Detroit’s own The Romantics to play Saturday, June 4 at the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
(DETROIT) — One of the Motor City’s most popular homegrown national bands will return to their roots as The Romantics will rock the MotorCity Casino Hotel Entertainment Stage on Saturday, June 4 at the Chevrolet Detroit Belle
Mary Dolores Macklin
Mary Dolores Macklin, age 89 of Marlette, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 1:30 p.m. at the St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Marlette. Visitation at the Marsh Funeral
Fred Smith
Fred Smith, age 81 of North Branch, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m. at the Blackburn Chapel Martin Funeral Home in North Branch where visitation will
Iconic singer David Bowie dies at 69
NEW YORK (AP) – David Bowie, the innovative and iconic singer whose illustrious career lasted five decades, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 69.
Hollywood stunned by Sean Penn’s secret visit with drug lord
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) – Sean Penn was a hot topic at the Golden Globes, even though the actor didn’t attend. His exploits in pulling off a clandestine interview with a Mexican drug kingpin shocked Hollywood.
Playboy Mansion for sale but Hugh Hefner wants to stay put
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Playboy Mansion is up for sale but longtime resident Hugh Heffner wants to stay put.
Fire damages celebrity chef Michael Symon’s Ohio restaurant
CLEVELAND (AP) – Celebrity chef and cookbook author Michael Symon says a fire over the weekend has significantly damaged one of his first restaurants in his hometown of Cleveland.
Honda, Volvo take top awards at the Detroit auto show
DETROIT (AP) – The Honda Civic has been named North American Car of the Year.
Are unlimited data cellphone plans on their way back?
NEW YORK (AP) – AT&T is once again experimenting with offering unlimited data plans to smartphone customers while promoting its DirecTV service.
First NYC trial starts in GM ignition switch recall case
NEW YORK (AP) – A civil trial has begun in New York to test the boundaries of hundreds of claims remaining against General Motors over faulty ignition switches.
Lions hire Ernie Accorsi as adviser to team president
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) – The Detroit Lions have hired Ernie Accorsi to be a special adviser to team president Rod Wood.
Forbes scores 20 to lead No. 5 Spartans over Penn St 92-65
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) – Bryn Forbes scored 20 points, and No. 5 Michigan State welcomed back Denzel Valentine with a 92-65 rout of Penn State on Sunday.
Sheahan scores in 3rd to lift Red Wings over Ducks 2-1
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Riley Sheahan scored with 3:44 remaining in the third period to give the Detroit Red Wings a 2-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night for their fifth straight win.
NFL Playoffs: Second weekend of post season play set
UNDATED (AP) – The pairings are set for this coming weekend’s divisional playoff games in the NFL.
After Walsh’s miss, other heartbreaking postseason kicks
The good news for Blair Walsh is that he’s not alone. OK, “good news” is probably too generous.
Young man dies after tree falls on car in Lapeer County
(LAPEER TOWNSHIP) — A 27-year old Mayfield Township man was killed after a tree fell on his car as he drove on Wilder Road in Lapeer County’s Lapeer Township.
Coast Guard: Ice on Great Lakes, rivers could be unsafe
(SAULT STE. MARIE) — Authorities are warning that ice on some of the Great Lakes and waterways in Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas could be unsafe.
Oxford Bank in Dryden hit Friday by masked man; authorities still searching for suspect
(DRYDEN) — Dryden Police and Lapeer County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating the area’s second bank robbery that occurred Friday, January 8, just a day after the Yale Tri-County bank office was robbed.