The Detroit Fire Department rescued a man from the Detroit River early Monday morning.

It happened earlier this morning near Riverside Park in Downtown Detroit.

The Detroit Fire Department responded to a call just after 3 a.m. of a man in the Detroit river. it was an all-hands-on-deck situation as DFD, the U.S. coast guard and the Detroit Police Department were all on scene.

Initially, it was thought that two people were in the water. but that's not the case.

We confirmed one civilian. That civilian was extricated from the water and transported to the hospital. I dont have any names or any idea of how he got in the water. There was some fisherman down there. They heard him yelling and screaming in the water," said Detroit Fire Department Chief Samuel Vazquez.

I asked a deckhand at nearby J.W. Wescott the following: How often do you have situations where like there may be a body in the water or some sort of emergency like that?

Sure, I guess it happens more than you would think," said J.C. Sharp. "I guess were about average for this year. It wouldnt surprise me if we have one or two more before the season closes.

Now if you remember just about a month ago, there was another rescue of a man here trying to cross the cold choppy detroit river waters. He jumped in from the Ontario, Canada side and attempted to swim over..

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As for this current situation, right now, the mans condition is unknown

There's an old saying, you are what you eat. But now, with new medical and scientific advances, people are able to determine what's actually in the things we eat and how they affect our bodies.

Now, people are talking about a bill adopted in California that could make its way to Michigan.

California recently passed the California School Food Safety Act. The bill, which is the first of its kind in the U.S., goes into effect in December 2027 and bans public schools from serving food and drinks with certain dyes, chemicals and additives in some popular foods including Flamin' Hot Cheetos, M&Ms, Starburst, and cereals like Froot Loops and Cap'n Crunch.

Many Michiganders exhibit healthy living in a variety of ways. We found Marysville resident and nurse Susie Allen taking a morning jog after working the night shift.

I think its important to get outside mostly whether youre walking, running, whatever youre doing, you should get moving. Its really good for my mental health personally," Allen said.

She also said jogging and healthy eating are important for good physical health.

I kind of go by the 80/20 rule. Like 80 percent good foods thatll fuel your body. And then, 20 percent of being human and wanting sweets and things that arent great for you. And, I figure if I keep that up, Im doing pretty good," Allen said.

Detroit resident Susan Dennis, who is diabetic and hasn't always been a healthy eater, said she's been more conscious of what she eats.

"I do watch like carbs, sugars, you know, processed food. I try to stay away from," she said.

Many Michiganders are beginning to be more conscious about the ingredients that are inside of their foods.

They're coming to places like DeVries & Co. in Eastern Market for alternatives to healthier options in the foods they eat.

Were a specialty food store mainly featuring cheeses. So, we have over 250 types of cheese from all over the world. And, then specialty import items that you can find from all over the world as well," Megan Lewis, the store manager, said.

DeVries & Co. prefers selling European foods because of their stricter ingredient guidelines.

Lewis said if Michigan followed California's lead to institute a food ban, she would support it.

Having higher quality foods is gonna change lives, period. And, you should be seeking higher-quality items. And, I think banning ingredients that make things just cheaper for the sake of being cheaper is a good thing," she said.

The others we spoke to also said they would support a ban.

Im a Flaming Hot Cheeto lover. But yeah, if it affects the children, yeah. I would definitely stand behind that," Dennis said.

Certain foods are addictive if you look at like how kids perceive them. Like, I have little kids. And, they go crazy about those. And, theyre not so good for them. So, I just buy them," Radi Varbanov added.

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The energy of this Detroit Tigers playoff run is ripping through the Motor City. Hundreds of fans flocked to Comerica Park to celebrate the end of a decade-long drought, and a long-awaited return to October Baseball.

Lions fans roared on Monday and Tigers fans followed suit one day later. After Detroit's opening Wild Card playoff game win against the Astros in Houston, Tigers fans are more excited than ever.

Many of them came to Comerica Park for a playoff game viewing party. There was lots of food and drinks at concession stands, and certainly lots of excitement form fans. We spoke to several fans that were there cheering on their favorite team.

"The past 10 years have been kind of hard to watch sometimes, now that theyre playing really good baseball its super fun to watch," said Sean Fisher.

Ive been a tiger since I was 10 years old and I love baseball and I love tigers," said Betty Pasut, a Tigers fan from Lexington.

These guys came out of nowhere as far as Im concerned," another fan said.

