Detroit MI Local News

Chrysler decides not to renew its sponsorship of the Detroit Jazz Festival

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 01:27:00 +0000

Chrysler has opted not to renew its contract with the Detroit Jazz Festival, leaving the annual Labor Day event without a presenting sponsor.

Western Michigan braces for pro-Syracuse environment

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 01:21:00 +0000

The South Regional game at the First Niagara Center is sold out, with 90 percent of the fans expected to be wearing Syracuse orange with the campus two hours away.

Ukraine eyes joint military exercises

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:58:00 +0000

Kiev, Ukraine — Russian forces seized military installations across the disputed Crimean Peninsula on Wednesday, prompting Ukraine's security chief to announce that his country will hold joint military exercises with the United States and Britain.

Western Michigan's blueprint for success against Syracuse begins with 3

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:25:00 +0000

Western Michigan enters the NCAAs after winning the Mid-American Conference's automatic bid. It did it by rallying from a 17-point halftime deficit in the semifinals to beat Akron before toppling Toledo in the final. And the Broncos did that with 3-pointers. Western Michigan was 9-for-19 against Toledo.

Students thrilled to meet Olympian, ex-Detroiter Lauryn Williams as she touts city

Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:12:00 +0000

— The teenagers from the Cass Tech High School track team were mesmerized.

Tucker Haymond formed attachment to Western Michigan basketball early in life

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:54:00 +0000

It was easy to locate the father of Western Michigan's 6-foot-6, 220-pound freshman small forward Tucker Haymond while the Broncos were practicing Wednesday afternoon at the First Niagara Center. Steve Haymond was wearing a jacket reading, 'Tucker's Dad' on it. He talked about his son's interesting road to WMU.

State House OKs metal theft bill after deal

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:19:00 +0000

The state House Wednesday overwhelmingly approved ...

Baggage claim employees allegedly smuggling drugs

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:16:55 +0000

Federal investigators bust a major ...

Michigan AG seeks subpoenas in propane pricing probe

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:12:16 +0000

Michigan is seeking civil subpoenas against a propane company ...

Detroit kids choir 'Happy' video goes viral

Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:01:08 +0000

The talented group of kids at the Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences are a viral ... Watch the video here.