Provides the latest RSS feeds for Detroit News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Detroit News.net http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/cat/3d33b780d0e24349/ en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 02:06:02 -0400 Sat, 25 May 2013 02:06:02 -0400 30 The Woodward Avenue faade of the Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit's unelected emergency financial manager, Kevyn Orr, has asked for an appraisal of the collection held by the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) to determine whether the city could sell off the art works to help pay off Detroit's $15 billion in long-term debt. This outright provocation comes in the wake of Orr's ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214752966/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:43:08 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214752966/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Allen Park Middle School, Lindemann Elementary and Riley Education Center were put on lockdown as a precautionary measure. The lockdown was lifted at 1:30 ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214753320/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:29:29 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214753320/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 TO CLICKONDETROIT.COM AND CLICKING ON THE WEATHER TAB.8+f WELL, DETROIT'S EMERGENCY MANAGER HAS ALERTED THE DIA THAT COLLECTION WOULD HANG IN THE BALANCE IF THE CITY HAS NO ALTERNATIVE BY A CHAPTER 9 BANKRUPTCY FILING. TONIGHT THE MUSEUM SAYS THAT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN BUT DID THEY MISS A CHANCE TO MAKE SURE IT WOULDN'T HAPPEN. LET'S GO TO MARA McDONALD TONIGHT. NO ONE WANTS ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214753321/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Sat, 25 May 2013 00:03:08 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214753321/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Anibal Sanchez came within two outs of throwing the year's first no-hitter in the major leagues Friday, carrying Detroit to a 6-0 win over ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214752511/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:58:43 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214752511/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Dennis Felcyn and his son walked the grounds of Sweetest Heart of Mary parish in Detroit on Friday morning, collecting paper scraps and other bits of trash before they mowed the lawn.Felcyn spotted a pair of bolt cutters on the ground. Then, a lock.He looked to his left, and saw that the brick and concrete platform that held a piece of the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214752513/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 22:57:31 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214752513/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 NEW YORK — Kid Rock is a scalper.The 42-year-old Grammy winner, who is launching a summer tour where most tickets are priced at $20, said ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751842/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:49:50 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751842/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The Dow Chemical Co. said Friday that it plans to use part of its recent payment from Petrochemical Industries Co. of Kuwait to pay off up to $2 billion in debt this year. Earlier this month, Dow received $2.2 billion from that company to cover damages stemming from its 2008 withdrawal from a $17.4 billion joint venture with Dow days before it was set to launch. The Midland, Mich.-based chemical ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751108/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:19:16 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751108/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The city of Dearborn has paid $300,000 to several Christian demonstrators as part of settlement over their arrests at the Arab International Festival in 2010, according to documents obtained by The Detroit News. Officials initially did not disclose the amount when the deal with Nabeel Qureshi, David Wood and Paul Rezkalla was announced this month. The News filed a Freedom of Information Act with ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751109/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 21:08:12 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751109/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Could the Detroit Institute of Arts' billion dollar collection, including works by Van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse, be headed for the auction block to satisfy creditors of the financially troubled city? Bill Nowling, a spokesman for state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr, ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751110/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:52:15 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751110/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Michigan Humane Society Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care Shelter Manager Marcelena Mace plays with one of the rescued dogs from an alleged puppy mill in Missaukee before taking it to be examined by a doctor on Friday, May 23, 2013 in Rochester Hills. / Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751111/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:41:34 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751111/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Jhonny Peralta singled to open the third inning, and with one out, Don Kelly's long fly ball hit the railing in front of the first row of the rightfield seats. ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751112/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:41:32 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751112/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Beastie Boys DJ Mix Master Mike will headline a free all-ages party in downtown Detroit Tuesday night to support the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751113/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:41:30 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751113/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) and defenceman Jakub Kindl (4) stop Chicago Blackhawks centre Marcus Kruger (16) from scoring in the 3rd period during Game 4 of their NHL Western Conference semifinals playoff game in Detroit, Michigan May 23, 2013. (REBECCA ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750195/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:10:43 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750195/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Cleary, right, celebrates his empty-net goal against the Chicago Blackhawks with teammate Henrik Zetterberg (40), of Sweden, during the third period in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs in Detroit, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (Paul ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750196/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 20:10:42 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750196/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 A potential presidential candidate, a nationally known crusader for education reform and members of Michigan's business and political elite will be on hand this week for the Detroit Regional Chamber's policy conference on Mackinac ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750198/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:59:43 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750198/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 A new study says that heavy consumption of diet soda can damage a person's teeth just as badly as methamphetamine or crack cocaine. The study shows that the ingredients in crack, methamphetamine, and soda, sweetened or not, are highly all highly acidic, and cause similar dental issues, according to professor of restorative dentistry Dr. Mohamed Bassiouny at the Temple University School of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750197/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:59:42 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750197/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Could the Detroit Institute of Arts' billion dollar collection, including works by Van Gogh, Picasso and Matisse, be headed for the auction block to satisfy creditors of the financially troubled city? Bill Nowling, a spokesman for state-appointed emergency manager Kevyn Orr, ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750199/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:44:33 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750199/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 A new complaint filed against Titus Young in California court today alleges that the former Lions wide receiver tried to break into a second house and vandalized property during a crime spree that ended with him in an Orange County jail.Young was arraigned on three more charges today, including a fourth felony count for the attempted residential ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750201/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:34:22 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750201/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 2014 Fiat 500L Trekking Debuts at the 2012 LA Auto...: The brand new 2014 Fiat 500L trekking broke cover at the 2012 LA Auto show with a sexy new commercial that features the car's extra two feet of room. In this exclusive TFLcar video we get up close and personal with the longer Fiat 500L and find out ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750200/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:34:21 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750200/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Devin: IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A STRAIGHTFORWARD TASK: COLLECT ENOUGH SIGNATURES TO GET ON THE BALLOT. PROBLEMS ARE GETTING SOME CANDIDATES KICKED OFF THE BALLOT. SOUNDS LIKE THE WHOLE TASK IS EASIER SAID