Wayne Co. aims to salvage over-budget jail project with scaled-down effort

Wayne County officials today could initiate a study to determine what went so spectacularly wrong that construction of a $300 million jail had to be halted this month — and whether the project can be salvaged.

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.

Kwame Kenyatta quitting Detroit council

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

Dig for Hoffa's body enters third day

Oakland Township — Stretching into a third day, the search for the body of missing Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa resumed Wednesday morning in a rural field in northern Oakland County.

• Interactive timeline: The life and legacy of Jimmy Hoffa

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.

'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. Verlander included, though his visible frustration centered more on the near-misses at home plate — he questioned umpire Mike Winters more than once, then later apologized for showing him up — than what's missing in the bigger picture.

• Photos: Orioles 5, Tigers 2

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.

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.

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 pickups, will achieve an Environmental Protection Agency rated 18 miles per gallon city and 24 highway for two-wheel drive models.

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 backs that might not stay in place during a crash.

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 progress made since the recession ravaged auto sales.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Baked Alaska: Unusual heat wave hits 49th state

Anchorage, Alaska — A heat wave hitting Alaska may not rival the blazing heat of Phoenix or Las Vegas, but to residents of the 49th state, the days of hot ...

House to consider $2B in cuts to food stamps

Washington — A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify ...

Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses

Washington — The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary ...

Improve your body alignment by adding some good habits

We've been told to stand up straight as long as we've been able to stand, but sometimes it's harder than it seems.

Motor City Brewing Works charms with its suds and creative pizzas

Tucked away in the back of a parking lot that actually belongs to another restaurant, Motor City Brewing Works probably has what most people would consider an ...

Karzai suspends talks with U.S. over Taliban move

Kabul, Afghanistan — The Afghan president on Wednesday suspended talks with the United States on a new security deal to protest the way his government was ...

Kids Read Comics! convention is this weekend

Do you know a kid who likes to read comic books? Then you'll want to take that kid (or just yourself) to the Kids Read Comics! convention this weekend at the ...

Police visit home of Patriots' Aaron Hernandez following body discovery

State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday night as another group of officers searched an ...

Obama to renew calls for nuclear reductions

Berlin — President Barack Obama will renew his call Wednesday to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in U.S. and ...

GM breaks ground on China Cadillac plant

Shanghai — General Motors Co. executives broke ground for a new Cadillac factory in China on Wednesday to target luxury buyers in the world's biggest auto ...