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  • Man to be arraigned in attempted firebombing of Art Van Furniture chairmans house

    A 20-year-old Grosse Pointe Park man is expected to be arraigned Sunday morning in connection with the attempted firebombing of the home of a prominent local family on Friday. Charles Patterson Kay, 20, has been charged with arson second degree, sending explosive with intent causing damage and possession of a Molotov cocktail, according to Wayne County Assistant Prosecutor Maria Miller. Grosse ...

  • Suspect arrested in Western Michigan University assaults

    Kalamazoo - Police have arrested a man suspected in two assaults on Western Michigan University's campus. School official Cheryl Roland says police made the arrest around 9:20 a.m. Saturday. The name of the suspect hasn't been released. The first assault took place at 6:50 a.m., and the second assault happened about 20 minutes later. The victim's backpack was stolen during the ...

  • Stilt walker wrapping up trek around Michigan

    Jackson - Hundreds of miles and thousands of dollars later, the "Michigan Stilt Walker" is wrapping up his latest trek across the state. Neil Sauter is raising money for the United Cerebral Palsy of Michigan nonprofit by walking from one end of Michigan to the other all while 9 feet off the ground. The 30-year-old Deerfield resident has mild cerebral palsy. His "Walk for No ...

  • Michigan disabled vets could see property tax relief

    Lansing - Some disabled veterans living in Michigan could get some relief next tax season under legislation being debated in the state Senate. Two different bills passed by the Senate Finance Committee last week have one aim: to provide property tax exemptions for veterans who are disabled as the result of their military service. Supporters say the legislation will ease the burden for those who ...

  • Chicago columnist It wasnt referees but Red Wings that beat Blackhawks in Game 2

    Analyzing the Red Wings' Game 2 win: Drew Sharp and Helene St. James break down the Wings' 4-1 win against the Blackhawks to even the second-round ...


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Movie Review

Heat

"Heat" marks the first time the two heavyweights of tough acting, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro have shared the screen. They both starred in 1974's "The Godfather Part II," but they were never in a scene together. Those expecting to see them together a lot in "Heat" will be disappointed because it only happens twice, once in the middle and once at the end. However, their first scene together is ... ...

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  • Kanye West debuts new songs on SNL

    Although he didn't seem too thrilled to be participating in "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, Kanye West gave a memorable performance during the show's season finale.The outspoken rapper unveiled two singles from his upcoming album "Yeezus." His renditions of the racially-charged ...

  • An iPhone breathalyzer and more tech gadgets

    It was only a matter of time before someone designed a breathalyzer for the iPhone. The BACtrack Mobile Breathalyzer ($150) is a professional-grade alcohol-testing device that works in conjunction with an iOS app to track blood alcohol content. Launched at the end of April, BACtrack is equipped with fuel-cell sensors, which are employed by law enforcement officers for roadside alcohol testing. ...

  • Which U.S. workers have the highest obesity rate

    Does this job make me look fat?If you are a bus driver, the answer is probably yes. The news is also bad for manufacturing and production workers, as well as installation or repair workers, according to a survey for the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Transportation workers have a 36% obesity rate, the highest rate among 14 occupation groups measured by Gallup based on interviews with more ...

  • Waterford Township police Pickup truck driver runs down goslings

    Police say a pickup truck driver ran down several Canada Goose babies that were attempting to cross a suburban Detroit roadway.The police department in Oakland County's Waterford Township says about six adult geese and five goslings were seen trying to cross the roadway Sunday night. Police say two goslings are believed to have died.The witness told police the pickup sped up as it ...

  • School buses rolling again in Walled Lake following driver sick calls

    School buses are picking up students as scheduled today in Walled Lake, after drivers calling in sick canceled school on ...

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