As Day One concludes at the Republican National Convention, the city of Cleveland held a briefing on the day's crime. Two major protests were held during the day.
As Cleveland hosts the 2016 Republican National Convention, a plethora of characters have arrived to the city.
After his gavel smack opened the Republican National Convention, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus gave way to the opening slate of speakers and an ending to the afternoon session that saw a near revolt of delegates.
Day one of the Republican National Convention kicked off with support for presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump throughout Cleveland.
While the GOP has yet to release a full schedule complete with times and events, a rough outline and leaked information have become available concerning the daily happenings of the Republican National Convention. Here’s what to watch for and read about for day one of the RNC.
On Thursday, families sat on picnic blankets and lawn chairs at Valley Court Park to watch Max, a movie about a Marine service dog who is adopted by his deceased owner’s family after becoming too traumatized to continue working.
Headliners such as Milky Chance and A$AP Rocky are the main draw at Common Ground, yet some of the festival’s best acts can be found playing the smaller stages. Ellis Hailing out of Ann Arbor, Ellis is an alternative-rock outfit described by its frontman, Hunter Lukas, as “a happier Earlier November... or a heavier Coldplay.” Lukas said the band, composed of Lukas, Nick Anderson, Alex Pineau and Christian Hall, has been together in some form for quite a while — a few of the members have known each other since kindergarten.
Many were in Lansing this past weekend enjoying the concerts at the 2016 Common Ground Music Festival.
Stepping inside the trailer of a popular hip-hop recording artist, expectations are nothing short of This Is Spinal Tap levels of prodigal booze, drugs, and women.
In 117 days Americans will flock to the polls to vote for the next leader of the nation. Many will vote along party lines — lines determined only months prior.
On the last day of the Common Ground Music Festival, July 10, the music festival ended with a bang.
Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors forward and former MSU basketball star, was arrested for assault in downtown East Lansing at 2:28 a.m. Sunday, according to East Lansing's 54B District Court records.
Black Lives Matter Lansing, along with other local organizations, hosted a rally Friday to protest recent police killings against inside Union Missionary Baptist Church, Lansing’s oldest African American church. The rally lasted about three hours.
Nearly 11,000 people were in attendance to see headliners Tim McGraw, Cassadee Pope and Maggie Rose one 2016 Common Ground Music Festival volunteer said.
IAMDYNAMITE performs during Common Ground Music Festival on July 6, 2016 at Adado Riverfront Park in Lansing, Mich.
360 degree photo of the 2016 Common Ground Music Festival.
REPUBLICAN ROUND UP Trump tweet thought to feature anti-semitic undertones A tweet posted by presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, was widely criticized as anti-semitic on July 2.
In June, MSU police and the East Lansing Police Department assisted five other police agencies in Ingham County on a three-day sweep that resulted in the arrest of 48 people wanted on various felony warrants.
For those who aren't familiar with the East Lansing area, the atmosphere during the summer may seem a bit dull. However, if you dig a little deeper into the East Lansing and Lansing area there are places to go during the summer.
On Sept. 1, 2000, All Around the African World Museum opened to the public by the museum founder, Willie Davis. Located at 1136 Shepard St. in Lansing, Davis opened the museum in hopes to share what he has learned about the African culture with others.