THAN DONE, RIGHT? Rod: ABSOLUTELY. THE RULES ARE TOUGH. THEY'RE STRICT, AND THERE'S A GOOD REASON FOR THAT. BUT THE RULES CHANGED THIS YEAR WHEN THE CITY COUNCIL WENT TO A DISTRICT ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750202/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 19:32:48 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214750202/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The FBI made a sex trafficking bust after a woman says she was held against her will in a Southfield hotel and forced to have sex with men. The clerk inside the Victory Hotel in Southfield said when Deante Brown checked in, he was friendly and polite. Federal investigators call Brown a brutal sex trafficker and Friday they put an end to his alleged prostitution ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749159/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:52:59 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749159/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Mark Schauer, D-Battle Creek, is close to becoming a candidate for governor. Picture taken at a Lansing coffee shop on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. / Kathleen Gray/Detroit Free ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749161/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:26:55 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749161/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Michigan Humane Society Rochester Hills Center for Animal Care Shelter Manager Marcelena Mace plays with one of the rescued dogs from an alleged puppy mill in Missaukee before taking it to be examined by a doctor on Friday, May 23, 2013 in Rochester Hills. / Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749160/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:26:54 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749160/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Image from Campbell Ewald from May 6, 2013. One of two peregrine falcon chicks living atop the Campbell Ewald building in Warren has died, the staff discovered this morning. / Campbell Ewald live ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749164/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:26:53 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749164/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Wayne County Police Officer Jason Matthews smiles as Sadeq Shohatte, 16, Hussein Al Maleki, 12 and Radwan Shohatte, 13, all of Dearborn pet police dog Abby on Saturday, June 16, 2012 on Warren Avenue during the 2012 Arab International Festival in Dearborn. / Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749162/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:26:53 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749162/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 DEAD, SHOT AT A PRE-PROM PARTY. Devin: AND THIS IS THE SCENE OF AN OVERNIGHT CRIME. Karen: AND IT HURTS THE CHILDREN TRYING TO GET AN EDUCATION. Devin: SOMEONE BROKE INTO PIERRE TOUSSAINT ACADEMY AND TOOK OFF WITH SEVERAL LAPTOPS. Bisi: THE ACADEMY WAS BROKEN INTO SOMETIME OVERNIGHT AND THIEVES GOT AWAY WITH COMPUTERS, CAMERAS, AND POSSIBLY MUCH MORE. THE SECURITY ALARM INSIDE THE ACADEMY SOUNDED ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749165/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 18:25:49 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214749165/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 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 broken natural gas line. Radio station WSGW says two houses were damaged Friday morning when the bus hit them. The minivan landed on its top about 20 feet north of the intersection of Sheridan and Gallagher streets. Police say three people on the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748156/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:44:15 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748156/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 A female physician's assistant, working inside the G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson, was found Wednesday evening on the floor of the healthcare ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748159/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:43:26 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748159/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Church maintenance man Dennis Felcyn said he arrived at the church on Russell Street at 7:30 a.m. Friday and noticed right away that someone had broken ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748160/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:43:25 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748160/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 NBC and several cable networks will air it live May 29 Country-music star Blake Shelton is organizing and will perform in a relief concert to benefit victims of the Oklahoma tornado damage. Healing in the Heartland: Relief Benefit Concert is set for Wednesday, May 29, at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, where Shelton will perform with his wife, Miranda Lambert, Reba, Vince Gill and ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747737/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:38:48 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747737/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Vampire Weekend performs on the Main Stage during the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Fields on Sunday, April 14, 2013 in Indio, Calif. / Marilyn Chung/The Desert ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748161/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:18:23 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748161/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Ceremony attendees pose under the street sign marking Ben Davis Drive at Rackham Golf Course in Huntington Woods on Thursday, May 9, 2013. Davis was a prominent black golfer and golf pro at the golf course who died a month ago. / Julian H. Gonzalez /Detroit Free ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748162/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:17:40 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748162/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 An 83-year-old Independence Township woman was in serious condition after rescuers pulled her unresponsive from a house fire in Independence Township on Wednesday.The fire was reported in the 6100 block of Clintonville Road near Waldon just after 7 a.m., according to a report released today by the Oakland County ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748163/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 17:17:32 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214748163/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The American Red Cross and the city of Southfield will sponsor a Community Blood Drive on Friday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Southfield Pavilion, 26000 Evergreen Road at 10 Mile ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747025/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:44 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747025/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 On Friday, July 19, the University of Michigan African American Alumni Council (UMAAAC) will host the Celebrity Athlete Golf Classic & Awards Banquet at the Arthur Hill-designed Pheasant Run Golf Club on 46750 Summit Parkway in ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747027/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:44 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747027/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The lineup includes a live set by the renowned producer Nicolas Jaar; French DJ and music producer Brodinski; as well as the legendary superstar duo and remix team Masters at Work - Kenny Dope and Louie ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747026/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:43 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747026/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Kwame Kilpatrick dismissed his lawyer, a move that will likely delay his sentencing in a corruption case, court documents said. Thursday Kilpatrick dropped attorney James C. Thomas, who defended Kilpatrick through several scandals over five years, Tthe Detroit News reported Friday. Like Thomas, Kilpatrick's new court-appointed attorney, Harold Gurewitz, will be funded by taxpayers to ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214746484/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:10:28 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214746484/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Clothes litter the parking lot where four people were shot during a pre-prom gathering for Saginaw High School near the Florence Event Hall, 110 Florence in Saginaw, Thursday, May 23, 2013. A 17-year-old girl died. Three other women, ages 18, 19 and 39 were injured during the shooting and were receiving treatment at a local hospital. / Jeff Schrier/The Saginaw ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747028/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:09:21 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747028/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Rescue workers took more than 150 dogs Thursday from a breeder in Missaukee County described by the Michigan Humane Society as ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747029/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:09:20 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747029/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 CHICAGO — There are no guarantees in hockey, but sometimes there are great opportunities. The Red Wings have created a doozy of the latter, and ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747030/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:09:19 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747030/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — The strange odyssey of former Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young took another odd detour today when Young, who has