Trans Am Series Returns to the Motor City at the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix
(DETROIT)–One of the most popular racing series to compete in the Motor City will make its return to Belle Isle and help Detroit start its summer. The Trans Am Series will race to the Chevrolet Detroit Belle
NASCAR: Crew Chief-Suspended
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) – The crew chief for Ricky Stenhouse Junior has been suspended for Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway for a technical violation found last weekend.
Harbaugh says he hopes board members ‘get it right’ on camps
DETROIT (AP) – Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh says he hopes members of the Division I Board of Directors “get it right” and allow satellite camps in college football.
Verlander, power hitters lift Tigers over A’s 9-4
DETROIT (AP) – Justin Verlander pitched impressively into the seventh inning, J.D. and Victor Martinez both homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 9-4 on Wednesday night.
Beach Boys to headline Memorial Day concert in DC
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Beach Boys will be the headliners for this year’s Memorial Day concert on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol.
Appeals court to hear ex-Subway pitchman’s appeal May 20
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – A federal appeals court in Chicago has set a May hearing for former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle’s appeal of his more than 15-year sentence in a child sex abuse and pornography case.
Holocaust Remembrance Day to connect 9 states with plays
NEW YORK (AP) – Events in nine states will honor Holocaust Remembrance Day with readings of plays that deal with that darkest time in world history.
Reports: Prescription drugs found with Prince at death scene
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Several news organizations are reporting that prescription drugs were discovered with Prince when he was found dead in his Paisley Park home.
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.66 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) – Long-term U.S. mortgage rates rose this week, lifting from their 2016 lows but remaining historically low during the spring home-buying season.
New home of Detroit Red Wings to be Little Caesars Arena
DETROIT (AP) – The new home of the Detroit Red Wings will be Little Caesars Arena.
Meth lab shut down in Port Huron
(PORT HURON) — The St. Clair County Drug Task Force has shut down another meth lab operation in the city of Port Huron.
Marlette Regional Hospital’s ER Reopens following Renovation Project
(MARLETTE) — The 5-week long renovation project of the emergency department at Marlette Regional Hospital is complete and now open to the public.
14th annual Flamingo Fling raises over $45,000
(SANDUSKY) — The 14th annual Flamingo Fling raised a total of $46,000 for Eva’s Place. The event was held at Demott’s Westpark Inn and included silent and live auctions, and raffles. 227 businesses stepped forward and donated
$50 million sought for Blue Water Bridge plaza expansion
(PORT HURON) — The Michigan Department of Transportation is seeking about $50 million in federal grant money to fund the long-delayed expansion of the Blue Water Bridge plaza.
Company drops permit request for old pipeline
(MARYSVILLE) — Members of Congress say a Houston company has dropped plans to seek a permit to move heavy crude oil through a 98-year-old pipeline under the St. Clair River in southeastern Michigan.
Michigan House OKs $38.8 billion general spending bill
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The Michigan House has approved a $38.8 billion budget bill that would boost spending on road construction, dental coverage for low-income teens and the state attorney general’s criminal investigation into the Flint water
House OKs bill to treat 17-year-olds as juvenile offenders
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Bills advancing in Michigan’s Legislature would stop automatically treating 17-year-old criminal offenders as adults and instead put them in the juvenile justice system.