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  1. Oakland County Child Killer

    Decades after Oakland County child killings and no peace for victims' families

    • 1:23 AM

    For more than three decades, Barry King has waited for detectives to catch the Oakland County Child Killer. But the 81-year-old Birmingham lawyer says he has run out of time and patience with Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper and the Michigan State Police because they won't tell him what they know about who killed his 11-year-old son, Timothy, in 1977.

  1. Cop dies during 3-way sex; widow wins $3M lawsuit

    A jury has awarded a Georgia woman $3 million over her husband's heart attack, finding that his doctor should have warned the Atlanta cop against strenuous activity like the three-way sex he was having at the time he died, WXIA-TV reports....

      6:14 AM, Jun. 12, 2012
  2. Man shoots himself in the penis in Birmingham

    A Southfield man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the penis as he adjusted his gun, according to police....

      10:55 AM, Jun. 15, 2012
  3. Rochelle Riley: An attack on women -- and democracy

    Let's just get it out of the way. Vagina. Vagina. Vagina. Now, let's talk about what really happened in the Michigan Legislature when Majority Floor Leader Jim Stamas, R-Midland, silenced two female legislators because he and other GOP members didn't...

      1:34 AM, Jun. 16, 2012
  4. Chris Brown-Drake brawl over Rihanna; Spurs' Tony Parker injured in melee

    Tony Parker might want to start avoiding nightclubs, though it's hard to fathom the French basketball player would ever end up in the same headlines as rapper Drake and singers Chris Brown and Rihanna....

      8:38 AM, Jun. 16, 2012
  5. Christian missionary group with pig's head taunt Arab-Americans at Dearborn festival

    Tensions flared Friday evening at the annual Arab International Festival in Dearborn as members of the Bible Believers, a Christian missionary group, taunted Arab-Americans with a pig’s head. ...

      12:59 PM, Jun. 16, 2012
  6. What you can buy across metro Detroit in fast-paced housing market

    After losing out on three Livonia houses to other bidders, Tom Holmes, 42, of Novi, perfected his strategy to buy a home. "The house went on the market at 9:15 a.m. We walked through at 1 p.m. and made an offer at 2 p.m.," Holmes said. "That's what you...

      1:55 AM, Jun. 17, 2012
  7. Mitch Albom: Exit interview with legendary Red Wing Nicklas Lidstrom

    We meet in a Starbucks near his Northville home. He comes alone, in a T-shirt and jeans, sits for nearly 2 hours, and never looks at his watch. You are tempted to say this is the new, relaxed, retired Nicklas Lidstrom, but he was pretty much always this...

      1:59 AM, Jun. 17, 2012
  8. Susan Tompor: Dad taught me lesson of saving

    Just two weeks ago, while maybe a few of you were pricing gas grills or maybe a high-end driver for Dad, I was cleaning out Dad's garage. And I got more than a little edgy with him when a fluorescent light bulb somehow came crashing down from somewhere...

      1:50 AM, Jun. 17, 2012
  9. 'Magic Mike' puts a twist on gender stereotypes with its story of male strippers

    What three words best describe "Magic Mike"? "Funny, sexy, cool," says Joe Manganiello, aka werewolf Alcide on HBO's "True Blood," who costars in the new movie from Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh....

      9:01 PM, Jun. 16, 2012
  10. Decades after Oakland County child killings and no peace for victims' families

    For more than three decades, Barry King has waited for detectives to catch the Oakland County Child Killer. But the 81-year-old Birmingham lawyer says he has run out of time and patience with Oakland County Prosecutor Jessica Cooper and the Michigan...

      1:23 AM, Jun. 17, 2012
  11. Obama, Romney in virtual tie in polls; numbers static since April

    WASHINGTON — Since mid-April, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline has dropped nearly 40 cents. President Barack Obama has announced support for same-sex marriage. Government statisticians have delivered two disappointing monthly jobs ...

      1:31 AM, Jun. 17, 2012
  12. 40 years after Watergate, scandal full of what-ifs still captivates

    Watergate's "what-ifs" still tantalize. What if a security guard hadn't noticed tape on a door latch outside the Democratic headquarters at the Watergate office building? What if a calculating president hadn't taped his private words for posterity?...

      Jun. 17, 2012
  13. New international bridge to bring huge boost to both sides of border

    A small army of ironworkers, crane operators, traffic and bridge engineers, designers, inspectors, carpenters, truck drivers, electricians, cement mixers, haulers and more will have to be hired to build a proposed $2-billion span across the Detroit River,...

      1:58 AM, Jun. 17, 2012
  14. Editorial: Why Canada believes in Michigan

    No one can say when a new bridge over the Detroit River will open for traffic, but one thing seems clear in the wake of Friday's landmark agreement between Gov. Rick Snyder and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Canada believes in Michigan's future...

      1:29 AM, Jun. 17, 2012
  15. Lions QB Matthew Stafford boasts about a secret talent, passing lefty

    Most people know Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford passed for 5,000 yards last season. But few people realize he also throws left-handed. If you look closely at the NFL Play 60 commercial that debuted last fall, you can see Stafford flinging a pass left-...

      Jun. 17, 2012
  16. Ralph Houk helped lay groundwork for Tigers' 1984 World Series team

    Jim Leyland arrived at the spot on the all-time wins list held by the late Ralph Houk -- even though their respective Detroit careers have little in common. In Leyland's six full Tigers seasons, he has had one losing season. He finished Saturday tied...

      12:41 AM, Jun. 17, 2012
  17. Detroit Tigers 4, Colorado 1: Cheers for Doug Fister's arm, Miguel Cabrera's fancy feet

    The formula for a smooth victory: The winning team scores early and leads all the way. Its starter makes a quality start. The opposing team doesn't bring the potential tying run to the plate in the ninth....

      12:40 AM, Jun. 17, 2012
  18. NBA Finals: Heat is expecting desperation from Thunder

    At this point a year ago, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were using words like urgency and desperation. And that's what the Miami Heat expects the Oklahoma City Thunder to bring into Game 3 of this year's NBA Finals....

      1:42 AM, Jun. 17, 2012
  19. Pistons get North Carolina forward John Henson in mock NBA draft

    With 11 days until the NBA draft, it's a good time to take another snapshot of the top-10 picks. A full mock draft will come later, but here's our take on how the first 10 picks will shake out at the June 28 draft, with pick, team, player and college....

      Jun. 17, 2012
  20. Dennis Wideman could help fill Red Wings' hole in needy defense

    The clock is ticking on the start of NHL free agency, and the Red Wings have money to spend and needs to fill. Today's consideration: Dennis Wideman....

      1:38 AM, Jun. 17, 2012

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