Man arraigned in attempted Grosse Pointe Park firebombing

Charles Patterson Kay of Grosse Pointe Park was arraigned this morning in connection with the attempted firebombing Friday of the home of of Art Van Furniture chairman Gary Van Elslander.

Small Florida city wonders who won $590M-plus Powerball jackpot

Some lucky person walked into a Publix supermarket in suburban Florida over the past few days and bought a ticket now worth an estimated $590.5M.

Game 3 keys: Wings’ Howard vs. Blackhawks’ Crawford an intriguing subplot

Keep an eye on the goaltending matchup between Jimmy Howard and Chicago's Corey Crawford. Howard was sharp in Game 2, and though certainly not peppered with shots (only 20), he made a key stop when needed.

• Photos: Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 1 -- Game 2

Buena Vista teachers to return to classrooms Monday

Buena Vista Township — More than two dozen teachers laid off in the financially troubled Buena Vista Schools district will return to work Monday.

Obama exhorts good deeds by Morehouse graduates

Atlanta — President Barack Obama, in a soaring commencement address on work, sacrifice and opportunity, on Sunday told graduates of historically black Morehouse College to seize the power of their example as black men graduating from college and use it to improve people's lives.

Report: Yahoo’s board approves $1.1B purchase of Tumblr

Yahoo! Inc.'s board has approved a $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr Inc., a service that hosts 108 million blogs, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter.

A year after IPO, Facebook aims to be ad colossus

New York — It was supposed to be our IPO, the people's public offering.

Grand opening held for Model A museum in Michigan

Hickory Corners — A new Ford dealership opened up in southwestern Michigan.

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

Washington — The president and CEO of The Associated Press says the government's seizure of AP journalists' phone records was "unconstitutional" and already has had a chilling effect on newsgathering.

'Star Trek Into Darkness' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

— 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.

Honeybees trained in Croatia to find land mines

Zagreb, Croatia — Mirjana Filipovic is still haunted by the land mine blast that killed her boyfriend and blew off her left leg while on a fishing trip nearly a decade ago. It happened in a field that was supposedly de-mined.

Michigan disabled vets could see property tax relief

Lansing — Some disabled veterans living in Michigan could get some relief next tax season under legislation being debated in the state Senate.

Official: Driver in Virginia parade crash likely had medical condition

Damascus, Va. — Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday.

Report: Iran hangs 2 men convicted of spying

Tehran, Iran — Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA intelligence agency.

North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast Sunday, a day after launching three short-range missiles in the ...

Suspect arrested in Western Michigan University assaults

Kalamazoo — Police have arrested a man suspected in two assaults on Western Michigan University's campus.

New smartphone app provides Michigan park information

Okemos — A new smartphone application has been developed that will provide users with information about Michigan's parks and other recreational ...

White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS

Washington — A top White House adviser insisted President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it ...

New state law requires one form for authorization of medicine

Lansing — A new Michigan law calls for the creation of a universal form doctors can use when patients need prior authorization for coverage of ...

Stilt walker wrapping up trek around Michigan

Jackson — Hundreds of miles and thousands of dollars later, the "Michigan Stilt Walker" is wrapping up his latest trek across the state.

Tea party looks to take advantage of moment

Des Moines, Iowa — Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly ...

Obama to speak on legality of drone program

Washington — President Barack Obama will discuss the legality of his administration's secret drone program and other counterterrorism practices during a ...

Saturday's Game 5 in Wings-Blackhawks series starts at 8 p.m.

Saturday's Game 5 of the Red Wings-Blackhawks Western Conference semifinal series will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern time, the NHL announced Sunday. The game is in ...

Thousands of excited, costumed fans descend on Comic Con in Novi

With an estimated 30,000 attendees expected between Friday and Sunday, the convention is proving that superheroes certainly have their following.

Thousands in pink hit Woodward supporting breast cancer awareness

Detroit - When Michelle Brown went into labor, there was one person who wasn't there to share in her joy. Her grandmother Jeannette Watson was scheduled for ...

Guns traded in for grocery gift cards

Detroit - The Wayne County Executive's Office and the Sheriff's Department came together Saturday to hold"Groceries for Guns," a gun buyback, on the city's ...

Red Wings dominate Blackhawks to tie up series

The Red Wings had 30 shots on net and limited Chicago to 20 on Saturday. That was a reversal from Game 1 (42-21 Chicago edge), as was the fact the Red Wings ...

Anibal Sanchez latest Tigers starter to get rocked

In a 7-2 loss to the Texas Rangers on Saturday night, Sanchez lasted exactly as long as Verlander did Thursday night. Usually, that’s a good thing. Most of the ...

Red Wings’ Brendan Smith bounces back after subpar Game 1

Singled out by most analysts and fans for a subpar Game 1, Smith scored the eventual winning goal Saturday in the 4-1 victory over the Blackhawks that evened ...

This is why the Tigers refused to dump Rick Porcello in a trade

Porcello has had one bad start in 2013. He has four consecutive quality starts (six innings or more, three or fewer earned runs allowed) after winning Friday ...

CEO Akerson: GM close to returning to S&P 500

General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson said Saturday that he thinks the company is close to returning to the S&P 500 index.

Official: ‘Amazing’ no one died in train crash

Fairfield, Conn. — Officials described a devastating scene of shattered cars and other damage where two trains packed with rush-hour commuters collided ...