"They're the best team in the world," said Kaden Kodisch (right).

"They're pretty good actually," said Braden Economees.

lets go tigers!! we can win this! we can win this forever!

Of course, all three games will be at Minute Maid park in Houston, with Game Two happening this afternoon right here on Channel 7. If the Tigers win today or tomorrow, they'll advance to the American League Divisional Round against Division rival Cleveland, where they'll get at least two home games at Comerica Park.

Another watch party is happening at Comerica Park today. The game starts at 2:32 p.m., and tickets for the watch party are $5 each.

Detroit Lions fans poured into the street, celebrating a home win at Ford Field on National Television. The mood was festive, with Super Bowl thoughts once against returning. I talked to fans right after the hard-fought, 42-29 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

"I love the game. We played great defense. We held up strong. Our running game cannot be stopped," one fan said.

Fenkell and Dexter all day. We love the Lions," said another fan. We gonna keep getting it. We gonna keep spending our money. We dont care how much the tickets cost. We coming. Boss up and get this money.

"We owed it to them," another fan said. "Theyve been beating us the last few times. And, this time, they didnt break us.

As a 15-year season ticket holder, I sat through that oh andit shall not be spoken, the 0-16 season," said another loyal fan. "And, to come from that to here where we are now full circle, its just beentheres no words to explain that feeling.

It was clear fans had their thoughts on the most impactful Detroit player.

"I mean hey. The crowd done said it," said a young fan. "You know, obviously Jared Goff. I mean, he really had a perfect game. He has made strides.

You gotta give it to Goff," said a bearded Lions fan. "Game management. You know, hes been making the right plays. And, you know, Jamo could be right there with him.

"Who's your MVP of the game?" One fan asked another.

"Jamo Baby!" the other fan replied. "70 yards!"

Some fans even played their parlays. One fan was a bit disappointed.

"Montgomery's gotta get eight more yards for me man," said perhaps the only disappointed Lions fan on the evening.

But another fan won over $1,600 in his parlay. Both he and his team won last night.

You know what you just confirmed? That you went to a nationally televised game for free," I told him.

Yes, and made money. And, Im about to give my girl 500 just for being my girl here," he replied.

And there was even high praise for the Black jerseys the Lions wore for the first time on the field.

"I love the black jerseys," said one young fan. "Absolutely beautiful in the Black jerseys. They were great."

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The Detroit Lions are back in action on Monday night and the team continues to make a push through the season in hopes of making it to the Super Bowl.

The Lions know how important community and fan support are to the team, and one man has created quite a unique song for them.

Southfield resident and Ford production line assembly worker John Legardy is the man behind a new Detroit Lions hype song that's quickly growing in popularity.

His unique songwriting journey began while coaching youth football 20 years ago.

I started writing music for the kids so they wouldnt have to hear those raunchy lyrics. So, I just started coming up with my own stuff. You know, pumping up our football team. Rah rah stuff, take the lyrics out, put my lyrics in. So, thats how it all started," Legardy told me.

After his 9-to-5, Legardy puts pen to paper as a freelance songwriter.

Actually during the 9 to 5 also. Its up here. I just, I write and I keep it. And, I come up with ideas all day every day," he said.

His mission as a songwriter and die-hard Lions fan is to get the players and fans excited for the big game. He wants people to like the song, but he also wants real reactions.

Strangers, they tell you the truth. And, you see what theyre feeling. So, I can of like dont like to be, you know, make it public that Im the one," Legardy said.

So, we asked people for their thoughts on the new song.

I can see that get, how that can get you hype. All grit, all grit," Jeremy Adams, from Beverly Hills, said.

"I would say a thumbs up. I think people would get turned up for that song. We would get charged up for the Lions. And, you know keep the energy going in the game for sure," a fan named Mike told us.

I mean, he on to something. You know, he might start an anthem or something. Yeah," James Lawrence from Detroit said.

The people we talked to overwhelmingly said they liked the song. That was music to Legardy's ears.

It made me feel good. What I like to do is, I like to, I kind of dont like anybody to know that I wrote it, or made it, or even rapped it or sung it," Legardy said.

A mailboat crew's quick thinking helped save a man in the Detroit river overnight.

A man claiming to be an American citizen from Florida jumped into the frigid Detroit river from Windsor, Canada, trying to swim into the United States.

The Detroit Fire Department confirms with 7 News Detroit that a DFD fireboat responded to a call around 10:30 p.m. Monday night of a 30-year-old man floating in the water.

