimore Ravens quarterback coach Tee Martin for the job. Martin becomes the latest name to be linked to the opening, which was created when the Lions moved on from John Morton after one season earlier this week.

An ICE officer shot Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother, on a snowy Minneapolis street on Wednesday, as she appeared to attempt to drive away from federal agents. According to an Associated Press report, the shooter was 43-year-old Jonathan Ross, an Iraq War veteran who has served for nearly two decades in the U.S. Border Patrol and ICE.

Police in Detroit say one person was injured after a fight at a funeral repast led to a shooting on Friday. The shooting happened at about 4 p.m. in the 169000 block of Schoolcraft. Police say officers responded to a crowd of people fighting, and a person was shot inside the building.

Star Detroit Lions pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson made Pro Football Focus history with his performance during the 2025 season.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore may soon be headed to the NFL, but he first got his shine at the high school level in Detroit.

A line of storms is forecast to move through southeastern Michigan Friday morning between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. as a cold front passes through the region.