Duggan won't appeal, ends Detroit mayoral bid

Mike Duggan won't appeal a ruling from the Court of Appeals that rejected his bid to stay on the city's mayoral ballot. He formally announced his decision at a news conference Wednesday at his campaign headquarters.

FBI calls off Hoffa dig, says no evidence found

Oakland Township — After stretching into a third day, the search for missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa's remains ended Wednesday morning in a rural field in northern Oakland County the same way all of the digs before had: no body.

• Interactive timeline: The life and legacy of Jimmy Hoffa

GM, Chrysler boost positions in J.D. Power quality study

Three of General Motors Co.'s four U.S. brands improved their quality in 2013, and all but two domestic auto brands boosted their positions in the annual J.D. Power & Associates Initial Quality Study standings announced Wednesday.

Chrysler: Jeep fix will not address high-impact crashes

Washington — Chrysler Group LLC says installing protective trailer hitches on 1.56 million Jeep vehicles won’t address government concerns that the vehicles are suspectible to fires from severe rear-end crashes, but it will install the hitches as part of a recall anyway.

Kwame Kenyatta quitting Detroit council

Detroit City Council member Kwame Kenyatta said he is quitting his post on Friday.

Despite crisis, Gilbert upbeat on Detroit

Quicken Loans Inc. Chairman Dan Gilbert isn't letting the real prospect of Chapter 9 bankruptcy for Detroit cloud his vision for downtown.

Mobster's lawyer rips FBI's failed Jimmy Hoffa dig

Oakland Township — A mobster's lawyer ripped the FBI over its failed search for missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa —and even mocked the cadaver dog that sniffed for clues.

Kid Rock adds record eighth show at DTE

Kid Rock has added an eighth concert to his August run at DTE Energy Music Theatre, setting a venue record in the process.

Mullin's $113K request up to judge

Turkia Mullin's former bosses at the Wayne County Airport Authority want a judge to dismiss her claim for another $113,000, arguing in a legal filing that she wants a do-over on arbitration issues that didn't go her way.

'Vintage' Justin Verlander missing in shaky outing vs. Orioles

Another oddly ineffective outing for the Tigers' ace Tuesday night that left many at Comerica Park shaking their head.

• Photos: Orioles 5, Tigers 2

C.J. McCollum, Michael Carter-Williams working out for Pistons today

Guards C.J. McCollum and Michael Carter-Williams are working out at the Pistons' practice facility; they are candidates for Detroit's eighth selection.

Michigan State proposes bigger tuition hike for upperclassmen

For the first time at Michigan State University, upperclassmen could face a higher tuition increase than freshmen and sophomores.

Crawford brothers unite kids, NBA players

The first time the Crawford brothers saw an NBA player in person was during a camp in Detroit. It was former Pistons forward Grant Hill. The boys were mesmerized. They knew they wanted to follow in his footsteps.

Tigers' Matt Tuiasosopo has been 'terrific' when he gets his chances

Is there more playing time for Matt Tuiasosopo in the offing for the Tigers? Judging by how many times manager Jim Leyland complimented him a pre-game question ...

Tesla to recall 1,200 EVs for seating issue

Washington — Electric vehicle startup Tesla Motors Inc. said Wednesday it is recalling more than 1,200 2013 Model S cars that may have weak second-row seat ...

Michigan RB Derrick Green among ESPN's top-10 future stars

In keeping with its theme this week of projecting college football success over the next three seasons, ESPN has published a top-10 list of individual players ...

GM says its EcoTec3 V-6 engine in 2014 Silverado, Sierra pickups will get 18/24 mpg

General Motors Co. said Wednesday that its EcoTec3 V-6 engine, one of three engines that will power its revamped 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra ...

Awards help students begin 'time to shine'

Allante Moon wants to solve crimes. The aspiring forensic scientist is one of 42 recipients of the one-year, $2,000 Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation award.

Nissan's price-cutting strategy to gain share worries competitors

Nissan Motor Co.'s take-no-prisoners approach to gaining U.S. market share has the auto industry worried that a price war is brewing that will erode the profit ...

Kars Nuts of Madison Heights puts premium on innovation in 80th year

Inspiration can come in many forms. For Nick Nicolay, it starts with dark chocolate, Greek yogurt and Japanese horseradish.

Magazine selects Quicken Loans as best IT workplace

Computerworld magazine has named Dan Gilbert's Quicken Loans the No. 1 place to work in information technology.

Doctors group urges ban on marketing energy drinks to youths

A group representing 225,000 U.S. doctors called for a ban on marketing energy drinks, such as those from Red Bull GmbH and Monster Beverage Corp., to youths.

Former TWA Flight 800 investigators want new probe

Mineola, N.Y. — There is a renewed effort to reopen the investigation that downed TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York in 1996.

Clawson kid grows up to be monster animator

Making any Pixar movie is a monster of an undertaking. We’re talking hundreds of people working on animation, on storylines, casting the voices, following the ...

Beam in Lake Michigan may be detached part of Griffin shipwreck

Archaeologists say a wooden beam found embedded in the floor of Lake Michigan wasn't attached to a larger vessel, but that it could be a detached piece of ...

Wednesday's Tigers lineup: Hot-hitting Torii Hunter gets day off

Right-fielder Torii Hunter, who has five hits in his last three games, was given the day off Wednesday by manager Jim Leyland as the Tigers close a three-game ...

Study: Wiser medication use could save health care system $213B a year

Trenton, N.J. — If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S.

Obama: 'Lives have been saved' by NSA programs

Berlin — Trying to tamp down concerns about government over-reach, President Barack Obama on Wednesday defended U.S. Internet and phone surveillance programs ...