A J.W. Westcott company crew member spotted the man floating down the Detroit River in a life boat. They were able to get him out just before the Fireboat arrived.

The crew member who first spotted him said once the man was on the boat, he initially appeared disoriented or under the influence. The crew member shared his firsthand account of what happened.

Captain Neal and I were getting ready to do a delivery on a freighter coming through," said J.C. Sharp. "We heard an emergency broadcast come over the marine traffic radio. Captain Neal acted quickly. And, we were able to get out to the vessel in front of us, the J.W. Westcott. And, we headed up river to try and find the gentleman and ensure his safety...I know he entered from the Canadian side and was trying to get back into the United States. We got a call pretty quickly over the marine traffic radio. But, it seemed like he had been in there a while. And, he was about half way across the river."

Water rescues are not uncommon here. Last July, there was a construction worker who fell 150 feet into the water from the Ambassador Bridge. It was once again J.W. Westcott company that went out to rescue that man from the water.

WATCH OUR PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Coast Guard honoring boat crew and local family for Detroit River rescues JW Westcott crew saves man from Detroit River for second time in a month

As for this situation, DFD says an EMS unit transported the man to a local hospital in stable condition.

We were in Corktown earlier this morning for the annual Labor Day parade, as it was an opportunity for Labor Unions to be able to show their solidarity for each other, in support of unions and the working people that make this city go.

I spoke with Union Workers participating in the festivities on Michigan Avenue, including Lillian Flowers, a Ford worker who's also a Local 600 member

"Yes it is, and it was awesome," Lillian said. "Oh man, they danced and walked and I had a great time."

"We're marching for all the fellow men that marched before us, the rights, and the different rights that we were able to obtain," said UAW Local 3000 member Felecia Wilder.

"Coming together with the other unions, that's bringing the solidarity together," said another union worker we talked to.

"It's not just UAW, everybody is out here," said another union worker. "We all come together for what we do and fight for the middle class."

It wasn't just people here in Corktown enjoying a day off: it was an opportunity to for them to be with their family, their colleagues, whatever segment of the population they came from. They all came together to make sure that they celebrated this special holiday, Labor Day, here in Corktown."

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The Labor Day weekend is here and many people across metro Detroit are packing up and heading out. A major concern for travelers are gas prices.

I caught up with some motorists at a local gas station to hear their thoughts on how they're feeling at the pump. First, I had to know what's on the menu.

Do you know anything about what youre cooking?" I asked Robert Warmack.

"Uh, let me see, hot dogs, hamburgers, sausages," Warmack said.

Nick King said he's staying home for Labor Day, but he's got fresh fish on the menu.

Fresh caught lake trout that the neighbors caught," Nick King said.

Ribs and chicken wings. So, anything else, my lady can decide," Darnell Ash said.

I may barbecue. Yeah, I may barbecue and have a cold beer," Crystal Roe added. Mac and cheese in the oven. Oh, and baked beans of course.

But food isn't the only thing on peoples' minds. Whether or not to travel is also important.

The King family is staying put for the holiday weekend.

"I dont know. Its just that I like staying around the house with my friends and family," Sebastian King said.

But many others will travel. AAA said an estimated 17 million people will pack up and leave, up 9% from last year. That includes Ash. His No. 1 concern is gas prices.

Last year, it was really a big deal last year. Yeah, it was just like it was, everybody was complaining about it. But now, you can see it going down. You can see the difference," Ash said.

Nick King sees it going down, too. Especially with his car taking diesel.

Last year, it used to be higher. It was in the $4 range. So, $3.79 here is good. Sometimes, you see it at $3.50 which is, if its close to regular gas, its a treat," he said.

GasBuddy Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick De Haan said he's seeing a downward trend heading into Labor Day. He said the cost of regular unleaded gas across metro Detroit averages $3.45 per gallon, down 26 cents from July and 31 cents last year.

Gasoline demand starts to decline as schools reopen in August. And, were also a little over two weeks away from also switching back to cheaper winter gasoline. So, while its fairly good news for Labor Day, gas prices have declined to their lowest levels since Labor Day of 2021. The good news probably wont stop. That is, gas prices this fall could get closer to that sub three dollar a gallon mark," De Haan said.

De Haan said he believes the average price of gas could fall below $3 per gallon sometime between late October and November.

