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Detroit Historical Museum unveils a unique Pistons exhibit
32-year-old Darrick Muhammed says he is a diehard Pistons fan.
“All the way, I mean, I’m talking about Ben Wallace, autographed pictures; I bought the jerseys,” said Muhammed.
The proud Detroiter even remembers when the Pistons rocked the teal jerseys.
“I was at the Pistons parade in 2004,” said Muhammed.
So when I told Muhammed about the unique Pistons exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum, he was beyond excited.
“I’m definitely going,” said Muhammed.
It’s called the thirty-five 20 exhibit, focusing on the 35th anniversary of the 1989 Bad Boys and 2004 Going to Work Pistons.
“Through artifacts, different media, and replica items, we are able to tell the story of that storied era in Pistons’ basketball history,” said Alicia Jeffreys, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at Detroit Pistons.
Jeffreys has been working for the Pistons for 22 years. But before that, she has always been a Pistons fan.
“Some of them are part of my personal collection over the years, and I was happy to dust them off and bring them for this exhibit,” said Jeffreys.
“What’s the most valuable artifact at the exhibit?” asked 7 Action News.
“The Championship trophies and championship rings, for sure. I do love my access badge to the championship parade, which is on display. There are also game-worn shoes by different players over different eras. So you can see how shoes have transitioned over the last 35 years. Also, in 2004, after winning the championship, the entire team, Rasheed, presented everyone with WWE championship belts, and Rasheed loaned us his belt for the exhibit,” said Jeffreys.
The exhibit even features the original Pistons banners that used to hang at the team’s previous home, the palace in Auburn Hills.
“When you folded and kept the banners, was that an employee thinking long-term, or was that being a fan?” asked 7 Action News.
“It was a little bit of both. Such an important piece of history,” said Jeffreys.
“What’s the one thing you will always remember about the Pistons?” asked 7 Action News.
“Oh man, I remember the confetti that fell after the last buzzer in 2004. I always get goosebumps talking about it,” said Jeffreys.
The thirty-fire 20 Pistons exhibit is on until June 23rd at the Detroit Historical Museum. To learn more, head to https://detroithistorical.org/detroit-historical-museum/plan-your-visit/general-information
A 75-year-old Wixom man who was allegedly attacked by a DoorDash driver back in December has died from his injuries on May 16, his family says
Lloyd Poole’s stepdaughter, Lindsey Gonzalez, tells CBS Detroit that Poole and his wife had just gotten back from Ireland before this alleged attack, and they had plans to travel to Alaska.
“It stinks that basically my mom and his golden years of traveling and being retired was taken away by this man,” said Gonzalez.
“He had seven different brain surgeries during that time, numerous infections during that time. He ended up with pneumonia a couple times. It was just a downwhirl spiral since everything happened that night,” said Gonzalez.
Police say on Dec. 28, officers were called to the area of Barberry Circle and Windingway Drive for a report of a man lying unconscious in the roadway. Authorities say that 40-year-old Ryan Daniel Turner, a DoorDash driver, went to the police station and admitted to punching Poole after he was confronted for speeding through the neighborhood.
“The medical examiner did rule the cause of death as homicide by blunt force head trauma,” Gonzalez told CBS Detroit.
Records show that Turner was arraigned on one count of aggravated assault. He is due back in court for a pre-trial hearing. However, Poole’s family says they are frustrated that Turner is out on bond.
“I mean, he’s out on bond on house arrest on a tether, so he’s not going anywhere, but he’s still sitting out, and this happened to Lloyd,” said Gonzalez.
CBS News Detroit reached out to the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, which says it is aware of Poole’s death. It is unclear if charges will be updated.
The Detroit Lions checked off a major item from their offseason to-do list Thursday.
They inked linebacker Jack Campbell, the heart and soul of their defense, to a four-year contract extension worth $81 million (reportedly $51.5 million guaranteed). It was a well-deserved extension for Campbell, who was named to his first Pro Bowl and earned first-team AP All-Pro honors in 2025.
The 25-year-old will enter the 2026 season as the second-highest paid off-ball linebacker in the NFL at $20.25 million per year, trailing only San Francisco’s Fred Warner ($21M/year).
Campbell led all Lions defenders – and finished second in the league – with 176 tackles last season, while playing in all but eight of the team’s 1,105 defensive snaps. He also notched career-high totals in sacks (five), forced fumbles (three) and fumble recoveries (two) while recording a Pro Football Focus overall grade of 90.2. It marked the second-best PFF overall grade among 88 qualified linebackers a season ago.
In addition to his high-level production, Campbell has donned the green dot and served as the de facto “quarterback” of the defense the last two seasons, relaying calls to the rest of the unit from Detroit’s defensive coaching staff.
Lions head man Dan Campbell offered high praise for the middle linebacker this past December.
“He’s our bell cow,” Campbell said. “He’s smart and he’s instinctive, and he is snap to whistle all out, all the time. In practice, too. And he doesn’t take plays off, he doesn’t take days off. He goes after the football, he’s a ball guy. So, he’s invaluable.”
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The fourth-year pro has grown into an immensely valuable member of Detroit’s defense, morphing from an inconsistently productive, part-time starter in 2023 (57.3 PFF grade) to one of the NFL’s very best linebackers. And the Iowa product has proven to be especially proficient against the run, with no less than a 75.9 PFF run-defense grade in his first three NFL seasons.
Campbell has proven time and time again he’s capable of captaining a defense, and he’s more than validated Detroit general manager Brad Holmes’ initially criticized decision to select an off-ball linebacker at No. 18 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
“This is Jack Campbell’s defense,” Lions defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard told reporters at the NFL combine in February. “And I don’t hesitate when I say that. This is Jack Campbell’s defense, and everybody in that locker room knows it, point blank, period. It all goes through Jack.”
He’s more than earned the right to be the leader of Sheppard’s unit, and Detroit should be in good hands with Campbell patrolling the middle of the defense in 2026.
Holmes & Co. made an extremely wise decision locking up the gritty linebacker until 2030 and should be commended for such. At this present juncture, I believe the Campbell extension deserves an “A” grade.
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The Southfield Freeway was closed Thursday night after a shooting occurred in the area of M-39 near Joy Road, the Michigan State Police reported on X.
“Troopers are currently in the preliminary stages of the investigation, and additional information will be released as it becomes available,” the state police said.
Officials said the freeway is expected to remain closed for “several hours while investigators process the scene.” There was no indication about whether anyone was injured in the shooting. The state police gave no further details.
“The roadway will be reopened as soon as the investigation allows,” the state police said.
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