Work release inmate suspected of bringing gun into facility

Nathaniel Abraham to face trial on drug charge

Warren child molester agrees to plead guilty

Bryan Christopher Brown, 38, paroled in October 2003 after spending eight years in prison for a sex charge in Illinois, will plead guilty to three counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a 5-year-old girl in Warren. Brown will make the plea Aug. 4 in Macomb Circuit Court and will be sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

Pontiac cops seeking 'bold' robbery suspect

Cops: Twice-convicted rapist attacked woman in apartment

Disclosure bill for legal defense funds soon to be law; effort got big boost from Kilpatrick

Worthy charges LeFevre for prison escape 32 years ago

VIDEO: Cops arrest 6 after carjacking, chase

VIDEO: Catalytic converter thieves hit fleet at Livonia business

Car slams into Washtenaw Co. house

Photo via wwj.com.

City Hall Sludge

Detroit council delays vote on rescinding sludge deal

State OK'd $123 million bond for Synagro to build controversial incinerator

Synagro appeals to Detroit City Council

18-year-old killed in Macomb Co. crash

'Heavy D' bank robber strikes again

UPDATE: Ionia woman charged over 2 children falling from window

Cops nab suspected Macomb Co. serial bank robber

Sex, Lies and Text Messages

Kilpatrick on Worthy: 'She’s on the verge of committing some real prosecutorial misconduct'

Worthy files amended charges; affairs with other women alleged

Sailing couple: Fishermen stranded in Lake Michigan were 'pretty happy to see us'

Five fisherman clung to the hull of a capsized boat for two hours Tuesday before being rescued by a couple sailing. Photo via mlive.com/grpress.

City: Sign is racist

Sign owner: City discriminating against monkeys

Jim Voorheis, 63, owner of Voorheis Signs in Montrose, Mich., sits in front of his controversial sign, which shows images of Barack Obama, John McCain and this chimp, shaking his head. Photo by Thomas Simonetti, Flint Journal.

'Idol' David Cook talks about fame, touring, new CD as 'AI' hits Detroit

The Top 10 finalists from the 2008 season of "American Idol" come to Joe Louis Arena Thursday night. Photo via freep.com.

Hundreds pay last respects to soldier from Waterford

Pallbearers carry Byron Fouty's casket into Brightmoor Christian Church in Novi Tuesday. Fouty was listed as missing in action in Iraq on May 12, 2007, until his body was recovered earlier this month. Photo by Vaughn Gurganian, Oakland Press.

Program offers boat rides to special-needs kids

Poll: Michigan voters back offshore drilling, nuclear power

U-M car wins 10-day, 2,500 mile solar challenge

Girl, 14, ends bid to swim across Lake Ontario

Metro Beach closed due to high E. coli levels

Audit: State OK'd 1,900 'unsuitable' day care providers, including sex offenders, child abusers and criminals...

Report (.pdf)

Group claims 70% support state government 'reform' ballot proposal...

...refuses to talk about PowerPoint presentation found on Web site

VIDEO: Detroit may tighten car/boot/parking violation policy

VIDEO: Couple ordered to jail in Macomb Co. farm fight

Kid Rock waffle house brawl surfaces...

VIDEO...

Gets probation, fine

Poll: Michigan a toss-up for Obama, McCain

Book is first on notorious murder of Michigan family

Groups protest location of McCain headquarters

Low gas prices in Sturgis create buzz in southwest Michigan

OCC workers picket over seniority, benefits...

... while college takes bids for Southfield expansion

Northwest Airlines posts $377 million 2Q loss

Pontiac owes $11 million; proceeds from sale of Silverdome to be used

Detroit Zoo says poll shows voters would approve property tax to support it

Metro Airport expected to shelve plan for 5th runway

Nissan recalls Sentras over brake cylinder leak

GM, Ford 'on the verge of bankruptcy' says analyst

Auto execs' hopes dim for '09

Report: Ford to retool truck lines to make cars

Kilpatrick says he, Granholm will meet on Cobo expansion

Asian Village of Detroit closes after just 1 year

Metaldyne to sell or close 2 plants

Woodward Dream Cruise names Grand Marshall

GM, utilities team up to study impact of electric cars

GM unveils production Camaro...

VIDEO

A crowd gathers around the new Chevy Camaro in front of Andiamo restaurant in Royal Oak Monday. GM unveiled the Camaro at its GM Tech Center in Warren. The V6 version of the 3,700-pound vehicle has 304 horsepower and is expected to get 26 to 27 miles per gallon on the highway, while the V8 has a tire-roasting 422 horsepower and is expected to get 23 mpg on the highway. Photo by William Archie, Detroit Free Press.

Feds investigate '07-08 Hyundai Elantras over fuel pump module

Bing says riverfront development project still a go despite rough economy

DTE signs contract to automate gas meters

Opening of Pinnacle Race Course called a success

Ford expands buyout offers to hourly workers

Companies get creative to cope with rising gas prices

Detroit cab drivers feel pinch in city that regulates fares

Mackinac Center announces leadership changes

AA: Gas prices down 9 cents in state

Woodward Dream Cruise adds green event

Area nonprofits still waiting for United Way pension funds

Businesses use social networking sites, blogs to attract new customers

Malice at the Palace, II: Detroit, L.A. brawl in WNBA game...

VIDEO...

WNBA reviewing

Detroit Shock assistant coach Rick Mahorn (center) pushes Los Angeles Sparks' Lisa Leslie to the ground during a melee in the closing seconds of their WNBA basketball game on Tuesday at the Palace. Mahorn, Leslie, Los Angeles' DeLisha Milton-Jones and the Shock's Plenette Pierson were ejected from the game and the Sparks won 84-81. Photo by Associated Press.

Norman to decide on PGA Championship by Thursday