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Detroit Free Press

9 Mile Road bridge opens at I-75
Detroit Free Press – 56 mins ago

The 9 Mile Road overpass above I-75 in Hazel Park reopened this afternoon, the Michigan Department of Transportation said. Full Story »
Man charged with mortgage fraud in Roseville
Detroit Free Press – 1 hr 57 mins ago

A Grosse Pointe Woods man was arraigned today in Roseville's 39th District Court on mortgage fraud charges after a three-month investigation by Roseville police. Full Story »
9 charged in east-side Detroit drug ring
Detroit Free Press – 2 hrs 27 mins ago

They have nicknames like "Murda," "Rat," "T-Money," "Dae-Dae" and "Big-E." Full Story »
Quicken employees to have frosty fun downtown
Detroit Free Press – 2 hrs 42 mins ago

With Quicken Loans planning to move downtown Detroit come springtime, the company is giving its employees and their families a frosty look at their new environment this Sunday afternoon. Full Story »
Witness: Imprisoned teen couldn't be the killer
Detroit Free Press – 2 hrs 57 mins ago

A Detroit Police chaplain testified today that the person who fired a gun at him moments after a shooting on his street was at least 6 inches taller than a teen imprisoned for the 2007 quadruple killings. Full Story »

Macomb Daily

Man guilty of lesser charge in triple fatal crash
Macomb Daily – 1 hr 12 mins ago

A 24-year-old Clinton Township man was found guilty of a reduced charge of negligent homicide for his role in a Chesterfield Township traffic crash that killed three high school students. Full Story »
H1N1 vaccines quick, plentiful
Macomb Daily – Fri Dec 11, 6:10 am ET

The steady stream of people flowing out of the Freedom Hill County Park activity center in Sterling Heights Thursday had only good things to say about their H1N1 immunization experience during the first public clinic open to the general public. Full Story »
Drivers warned to be aware of snowplows
Macomb Daily – Fri Dec 11, 6:10 am ET

The light dusting of snow drivers awoke to Thursday morning was enough for the Macomb County Road Commission to dispatch salt trucks. Full Story »
Jealous man convicted of felony murder
Macomb Daily – Fri Dec 11, 6:10 am ET

A 39-year-old Eastpointe man was found guilty of felony murder and five other charges related to the fatal shooting his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend in her Warren condominium. Full Story »
Homeowners fret over PCBs
Macomb Daily – Fri Dec 11, 6:10 am ET

An overflow crowd of worried waterfront residents was told Thursday that the toxic pollutants in a St. Clair Shores drain may have originated from a massive 1983 tornado that toppled numerous utility poles, sending electrical transformers filled with PCBs crashing to the ground. Full Story »

Detroit News

Statues returning to Old Wayne County Building
Detroit News – 1 hr 15 mins ago

Detroit -- The historic Old Wayne County Building regains some of its fabulous baubles, on the eve of becoming empty. "Victory and Progress" the majestic statues of horse-drawn chariots, will be lifted by a very tall crane back onto the Beaux-Arts landmark this the weekend. Full Story »
Nine Mile bridge reopens over I-75
Detroit News – 1 hr 45 mins ago

Hazel Park -- The Michigan Department of Transportation has this afternoon reopened the Nine Mile Road Bridge over Interstate 75. Full Story »
Police tout data approach to cutting crime
Detroit News – 2 hrs 44 mins ago

Detroit -- Using crime data to fight violence and drug dealing has paid off in one east-side area of Detroit, and the same approach will soon be used in other city neighborhoods, law enforcement officials from federal, state and local government agencies said today. Full Story »
Roseville police hold Warren men in fraud ring
Detroit News – Fri Dec 11, 12:54 pm ET

Roseville -- Police have two Warren men in custody in connection with an identity theft and credit card fraud ring, officials said today. Full Story »
Driver guilty in crash that killed L'Anse Creuse students
Detroit News – Fri Dec 11, 12:09 pm ET

Mount Clemens -- A Clinton Township man accused for his role in an April 2008 crash that killed three L'Anse Creuse students was found guilty this morning. Full Story »

ClickOnDetroit

1 Still Wanted In Crime Initiative
ClickOnDetroit – 51 mins ago

More than half a dozen people have been federally indicted on drug and weapons possession charges after a violent crimes task force zeroed in on a notoriously dangerous area on Detroit's east side. One man remains at large. Full Story »
Elderly Woman Fondled On Doorstep
ClickOnDetroit – 1 hr 36 mins ago

An elderly woman files a complaint against an unknown suspect claiming that she had been fondled. Full Story »
Man Charged In Mortgage Fraud Scheme
ClickOnDetroit – 2 hrs 51 mins ago

A 48-year-old Grosse Pointe Woods man who had warrants out for his arrest in four metro Detroit communities in connection with a mortgage fraud investigation was charged Friday in a Roseville courtroom. Full Story »
Treasury Limits GM Executives Pay
ClickOnDetroit – Fri Dec 11, 2:32 pm ET