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The City of Detroit has experienced a massive mental health decline following the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of that decline shows up in negative ways such as crime or domestic violence.

Many women experience domestic violence and sexual assault, but often don't have a place to go help. That's where the nonprofit organization Supreme Transitions come in. They recently opened a new center on Detroit's west side to help address what many call a "domestic violence resource desert."

The facility is Detroit's first-ever "one-stop shop for advocacy needs for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault including male survivors and the Black LGBTQ survivors and victims," Murria said.

She founded Supreme Transitions 14 years ago. They've served hundreds of Detroiters in that time and are now increasing their impact.

The new office provides an opportunity for victims and survivors to meet an advocate or navigator. They help people understand all of the options and rights while also providing safety and exit plans.

Murria said her commitment to easing Detroit's post-pandemic mental health crisis is personal because she's a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault.

"I do it because I just feel like its my passion and my purpose. And, to give back to a community where Im from means more than anything to me," Murria said.

Lisa Hillary Johnson is a yoga and healing instructor, and has spent the last 25 years turning her internal demons into healing for others. She's the executive director of her nonprofit Deep Breaths & Heal.

Im mentally ill, Ryan. So, on top of being a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, I deal with anxiety and I deal with depression," she said.

Her organization is one of many that Supreme works with to provide Detroiters with much-needed healing, some of whom may be suffering in silence.

Johnson also has a yoga studio inside the building to help victims and survivors internally restore their sound mind, body and soul.

Yoga is a breathing practice right? And, its a practice that takes us back to a place of peace, a place where we relax our nervous systems. What happens in this is that when you go through trauma for sexual assault and domestic violence, your nervous system goes crazy," she said.

Having specialized services is essential to the healing journey. And, having wraparound care and insulation of resources is what helps keep survivors away from danger," Murria added.

They say there's a big need for these services, and they're doing their best to try and reach everyone in need.

Supreme Transitions also says Detroit has only one domestic violence shelter with just 16 beds. They're hopeful that one day, they'll not only operate a resource center, but also be able to open a second domestic violence shelter in the city.

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Get A Life Services, an Inkster-based non-profit, is currently hosting it's sixth annual Boys2Men free life skills summer camp.

Dr. Leon Crawford is Senior Pastor at Citi Praise Church in Inkster. He's also the Get A Life Services CEO. He and first lady, Pastor Priscilla Crawford, say while preaching is nice, they want to make a difference.

Get in the community, roll your sleeves up and get one-on-one with people," Leon said. "Singing and shouting from the pulpit, its good. Its effective. But, people dont care how much you know until they know how much you care.

It makes me not feel as tired," Priscilla said. "As you know, it takes energy. It takes resources. It takes that go power, that I dont wanna quit. Im not gonna quit.

Every Sunday in August. over 120 young men and women ages 9 to 18 learn necessary life skills, like how to maintain a car, tie a tie and dating etiquette and carpentry skills, among other things.

These right here are your jumper cables. Okay?" said instructed Chris Cohen. "Youve got red and black. Alright. Red means positive. Black means negative.

First, you need to straighten it out, then you cross it over," said camp participant Caleb Cummings on what he's learned about tying a tie. "Put the big one and then put the big one so it goes over, then you take the big one and put it under.

What it does for me is, it makes me feel good cause I wanna know how to treat a woman, make sure she feels respected," said Xzavier Crawford on what he's learned about dating etiquette.

It feels good knowing that people care about you and that people want you to learn and grow and want you to learn stuff that you dont know," Caleb said.

Camp participants aren't just from the Metro Detroit area; some are even coming from other states. Octavia Richardson brought her son, Adrian, all the way from Roanoke, Virginia.

It really makes me feel good. And, it makes me feel safe that I have, you know, that I can bring my son here and to know that hes not gonna be sitting around idle," Octavia said. "He has some things that he can be doing while hes here.

And hearing the success stories certainly makes camp organizers feel good.

When that parent comes back with a testimony to say, my child benefitted by this, it gives me a sense of peace," Priscilla said.

My son did well in that program," Leon said. "And now, hes serving our country. Hes in the Navy right now as we speak. Thank you so much. And so, when I get those stories and I see these kids. And, I see them lighten up, man its like 'wooh!'

The camp ends on Sunday, August 25, as participants will celebrate the program completion by having a pool party with pizza and drinks. They'll also take part in a graduation ceremony, where they receive a certificate along with a brand-new shirt and tie.

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