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  • Man arraigned in attempted Grosse Pointe Park firebombing

    Grosse Pointe Park - A 20-year-old Grosse Pointe Park man was arraigned Sunday morning in connection with the attempted firebombing Friday of the home of a prominent local family. Charles Patterson Kay has been charged in Grosse Pointe Park Municipal Court with arson second degree, sending explosive with intent causing damage and possession of a Molotov cocktail. Kay's bond was set at ...

  • Elderly woman carjacked in Commerce Township

    What was supposed to be a quick trip for dinner turned out to be much more for one elderly couple in Commerce Township. The 74-year-old woman stayed in the car while her husband went inside a Subway store on 14 Mile Road and Haggerty. The man was only in the store for five minutes and when he returned to the parking lot, he discovered his wife and their car missing. The man knew something was ...

  • Eastern Market Flower Day Shipping container hotel project floats its plan today

    Dorothy Teojanowski of Detroit works on the First Container Collision Works Story Box project at Eastern Market in Detroit. / Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free ...

  • Red Wings dominate to even playoff series

    CHICAGO - In case they weren’t aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they’re going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit. The Red Wings hammered home that message on Saturday. Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and Detroit beat the Blackhawks 4-1 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series. It was a strong response ...

  • White House aide clarifies irrelevant IRS comment

    Beware the out-of-context quote.Social media was a-twitter today over a sound bite by White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer that "the law is irrelevant," but that's not all he said during a discussion of the Internal Revenue Service flap.Appearing on ...


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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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  • New smartphone app provides Michigan park information

    Okemos - A new smartphone application has been developed that will provide users with information about Michigan's parks and other recreational opportunities. The free custom mobile app called SMART Parks enables local park and recreation departments to reach residents with text alert updates. The app displays park website and event information in a mobile format. Custom versions can be ...

  • 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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