been jailed since May 11, heard that he would be charged with three new counts, bringing his total to 11.The three new counts were mentioned today at a pretrial hearing in Orange County Superior Court, where Young made an appearance marked by his silence ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747033/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:09:18 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747033/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Virgin CEO Richard Branson, left, and Delta airlines CEO Richard Anderson pose for photographers inside the new Delta terminal 4 at JFK airport on Friday in New York. Delta opened its new $1.4 billion terminal, strengthening its hand in the battle for the lucrative New York travel market. / Mary Altaffer/Associated ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747032/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:09:18 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747032/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Whether far-flung or local and lavish, big weddings have bounced back from their recessionary diets. And nearly a quarter of all weddings, according to the most recent surveys from TheKnot.com and WeddingChannel.com, are destination affairs in which couples choose a honeymoon-worthy locale, then invite friends and family to join them.Destinations themselves, of course, come in every possible ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747031/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:09:15 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747031/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The W.K. Kellogg Foundation on Friday named Alvin H. Warren as its new officer for New Mexico programs. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation on Friday named Alvin H. Warren as its new officer for New Mexico programs. Warren, a New Mexico native and a member of the Santa Clara Pueblo, will work out of the foundations Downtown office. Before joining the foundation, he was cabinet secretary of Indian Affairs ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214746958/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:08:52 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214746958/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 A woman in Southfield escaped with only minor injuries in a freak accident that left her trapped by her vehicle this morning, according to police.The woman, ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747034/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:08:40 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747034/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 FOWLERVILLE — Livingston County authorities plan to put up billboards featuring a Lansing-area woman who disappeared in 1990 and two other cold ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747035/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:08:37 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747035/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 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.Norton Shores police Chief Dan Shaw said Friday that while the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747036/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:08:36 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214747036/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 May 24--"The Citizen," a made-in-Detroit movie about an immigrant from the Middle East who arrives in New York City the day before 9/11, has struck a deal that should bring it to theaters this ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745166/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:27:21 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745166/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Allen Park - A lockdown has been lifted for three Allen Park schools after a police situation occurred in a neighborhood, according to the Allen Park superintendent's office. Lindemann Elementary, Allen Park Middle School and the Riley Education Center were placed on lockdown at 10:30 a.m. as a precaution after Allen Park police came across four men inside a suspicious vehicle parked near ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745735/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:33 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745735/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Brandon Township - A retired Troy physician was killed Friday morning in a three-vehicle crash on M-15 south of Wolfe Road, the Oakland County Sheriff's Office reported. Dr. Nabil Awad El-Shamaa, 74, was pronounced dead at Genesys Hospital less than an hour after the crash, which occurred about 8:30 a.m. According to the sheriff's office, El-Shamaa was northbound on M-15 (Ortonville ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745738/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:25 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745738/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Rochester - The Brooksie Way minigrant program awarded more than $9,000 Friday to nine organizations that sponsor wellness activities. Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson announced the grants during a kickoff program for the 2013 HealthPlus Brooksie Way races Sept. 29 at Oakland University. Patterson said HealthPlus has signed a multi-year contract to become lead sponsor of the Brooksie ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745737/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:25 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745737/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 DETROIT ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751055/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:24:22 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214751055/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 A 31-year-old Holly resident was operating a 1999 Chrysler Town & Country on southbound Ortonville Road when it got into the left turn lane at Wolfe ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745739/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:23:31 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745739/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 U.S. prime money market funds (MMFs) increased their exposure to eurozone banks in April. However, even at 15.1%, asset allocations to these institutions remain well below 2011 levels, according to Fitch ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745740/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 15:06:01 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745740/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Detroit Pistons big men Andre Drummond and Greg Monroe are expected to be among the 24 players participating in USA ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745742/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:56:06 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745742/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 300 dpi Susan Ardis color illustration of four-square of block-party images, neighborhood houses, kids ball game, hot dogs on plate and hamburgers on grill. The State (Columbia, SC) 2008 block party illustration neighborhood suburban kids hot dog hamburgers grill bbq barbecue barbeque party summer, krtfeatures features, krtlifestyle lifestyle, krtnational national, leisure, krt, mctillustration, ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745743/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:56:02 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745743/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Oakland University has a new academic leader.OU President Gary Russi has named James Lentini as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. Once approved by the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745744/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:55:25 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214745744/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Lake Orion - A Lake Orion man has been arrested and charged with stealing several electronic devices from the Lake Orion Schools. Drew Harrell, 28, was arraigned Thursday in 52-3 District Court on a charge of breaking and entering with intent. Magistrate Melinda Balian set a $10,000 cash/surety bond, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Authorities said video surveillance ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214744474/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:12:18 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214744474/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Prince Fielder bounced a tiebreaking single off Jared Burton's glove in the eighth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 7-6 come-from-behind victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214744475/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:22 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214744475/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Main Beach in East Hampton, N.Y., is number one on the 2013 list of Top 10 Beaches produced annually by coastal expert Stephen P. Leatherman, also known as 'Dr. Beach,' director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research. / KKM Photo/Associated ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214744476/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:45:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214744476/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Toyota has passed BMW in a ranking of the world's most valuable brands.The list was put together by a keeper of such scores called Brandz.But it's no time for celebration if you're in the auto industry. Auto brands lag far behind other sectors, especially technology, on the Brandz Top 100 list. For instance, the top three places on the list belong to tech companies -- Apple, Google ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214744478/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:44:58 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214744478/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Travelers