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Oakland judge clears way for Silverdome sale to proceed

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:17:00 EST

A judge Monday dissolved a temporary restraining order against the sale of the Pontiac Silverdome to a Canadian development group for $583,000, clearing the way for the sale to proceed.

Jackson man gets 28-40 years in Livonia hairdresser slaying

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:17:00 EST

A Jackson man who testified against two co-defendants accused of the March slaying of a Livonia hairdresser was sentenced today to serve to 28-40 years in prison.

DPS sues witnesses in $1.5 billion bond case

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:37:00 EST

Detroit -- Detroit Public Schools filed suit Monday in Wayne Circuit Court against witnesses who school officials say refuse to testify in investigative hearings on how $1.5 billion in bond money was spent.

Hundreds mourn slain Highland Park teen

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:02:00 EST

Mourners of all ages gathered this morning at the Second Ebeneezer Baptist Church to pay their last respects to Jamar Pinkney Jr.

Protesters at Rib Rack band together against 'senseless killings'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:07:00 EST

bout 20 people gathered outside the Rib Rack restaurant Monday to call attention to national and local gun violence.

Mount Clemens residents warned after muggings

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:07:00 EST

Mount Clemens -- Police are warning Mount Clemens residents to be cautious after a group of men committed three muggings in the downtown area in less than a week.

Jury to reconvene Tuesday in Rib Rack slaying

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:20:00 EST

Pontiac -- Jurors will reconvene Tuesday morning to deliberate for the second day in the second murder trial against Jerome Adam Hamilton.

Chilly Thanksgiving awaits Michigan travelers

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:37:00 EST

An estimated 1.7 million Michiganians will travel this week for Thanksgiving -- about the same amount that AAA of Michigan estimated for last year. If they're leaving by air or road, they should plan to dress warmly if they're staying in Michigan.

Northville Twp. cops injured when cars collide during chase

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:57:00 EST

Two police officers were injured this morning when their squad cars rammed into each other at the intersection of Haggerty and Six Mile during a high-speed chase.

WSU student rally pushes restoration of scholarships

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:12:00 EST

Hundreds of Wayne State University students rallied on campus Monday to urge state lawmakers to restore their college scholarships. Students wore yellow T-shirts, waved signs and chanted "Keep the Michigan Promise!" in protest of a decision by lawmakers to eliminate the $140 million Michigan Promise Scholarship.