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NBC Sports
3 days ago
- Business
- NBC Sports
Will someone call the Dolphins after June 1 about a trade for Tyreek Hill?
When Dolphins G.M. Chris Grier was asked in April about a potential trade of receiver Tyreek Hill, Grier didn't shoot it down. 'If someone wants to come and give me two first round picks then we'd consider it,' Grier said. 'But, as of right now, it's not something we're considering.' That could change in a couple of days. Given the realities of Hill's contract (re-done in 2024), it makes sense for the Dolphins to hold Hill until June 2 or later. That's when the cap consequences can be spread over two years. For now, Hill has $28.296 million in unallocated bonus money that will hit the cap. A pre-June 1 trade means all of it lands in 2025. A post-June 1 trade limits the 2025 dead money to $12.728 million, with the remaining $15.568 million landing on the cap in 2026. The same dynamic has always meant cornerback Jalen Ramsey won't be traded until after June 1. And it means that any potential trade of Hill wouldn't happen until after June 1, too. It all comes down to whether a team is waiting for the calendar to migrate past May before making the call. And, more broadly, to whether another team is interested in taking on Hill's contract, which pays out $25.85 million fully guaranteed in 2025. While no one will offer a pair of first-round picks for Hill, Grier's comment from mid-April operates as an invitation to make an offer. Although Grier has disputed that the Dolphins are in a rebuilding year, the sudden interest in moving Ramsey suggests they are at least refocusing. They need players who are fully bought in. Despite Hill's ongoing effort to clean up the mess he made by telling the truth after the end of the 2024 regular season, he wasn't bought in. And even if he has somehow changed his mind, all it will take is a few losses in which he gets fewer targets than he expected, and the frustrations will return. It makes sense for the Dolphins to consider the opportunity to get a clean slate, if someone calls. The only question is whether there's another team that would be interested in taking on Hill's $25.85 million compensation package for 2025 — and in giving the Dolphins whatever it would take to get them to clear out a key player who may not truly believe he's playing for a contender. And who may not truly believe quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is good enough to make the Dolphins into one. When Hill was traded by the Chiefs in 2022, the two finalists were the Jets and the Dolphins. The Jets surely won't be interested this time around. So who would consider it now? The contenders that should at least ponder whether Hill can help get them over the top include the Ravens, Texans, Chargers, and 49ers. (The Bills should think about it, too. However, the Dolphins may not be interested in helping Buffalo get back to a Super Bowl.) The Bears also would be an intriguing option, especially with former Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy on the coaching staff. But they're currently loaded at receiver; it wouldn't work unless they'd send D.J. Moore to Miami as part of the trade. It's a long shot, for the Bears or any other team. But all it takes is one team to convince itself that Hill can be the difference maker. The guy who can help a team that is close to the mountaintop finish the climb. Maybe, in the end, Hill's recent effort to fix his image isn't about persuading the Dolphins to keep him. Maybe he's hoping it will convince a better team to come get him.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
BCSO Featured Warrant: Devin Grier
BROOME COUNTY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Broome County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for Devin Grier, who is wanted on an aggravated criminal contempt warrant. Grier is described as a 5-feet-6-inch white male with brown hair, hazel eyes, and weighs around 130 pounds. Anyone with information on the location of Grier is asked to contact the Broome County Sheriff's Office. Tips may be submitted electronically using the Broome County Sheriff's Office website: or by calling the Broome County Sheriff's Office tip line at (607) 778-1196 or Warrants Division at (607) 778-2923 or (607) 778-2933. 20% of Earth's oceans have darkened in recent decades. What to know The Chrisleys set to make TV comeback after Trump pardon Airline passengers in Turkey can now be fined for unbuckling, standing up before the plane stops No taxes on overtime pay: What to know about tax break in GOP budget bill Bearcats Head Coach Bump earns ECAC Softball Coach of the Year Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Fatal police pursuits: Commish says work is needed to address people who refuse lawful orders
The death of a Hazel Park grandmother after a Detroit man crashed into her vehicle while being pursued by Warren police is bringing to the forefront the issue of drivers not stopping for police and the unintended consequences of police pursuits. "This is a somber moment. A tragedy and an outcome that no officer ever wants to see. We understand the gravity of this moment," Warren Police Commissioner Eric Hawkins said during a news conference Wednesday, May 28, four days after 71-year-old Wendy Drew died after the crash at 9 Mile and Van Dyke. Drew was married to her husband for more than 50 years, had five sons and 23 grandchildren, Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido said, calling her death "tragic" and "a senseless loss of life." Anthony Grier Jr., 33, who was charged after the approximately five-minute pursuit that Hawkins said exceeded 100 mph at times, is facing second-degree murder, fleeing police and assaulting, resisting or obstructing police. Grier pleaded not guilty during arraignment Tuesday, May 27, in 37th District Court, where court-appointed counsel was requested. No attorney was named in online court records. Grier is being held in the county jail