Residents strive to revive Westlands historic Norwayne neighborhood

Hank Johnson, founder of the NorWayne Community Citizen's Council, at a community garden the group has started in a vacant lot. (Steve Perez/The Detroit ...

Mukherjee brings her passion for public transit to Detroit

Detroit - Sharmila Mukherjee seemed destined to shine in a career as an economics professor in the United States, instead of following her father into the complex and slow-moving world of transportation planning. But just as her father was captivated by the vast railway system in her native India, mass transit became her passion when she moved to Metro Detroit years ago as a transportation ...

Jackson MMA fighter got his start during prison

Jackson - It did not take Brandon Sandford long to fall in love with mixed martial arts, and their relationship has been mutually beneficial. The sport benefits by having a fighter who respects the brutality of it all also promote the positive side of mixed martial arts. Sandford benefits by having an outlet for his aggression, a stage to showcase his abilities and a path to a bright future that ...

Blackhawks constructing superline tonight Red Wings just 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 ...

No injuries in Amtrak-truck collision near Ann Arbor

Authorities are still investigating the collision of a westbound Amtrak Wolverine train this afternoon.There were no injuries to the 253 passengers or crew after the train and a semi tractor trailer truck collided about 12:50 p.m., about three miles west of the Ann Arbor train station, said Vernae Graham, Amtrak spokeswoman. The driver of the truck was not injured, she said.A gate and flashers ...