Orlewicz waiting for word on new trial for '07 slaying

Detroit Free Press - Sat Nov 07

Jean Pierre Orlewicz will have to wait to find out whether a judge will grant him a new trial.

Detroit health care forum to include H1N1 shots

Detroit News - Sat Nov 07

Second Ebenezer Church and Molina Healthcare of Michigan are sponsoring a free forum on national health care reform Saturday that includes H1N1 flu vaccinations.

Can't spend what you don't claim

Detroit Free Press - Sat Nov 07

A little extra dough is a little unexpected dough -- no matter how you look at it.

Plymouth Township driver hospitalized after overpass pumpkin attack

MLive.com - Fri Nov 06

Police say a driver in a Detroit suburb has been injured after three pumpkins thrown from an overpass hit his truck.

Bills to create tax-free renaissance zones for aerotropolis head to House

Crain's Detroit Business - Fri Nov 06

Revamped legislation that would create tax incentive zones as part of the "aerotropolis" concept championed by Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano is headed to the full state House for consideration.

Three Pumpkins Hit, Injure Driver

WEWS - Fri Nov 06

Police said a driver in a Detroit suburb has been injured after three pumpkins thrown from an overpass hit his truck.

Plymouth chief calls it quits

Journal Newspapers Online - Thu Nov 05

Plymouth Police Chief Wayne Carroll is exchanging his badge for a fishing rod and a short-sleeved shirt.

2 Harper Woods students arraigned on gun charges

Detroit Free Press - Thu Nov 05

Two Harper Woods High School students were arraigned today on charges of carrying a concealed weapon after police said they handled a gun at the school, which was on lockdown for more than two hours Wednesday as staff members and police searched for and found the gun in a gym locker.

Divorced parenting rights versus your child's eternal salvation

Ann Arbor.com - Thu Nov 05

One of the not-infrequent questions to come my way from a divorced parent has to do with religious instruction for his or her minor child.

Michigan social workers fear for their lives due to assaults and threats over delays in state aid

MLive.com - Wed Nov 04

State social workers struggling with mounting welfare, food stamp and Medicaid caseloads said Wednesday they fear for their lives after being assaulted or threatened by recipients frustrated by delays in state aid.