The Obama administration's pay czar is limiting the cash compensation for executives at companies that received the largest taxpayer bailouts to $500,000. Full Story »
Images: Best Holiday Light Displays
ClickOnDetroit – Fri Dec 11, 11:47 am ET

Local 4's Chuck Gaidica on the hunt for the best holiday light display. Take a look! Full Story »

The Ann Arbor News

Deputies say man defrauded Ypsilanti Township residents out of $700,000
The Ann Arbor News – 27 mins ago

A man is accused of defrauding Ypsilanti Township residents out of $700,000 in a real estate scheme and then seeking federal bankruptcy protection to avoid paying them back, Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies said. Robert George, 52, was arraigned Tuesday on...... Full Story »
Ann Arbor announces Christmas tree pick-up schedule
The Ann Arbor News – 57 mins ago

The City of Ann Arbor will pick up curbside Christmas trees the week of Jan. 18-22. City residents must first remove all ornaments, nails, tinsel, plastic bags and tree stands to protect processing equipment during composting. Trees should be left...... Full Story »
Driver killed after car overturns into retention pond in Superior Township
The Ann Arbor News – Fri Dec 11, 2:42 pm ET

A vehicle overturned in a retention pond in Superior Township early today, killing the 21-year-old driver, the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department said. The crash likely occurred around 1:30 a.m., but wasn't discovered until 7:40 a.m., police said....... Full Story »
Man reports pet fish were stolen and is arrested on bench warrants
The Ann Arbor News – Fri Dec 11, 1:27 pm ET

A man who reported Thursday that his landlord stole his pet fish and gave them to the Humane Society of Huron Valley was arrested on five bench warrants, Ann Arbor police said. Michael Denell Hamilton, 30, is charged with failing...... Full Story »
Was the electric trolley the forerunner of a light-rail system in Washtenaw County?
The Ann Arbor News – Fri Dec 11, 11:42 am ET

Although it's been almost 80 years since the Ann Arbor area hosted a quality rail system, there's a sense that light-rail lines - the modern equivalent of trolleys - could be a part ofÂ Ann Arbor's transit future.Â The city's transit past...... Full Story »

WXYZ-TV Detroit

Burnley Testifies on DPS Real Estate Dealings
WXYZ-TV Detroit – 19 mins ago

The man who used to be in charge of Detroit Public Schools, Kenneth Burnley, agreed to testify in a hearing related to DPS real estate deals. Full Story »
NOW HIRING: Detroit Restaurant Needs You!
WXYZ-TV Detroit – 33 mins ago

Looking for a job just in time for the holidays? Now is the time to jump into the hospitality field. Full Story »
Cox Deposed in Slain Dancer Lawsuit
WXYZ-TV Detroit – 49 mins ago

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox was questioned for hours Friday in connection with a lawsuit brought on by the family of murdered exotic dancer Tamara Greene. Full Story »
It's Back Open! 9 Mile Bridge Work Complete
WXYZ-TV Detroit – 2 hrs 4 mins ago

It's been a long few months, but hard work is finally paying off. The Nine Mile bridge over I-75 is once again open to traffic. Full Story »
9 Mile Overpass to Reopen in Hazel Park
WXYZ-TV Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 2:35 pm ET

It's been a long few months, but hard work is paying off. The Nine Mile bridge over I-75 is expected to reopen to traffic at any moment. Full Story »

FOX 2 News Detroit

Greene's Killing Unsolved 6 Years Later
FOX 2 News Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 11:27 am ET

Stripper Tamara Greene has found more notoriety in death than she ever did dancing under the name "Strawberry" in dimly lit topless clubs and private parties around Detroit. Video: Who Killed Tamara Greene? >> Full Story »
Project Pajama Helps the Less Fortunate
FOX 2 News Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 8:42 am ET

Mary Crawford's own struggles inspired her to help others. Learn more about 'Project Pajama' and how you can help. Full Story »
Former DPS CEO to Testify on Deals
FOX 2 News Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 8:13 am ET

The former chief executive of the Detroit Public Schools is to testify at the district's investigative hearings into questionable real estate transactions. Full Story »
Cox to Give Deposition in Greene Suit
FOX 2 News Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 6:42 am ET

On Friday, the Attorney General Mike Cox, who wants to be Michigan's next governor, is set to give a deposition in federal court as part of a $150 million civil lawsuit. Full Story »
Wayne Co. Treasurer's Bonus Backlash
FOX 2 News Detroit – Thu Dec 10, 11:42 pm ET

It's something you might expect from Wall Street, not Wayne County. So while others are taking a 10 percent pay cut, why is the Wayne County Treasurer taking a $73K bonus? FOX 2's Brad Edwards goes to find out. VIDEO >> Full Story »

WDET-FM Detroit

Feds Limit General Motors Pay
WDET-FM Detroit – 48 mins ago

The Obama Administration is announcing new limits on wages for executives at certain firms that received a financial bailout from the government…including General Motors. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… The new guidelines cover mid-level executives at G-M and G-M-A-C…as well as A-I-G and Citigroup. Those firms will have mid-level management pay limited to half-a-million dollars ... Full Story »
December 11th Arts and Culture Calendar
WDET-FM Detroit – 2 hrs 3 mins ago

