| Detroit News ed upset over Mitt edit As I reported earlier this morning , the Mitt Romney campaign today sent out an abridged version of the endorsement it received from the Detroit News. Now, the Detroit News is biting back. Jim... | |
| Peugeot shares leap as it talks to General Motors about an alliance Shares in PSA Peugeot Citroen, the second largest car maker in Europe, surged yesterday on news that it was discussing an alliance with General Motors (GM) of the US, which could see the two... |
| Woman avoids trial, enters plea in grandson's drowning A woman accused of drowning her 4-year-old grandson entered a no-contest plea today to a first-degree murder charge on the day her trial was set to begin in Macomb County Circuit Court.Terry Borgia,... |
| Ex-Detroit City Council aide gets break: five months in prison FBI video: Synagro executive, former Detroit aide ...: John Clark, former city aid to Councilman Kenneth Cockrel Jr., talks with James Rosenthal Jr., vice president of Synagro Technologies... |
| Detroit group's call to action: Make city safer It was a call out of all criminals who prey on children and the elderly, and a call to action for Detroit men: Do your part to make the city safer.Detroit 300, a grassroots crime-fighting group, held... |
| Wayne County commissioner surveys constituents: Should board seek Ficano's resignation? Two Wayne County commissioners have called for County Executive Robert Ficano to resign. Should the rest of them do the... |
| Ash Wednesday services held in metro Detroit With his right thumb, the Rev. Steven Kelly smudged ashes in the shape of a cross on the foreheads of worshipers knelt before a wooden table in St.... |
| Mothers seek justice in their children's slaying, plead for information Two Detroit mothers held hands today, pleading for information on who shot their children execution-style on the... |
| Judge refuses request for retrial of comic book store murder case A Macomb County Circuit Court judge has denied a motion for acquittal and a new trial in the case of a former Clinton Township comic book store owner convicted of killing his wife in 1990.In a... |
| Herman Cain headed to Michigan to support Pete Hoekstra Former presidential candidate Herman Cain addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. / (AP Photo/J. Scott... |
| Second failure to force California public school into charter could have Michigan implications A second attempt by California parents to force a failing school to convert into a charter has failed, and that may be bad news for an effort to give Michigan parents a similar kind of power.The Free... |
| Pro-life group planning Michigan bus tour supporting Rick Santorum A group of pro-life conservatives will embark on a bus tour across Michigan in support of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum.The tour will be led by the Susan B. Anthony List, the... |
| Warren man who choked 3-year-old stepson sentenced to prison A Warren man who choked his 3-year-old stepson and left him in a snow bank in December 2010 was sentenced today in Macomb County Circuit Court to more than 16 years to 25 years in prison.A jury... |
| Michigan woman caught on video forcing son to eat arraigned on child abuse charges SANDUSKY -- A 21-year-old Kimball Township woman who allegedly force-fed her 2-year-old son will return March 12 to Sanilac County 73rd District Court for a pretrial hearing, Sanilac County Sheriff... |
| Flipped dump truck blocking southbound lane on Lodge in Detroit A dump truck flipped this morning and was snarling southbound traffic on the Lodge in Detroit. The truck was almost completely on its roof on the incline near the service drive just north of the West... |
| Trump stumping for Romney in new Michigan robocall Donald Trump greets Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, after announcing his endorsement of Romney during a news conference, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, in Las... |
| More Michigan homes sold in January, but at a lower average price Home sales in Michigan rose 8.3% in January compared to a year ago, while sales prices dipped as the market inches slowly toward better days.The average home in the Mitten state sold for $95,882 in... |
| Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum neck and neck in Michigan, new poll shows WASHINGTON -- At least one new poll released Tuesday suggested that Mitt Romney has erased Rick Santorum's lead in Romney's home state of Michigan.The Michigan Information & Research... |
| Detroit 300 beefs up patrols in response to 9-month-old's shooting death Co-Founders of the Detroit 300 Raphael B. Johnson, center, and radio personality Angelo B. Henderson (right at the podium) announced the campaign against the violence in Detroit's Communities.... |
| Ex-Cockrel aide sentenced to 5 months in corruption probe Detroit- A former Detroit City Council aide caught on FBI surveillance video pocketing cash from a contractor has been sentenced to five months in federal prison.U.S. District Judge Avern Cohn also... |
| Major snowstorm headed for Metro Detroit; 6 inches or more expected It was just a matter of time.The season's first big snowfall, long dreaded and never wanted, is supposed to arrive Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.Southeast Michigan... |
