Free Press staff Published 9:59 AM EDT Oct 24, 2018 It's been 20 years since the Hudson's department store implosion, when Detroit's most iconic retailer's flagship store crumbled into a 660-million pound pile of brick, concrete and steel in less than 10 seconds. Today, businessman Dan Gilbert is building a $909-million skyscraper on the site. While it's still only a hole in the ground, the building will rise to be the tallest in Michigan upon completion in 2022. The store has fascinated historians and Detroit aficiandos for generations. On Nov. 10, the Detroit Historical Museum is hosting a film about Hudson's flagship store. This story, by former Detroit Free Press staffer Dan Austin, ran in the Detroit Free Press on March 5, 2015 and looks at the rich history of the Hudson's store: Rise and fall of Hudson's Big Store For generations, it was as synonymous with Christmas and fashion as it was Detroit. The Hudson's department store at Woodward and … [Read more...] about Hudson’s flagship store in Detroit came down 20 years ago today
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How Tupac’s final hours unfolded on the night the legendary rapper was gunned down in Las Vegas 22 years ago today
TUPAC Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas 22 years ago today. The 25-year-old had just watched Mike Tyson easily dispatch Bruce Seldon in the ring at the MGM Grand before he headed to his car. But a bust up in the lobby of the plush Sin City hotel and casino would shortly after Iron Mike laid his opponent out on the canvas would prove to be a fatal mistake for the hip-hop star. That fateful Nevada night, Saturday, September 7, 1996, would see one of the greatest rapper’s ever slain. Here’s how the California Love singer’s last night out of hospital, before he died a week later, unfolded. 8-830pm - The Big Fight The rapper went to watch what would prove to be Mike Tyson’s final heavyweight victory at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The star studded event attracted the glitterati from the worlds of sport and entertainment to the desert town to watch the biting boxer battle Bruce Seldon for the WBA heavyweight championship belt. Iron Mike put his opponent down less … [Read more...] about How Tupac’s final hours unfolded on the night the legendary rapper was gunned down in Las Vegas 22 years ago today
Look back at the Astrodome’s All-Star Game 50 years ago
By Matt Young Published 10:48 am CDT, Monday, July 9, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Look back at the Astrodome’s All-Star Game 50 years ago
5 years ago today, a deadly storm dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of San Antonio
By Scott Huddleston Published 11:27 am, Friday, May 25, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about 5 years ago today, a deadly storm dumped more than a foot of rain on parts of San Antonio
This California volcano erupted 103 years ago today
By Amy Graff, SFGATE Published 7:14 am, Tuesday, May 22, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about This California volcano erupted 103 years ago today