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2 killed in Oakland County house fire
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(CBS DETROIT) – Officials are investigating after a man and a woman were found dead in an Oakland County house fire early Friday morning.
Hazel Park Fire Chief Richard Story said a person in the area saw smoke at about 5 a.m. while they were on Eight Mile Road. They turned around to get the address of the house and then called 911 to report the fire.
The department then responded to a house at 1561 East Muir Ave. and discovered a heavy fire. Story said crews arrived at the scene just after receiving the 911 call, and the fire was put out by around 6:30 a.m.
Once firefighters entered the home, they found a man and a woman who were dead. Story said one person was found near the front door, and the other was found in the bedroom. They both appeared to be in their 40s, according to the chief.
No pets or other individuals were inside the house at the time of the fire.
“It’s a horrible circumstance to come across a deceased individual, no matter what the circumstances are,” said Story.
Investigators are expected to stay at the scene for at least a couple of more hours to determine the cause and origin of the fire.
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Taylor Decker reportedly signs multi-year extension with Detroit Lions
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Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes told local radio station 97.1 The Ticket Monday morning that left tackle Taylor Decker has signed a three-year extension with the team. Decker was entering the final year of his deal, but now he’ll be signed through the 2027 season.
As of right now, there are no contract terms publicly known about the deal other than the length.
UPDATE: the deal is reportedly worth three years for $60 million with nearly $32 million guaranteed, according to his agency.
Last week, we asked Decker is there was any progress made with contract talks, and the left tackle was optimistic about progress.
“I’m hoping to hear fairly soon, but as far as like anything of numbers, substance, I haven’t had too much,” Decker said. “I will say, it’s something that I am hopeful of, I mean, I’ve even gone up and I had some conversations with Dan during OTAs just to talk to him about it. I feel good about the messaging.”
The Lions have spent the offseason rewarding their own players. They handed out mega-extensions to Amon-Ra St. Brown, Penei Sewell, and Jared Goff. With Decker’s deal now done, the Lions’ tackle bookends are now tied up for the foreseeable future.
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Detroit Tigers promote catcher Dillon Dingler for MLB debut after Carson Kelly trade
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Detroit Tigers trade Carson Kelly to Texas Rangers: What to know
Mark and Evan break down the latest trade of the Detroit Tigers, sending catcher Carson Kelly to the Texas Rangers for two minor leaguers.
There’s a new catcher in town.
The Detroit Tigers are calling up catcher Dillon Dingler from Triple-A Toledo for his MLB debut, according to multiple sources not authorized to discuss roster moves publicly.
Dingler, already a member of the 40-man roster, will be activated for Monday’s series opener against the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park. Trading catcher Carson Kelly, an impending free agent, to the Texas Rangers for a pair of minor leaguers opened the door for Dingler’s promotion to the Tigers.
The catching tandem is now Dingler and Jake Rogers.
THE OFFSEASON: Tigers catcher Dillon Dingler’s glove is MLB-ready. His bat, however, needs work
Dingler, the No. 38 overall pick in the 2020 draft out of Ohio State, is the third Tigers pick from his draft class to be called up, following first-rounder Spencer Torkelson and fifth-rounder Colt Keith.
Dingler, who turns 26 in mid-September, hit .308 with 17 home runs, 30 walks and 61 strikeouts across 71 games this season with Triple-A Toledo, posting a .938 OPS.
Dingler was on a heater for the Mud Hens in his last 22 games before the Tigers called him to Detroit, hitting .368 with nine homers and a 1.181 OPS. That included a .396 run with seven homers and a 1.360 OPS in his final 13 games.
THE TRADE: Tigers trade C Carson Kelly to Rangers, opening spot for Dillon Dingler
The breakthrough on offense stands out, but Dingler is considered a defense-first catcher because of his game-calling expertise. For years, pitchers have raved about their trust in throwing to Dingler, including top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe. He also features one of the best arms among all catchers in the minor leagues, which helps him control the running game.
Dingler has developed as a hitter in 2024.
He is making better swing decisions and making more contact while continuing to hit the ball hard.
Here are the Triple-A numbers: Dingler hit .261 (with a .237 expected batting average) and a 29.8% whiff rate in 26 games in 2023, but in 2024, he hit .308 (with a .301 expected batting average) and a 25.3% whiff rate in 71 games. His whiff rate against sliders improved from 47.1% in 2023 to 28.3% in 2024.
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Dingler, though, could be tested by high-velocity fastballs. He hit just .154 without any power against fastballs at the Triple-A level that registered at least 95 mph on the radar gun.
The bat is bound to go through ups and downs in the big leagues, but the Tigers expect Dingler to be solid behind the plate regardless of what happens with his bat.
Anthony Bemboom, a 34-year-old journeyman, will remain in Triple-A Toledo, providing depth at the catcher position in case of an injury to Rogers or Dingler in the final two months. Bemboom has played 82 MLB games in parts of five seasons.
Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@freepress.com or follow him @EvanPetzold.
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