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  1. Residents strive to revive Westland’s historic Norwayne neighborhood

    Norwayne boasts a proud history that began when it was built seven decades ago to house thousands of people who worked at the nearby Willow Run and other armament factories during World War II.

    • May. 26, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Mukherjee brings her passion for public transit to Detroit

    From the Rosa Parks Transit Center to the ongoing process to bring rapid bus transit up Woodward, Sharmila Mukherjee has played a crucial role in nearly all transportation projects in Michigan during the last decade.

    • May. 26, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Jackson MMA fighter got his start during prison

    It didn't take Brandon Sandford long to fall in love with mixed martial arts, and their relationship has been mutually beneficial. The 26-year-old Jackson resident has fought 15 bouts, winning 11 of them.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • OAKLAND COUNTY

    Volunteers distribute flags on graves of war vets in Royal Oak

    Volunteers took time today to honor fallen service members buried at Oakview Cemetery. About 100 volunteers distributed 2,500 flags on the graves of veterans.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Volunteers, lawn mowers hit Detroit parks for marathon cleanup

    The rumbling of lawn mower engines began shortly after 9 a.m. today at O’Shea Playground on the city’s west side, as a group of volunteers prepared to mow the grass at city parks for the next 24 hours.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • OAKLAND COUNTY

    Man accused of killing his Novi family in 2008 to be arraigned Sunday

    A man suspect of killing his wife and two children nearly five years ago was returned to Michigan today to face charges in the October 2008 deaths.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Thousands experience Movement at Hart Plaza

    Detroit -- Thousands followed the sound of pumping beats Saturday to Hart Plaza for the kickoff of the Detroit Electronic Music Festival.

  2. Davidson family members in legal battle over foundation

    Billionaire William M. Davidson left an impressive legacy of success and generosity when he died in March 2009 at the age of 86.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Hope College student killed by bus in Western Michigan

    Holland Township — A college student who talked to a newspaper in 2011 about overcoming the suicide of a brother was struck by a bus early Saturday and killed on a busy highway in western Michigan.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Detroit’s creditors could target Detroit Institute of Arts collection

    A public spat over the fate of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection erupted Friday as museum officials sparred with Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr’s office over whether its masterpieces can be sold in the event of a bankruptcy.

  3. Entrepreneur’s urban tree farm is taking root

    Andy Williams, urban farmhand, and Mike Score, president of Hantz Woodlands, are sweating in the hot sun, attacking three vacant, overgrown lots with chainsaws and a backhoe.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Amtrack train strikes semi-truck in Ann Arbor, no injuries reported

    Ann Arbor Township - An Amtrak train traveling along the Chicago to Detroit route struck a semi-truck Saturday, closing the tracks and causing a backup along the route.

  4. Fraudster Ed May, blind, seeks release from prison

    Detroit — A 76-year-old suburban Detroit man convicted of a $200 million Ponzi scheme said he's lost virtually all his eyesight and wants to be released from prison while he pursues appeals.

  5. Service planned after Canton Township man dies day after wedding

    Canton Township — A memorial service is planned for a newly married Detroit-area youth minister who was killed in a traffic accident as he and his wife were en route to their honeymoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Detroit council OKs Bing’s budget with deeper cuts

    Detroit — The City Council on Friday approved Mayor Dave Bing's proposed $1.12 billion general fund budget with amendments that will trim $6.5 million in ...

    • May. 25, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Detroit union leaders threaten shutdown of 36th District Court amid talk of layoffs

    Detroit — Union leaders are threatening to shut down 36th District Court in the wake of possible layoffs as the state looks at ways to streamline cost ...

    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Frost possible in Metro Detroit as cold front brings in low temperatures

    Central air off, furnace back on: Welcome to Michigan.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • COMMUTING

    Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse

    Seattle — Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound. ...

    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Retired Troy doctor killed in crash

    Brandon Township — A retired Troy physician was killed Friday in a three-vehicle crash on M-15 south of Wolfe Road, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office ...

    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Migration exhibit comes to Alpena in June

    Alpena — Travel and the freedoms associated with it are the subjects of a Smithsonian exhibition coming in June and July to the Thunder Bay National ...

    • May. 24, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Detroit council OKs Bing’s $1.1B budget with amendments

    The City Council today approved Mayor Dave Bing’s proposed $1.12 billion general fund budget with amendments that will spare $6 million in the upcoming fiscal ...

    • May. 24, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Report slams leadership of 36th District Court in Detroit

    The 36th District Court is plagued by financial mismanagement, a backlogged docket, a bloated payroll and is run by administrators unable or unwilling to ...

  6. Dearborn pays $300,000 in deal with missionaries

    The city of Dearborn has paid $300,000 to several Christian demonstrators as part of a settlement over their arrests at the Arab International Festival in 2010, ...

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Saginaw bus-van crash sends 4 to hospital, breaks gas line

    Saginaw — A bus and a minivan crashed in Saginaw, sending at least four people to a hospital and forcing the evacuation of several houses because of a ...

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Tips dwindle in Nevaeh Buchanan’s kidnapping, slaying

    Monroe — Investigators say the number of tips is dwindling in the kidnapping and slaying of a 5-year-old Michigan girl who disappeared four years ago and ...

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Metro Detroit’s Memorial Day weekend forecast: cool and clear

    Central air off, furnace back on: Welcome to Michigan. Cooler temperatures are expected this Memorial Day weekend thanks to a Canadian cold front.

    • May. 24, 2013
    • WAYNE COUNTY

    Former mistress hasn’t ruled out lawsuit against McCree

    Southfield — The woman at the center of the scandal swirling around Wayne County Circuit Judge Wade McCree has not ruled out legal action against him. ...

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE

    Police get 20 tips a day about missing Norton Shores clerk

    Norton Shores — Police looking for a 25-year-old woman who disappeared from her job at a West Michigan gas station last month are getting 20 tips a day. ...

  7. Road construction set to crisscross Wayne County this summer

    Get ready, Wayne County, because there’s a heaping helping of road construction headed your way this summer season.

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