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Defense: Deal discussed in Christmas Day attack on Detroit-bound Flight 253
Lawyers for a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a plane near Detroit on Christmas said Thursday that they've talked to prosecutors about resolving the case with a deal.
Metro Detroit religious leaders praise Quran burning cancellation
Religious leaders in metro Detroit cheered the decision today by a Florida pastor not to burn Islam's holy book, the Quran.
'Transformers 3' shooting in metro Detroit
'Transformers 3' is here to do some shooting for the latest installment of the blockbuster action series.
Body found near Ludington lighthouse near where Detroit man swept off Monday
A body of a man was found near the base of Ludington's north breakwater lighthouse Thursday morning, and authorities are attempting to determine if it is a missing Detroit man swept off the pier Monday.
Deadline for Conyers to report to prison is Friday
Unless an appeals court intervenes, former Detroit councilwoman Monica Conyers is due to report to a federal prison Friday to begin serving a sentence for corruption.
Warren Gas Station Owner has $50K Stolen
Warren police are seeking two suspects after about $50,000 in cash was stolen from a locked vehicle.
Detroit fire victims grieve their losses
As city officials began grappling with complaints from Detroiters affected by the inferno that swept the city Tuesday, many residents on Wednesday still were shaken by the fires that destroyed homes, garages and belongings.
End of Ramadan celebrated with rich traditional foods
Once the Muslim holy month of Ramadan ends this week, the feast and celebration of Eid al-Fitr begins.
Home cooking like mom's
Only the snootiest of diners wouldn't smile at the name of Joanne Hill's new restaurant in Mt.
Potential jurors answer questions in Landry death case
Potential jurors in the murder trial of Ihab Maslamani are to return to Macomb County Circuit Court on Thursday for individual questioning after filling out a 16-page questionnaire today at the start of the trial in the death of Matthew Landry.
Detroit family: DTE Energy didn't address our house fire worries
The family of a Detroit couple whose home was burned in one of dozens of fires that swept the city Tuesday night said they had been trying to get DTE Energy to the home to check on power surges and service interruptions since last week, but no one...
City Council districts to usher in a new era
Detroit City Council President Pro Tem Gary Brown already is getting ready for the city's new governance system, which begins in 2013 and will allow voters to elect seven representatives from districts and two at-large. Brown has had several discu...
Firefighters Work on Detroit Hotspots
Detroit fire authorities continue working on hotspots as they investigate blazes that swept through dozens of homes.
Rosh Hashanah: Helping people in need a big part of Jewish holiday tradition
Leaning in to gently clasp Sarah Gottesman's right hand, Suzanne Levin placed a bag of gifts in her lap in a Southfield nursing home.
No arrests yet in Detroit drive-by shooting
No arrests had been made as of Tuesday afternoon in a drive-by shooting that injured five men Sunday, a police spokeswoman said.
Detroit coneys cut the mustard in Chicago
The Michigan coney is gaining a foothold at Leo's Coney Island in Chicago, where the chili, onion and mustard-laden hot dogs are outselling traditional Chicago dogs by a ratio of 9-to-1. The restaurant, three blocks from Wrigley Field, is the only...
Peter Dabish, left, is accused of killing Diana DeMayo.
Wayne County Circuit Judge Linda Parker refused Tuesday to reduce premeditated-murder and torture charges against Peter Dabish in the March beating death of a young woman in a downtown Detroit apartment.
Two stars of the cop drama set and shot in Detroit, Michael Imperioli ...
The Motor City landed in the Hollywood spotlight Tuesday night as stars of the new TV series "Detroit 1-8-7" came out for a red-carpet premiere.
Metro Detroit students crack books and smiles on 1st day of school
Free Press reporters fan out to metro Detroit schools on the first day. DIA offers kindergarten through 12th grade Speech therapist Cassandra Davis stopped by a new classroom at the Detroit International Academy this afternoon for a quick, warm-an...
High winds fuel fires across Detroit
At least two dozen fires raged across large sections of Detroit Tuesday night as winds knocked over power lines and fanned flames.
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