| Davis seeks legal action to halt Highland Park Schools review team meeting Highland Park School Board secretary Robert Davis said he is filing legal action to prevent Wednesday afternoon's meeting of a 10-member financial review team for the district. (David Coates/The... |
| Detroit News endorsement: Mitt Romney for Michigan GOP primary State Republicans should go to the polls Tuesday with two missions: Pick a presidential candidate capable of leading this nation to prosperity and stability and choose a nominee who will give the GOP... |
| Pair arrested in murder-for-hire plot Mount Clemens- Police are investigating a murder-for-hire plot involving an inmate at the county jail, Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham said Wednesday.The plot targeted a 31-year-old... |
| Driver hurt as overturned truck spills dirt on Lodge in Detroit Detroit- An overturned truck carrying dirt on southbound Lodge is slowing traffic late Wednesday morning near the Elmhurst Street exit, Michigan State Police said.At about 10:20 a.m., traffic was... |
| Sault Ste. Marie man pleads guilty in explosives case Traverse City - A Michigan man accused of buying and hiding more than 4,000 pounds of explosives with enough potential firepower to equal the Oklahoma City bombing has pleaded guilty to one count,... |
| Muslim school sues Pittsfield Twp. over denial of project Detroit - A Muslim school filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Pittsfield Township officials for turning down its request to build a new school in the area.Last year, Pittsfield Township denied... |
| Police highlight conflicting accounts in murder trial Mount Clemens- A New Haven police Sergeant on Wednesday rehashed the conflicting accounts of a woman accused in the November 2010 killing and sexual assault of her two-year-old stepdaughter.New Haven... |
| SUV crashes into West Bloomfield Twp. beauty salon West Bloomfield Township- The fire and police departments are responding to a crash Wednesday morning in which a sports utility vehicle was driven into a beauty salon.The crash is at the EVO Salon in... |
| Finding a safe haven Julie's faith, her family, and her best friend all saved her life. She educated herself and found the courage to leave. She also came to Haven, a local shelter that gives both women and men the... |
| Michigan House to begin medical marijuana hearings LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan House plans a hearing Thursday on proposals that supporters say would clarify the state's voter-approved law allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes.The... |
| App checks texts for parents It records every text message and picture sent from your kid's phone and shares them with you, in almost real time. Just install the app on your child's android smartphone and it'll... |
| 11-year-old Michigan girl makes 'Robin Hood' shot Although she doesn't wear green tights or a feathered hat, 11-year-old Sydney Czyz from Waterford Township can handle a bow and arrow like Robin... |
| Highland Park schools facing uncertainty The state-appointed review team for Highland Park schools voted again on Wednesday that a financial emergency existed in the district. But this time it was in... |
| Pit bulls removed from Mount Clemens dangerous animal ordinance MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. - Pitt bulls have been removed from a dangerous animal ordinance in Mount Clemens.The city commission voted Monday to remove the language that targets pit bulls on the ordinance.... |
| Spring training: The time of year that tells us there's hope DETROIT - Spring training has started for the Detroit Tigers.How much better do you feel after reading that?You know that winter is pretty much behind us and spring is just around the... |
| Pure Michigan Caramel Apple: The official Pure Michigan ice cream flavor of Michigan state parks LANSING, Mich. - Naming the official Pure Michigan ice cream flavor of Michigan state parks? Tasty work if you can get it, and the 2012 Outstanding Outdoor Kids did just that. Selected by the... |
| Michigan man pleads guilty in explosives case TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. - A man from Michigan's Upper Peninsula accused of buying and hiding more than 4,000 pounds of explosives has reached a plea agreement with federal... |
| Is there too much sugar in your baby's formula? New grandmother Nancy Brecj said she didn't believe her eyes when she couldn't find sugar listed on formula she was looking at for her... |
| Brawl in Detroit casino a hit online Videos of a brawl between two groups of women at the Motor City Casino in Detroit have gotten thousands of views on the Internet. The casino is trying to reassure potential patrons that the punch-up... |
| Plenty of candidates for 5th starter in Detroit "Hitters at the big league level are going to really show what your weaknesses are," the Detroit right-hander said. "They're going to make your weaknesses kind of compound on top of each other.... |
| Crawford, Hayes help Blackhawks beat Red Wings CHICAGO: Corey Crawford made 31 saves to lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night in a matchup of Central Division rivals missing their top... |