Our weekly look at concerts, exhibits, and other events happening in Metro Detroit. Produced by Amanda Le Claire and mixed by Brad Potts. Full Story »
Detroit Commission Meets To Discuss Elected Officials Pay
WDET-FM Detroit – Thu Dec 10, 6:06 pm ET

A commission that sets the salary levels for elected officials in Detroit meets tonight…for the first time in half-a-dozen years. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… The Elected Officials Compensation Commission will gather in the Detroit City Council’s chamber of the whole tonight (Thurs.) at the request of Mayor Dave Bing. The Commission has not met as a body since 2003…even though it ... Full Story »
Nine Mile Road Bridge To Re-open
WDET-FM Detroit – Thu Dec 10, 6:06 pm ET

December 10, 2009 by Pat Batcheller The new Nine Mile Road bridge over I-75 in Hazel Park is scheduled to open this weekend. The old bridge was destroyed by a tanker explosion last summer. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesman Rob Morosi says the new bridge will be ready for traffic a couple of weeks sooner than expected. “Looking at the good weather, looking at the design ... Full Story »
Former Kilpatrick Aide Pleads Guilty to Bribery
WDET-FM Detroit – Thu Dec 10, 6:05 pm ET

Former Detroit Deputy Mayor Kandia Milton was implicated in the bribery scheme last week when a co-conspirator pleaded guilty in federal court. Now…Milton is following suit. He told a federal judge that he let down his family and the citizens of Detroit when he accepted a bribe in exchange for helping facilitate the sale of Camp Brighton to the Chaldean Catholic Church. Milton’s lawyer…Elliott ... Full Story »

The Monroe Evening News

Power restored to most customers
The Monroe Evening News – Fri Dec 11, 12:18 pm ET

Only five Consumers Energy customers in the south Monroe area remained without power this morning from high winds that had knocked out electricity to more than 3,000 homes and businesses Wednesday. Full Story »
It’s a small world
The Monroe Evening News – Fri Dec 11, 12:18 pm ET

— Courtesy photo U.S. Fleet Forces Command Fleet Master Chief Tom Howard greets Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ashley Leslie while in an Afghan airport. While talking, the two discovered they both were from Newport. Full Story »
MDOT cuts road projects
The Monroe Evening News – Fri Dec 11, 12:18 pm ET

Funding for four major road improvement projects in Monroe County has vanished from the state’s long-range transportation plan. The Michigan Department of Transportation says hundreds of road and bridge projects scheduled to be done between 2010 and 2014 across the state have been delayed. Full Story »
Fair profit climbs despite gloomy economy, cutbacks
The Monroe Evening News – Fri Dec 11, 12:18 pm ET

The Monroe County Fair had another exceptional year financially in 2009 despite a horrible local economy and zero state aid. Full Story »
Utility customers keen on solar incentive programs
The Monroe Evening News – Fri Dec 11, 12:18 pm ET

— Evening News photo by BRYAN BOSCH Todd Mitchell of Dovetail Solar & Wind (left) and subcontractor Mark Reutter check some of the wiring as they install solar panels on the roof of Bill Decker’s horse barn on Erie Rd. in Temperance. Full Story »

Dearborn Press & Guide

Suspect arraigned in Dearborn homicide
Dearborn Press & Guide – Thu Dec 10, 11:23 pm ET

DEARBORN -- Shannon Maurice Holmes of Dearborn was arraigned Thursday afternoon in front of 19th District Court Judge Mark Somers. Full Story »
District to host seasonal and H1N1 flu shot clinics
Dearborn Press & Guide – Thu Dec 10, 11:23 pm ET

The Dearborn Public Schools, in cooperation with the city of Dearborn Health Department, will host a flu shot clinic from 2-5 p.m. Friday and Monday in the lobby of the Administration Building, 18700 Audette. The clinics are open to residents and non-residents of Dearborn. Both the seasonal flu shot and H1N1 flu shot will be available. Full Story »
Goodfellows have a very good year
Dearborn Press & Guide – Thu Dec 10, 11:23 pm ET

DEARBORN HEIGHTS -- This year’s Dearborn Heights Goodfellows paper sale raised $37,573 — about $1,000 more than last year — despite a very poor economy. Full Story »
DPS support staff rejects contracts
Dearborn Press & Guide – Thu Dec 10, 11:23 pm ET

DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS -- Dearborn Public School support staff rejected the district’s contract offer on Sunday, so layoffs will begin next week. Full Story »
Council discusses hiring controversy
Dearborn Press & Guide – Thu Dec 10, 11:22 pm ET

DEARBORN HEIGHTS -- The City Council publicly discussed a position in the mayor’s office Nov. 24 that’s raised some concerns, but the mayor and city attorney said there’s been no wrongdoing. Full Story »