Fiat Chrysler recalls 894K SUVs for brake, air bag trouble
DETROIT (AP) – Fiat Chrysler is recalling 894,000 Jeep, Dodge and Fiat SUVs worldwide to fix problems with anti-lock brakes and air bags.
Walmart and Target’s Holiday Plans
NEW YORK (AP) – Two of the biggest U.S. retailers are rolling out plans to lure shoppers into stores during the holiday season. Plans from Wal-Mart and Target include discounts, stepped-up marketing and spiffed up stores.
Honda recalls older Accords to fix air bag inflation problem
DETROIT (AP) – Honda is recalling more than 300,000 Accord midsize cars in the U.S. because the side air bags can inflate if a door is slammed too hard.
US consumer spending records weakest gain in 8 months
WASHINGTON (AP) – Consumer spending cooled in September, posting the smallest gain in eight months. Income growth inched up by the smallest amount in four months.
Ilitches donate $40M to Wayne State for new business school
DETROIT (AP) – The family that owns Little Caesars Pizza and the Detroit Tigers and Red Wings has donated $40 million to build a new business school at Wayne State University.
DuPont to open $225M cellulosic ethanol plant in Iowa
NEVADA, Iowa (AP) – DuPont is announcing the opening of an ethanol plant that will make the fuel additive from corn stalks, leaves and cobs instead of the grain itself.
Couple sues Six Flags, says animals kept in bad conditions
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Two former employees have sued Northern California’s Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, saying they were fired in retaliation for raising animal welfare concerns.
“Bohemian Rhapsody” marks 40-Years October 31st
UNDATED (AP) – Forty years ago today, the world had not yet heard “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen. That all changed on October 31, 1975. The song should have failed coming out of the gate.
Fans to get dropped inside the horror of ‘The Walking Dead’
ATLANTA (AP) – Organizers of a convention devoted to “The Walking Dead” TV show are unveiling a new “immersive experience” at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Tony Soprano’s white Cadillac will be auctioned off
BOSTON (AP) – Bada boom, bada bing: This car’s got bling. The white Cadillac that actor James Gandolfini drove in HBO’s “The Sopranos” is being auctioned off.
Michigan rare-car mechanic gets prison in tax evasion case
(SMITHS CREEK) — A judge has kicked the tires and sentenced a Michigan rare-car mechanic to two years in prison for tax evasion. The government says Terry Myr of St. Clair County failed to file tax returns
Katherine Anglebrandt
Katherine Anglebrandt, age 51 of Peck, passed away on Thursday, October 29. Services will be held Monday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. at the Carmen Funeral Home in Peck where visitation will be Monday, Nov. 2 from
Elmer Henley, Sr.
Elmer Henley, Sr., age 76 of Applegate, passed away on Tuesday, October 27. Services will be held Monday, Nov. 2 at 11 a.m. at the Pomeroy Funeral Home in Carsonville where visitation will be Sunday, Nov.1 from
Pontiac Silverdome will come down in 2016
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) – The Pontiac Silverdome is coming down next year. Owners of the former home of the NFL’s Detroit Lions and the site of the 1982 Super Bowl believe that will make the 127-acre site
Detroit’s Norris says surgery successful on cancerous growth
DETROIT (AP) – Tigers left-hander Daniel Norris says he’s had successful surgery on the cancerous growth on his thyroid. Norris said on Twitter and Instagram on Thursday that he is “Cancer Free” – he had announced last
Tigers hire Rich Dubee as new pitching coach
DETROIT (AP) – The Detroit Tigers have hired Rich Dubee to be the team’s new pitching coach. Dubee takes over after Jeff Jones’ retirement. Dubee was the minor league pitching coordinator for the Atlanta Braves for the
Western Michigan scores 21 straight; beats Eastern Michigan
YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) – Jamauri Bogan had a career-high four touchdowns on eight carries and Western Michigan forced a season-high four turnovers in a 58-28 victory over Eastern Michigan on Thursday night for the Broncos’ most points
NFL: Pats flog Dolphins
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – The New England Patriots remain one of the NFL’s five unbeaten teams this season, and the first to reach seven wins. Tom Brady threw for 356 yards and four touchdowns as the Pats
Pharrell Williams to perform at church where 9 were killed
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – Pop superstar Pharrell Williams is scheduled to perform with a gospel choir Sunday at the South Carolina church where nine black parishioners were shot and killed.
US paychecks rise at modest 0.6 percent pace in 3rd quarter
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. workers’ paychecks grew at a moderate rate over the summer, showing little sign of accelerating from the sluggish growth that has persisted since the recession ended.
Prosecutor to decide soon on alleged blackmail of lawmaker
(LAPEER) — A prosecutor will decide in the next week or so how to proceed following an investigation into whether a former lawmaker was blackmailed over his extramarital affair with another legislator.
Dog shot in head with arrow now up for adoption near Detroit
(AREA) — A 2-year-old dog that was shot in the head with an arrow in late March is now up for adoption from a nonprofit animal rescue in Monroe County.
Deputies investigate horse and buggy vs. car crash late Thursday
(GREENLEAF TOWNSHIP) — Sanilac County Sheriff’s deputies were sent to the scene of a car-buggy accident Thursday night around 10 p.m. at the intersection of Bay City-Forestville Road and Germania Road in Greenleaf Township.