2 rescued from Lake St. Clair after storm capsizes boat

Madison Heights couple was rescued from Lake St. Clair Monday evening after their fishing boat was swamped by a large wave cause by a storm front.

Moderate leader's election in Iran stirs local hopes

Iranian community leaders and academic experts in Metro Detroit hope moderate Haslan Rowhani's election as Iran's president opens the door for a new and warmer relationship with the United States and the Western world.

Autopsy to be conducted on body that might be missing Sterling Heights man

Shelby Township — The Macomb County Medical Examiners Office will conduct an autopsy Monday morning to determine the identify of a body pulled Sunday from the Clinton River in Sterling Heights.

Kayak, body found in Clinton River, Shelby Twp. police say

— Authorities found a kayak and a body in the Clinton River on Sunday after a Sterling Heights kayaker went missing Thursday, Shelby Township police said.

Macomb County IDs pedestrian struck and killed by train

—Macomb County sheriff's officials have identified a pedestrian struck and killed by a freight train Saturday as Wilfried Eugene Fuchs, 17, of Macomb Township.

Summer camp lets Macomb Twp. teen with rare disorder be himself

Medical improvements have bumped the average life expectancy of a person with Fanconi anemia to 29 years, but when Fabrizio Di Mercurio, 14, was born, doctors gave his parents heartbreaking news.

Thousands line Gratiot for its annual car cruise

— When Mary Snyder saw the run-down 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air sitting on the side of the road on her way home from work, she knew she had to have the car.

Macomb sheriff seek to ID man struck by train between Gratiot and Grosbeck

— A man was struck and killed by a train Saturday while walking on the tracks.

Police: Grand Rapids mom missing for 2 weeks

— Police are looking for a Grand Rapids mother of three children who hasn't been seen by her family since May 30.

2 charged in shooting death at vigil for gun victim

Detroit — Two men have been charged in the fatal shooting of a 27-year-old man during a vigil Sunday, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said Friday.

Census: Fewer kids live in Michigan

Michigan has experienced one of the largest drops in its school-age population in the nation the last two years, new Census estimates show.

State House OKs bill to fund heating assistance program

The Michigan House passed legislation Thursday that lets utilities charge customers up to $1 per month to fund a heating assistance for low-income families.

Clinton Twp. woman gets life in grandson's bathtub drowning

Mount Clemens — A Macomb County woman will spend the rest of her life in prison after a judge denied her request for a fifth trial in the bathtub drowning of her 4-year-old grandson.

Howe's son: Photos, videotapes of hockey legend unaccounted for

— One of hockey legend Gordie Howe's sons was cross-examined Wednesday in Oakland Circuit Court during a civil trial to determine possible damages for the alleged destruction of sports memorabilia of his famous father.

Legislators vow to restore funding for Metro Detroit senior transportation program

— The $7.8 billion general government budget bill Gov. Rick Snyder will sign Thursday does not contain $2 million in funding for a seniors transportation ...

Suspicious item near Canadian side of Ambassador Bridge causing traffic backups

The discovery of a suspicious suitcase near the Canadian side of the Ambassador Bridge on Wednesday afternoon is causing slowdowns for commuters during rush ...

Michigan harbor towns anxious to begin dredging

Russell Dzuba is in a race against time this summer. Call it the race before the race. As harbormaster for the lakeside town of Leland, he is struggling to get ...

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Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday confirmed his finding last week that Hamtramck is in a financial emergency, giving city officials seven days to decide how to ...

Howe's son testifies ex-manager shoved Red Wings legend

One of hockey great Gordie Howe's sons testified Tuesday he had 'serious' concerns about the handling of his father's financial affairs about 10 years ago but ...

Detroit faces slight possibility of strong storms Wednesday

Metro Detroit has a slight chance of getting hit with an unusual weather system Wednesday that could bring severe thunderstorms, winds of up to 100 mph and ...

4½-hour standoff in Sterling Heights ends when man surrenders

A Sterling Heights man who refused to be taken for a mental evaluation by police officers prompted a 41/2 hour standoff and evacuation Tuesday, police said.

Michigan lottery considers allowing online sales

The Michigan Lottery is reviewing proposals to sell game tickets online — a decision causing some uneasiness with vendors.

Robbers strike at banks in Washington Twp., Warren; 1 suspect in custody

Two Macomb County banks were hit by robbers in the past two days. One suspect was captured while the other is still on the loose.

NSA leaker shines light on uncomfortable truths

The debate about Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency leaker, is on. He's either a hero for shining his LED flashlight down the blacked-out rabbithole ...

Sterling Heights man faces charges of assault on 2 neighbors

— A Sterling Heights man was arraigned Monday in connection with assaults on two elderly neighbors outside their homes.

Officials: 8 heroin ODs in Washtenaw County in 2 days

Saline — Police and medical officials in Washtenaw County are reporting eight heroin overdoses, including one death, over a two-day span.

Michigan man gets 12 years in child sex case

Huntington, W.Va. — A Michigan man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for traveling to West Virginia to have sex with a 12-year-old.

Ironton Ferry to start taking on passengers

Ironton — The Ironton Ferry in northern Lower Michigan is set to begin operating following major upgrades.

Plan hatched to remove trash bin from Grand River

Grand Rapids officials say they have come up with a plan to remove a trash bin that's stuck in the Grand River.