Man injured by pumpkin-throwers 'glad to be alive'

Plymouth Township --A 50-year-old Hamburg Township man, injured on his way from work Friday after someone threw pumpkins from an M-14 overpass, said he holds no ill will toward whoever hurtled the ghoulish gourds. - 11/07/2009

Detroit health care forum to include H1N1 shots

Detroit -- Second Ebenezer Church and Molina Healthcare of Michigan are sponsoring a free forum on national health care reform Saturday that includes H1N1 flu vaccinations. - 11/07/2009

A Christian answers a Muslim's prayers

Family hopes to change view of organ donations

Raeda Charara Haidar will never forget how her teenage son dropped 80 pounds in just a month weeks because of his failing kidneys. After doctors told her he would need a kidney transplant, Haidar prayed a miracle would happen for her young son. - 11/07/2009

Judge to decide if Orlewicz gets a new trial

Detroit -- A judge will decide before the end of the month whether to grant a new trial to a Plymouth Township teen convicted of stabbing and beheading an acquaintance. - 11/07/2009

Islamic community voices outrage over mass killings

Dearborn -- Metro Detroit Muslims struggled with dual angst Friday after the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood -- outrage over the attack and fears that a backlash will dismantle years of progress toward better understanding of Islam. - 11/07/2009

• Heroics cut down on Fort Hood casualties

Wayne briefs

Detroit - 11/07/2009

Judge weighing re-trial for teen convicted in 'thrill kill'

A judge should decide next month whether to grant a new trial to a Plymouth Township teen convicted of stabbing and beheading an acquaintance. - 11/06/2009

Local imams want investigation into Abdullah shooting

A local group of imams is calling for an independent investigation into last month's fatal shooting of Detroit Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah in an FBI raid - 11/06/2009

• 2 Canadians linked to slain Detroit imam granted bail

Second man charged in fatal Detroit arson

Detroit -- In the end, it only cost $20 to take firefighter Walt Harris' life. That's how much money Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy alleges Mario Willis paid Darien Dove to burn down a dreary bungalow owned by Willis' girlfriend. - 11/06/2009