Excited ‘Dance’ contestant vomits on Paula Abdul
CHICAGO (AP) – An overwhelmed 12-year-old contestant who passed an audition on “So You Think You Can Dance” has expressed her excitement by vomiting on judge Paula Abdul.
Suspect in CMS gas station robbery CAPTURED!
(LAPEER) — The suspect in the April 2nd robbery of the CMS gas station in Lapeer County’s Elba Township was arrested Tuesday night in Detroit. Tips lead state police troopers to a residence on the east side.
DTE plans to shut down 8 coal-fired units at 3 plants
(AREA) — DTE Energy Co. plans to shut down eight coal-fired units at three power plants in Michigan within the next seven years.
Stanley Cup Finals: Sharks trying to stay alive
PITTSBURGH (AP) – San Jose finds itself in a must-win situation in the first Stanley Cup Final in team history.
NBA Finals: Cavs in hole, could be short-handed
CLEVELAND (AP) – The Cleveland Cavaliers are likely to be without forward Kevin Love for the crucial Game 3 of the NBA Finals tonight.
Fire burns press box area at decaying Pontiac Silverdome
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say a fire that burned the press box area of the decaying Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit has been extinguished.
Lions sign WR Copeland, waive G Zeller
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) – The Detroit Lions have signed free agent wide receiver Damian Copeland and waived guard Andrew Zeller.
Tigers rally for 3-2 win over Blue Jays in 10 innings
DETROIT (AP) – Ian Kinsler drove in the winning run with a 10th-inning single, and the Detroit Tigers won their fifth straight game, 3-2 over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
Dairy Farmers of America announce expansion of Cass City plant
(CASS CITY) — Dairy Farmers of America has announced plans to expand its Cass City facility. The plant was constructed in 2013 and processes up to 3 million pounds of milk into cream, condensed whole milk, and
Officers seize over $5,000 in drugs from home in Port Huron
(PORT HURON) — Two Port Huron residents remain jailed following a drug raid late Tuesday night in the 2900 block of 12th Avenue.
Fun events planned across state for Free Fishing Weekend June 11-12
(AREA) — This Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12 is free fishing weekend in Michigan. Residents and nonresidents alike may fish without a license, but all other fishing regulations still apply.
Lapeer County 4-H auctions a huge success
(LAPEER) — Over 500 individuals attended the 30th annual 4-H Celebrity and Spring Auctions in April, raising over $44,000 to support Lapeer County 4-H programming and the endowment.
Official: Truck slams into bicyclists in Michigan, killing 5
COOPER TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) – Authorities say they were searching for the driver of a blue pickup truck in the minutes before he plowed into a group of adults bicycling near a western Michigan Park.
Senate OKs rescinding inadvertent tax break for car insurers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The Michigan Senate has voted to rescind an annual tax break worth up to $80 million a year that was inadvertently given to auto insurers four years ago.
Sheila E., D’Angelo, The Roots to honor Prince at BET Awards
NEW YORK (AP) – Sheila E., D’Angelo, The Roots and Janelle Monae will pay tribute to Prince at this month’s BET Awards.
Rowling swears fans to secrecy as Harry Potter play unveiled
LONDON (AP) – The curtain has risen on Harry Potter’s latest adventure – and J.K. Rowling is urging fans not to ruin the magic by letting its secrets out. “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” has had
‘Call of Duty’ fan convention is returning
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Activision is re-enlisting “Call of Duty XP.” The video game publisher is organizing a second edition of the fan-focused convention to celebrate the popular military shooter franchise.
Lawsuit: Ellen DeGeneres mocked woman’s name for breast joke
MACON, Ga. (AP) – A Georgia real estate agent is suing the producer of the “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” claiming the comedian mispronounced her name to make a joke about breasts.
Philadelphia could become 1st major US city with soda tax
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia could soon become the first major U.S. city to adopt a tax on sugary drinks. Mayor Jim Kenney proposed a 3-cent-an-ounce tax on soda and other sugary beverages to pay for universal prekindergarten,
Appeals court voids $30M settlement in Blue Cross case
DETROIT (AP) – A federal appeals court has voided a $30 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan involving price-fixing allegations.
Michigan State plans Detroit center for studying urban food
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan State University plans a center in Detroit for studying and developing urban food systems.
Peanut flour prompts Rold Gold pretzel, Hostess cake recall
WASHINGTON (AP) – Peanut residue detected in flour has prompted Frito-Lay and Hostess to recall some of their snack products. Frito-Lay this week issued a voluntary recall of several varieties of Rold Gold pretzels that can be