15-to-1 Oxbow wins Preakness, denies Orb shot at Triple Crown

The loss for Orb ended any chance of a Triple try at the Belmont Stakes in three weeks, extending the drought to 36 years since Affirmed in 1978 became the ...

Landing gear issue leads to plane’s belly landing

Newark, N.J — An airline official says a US Airways Express flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International ...

Red Wings flip a switch, come to life in Game 2

Game 2 made it clear the Blackhawks do not walk on water. It also proved the Red Wings still can skate like mad on it, frozen. It is far easier for coaches and ...

Michigan softball advances to NCAA regional title game, will face Cal again

It was the same story but a different day for Michigan ace Sara Driesenga as she propelled her team to a 5-0 win Saturday afternoon over California in the 2013 ...

Pacers drop Knicks, head to first Eastern finals since ’04

Indiana is 6-0 at home in the playoffs, but this one sure wasn’t easy. Next up is a rematch with Miami, the team that eliminated Indiana last season. Game 1 ...

Rangers: That’s the best we’ve ever seen Tigers’ Rick Porcello

Porcello, the right-hander, threw well in the Tigers’ 2-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night. So sayeth not just the Tigers. But the Rangers as ...

Michigan makes Big Ten baseball tournament field; Michigan State misses

Needing a win to make the Big Ten tournament field, the Wolverines set a season high in runs and hits (23) in a 19-9 victory over Nebraska in Lincoln on ...

Saturday’s golf roundup: Lake Orion’s Tom Gillis two back entering final round at Byron Nelson

Gillis was the last player in the field with a bogey Saturday, when he three-putted from 20 feet at the 203-yard 17th. He got that stroke right back when he ...

3 stars of the Red Wings’ Game 2 victory

Henrik Zetterberg assisted on two goals, including the winner when he raced past the Blackhawks defense and fed Brendan Smith late in the second period. ...

DeLaSalle hoops star A.J. Turner transferring to New Hampshire school

Turner, a junior guard, will transfer to a prep school in New Hampshire, DeLaSalle varsity coach Greg Esler said Saturday. Turner was considered to be among ...

Coach K no longer ruling out return to USA Basketball

Though the Duke coach had repeatedly said he wouldn’t be back after last summer, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo says they spoke about a week ago and ...

Heat star Dwyane Wade surprises fan at prom

Wade walked into a ballroom with roses and hugged Nicole Muxo on Friday night as her classmates from Archbishop Coleman Carroll High School cheered. Muxo ...

Sharks beat Kings in OT to avoid going down 3-0

Logan Couture scored a power-play goal 1:29 into overtime to help the San Jose Sharks bounce back from two losses in Los Angeles. Game 4 is Tuesday night in ...

Stepson of IndyCar founder Tony George wins Indy 500 pole

Ed Carpenter produced a stunning finish to a day that was rife with suspense but lacked surprise. His four-lap average of 228.762 mph was quick enough to break ...

Jimmie Johnson wins another All-Star race, $1M payday

Johnson got a fast final pit stop from his Hendrick Motorsports crew to restart the race in second for the 10-lap sprint to the finish. He battled teammate ...

Saturday’s prep roundup: Carmen Benedetti becomes G.P. South’s home run king

Benedetti's 22nd career homer came in a 13-3 victory over Detroit Country Day in the final game of the Grosse Pointe South Invitational. He had two RBIs in the ...

Orb’s trainer expresses disappointment after sluggish showing

Orb needed a Preakness win to set the stage for a Triple Crown try three weeks later in the Belmont Stakes. He couldn’t deliver, despite the outpouring of ...

S. Korea says N. Korea fired 3 short-range missiles

Seoul, South Korea — North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely ...

Obama talks jobs, says politics misplace focus

Washington — President Barack Obama is calling attention to his economic proposals and efforts to expand the middle class.

Mexico judge orders prison for suspects in killing of Malcolm X grandson

Mexico City — A judge on Saturday issued an order for the imprisonment of two waiters accused in the beating death of Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of civil ...

Police call fatal NYC shooting a hate crime

New York — A gunman used homophobic slurs before firing a fatal shot point-blank into a man's face on a Manhattan street alive with a weekend midnight ...

Groundbreaking for Rockford field for children with disabilities held today

Rockford, Mich. — A groundbreaking has been held for a ball field in Rockford that will hold games for children with physical and mental disabilities. ...

3 in Michigan win $250,000 in Mega Millions lottery

Lansing — Three people who bought Mega Millions tickets in Michigan have won $250,000 prizes in the multistate lottery game.

GOP hopes IRS scandal will snag health care law

Washington — Political scandals have strange ways of causing collateral damage, and Republicans are hoping the furor over federal tax enforcers singling ...

Pontiac man charged after girlfriend fatally shot in face

An 18-year-old Pontiac man was charged Friday with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of his 17-year-old girlfriend earlier this week.

'Drew & Mike' sign off at WRIF

The 'Drew & Mike' show headed into its final hours with hugs and shots of Jagermeister Friday as Drew Lane, Mike Clark and crew wound down their 22-year run at ...

Criticism of Red Wings' Brendan Smith puzzles player, coach

Nobody on the Red Wings played particularly well in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Blackhawks, but few seemed to take the abuse on social media and ...