this weekend should buckle up or face fines of up to $162 on Memorial Day weekend during the national Click It or Ticket campaign to boost seat belt use.The annual campaign, which ends on June 2, has state and local law enforcement agencies across the country cracking down on motorists who aren't wearing seat belts.Over the past five years, police have written more than 3 million ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214744479/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:44:54 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214744479/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 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 was found buried near a Michigan river. Detective Joseph Hammond of the Monroe County sheriff's department tells the Blade of Toledo, Ohio, that a hotline set up for the Nevaeh Buchanan case gets about one tip a month. Hammond was part of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743025/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:58:54 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743025/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 "The mayor gave us a budget that was fundamentally flawed. It did not address the deficit, for one. It did not address eliminating any non-essential services," he said. "For those reasons, I thought we should have been able to find at least $76 million to put into an appropriations to pay down the deficit. We weren't able to do that and I voted ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743027/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:58:02 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743027/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Welcome to the two-minute drill, which will give you a snapshot of what's going on with the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings, Pistons, Spartans and Wolverines each ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743031/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:32:01 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743031/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The Detroit Red Wings take the ice for Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at Joe Louis Arena. / Kirthmon F. Dozier / ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743030/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:32:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743030/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The Detroit Institute of Arts issued a statement this morning saying it believes the financially strapped City of Detroit cannot sell DIA artwork under the terms of the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743029/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:31:59 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743029/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 When J.R.R. Tolkien takes on King Arthur, you can expect something special.Unpublished until now, the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743033/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:31:57 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743033/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Jay-Z's Roc Sports Nation has been around for less than two months but already has drawn attention in the industry. / By Debby Wong / USA TODAY ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743032/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:31:56 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743032/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 One person was killed and another critically injured in a four-vehicle crash in Brandon Township today, according to the Oakland County ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743034/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:31:53 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743034/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Authorities say two Ann Arbor men had Molotov cocktails the night the University of Michigan basketball team lost to Louisville in the NCAA championship game.Justin Dozier and Rosario Bruno are charged with two counts each of possessing/manufacturing explosives, a four-year felony.The 20-year-olds were arraigned Wednesday in Ann Arbor district court and have a preliminary hearing scheduled for ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743037/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:31:17 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743037/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The sellout crowd of 20,066 at Joe Louis Arena opened up their hearts and wallets on Thursday night prior to Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against Chicago to support the family of fallen Westland firefighter Brian Woehlke, who passed away while battling a Westland fire on May ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743038/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 12:31:08 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214743038/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Detroit (WXYZ) - How much is the Detroit owned art at the Detroit Institute of Arts worth? It is a loaded question. The reason? It is being asked by Detroit's Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr. Many in the metro-Detroit and the art world are afraid of the appraisal he has called for. They do not want the collection sold to cover the city's $15 billion debt. Right now no one knows exactly how ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741100/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:58:19 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741100/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 ATLANTA - Authorities say 18 people have been taken to the hospital following a crash between a hotel shuttle bus and a tractor-trailer near Atlanta's airport.Atlanta Fire Rescue Department spokeswoman Janet Ward says the accident happened around 10:30 a.m. Friday. She says it's not immediately clear what caused the accident.Ward says there were 18 people on the bus at the time of the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214740996/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:47:24 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214740996/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Lenora Paige, 20, Suttons Bay, lingers over "The Nut Gatherers", a beloved painting from 1882 by Adolphe-William Bouguereau in the Modern galleries. (Brandy Baker / Detroit ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741101/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:59 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741101/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Bangor Township - Much of the Bay City State Recreation Area campground is flooded heading into the Memorial Day weekend. Park manager George Lauinger tells MLive.com that 129 of the park's 189 camp sites have various amounts of flooding. The flooding is the result of some heavy mid-week rain. The campground had been due to reach full capacity beginning Friday and stay there through Memorial ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741102/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:48 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741102/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The State of Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) will be closed on Monday to observe the Memorial Day holiday. However, unemployed Michigan workers will still be able to contact the Michigan Automated Response Voice Interactive Network (MARVIN) to claim eligibility for employment benefits on that ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741103/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:41:46 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741103/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Dogs left outside with no protection from the outside elements and no access to clean drinking water, according to the Michigan Humane Society, have been rescued from an unlicensed breeding ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741104/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:41:45 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741104/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 DETROIT - Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL’s best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. When Howard wasn’t using his glove or pads to deny Toews, Detroit’s skaters ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741105/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:25:56 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741105/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 (WSCR) Nick Shepkowski isn’t happy with Jonathan Toews after the captain took three penalties in less than six minutes last night and failed to score in the Blackhawks’ 2-0 loss to the Red Wings. So now he’s being a real troll. Shep showed up for today’s McNeil And Spiegel Show wearing a Detroit Red Wings’ Steve Yzerman jersey because Yzerman was another captain ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741059/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:20:54 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741059/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 King Richard III's Face Revealed After Skeleton Fo...: The face of England's king Richard III is revealed for the first time in more than 500 years following a reconstruction of his skeleton found underneath a car ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741106/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:44 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741106/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 High school and college represent different courses on the menu of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741107/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:39 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741107/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 powerful 2012 documentary about the once-thriving Motor City. Though the economy has affected all of us, what has happened to Detroit is particularly dramatic and shocking.