Expect cool temps into the holiday weekend!
Memorial Day is a holiday that allows us a moment to honor our military heroes who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. INSIDE: Parades and events taking place this weekend.
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.
An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water, the Washington State Patrol said.
Check in with Traffic Reporter Erin Nicole for live traffic updates before you start your day.
Another Michigan city could be on the verge of having the state appoint an emergency manager. A state report makes it official, but Mayor Karen Majewski says Hamtramck leaders have known for years the city is in a state of financial emergency.
Michigan's public schools could see increased funding under measures approved by Republican-led budget panels on Thursday.
New bill would allow red-light cameras
Michigan's local governments would have the option to put cameras at intersections to …
Reaction to Boy Scouts gay ban vote
The Boy Scouts of America have voted to allow openly gay scouts to join their ranks while…
Kmart's latest online ad going viral
Kmart's at it again! They've released a new online ad that's going viral.
Man crafts light-up engagement ring
Sometimes an ordinary engagement ring just isn’t enough for your someone special.
Funk king Clinton loses court battle
Funk music legend George Clinton lost his most recent court battle with local music …
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Expect cool temps into the holiday weekend!
Spotlight
INSIDE: Complete coverage of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.
Discover a whole new you with professional secrets to rejuvenate your look and your life! Watch A Whole New You on Wednesday, May 29 at 8 p.m. and again Sunday, June 9 at 11 a.m.
Congratulations to the 2013 Brightest and Best honorees for their outstanding academic careers!
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Investigators
One mystery that popped up during Kilpatrick's criminal trial has now been solved.
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 music legend George Clinton lost his most recent court battle with local music publisher Armen Boladian.
Detroit 2020
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.
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.
It sits on a prime piece of Detroit real estate — right across the street from Cobo, with a view of Hart Plaza and the river. The new Crowne Plaza Hotel has a lot to offer guests.
Celebrity News
Singer/actress SELENA GOMEZ pulled out of a string of U.K. radio interviews on Wednesday (22May13) after falling sick.
Actress EMMA ROBERTS has landed a role in boyfriend EVAN PETERS' creepy U.S. drama series just weeks after learning her new TV pilot, based on sci-fi novel DELIRIUM, was rejected by network executives.
THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2 looks set for one last hurrah after landing seven nominations for the 2013 Teen Choice Awards.
Sports
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.
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.
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.
Seen on 7
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.
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 is honoring veterans and military personnel over the Memorial Day weekend with free admission to the park.
Watercooler
A school teacher at Briarwood Elementary has released video taken on her cell phone that she filmed while the devastating tornado was sweeping overhead.
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.
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.
Consumer News
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.
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.
Why you're not guaranteed you're getting the level of protection listed on the sunscreen label. Also, the sunscreens that do a great job... and can save you money!