Mystery Kilpatrick donor revealed

One mystery that popped up during Kilpatrick's criminal trial has now been solved.

Ferguson without lawyer for trial

The head of the Federal Defenders office has a unique idea for the judge in Bobby Ferguson’s upcoming bid rigging trial: don’t make him say under oath if he still has assets, give him a lawyer, and if the feds scrounge up more of the former contractor’s cash in the future – pay the taxpayers back.

Funk king Clinton loses court battle

Funk music legend George Clinton lost his most recent court battle with local music publisher Armen Boladian.

Our Persons of the Week will Mow Motown

East-West collaboration at Mackinac

The Mackinac Policy Conference taking place May 29th through the 31st has largely been a Detroit affair. That has changed. A group from the west side of the state will be attending the conference in hopes of reaching out to help Detroit and Michigan.

Is Livernois Corridor the next Midtown?

If you spend much time around the Livernois Corridor in northwest Detroit, you may get the feeling that big things are just around the corner.

Amanda Seyfried lost her…

Hollywood robbed LES MISERABLES star AMANDA SEYFRIED of her beautiful breasts, according to the actress.

Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce and…

OPRAH WINFREY, BEYONCE and ANGELINA JOLIE have been named among the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world in a new Forbes magazine poll.

Jennifer Aniston stages Friends…

JENNIFER ANISTON, COURTENEY COX and MATTHEW PERRY staged a hilarious mini-FRIENDS reunion for mutual pal ELLEN DeGENERES' talk show.

Red Wings win, take 3-1 series lead

Jakub Kindl scored the game-winning goal and Jimmy Howard was once again brilliant in net as the Red Wings beat Chicago 2-0 to take a 3-1 series lead.

Tigers rally to beat Twins

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 night.

Red Wings can't lay off the throttle now

By the time the final horn sounds at Joe Louis Arena tonight, the Red Wings could find themselves up 3-1 in their best-of-seven series with the Blackhawks. Before then, they have to keep their foot square on the gas pedal.

Best & worst airlines

The peak travel season has begun, bringing with it crowded planes and higher fares. Consumer Reports has just released its latest airline ratings. They’re based on input from more than 16,000 subscribers. The list of complaints is long.

Best Gas Grills

More people are grilling with gas these days. Consumer Reports tested more than 100 gas grills costing from less than $200 to more than $2,000.

Cedar Point lets soldiers ride for free

Cedar Point is honoring veterans and military personnel over the Memorial Day weekend with free admission to the park.

VIDEO: Look inside school during tornado

A school teacher at Briarwood Elementary has released video taken on her cell phone that she filmed while the devastating tornado was sweeping overhead.

Oklahoma man smiles after truck found

An Oklahoma man found his damaged truck and was able to start its engine, which put a smile on his face in the aftermath of a devastating tornado.

Oklahoma man smiles after truck found

An Oklahoma man found his damaged truck and was able to start its engine, which put a smile on his face in the aftermath of a devastating tornado.

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Car fob repair issue tackled

Two 5-year-old car fobs stopped working a day apart. The owner guessed they just needed a battery. But the bill to figure out the problem stalled him in his tracks.

Best & worst airlines

The peak travel season has begun, bringing with it crowded planes and higher fares. Consumer Reports has just released its latest airline ratings. They’re based on input from more than 16,000 subscribers. The list of complaints is long.