■ Related ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741108/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 11:15:39 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214741108/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Lenora Paige, 20, Suttons Bay, lingers over "The Nut Gatherers", a beloved painting from 1882 by Adolphe-William Bouguereau in the Modern galleries. (Brandy Baker / The Detroit ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739589/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:32 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739589/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 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. Geniene LaShay Mott, McCree's former mistress, was a guest on WJBK Channel 2's "Let It Rip" and told host Huel Perkins "who knows what will happen ... anything is possible" in answer to Perkins' question about a ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739590/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:31 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739590/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Novi - A man suspected of killing his wife and two children nearly five years ago is to be extradited from India this weekend to face charges in the deaths. Novi Police Chief David E. Molloy announced Thursday his department and the FBI are bringing Lakshminivasa Nerusu back under a program called "Project Welcome Home." Nerusu is accused of killing his 37-year-old wife, Jayalakshmi ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739591/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:29 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739591/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 A state review team has concluded a financial emergency exists in Hamtramck, the Michigan Department of Treasury said Thursday. The finding by the five-member team, appointed last month under the state's new emergency manager law, could lead to appointment of an emergency manager to fix the city's finances. The review team found Hamtramck's projected general fund deficit - $3.3 ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739595/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:28 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739595/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Detroit - New testing on samples of the petroleum coke piling up along the Detroit River show results similar to those produced by state officials. But they are being interpreted differently. In March, state Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, walked on to the property in southwest Detroit where the massive piles of pet coke are stored and collected several samples of the black, rock-like material. ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739594/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:28 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739594/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Troy A priest who is the focus of an investigation into the alleged mishandling of $429,000 in church funds is suing the city, claiming his personal assets have been frozen in violation of his constitutional rights. The Rev. Edward Belczak, 67, was removed as pastor at St. Thomas More Parish in Troy after a January 2013 audit revealed questionable financial transactions, the Archdiocese of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739593/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:49:27 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739593/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Memorial Day weekend travelers may be rerouted due to construction and long delays expected on southbound I-75 near Saginaw. Southbound I-75 near the Zilwaukee Bridge remains closed from north of Saginaw to the south junction with I-696. All traffic is being detoured to southbound ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739596/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:48:30 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739596/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 talk show .But the shock jock was dismayed by her outfit when they taped the show. And, as usual, instead of Katie interviewing Howard, he turned the tables on her, pressing her about her legs."This is the first time I've seen you wear pants," he said. "You usually wear a skirt."He then demanded to know how she keeps her gams looking so good. He said he has talked about ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739597/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:22:14 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739597/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 coloring and rubbing alcohol masquerading as scotch .On Thursday, state law enforcement authorities detailed Operation Swill, which identified 29 restaurants around New Jersey, s, including a dozen TGI Friday's locations, that were alleged to have filled bottles of premium brand liquor with cheaper brands.No administrative charges have been filed against the businesses pending the outcome of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739598/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:22:13 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739598/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Police say a pickup truck driver ran down several Canada Goose babies that were attempting to cross a suburban Detroit roadway.The police department in Oakland County's Waterford Township says about six adult geese and five goslings were seen trying to cross the roadway Sunday night. Police say two goslings are believed to have died.The witness told police the pickup sped up as it approached ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739599/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:21:57 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739599/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 School buses are picking up students as scheduled today in Walled Lake, after drivers calling in sick canceled school on ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739600/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 10:21:42 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214739600/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Detroit - The City Council on Friday approved Mayor Dave Bing's proposed $1.12 billion general fund budget with amendments that will spare $6 million in the upcoming fiscal year. Among the changes recommended are deeper cuts to the city council's department and divisions as well as the mayor's. The panel is also seeking to implement healthcare cost sharing changes sooner and to cut ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214738720/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:54:48 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214738720/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Howell - A man has been sentenced to probation in Livingston County for threatening to cut off his children's fingers with a kitchen knife at a Thanksgiving family dinner. Circuit Judge Michael Hatty called Henry Spisz's behavior "abhorrent" Thursday when he sentenced the 35-year-old former Handy Township man to three years' probation and six months of electronic ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214738721/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:54:46 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214738721/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Chicago center Jonathan Toews (19) crashes into Detroit goalie Jimmy Howard (35) during the second period in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in Detroit, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings fans across America would like to thank Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Quick note to Toews: That's one ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214738722/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:30:48 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214738722/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 'GMA' anchor Lara Spencer helps out Mariah Carey during her Friday morning concert wardrobe malfunction. / laraspencerabc / Instagram (via USA ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214738723/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:25:53 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214738723/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Lansing - A coalition of organizations and individuals is planning a daylong event at the state Capitol during which Muslims from across Michigan can interact with state lawmakers and other leaders. Michigan Muslim Capitol Day is set for Tuesday. Participants are scheduled to attend state House and Senate sessions as well as meet with legislators. The event is organized by the Michigan Muslim ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737902/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00:03 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737902/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 State wildlife regulators are reminding anglers that use of salmon eggs or minnows for bait is restricted in some waters to prevent the spread of a virus that's deadly to ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737903/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:59:10 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737903/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 United Airlines will now offer lie-flat seats on every long-haul international flight from New York. All 182 international aircraft with United Global First and United BusinessFirst cabins will have ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214738141/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:54:22 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214738141/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 A portion of the Interstate 5 bridge is submerged after it collapsed into the Skagit River dumping vehicles and people into the water in Mt. Vernon, Wash., on Thursday, May 24, 2013. / Frank ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737905/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:33:00 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737905/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 This 2012 police booking photo released by Los Angeles Conty Sheriff's Department shows actress Amanda Bynes, 26, who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after allegedly hitting a sheriff's patrol car. Bynes was been arrested in midtown Manhattan Thursday May 23, 2013 after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window. / Los Angeles Conty Sheriff's Department / ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737906/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:32:56 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737906/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Miguel Cabrera hits a two-run homer off Twins left-hander Scott Diamond in the first inning at Comerica Park. It was Cabrera's 14th home run of the season and fifth in the past three games. / Carlos Osorio/Associated ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737907/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:32:28 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737907/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Lansing - Michigan's local governments would have the option to put cameras at intersections to spot drivers running red lights under proposed legislation in the state House. A measure recently introduced by Republican Rep. Wayne Schmidt of Traverse City would give local communities the power to put cameras in place. Schmidt says in a statement that "local governments should be given ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737064/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:05:59 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737064/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Central air off, furnace back on: Welcome to Michigan. Friday morning commuters are waking up to clear skies and 40-degree temperatures thanks to a Canadian cold front that washed over Michigan on Thursday afternoon. "That high-pressure system brought in unseasonably cold air," said National Weather Service meteorologist Steve Considine, working out of the White Lake Township station. ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737063/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:05:58 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737063/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Saginaw - A shooting in a parking lot during a party where hundreds of students and their family members gathered before a Michigan high school prom left a 17-year-old girl dead and three women injured, police said. The shooting happened about 6 p.m. Thursday in the parking lot at Florence Event Hall in Saginaw, about 85 miles northwest of Detroit. Police Sgt. Reggie Williams said there were ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737065/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:05:58 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737065/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Inside the DIA and that is sparking fears in philanthropic circles - the Detroit art lover community and from tax payers helping fund the DIA to keep it viable. There are fears that the emergency ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737066/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 08:04:20 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737066/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 MOSCOW (AP) -- World stocks stabilized on Friday, a day after global markets dropped sharply on concerns global growth is slowing and the Federal Reserve could start scaling back its monetary ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214736676/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:53:33 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214736676/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 DETROIT - Jonathan Toews barked at officials from the penalty box, venting his frustration during an almost-surreal string of three penalties called against the Blackhawks captain in a span of 5 minutes, 34 seconds. Toews' discouraging night was indicative of the Hawks' play - and their Western Conference semifinals performance as a whole - as they fell 2-0 to the Red Wings in Game 4 ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737067/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:46:26 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737067/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Brendan Smith #2 of the Detroit Red Wings battles battles in front of the net against Jonathan Toews #19 of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Joe Louis Arena on May 23, 2013 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737049/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:42:54 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737049/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Memorial Day weekend could be a smashing three days for the auto industry, which is pushing for the highest level of sales this year since 2002, forecasters predict.So far, new-vehicle sales to individual customers are keeping the industry on track for sales above 15 million this year. When all new-vehicle sales are counted in, the total could top 16 million for the first time this decade, LMC ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737068/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:37:11 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737068/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Metro Detroiters are in for a weekend of lower-than-normal temperatures, but at least the sun is expected to shine through Memorial Day, according to the National Weather ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737070/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:37:05 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214737070/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Lansing - State wildlife regulators are reminding anglers that use of salmon eggs or minnows for bait is restricted in some waters to prevent the spread of a virus that's deadly to fish. If you buy minnows for bait, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says you should try to make sure they are certified as free of viral hemorrhagic septicemia, or VHS. Certified disease-free bait is ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214736389/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:12:12 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214736389/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Cell phone video shows a ballpark snow cone vendor sitting on a toilet in a stall with an entire box full of the products he's about to sell. They sit on the bathroom floor right next to ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214736390/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:11:06 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214736390/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 MARYSVILLE, Mich. (AP) -- An auto industry parts supplier says it's investing $40 million to expand its Marysville facility and plans to add more than 350 jobs during the next three ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214736458/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 07:00:56 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214736458/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Supporters of Socialist Equality Party Detroit mayoral candidate D'Artagnan Collier spoke this week to residents facing eviction at the Henry Street apartments and students at nearby Cass Tech High School about the struggle workers and young people face in the city. Campaigners urged workers and youth to attend next ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214734144/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:19:42 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214734144/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 NEW YORK -- The forecast for summer travel, 2013: Partly sunny.Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are commanding higher rates and seeing more customers than a few summers ago, and luxury hotels are selling out. Local businessmen and state officials are optimistic.But for a travel industry still stinging from the Great Recession, the best it can likely hope for is another summer of steady, but ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214734303/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 05:10:12 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214734303/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 ORANGE COUNTY -- No threat was found after deputies and the bomb squad responded to a possible suspicious package at a K-Mart in Orange County. The store is located at 7825 Orange Blossom Trail. A spokesperson for the sheriff's office said the item in question, which appeared to be a suitcase, was left near a tree in the parking lot. Investigators determined the suitcase only contained ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214732892/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:12:24 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214732892/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 (47 mins ago) Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination. After losing Game 1, the seventh-seeded Red Wings have surged into ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214732861/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 04:02:21 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214732861/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Justin Abdelkader (8) and Pavel Datsyuk (13) of the Detroit Red Wings celebrate a second-period goal by teammate Jakub Kindl (not pictured) in front of Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford (50) in Game 4 on Thursday. (Gregory Shamus/Getty ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731811/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:22:57 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731811/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 FILE - This 2012 police booking photo released