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  • DIA Dismantling of collection wouldnt result in a stronger Detroit

    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 ...

  • Former mistress hasnt ruled out lawsuit against McCree

    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 ...

  • Man suspected in Novi family slayings to be extradited from India

    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 ...

  • State panel declares Hamtramck in financial emergency

    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 ...

  • Nonprofit Michigan understated risks of pet coke piles on Detroit River

    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. ...


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Movie Review

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock [Blu-Ray]

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock [Blu-Ray]

Following on the heels of the grandly operatic Star Trek II: The Wrath of the Khan (1982), Star Trek III: The Search for Spock feels like its practically crawling. While in no sense a bad movie, Star Trek III is, nonetheless, something of a let-down, a longwi ... ...

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  • Priest targeted in probe sues over frozen assets

    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 ...

  • 2 men charged with making Molotov cocktails after Michigan lost in NCAA championship

    Ann Arbor - Authorities say two Ann Arbor men had Molotov cocktails the night the University of Michigan basketball team lost in the NCAA championship game to Louisville. 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 ...

  • I-75 construction expected to end post Memorial Day weekend

    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 ...

  • Howard Stern suggests threesome with Katie Couric

    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 ...

  • Eatery served rubbing alcohol instead of scotch

    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 ...

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