Robin Russell
Robin Russell, age 56 of Cass City, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2016. Services will be held Thursday, Jan. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Kranz Funeral Home in Cass City where visitation will be Wednesday,
Troopers rescue child from burning home in Lapeer
(LAPEER) — Michigan State Police Troopers rescued a 6-year old child from a burning home Monday night in Lapeer.
CES forecast: global tech spending to fall 2 percent in 2016, as prices drop
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Global technology spending is expected to decline 2 percent to $950 billion in 2016.
General Motors CEO Mary Barra adds chairman to her title
DETROIT (AP) – General Motors CEO Mary Barra is taking on the added role of chairman at the nation’s largest automaker.
US auto sales expected to hit an all-time high in 2015
DETROIT (AP) – Americans are buying more new cars than ever before. U.S. auto sales were expected to reach a record high of 17.5 million in 2015, topping the old record of 17.35 million set in 2000.
Fast-food price fight: Combo deals center stage
NEW YORK (AP) – Another price fight is breaking out among the country’s biggest burger chains, this time with meal combos designed to make people forget about the once ubiquitous dollar menus.
Deliberate acts cause more airline deaths than accidents
WASHINGTON (AP) – There were more airline deaths worldwide due to deliberate acts in 2015 than to accidental air crashes for the second year in a row, according to an industry tally.
Low-rated ‘Meredith Vieira Show’ ending after 2 seasons
LOS ANGELES (AP) – “The Meredith Vieira Show” is ending after two seasons. In a statement Monday, Vieira said she was sorry to see her daytime talk show wrap and thanked her viewers.
Teacher who inspired ‘Stand and Deliver’ honored with stamp
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The U.S. Postal Service has issued a stamp in honor of the late California calculus teacher Jaime Escalante, whose story about pushing underachieving students to succeed was chronicled in the 1988 hit movie
Authorities conduct registered sex offender sweep in Port Huron
(PORT HURON) — The Port Huron Police Department recently completed a registered sex offender residence check on 120 of the 274 registered sex offenders living in the city of Port Huron.
Thumb area unemployment rates mostly unchanged in November
(AREA) — The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget says seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates in November declined slightly over the month in most of the state’s 17 major labor market areas.
Multiple accidents reported in Sanilac County as a result of snow storm
(SANILAC COUNTY) — Sanilac County Sheriff’s deputies had a busy day on Monday as lake effect snowfall, coupled with strong winds and cold temperatures caused multiple accidents predominantly on the east side of the county.
Work moves ahead on new Michigan water pipeline
(OREGON TOWNSHIP) — About 1,200 workers are taking advantage of the relatively mild winter to build the final portion of a new pipeline to bring water from Lake Huron to communities including Flint.
Rams, Chargers, Raiders apply for relocation to LA
UNDATED (AP) – The St. Louis Rams, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders have filed applications to relocate to the Los Angeles area.
Pistons pour it on late in 115-89 rout of Magic
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) – Andre Drummond had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons rolled to their most lopsided victory of the season by beating the Orlando Magic 115-89 Monday night.
Larkin scores, Mrazek has 22 saves as Red Wings blank Devils
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Dylan Larkin scored on a breakaway and Petr Mrazek made 22 saves as the Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 1-0 on Monday night.
Players involved in Pistons, Pacers skirmish fined by NBA
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The NBA fined Indiana Pacers forward Paul George and Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris on Monday for their roles in a shoving match late in Saturday night’s game in Indianapolis.
Lions coach Jim Caldwell in limbo after finishing season 7-9
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) – Detroit Lions coach Jim Caldwell says he’s still working because he’s under contract. Caldwell says he was conducting business as usual Monday, a day after the Lions won at Chicago to finish