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  • GM recalls nearly 20000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs

    General Motors Corporation said it is recalling nearly 20,000 new Cadillac SRX SUVs for faulty wheel lug nuts, according to a Detroit News report. The Detroit automaker told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration it is recalling 18,871 2013 SRX SUVs in the US and nearly 1,000 in Canada over concerns that a wheel could eventually fall off, reported Xinhua. GM has been investigating ...

  • Alleged robber fatally shot on Detroits northwest side

    Detroit - An attempted robbery reportedly proved fatal for an alleged robber early Thursday morning in a shootout on the city's northwest side. According to WDIV-TV (Channel 4), the incident occurred at about 2 a.m. at a Citgo gas station near Linwood and Davison avenues, located in an area west of the Lodge Freeway (M-10) and east of Dexter Avenue. Reportedly, the shootout was ignited when ...

  • 1 dead 1 arrested after police chase ends in Detroit

    Detroit - One person is reportedly dead and another in custody after a police chase early Thursday involving two suspected carjackers. According to WDIV-TV (Channel 4), the incident started in River Rouge and ended at Dix and Pitt streets, in an area north of Vernor Highway and east of Central Avenue, in southwest Detroit. According to reports, River Rouge police were chasing the two carjackers ...

  • Sugar Island beach near Detroit opens Saturday

    Grosse Ile - A beach on the Detroit River's Sugar Island is opening to the public Saturday. The island's west beach will be accessible for activities including picnicking, sunbathing, wildlife observation, photography and volleyball. Upland areas will be off-limits to protect wildlife. Officials say the area designated for public use will be clearly marked. Some activities will be ...

  • Michiganians share $4.3M in e-book price-fix deal

    Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette says state residents will receive about $4.3 million as part of a nationwide settlement in an e-book price-fixing ...


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How High [DVD]

The problem with pot comedies is that, in general, one has to be high to get any enjoyment out of them. Viewing them sober--or even anything less than completely inebriated, for that matter--tends to result in an irritating movie experience. Yeah, there's humor for the first few minutes, until you realize that the same basic joke is being repeated over and over again in slightly different variati ... ...

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  • Man held in GPP investigation faces drug charges

    WEATHER TAB AND YOU CAN ZOOM IN RIGHT ON YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD, PRETTY HANDY FOR A DAY LIKE TODAY. A GROSSE POINTE PARK MAN IS FACING FELONY CHARGES LINKED TO MARIJUANA, NOTHING ELSE AT THE MOMENT. Carmen: THEY BELIEVE THERE'S A CONNECTION BETWEEN HIM AND THE DEATH OF SABRINA GIANINO, FOUND STRAGGLE GELLED INSIDE HER GROSSE POINTE PARK HOME LAST WEEK. MYRON WILLIAMS LIVES NECK -- NEXT DOOR. ...

  • Detroit Tigers Down Cleveland Indians 11-7 On Rainy Night

    CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 22: Andy Dirks #12 celebrates with Miguel Cabrera #24 of the Detroit Tigers after both scored on a home run hit by Cabrera during the eighth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on May 22, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty ...

  • Drew Sharp Lions development of Young and Fox will be telling

    Detroit Lions defensive line coach Kris Kocurek talks with Detroit Lions defensive end Willie Young (79) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears at Ford Field in Detroit, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. / Rick ...

  • Bears Brian Urlacher announces retirement

    CHICAGO — Star linebacker Brian Urlacher is calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.The eight-time Pro Bowl player announced his retirement on his Twitter account Wednesday. In a statement, he ...

  • Detroit 11 Cleveland 7 After two rain delays Tigers take short series from Tribe

    Starting pitcher Justin Verlander #35 of the Detroit Tigers runs off the field in a downpour just after officials called a rain delay during the fifth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on May 22, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio. / Jason Miller/Getty ...

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