without bond. A probable cause conference is set for June 5. A preliminary exam is scheduled for June 12. Hawkins said it's unclear why Grier didn't stop, saying had a valid driver's license and no outstanding warrants. Grier has an unrelated carrying concealed weapons charge from March in the district court. Police said Grier has prior convictions for operating on a suspended license, receiving and concealing stolen property, attempted fleeing and eluding and 15 prior citations for speeding and other traffic offenses. More: Suspect in custody after police chase, car crash kills woman at 9 Mile, Van Dyke in Warren More: Prosecutor: No retrial for ex-cop Christopher Schurr in shooting death of Patrick Lyoya The two Warren police officers who initiated the pursuit are on paid administrative leave pending an internal investigation. "I want to make this perfectly clear: Anthony Grier killed Miss Drew," Hawkins said, adding the community is "thankful" for Lucido holding him accountable. Police said the officers clocked Grier, driving a Chrysler 300 northbound, at 72 mph in a 40-mph zone on Van Dyke, south of 13 Mile, on radar about 9:23 p.m. May 24. The officers turned around to initiate a traffic stop on Van Dyke and Miller, south of 14 Mile, but Grier sped away, police said. The officers initiated a pursuit, notifying dispatch and other officers, police said. The officers had activated lights and sirens. A Michigan State Police helicopter was requested, with officers told one was enroute. Police Lt. John Gajewski said the pursuit briefly went into Sterling Heights, then south on Van Dyke back into Warren. Police said Grier didn't stop, drove on a sidewalk and grass and in the middle turn lane. Gajewski said Grier ran six red lights, including one where the crash occurred. Police said he was speeding in areas where speed limits were 35-40 mph. Officers blocked traffic at intersections along Van Dyke, Gajewski said, and police said Grier evaded stop sticks at 10 Mile and Van Dyke. Grier's car hit Drew's vehicle at 9 Mile, police said, with the impact causing another vehicle to be damaged. That driver was not hurt. Police said Grier ran, but was caught by officers. Neither alcohol nor drugs appear to be a factor, police said. "In this case here, there was a total disregard of life being on that road. Driving on sidewalks, in and out of traffic, middle lane, at a high rate of speed in the commission of a felony. How much more can I tell you?" Lucido said, adding this could have been avoided had Grier stopped when officers activated their overhead lights. Warren police were involved in a pursuit two days later, on Memorial Day, when an officer tried to stop a car for window tint and other violations near 9 Mile and Masch. The driver, a 25-year-old Warren man, stopped on 9 Mile, but police said he refused to get out of his car and fled. They said he didn't have a valid driver's license and the officer spotted signs of suspected intoxication. Less than minute after the pursuit began, police said, the officer saw the driver lose control of his car near Toepfer and Audrey, hit several unoccupied parked vehicles and the front porch of a residence on Audrey. The driver fled, but was arrested and charged. No one was hurt. Two other Warren police pursuits within the last year were fatal. In November, a Warren officer was criminally charged in the September deaths of two men who were killed when a police cruiser collided violently with their SUV, with Macomb County Sheriff's officials indicating the cruiser was traveling at 93.8 mph at the time of impact and had no emergency lights or sirens activated. The officer's next court date is June 23 in the district court. In July, two men were charged in a fatal crash during a Warren police chase that began when three Dodge Chargers were spotted speeding and suspected of drag racing. Police tried to conduct a stop. One driver stopped, police said, but the other two fled and officers gave chase. During the pursuit, one of the vehicles crashed into a Jeep, killing the driver. Hawkins said police pursuits are a "polarizing topic" and complex issue with nuance, with people seeing the issue differently and law enforcement handling the initiation and continuation of pursuits differently. Some agencies are more restrictive; others allow more discretion. Hawkins said Warren police allow officers to initiate pursuits under certain conditions. He said the policy has been vetted and approved through the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police accreditation process. Police officials said supervisors and officers are vested with the authority to terminate pursuits. Warren police officials, who released a portion of video from the officers' dashcam in the May 24 pursuit, said per policy, a supervisor monitors vehicle pursuits live as they are happening, watching factors such as driving behavior, traffic volumes and vehicle speeds. Pursuits are reviewed by administration afterward to make sure there is compliance with policies and procedures, Hawkins said, and violations are subject to discipline. Hawkins said pursuits in the city are down 50% year to date compared to this time period last year. He didn't have a specific number, but said there have been about 60 pursuits this year. He said roughly half of those pursuits that had been initiated, had been terminated by either the officer or supervisor and the "overwhelming majority of those pursuits" were found to be within policy and procedure. "Are we where we want to be right now?" he said. "I think that if you would ask our command officers and even our rank-and-file officers, they would probably say that there is improvement that can be made." Hawkins said the number of people who are refusing lawful commands of officers and not stopping their vehicles "is absolutely astonishing." He said he believes work can be done at many levels to address that, including legislative opportunities and public service announcements. But, he said, "the message has to be clearly set that this is not a police problem, this is a people problem. People who have refused to comply with lawful orders. People who refuse to have a sanctity of life ... philosophy when they are out in the streets. That has to be addressed." Contact Christina Hall: chall@ Follow her on X, formerly Twitter: @challreporter. Support local journalism. Subscribe to the Free Press. Submit a letter to the editor at This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Fatal police pursuits: Warren official blames people who refuse lawful orders
Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Detroit man charged with murder after crash during Warren police chase kills woman
The Brief A Detroit man is accused of hitting and killing a woman while fleeing Warren police. Authorities said officers tried to stop Anthony Eugene-Douglas Grier Jr. because he was going about 70 mph in a 40 mph zone. Grier is currently being held in the Macomb County Jail. WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Detroit man is facing several charges, including murder, after police say he caused a fatal crash while fleeing Warren officers over the weekend. Officers spotted a Chrysler 300, driven by 33-year-old Anthony Eugene-Douglas Grier Jr., going about 70 mph in a 40 mph zone on Van Dyke near Miller just after 9:30 p.m. Saturday. An update on this chase is expected at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Watch live above. The backstory Grier did not stop, leading police on a chase. The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office said he allegedly drove on the sidewalk, in the middle turn lane, ran red lights, and reached speeds faster than 100 mph as he evaded officers. While at the intersection of Van Dyke and Nine Mile, the suspect hit two vehicles, including one being driven by 71-year-old Wendy Drew. That woman was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Grier fled his crashed car on foot, but was caught. He was charged with second-degree murder, first-degree fleeing police, and assaulting/resisting/obstructing police, and remanded to the Macomb County Jail. "This matter is a prime example of the peril that results from a driver failing to stop for police. It is a terrible tragedy that an innocent woman was killed. The Warren Police Department can be commended for their efforts to protect the public and prevent what could have been an even greater loss of life," Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido said. "The Macomb County Prosecutor's Office will prosecute the defendant to the fullest extent of the law." The Source This information is from the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office and previous FOX 2 reporting.
Black America Web
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Pam Grier's Iconic Roles That Changed Hollywood Forever
Source: LMPC / Getty Pam Grier, known as the undisputed queen of 1970s Blaxploitation films, paved the way for Black women in Hollywood by embodying strength, style, and resilience on-screen. Her groundbreaking career spans over five decades, delivering unforgettable performances that have earned her a devoted global fan base. RELATED: Someone Had The Audacity To Say Pam Grier Isn't Black Beauty Personified RELATED: Pam Grier Taps Into Her Inner Gangsta In Tubi's 'Cinnamon' Grier burst into stardom during the 1970s with films that gave audiences fiercely independent heroines rarely seen at the time. She became the face of a genre, bringing charisma and power to every role. Grier's performances didn't just entertain; they broke barriers, showcasing women not as damsels in distress but as characters who could command their own stories. The 1973 classic Coffy is perhaps her most iconic role, where she played a nurse turned vigilante taking down drug pushers. Her unapologetic portrayal of Coffy transformed her into a feminist icon of the era. Soon after, she solidified her status with Foxy Brown, where she became a force of justice once again. These roles made her a symbol of empowerment, especially for underrepresented audiences. Years later, Grier captivated audiences in Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown, proving her immense range as an actress. Playing the titular role, a smart and resourceful flight attendant tangled up in a money-laundering scheme, Grier earned critical acclaim, including a Golden Globe nomination. It was a triumphant return to mainstream cinema, showing her remarkable staying power. Pam Grier's legacy isn't just about the characters she played. It's also about the doors she opened for women of color in Hollywood. Her fearless performances continue to inspire, and her influence is felt across the industry. Grier shines as Coffy, a nurse who turns vigilante to take down drug dealers and crime bosses responsible for destroying her community. Her fierceness and unapologetic determination made Coffy a groundbreaking character and solidified Grier as the first Black female action star. Playing Foxy Brown, a courageous woman on a mission to dismantle a drug syndicate, Grier brings unmatched charisma and strength to the role. This film remains a cultural touchstone for its bold, unapologetic portrayal of empowerment and justice. Grier stars as Jackie Brown, a flight attendant caught smuggling money, in Quentin Tarantino's homage to 1970s Blaxploitation. Her layered, nuanced performance in this crime drama earned her critical acclaim and showcased her ability to master more subdued, complex roles. Grier plays Sheba Shayne, a no-nonsense private investigator who returns to her hometown to fight off corrupt businessmen threatening her father's business. Her intelligence and poise in this role highlighted her versatility as an actress. Grier takes on the horror genre in this sequel to 'Blacula.' Playing Lisa, a voodoo priestess, she radiates strength and courage while facing supernatural forces. Her commanding presence elevated this cult classic beyond a standard horror film. Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
