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Tony Hawk is known worldwide, not just for what he can do with a skateboard, but for his skateboard project that has given over $10 million to 600 skatepark projects, including right here in Detroit.
Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk stopped in Detroit this weekend to celebrate the grand reopening of the Chandler Park Skatepark on the city’s east side.
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Local 4′s Victor Williams caught the eye of legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk when he showed off some moves during a live shot earlier this month.
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We knew Victor Williams’ skateboarding story was gaining traction, but we didn’t know it would be seen by the most legendary skateboarder there is.
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Construction is almost done at Detroit’s Chandler Skatepark, but one man is already using the place to give out free lessons in a developing community.
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NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. Police in Northville Township are looking for the driver in a hit-and-run that killed a skareboarder. The incident happened just before midnight Thursday on Sheldon Road between Six Mile Road and Tournament Drive. We delivered the worst news possible to that family this morning that their son had been killed in the crash, said Lt. Mike Burrough. Just come forward.Anyone with information is asked to contact the Northville Township Police Department Detective Bureau at 248-349-9400. More: Northville Township news
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