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Woman and son hurt in Pontiac apartment blaze

A woman and her son were hurt in a fire in Pontiac this morning.The boy, who is younger than 10, is being treated for smoke inhalation at ...
Murder trial begins for 2 men accused in Pontiac party bus shootings

Trial began Friday for two men charged with first-degree felony murder, accused of opening fire on a crowded party bus parked in front of a Pontiac bar, killing two.Prosecutors say Lerrick Myers, 21, of Pontiac and Craig Lewis, 23, formerly of Pontiac but now a resident of Taylor, fired semiautomatic handguns into a rented bus the morning of May 13, 2012, as they sat parked in front of ...
Drew Sharp Tigers celebrate 1968 champs the team that cooled a hot city

The 1968 Tigers won the American League pennant and the World Series, and they helped dissipate the lingering fear and animosity of the 1967 Detroit riots. / Ernie Harwell ...
Michigan trooper kills man during traffic stop

The Flint Journal says the man was wanted by federal marshals and Flint police. State police say the man fled from a car during a traffic stop today in Mount Morris Township. The trooper caught him and shot him during a struggle for a gun.Lt. Brian Cole says the trooper was not injured. No names were ...
Volunteers distribute flags on graves of war vets in Royal Oak

Royal Oak - Volunteers took time Saturday to honor fallen service members buried at Oakview Cemetery. About 100 volunteers distributed 2,500 flags on the graves of veterans. The flags were purchased by the Royal Oak Memorial Society or donated by Royal Oak Police Department and the American Legion. The flags are kept at the cemetery over the winter and brought out for Memorial Day. Royal Oak ...

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How Detroit can be a cautionary tale for other cities

Co-director of the award-winning documentary "Detropia," Rachel Grady, joins MSNBC's Alex Witt in-studio. Grady gives her insights on how the once fastest growing city became the fastest shrinking. She talks about making her documentary and how Detroit can be a cautionary tale for other American ...
Authorities Detroit man opened fire while following driver in St. Clair County

A 60-year-old Detroit man is accused of opening fire on a driver he was following in St. Clair County Friday night.The man, whose name has not been released, is expected to be charged with attempted murder, discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle and driving with a suspended license. He was arrested at the Marysville Meijer after the driver he was following called 911 and reported his ...
11 lawn statues mysteriously appear at Grosse Pointe South High School

A mystery has unfolded in the Grosse Pointes.This morning, a resident discovered 11 lawn statues, including rabbits, angels and one forlorn-looking baseball player, arranged neatly underneath the front columns of Grosse Pointe South High School, according the Grosse Pointe Farms Department of Public ...
Oldest Concord High alumnus last of his class to attend 80-year reunion

CONCORD — Bruce Barrows will be the only member of his class at his 80-year reunion next month at Concord High School.The 98-year-old Spring Arbor man is the ...
Hawks constructing superline tonight Wings concentrating on good start

Wings' Kronwall, Cleary on keys for tonight's Game...: Onto Game 5: Red Wings focused on putting Blackhawks away. Video by HELENE ST. JAMES, Free ...

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GM recalls nearly 20,000 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 the issue of loosening wheel nuts since October 2012. In March and April, GM received six reports for noise and other issues caused by loose lug nuts. But according to GM spokesman Alan Adler, the automaker has no reports of wheels falling off.

GM said owners could experience creaking, rattling or grinding noises from the wheels or steering vibrations.

GM dealers will remove and reinstall the nuts and rotate the tyres. GM notified dealers last week and will notify owners June 3. It is the second recall of the 2013 SRX since March.