by Los Angeles Conty Sheriff's Department shows actress Amanda Bynes, 26, who was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after allegedly hitting a sheriff's patrol car. Bynes was been arrested in midtown Manhattan Thursday May 23, 2013 after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window. (AP Photo/Los Angeles Conty Sheriff's Department ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731682/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:22:53 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731682/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Detroit Red Wings' Jimmy Howard, right, and Niklas Kronwall during the 2-0 win in Game 4 vs. the Chicago Blackhawks on May 23, 2013. / Kirthmon F. Dozier/Detroit Free ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731909/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:05:15 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731909/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 By the time Sami was in the seventh grade, she was taking only three steps between hurdles when she ran the high hurdles, quite a feat for her ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731910/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 02:03:51 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731910/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 36th District Court Chief Judge Kenneth King is fuming over the report and calls the report the beginning of a possible takeover of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731410/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:40:15 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731410/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The DIA has faced its own financial woes. It was just last August that voters in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb approved a 10-year, 0.1-mill tax levy to add about $23 million a year to support the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731408/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:40:15 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731408/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Mike Duggan supporters Pat Shelton and Toson Knight, both of Detroit, react after The Detroit Elections Commission granted Duggan's a spot on the ballot for mayor of Detroit. (Max Ortiz/The Detroit ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731409/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:40:14 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731409/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Detroit - A federal court judge denied a request by the former interim superintendent of Detroit Public Schools for a temporary restraining order against the district's emergency manager to get his job back. John Telford sued Emergency Manager Roy Roberts, the governor and state treasurer in federal court, alleging his termination violates his due process rights and the contracts clause of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731411/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:40:13 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731411/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The cost of gasoline at U.S. pumps, defying a drop in wholesale prices, is poised to keep rising through the Memorial Day holiday before retreating as production increases and fuel is shipped north from the Gulf Coast to relieve shortages. Retail fuel, averaged nationwide, fell for the first time in 18 days Wednesday and is up 3.9 percent since May 4 at $3.659 a gallon, according to AAA, the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731412/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:40:12 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731412/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 GREENVILLE (AP) — An earthquake that struck Northern California’s Plumas County with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 was felt by residents of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731439/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:23:35 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731439/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 DETROIT (Reuters) - As part of his efforts to solve Detroit's financial crisis, the city's emergency manager Kevyn Orr has asked for an appraisal of the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts, sparking fears in artistic and philanthropic circles that he means to auction off the city's artistic ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731307/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:23:32 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731307/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The exodus from Detroit continues, the Census Bureau says, more feet-on-the-ground evidence that the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731413/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:18:42 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731413/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Nancy Malone of Canton, president and founder of Hands of Light in Action, shops for supplies to aid victims of the Moore, Okla., tornado at Lowe's on Wednesday in Canton. / Photos by Andre J. Jackson/Detroit Free ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731414/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:15 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731414/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 In this photo taken on Sunday, May 19, 2013, Ana Beatriz, of Brazil, stands in the pits after the second day of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Beatriz is one of four women starting Sunday's race. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman) / ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731417/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:12 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731417/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The University of Michigan softball team defeats Northwestern University, 9-3, on Senior Day at the Wilpon Complex, home of Alumni Field, in Ann Arbor, Michigan on May 5, 2013. Big Ten trophy presentation. (Sara Driesenga and catcher Lauren Sweet) / UM Photography, E. ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731418/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:11 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731418/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 This is a 1983 picture of Lee Iacocca standing in front of an enlarged version of the check for $813,487,5000 which was the amount of the loan plus interest that Chrysler borrowed from the government and which Iacocca paid back seven years ahead of time. The date on the slide is 8/12/83. Associated Press ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731419/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:10 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731419/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Dear Carolyn: The chemistry in my nine-month relationship is awesome, the hard work feels minimal, we stay up late and talk ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731420/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:08 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731420/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Dear Amy: My wife and I think it might be a good idea to let our 10-year-old son explore the city in which we live. What do you think of this? Is it even legal? If it is, how far can he ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731421/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:06 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731421/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 In an address remarkable for both its candor and its humility, President Barack Obama sought Thursday to limit the scope of his ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731422/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:13:04 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731422/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The Detroit City Council is expected to vote Friday on a budget proposal to slash about $5 million from the $1.1-billion annual spending plan that Mayor Dave Bing proposed last month.Although the measure is expected to pass, council President Pro Tem Gary Brown said he will not support the proposal because it does not set aside money to reduce the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731423/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 01:11:29 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214731423/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 MOUNT VERNON, WASH. — The major highway bridge linking Seattle with Canada and the rest of the Pacific Northwest region collapsed late Thursday, dumping at least a handful of vehicles and people into a river, the Washington State Patrol said. There were no immediate reports of deaths.The four-lane I-5 ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214730933/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:17:56 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214730933/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal, and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 home victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night and put the N. H. ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214734145/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Fri, 24 May 2013 00:09:15 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214734145/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 D. Clarke Evans (NBAE/Getty) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Detroit Pistons President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars announced today that Lawrence Frank will not return as the team's head coach. "We thank Lawrence for his hard work and dedication, but we feel it is in the best interest of the franchise to make a change at this time," said Dumars. "Decisions like this are never ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214730447/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:26:24 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214730447/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The Detroit Red Wings keep doing good work; and good things keep happening.The Wings showed Thursday night what determination and a willingness to do dirty work can accomplish: A 2-0 victory at Joe Louis Arena, one that's put the Wings one victory from the Western Conference Finals.The Wings have won three straight games against the top-seeded Blackhawks, and can finish off the second-round ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214730448/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:25:52 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214730448/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 File Photo MOUNT VERNON, Washington (KCPQ)- Interstate 5 over the Skagit River collapsed Thursday, sending vehicles and people into the water below, the Washington State Patrol said. There was no immediate word on injuries. Both the northbround and southbound lanes of the northern section of the bridge collapsed, said Gina Cole of the Skagit County Herald. For more on this developing ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729921/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:04 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729921/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The Rivera Court at the Detroit Institute of Arts (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The Detroit Institute of Arts is widely considered to be one of the nation's museum jewels. Its vast collection includes works by Rembrandt, Picasso, Sargent, and Van Gogh. Its centerpiece courtyard is framed with priceless automobile industry murals ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729861/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:59:59 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729861/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The once unthinkable is suddenly thinkable.Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr is considering whether the multibillion-dollar collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts should be considered city assets that potentially could be sold to cover about $15 billion in debt.How much is the art at the DIA worth? Nobody knows exactly, but several billion dollars might well be a low estimate.Even the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729862/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:27:54 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729862/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 For Trey Burke, the next month is a lot of waiting.Between now and the June 27 NBA Draft, his routine will look a lot like his Thursday night, when he spent three hours signing autographs.Really slow.The Burke business was in full swing, first with a private signing for stores, then two hours with the general public at Farmington ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729863/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:27:49 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729863/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The leader of an arson ring was sentenced today to 137 years in prison for running a scheme that involved burning down houses and businesses for money, scamming more than $5 million from insurance companies through phony claims.Ali Darwich, 31, of Beverly Hills was sentenced before U.S. District Judge Robert Cleland, who oversaw his trial that ended in December with him convicted of 33 counts of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729864/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:27:18 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729864/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 More than 150 dogs were being removed from two sites of an unlicensed breeding facility in northern Michigan, an anti-animal cruelty group said Thursday. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said it is assisting the Missaukee County Sheriff's Office and the Roscommon County Animal Shelter to remove and shelter dogs from two sites in Lake City, an hour south of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729302/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 22:01:49 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214729302/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 The operator of a Rouge River drawbridge that crashed down onto an ore carrier last week has been fired, Wayne County officials said. "We completed our investigation and she was terminated as a result," said Cindy Dingell, deputy CEO of Wayne County Department of Public Services, on Thursday. The woman had worked for the county 17 years, including 15 as a bridge operator, Dingell said. ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214728633/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:04:08 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214728633/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Police found the car on Thursday, but the ashes were gone. The family hopes those ashes can be found and turned over to the Edward Swans Funeral Home in Madison ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214728634/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 21:02:57 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214728634/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - The Detroit Pistons are helping to clean-up St. Hedwig Park in Southwest Detroit today from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., clearing debris, removing graffiti and painting the basketball court to celebrate NBA Green Week. Members of the Pistons organization, including Pistons Legend Earl Cureton, will join Detroit ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214728635/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:36:17 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214728635/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Four similar incidents have been reported in Troy and Royal Oak over the past week when women and girls were followed by a man who exposed himself and made lewd comments, police said.Troy police issued an alert about the incidents this afternoon, warning the community to be on the lookout for the man seen driving a red SUV. No one has been injured.According to police, the incidents ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214728636/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:34:17 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214728636/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Former Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway leaves federal court in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, with her husband, Michael Kingsley, after pleading guilty to bank fraud. / Carlos Osorio/Associated ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214728637/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 20:34:05 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214728637/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 NEW YORK -- Procter & Gamble is bringing back former CEO A.G. Lafley, a 33-year industry veteran, to its top post in a surprise move as the world's largest consumer goods maker tries to improve its results globally.Lafley, 65, replaces CEO Bob McDonald, effective immediately. McDonald, who will retire June 30 after a transition period, served as CEO since 2009. Lafley, who is also ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214727076/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:57:20 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214727076/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 PHOENIX -- Jurors have deadlocked on a verdict of life or death for Jodi Arias in the 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend. The judge declared a mistrial in the penalty phase. Another panel will be seated and the sentencing process will begin anew in July. The jury found Arias guilty of first-degree murder May 8 and later determined the killing was cruel enough to merit consideration of the ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214727660/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:56:51 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214727660/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 U.S. Rep. John Conyers apologized Thursday for Louis Farrakhan's anti-Semitic remarks made during a speech the Nation of Islam leader gave in Detroit last week. "During this speech, Minister Farrakhan made unacceptable racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic statements, which I condemn in the strongest possible terms," Conyers said in a statement Thursday. "It was my expectation ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214727629/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:52:12 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214727629/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thickly wrapped in newspaper and duct tape, several packages stowed in a man's luggage as he passed through Detroit Metropolitan Airport security last month had local and federal law enforcement officers believing they'd detected an explosive. As the terminal was partially evacuated and a bomb squad called, officers' suspicions grew because the man became agitated, smelled of ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214727631/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:50:55 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214727631/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 MORE ON ON THAT AND YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST STRAIGHT AHEAD. ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU, ANDREW. EX-DETROIT MAYOR KWAME KILPATRICK BACK IN A DETROIT FEDERAL COURTROOM TODAY AHEAD OF SENTENCING ON CORRUPTION CHARGES. LOCAL 4 REPORTER KEVIN DIETZ WAS IN THE COURTROOM. WHAT WAS IT BAWL AND HOW DID THE EX-MAYOR LOOK? Reporter: KWAME KILPATRICK WANTED A NEW ATTORNEY HE GOT ONE. THERE WAS NO EXPENSIVE SUIT FOR ... http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214727632/scat/3d33b780d0e24349 Thu, 23 May 2013 19:50:54 -0400 http://www.detroitnews.net/index.php/sid/214727632/scat/3d33b780d0e24349