Fan Requests Jury Trial, Charged After Throwing Octopus
A Farmington man has pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct charges for throwing an octopus onto the ice at a recent Red Wings game, and now he wants a trial.
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A Farmington man has pleaded not guilty to disorderly conduct charges for throwing an octopus onto the ice at a recent Red Wings game, and now he wants a trial.
As the Wings board a plane for San Jose to do battle with the Sharks, they probably can't help but to think of last year as those very same Sharks ended Detroit's season in 5 games in the Western Conference Semi Finals.
Detroit Red Wings center Pavel Datsyuk has a shot at winning a fourth straight Frank Selke Trophy, being nominated Wednesday along with Ryan Kesler of the Vancouver Canucks and Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews for the award given to the NHL's best defensive forward.
The Red Wings will start the Western Conference Semi Finals on Friday night at the HP Pavilion.
Three reasons the Red Wings should defeat the San Jose Sharks in the Western Conference semifinals of the Stanley Cup playoffs
Niklas Kronwall has assumed a more prominent role for the Red Wings in the playoffs. For the first time in more than a dozen years a defenseman other than Nicklas Lidstrom is leading the team in minutes played.
Nicklas Lidstrom has been nominated to win the Norris Trophy. Yes, you've read that before.
At some point Nick Lidstrom might just want to change his first name to Norris as in Norris trophy considering he is poised to win the best defenseman award again after being nominated today with Boston's Zdeno Chara and Nashville's Shea Weber.
The Red Wings practicing today at the Joe, Henrik Zetterberg was out there and looked good. He
Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins, Nicklas Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings and Shea Weber of the Nashville Predators are finalists for the Norris Trophy awarded to the NHL's top all-around defenseman.
Valtteri Filppula had two assists and continued to play a more gritty game, going to the net and being more on the inside. The biggest knock against him has been his tendency to play on the perimeter and not shoot much.
Mike Modano is not accustomed to being a healthy scratch, especially in the playoffs.
The Detroit Red Wings seem confident Johan Franzen will be as well when their second-round series starts sometime next week.
The Red Wings held a practice at the Joe today before taking the rest of the weekend off for the Easter holiday. Johan Franzen did not practice but Henrik Zetterberg did and told reporters he is ready for game 1 of round 2.
The Red Wings are back in Detroit after their 1st round sweep of the Phoenix Coyotes and now the plan is simple, rest then focus.
Uh oh the Red Wings did something they weren't supposed to do...they swept a team! I've been told that the Red Wings purposely lose games so they are able to host more home games and that way they can make more money.
Ruslan Salei had a solid series, scoring a goal and posting a plus-6 rating.
Mike Modano is not accustomed to being a healthy scratch, especially in the playoffs.
Niklas Kronwall has assumed a more prominent role for the Red Wings in the playoffs. For the first time in more than a dozen years a defenseman other than Nicklas Lidstrom is leading the team in minutes played.
At least after a well-deserved and much-needed rest - in the sense of getting Henrik Zetterberg back from injury, and perhaps another series that involves travel to a Western time zone.
This mecca of NHL hockey and home to the storied Detroit Red Wings, holds a special place in the heart of Michiganders.
Danny Cleary scored from a tough angle with just over six minutes left, and the Detroit Red Wings swept the Phoenix Coyotes out of the playoffs and possibly out of the desert with a 6-3 victory Wednesday.
The Phoenix Coyotes are back on their heels, the inability to get much of a speed bump in front of the Red Wing Express putting them a game from elimination.
Forward Johan Franzen has a sore left ankle in addition to his facial injuries suffered in Game 2 and wasn't cleared to play in Game 3 until after the pregame skate.
The Phoenix Coyotes are back on their heels, the inability to get much of a speed bump in front of the Red Wing Express putting them a game from elimination.
Iranian state media said there was no "direct or indirect communication" with President Trump.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
A fatal crash happened on I-96 after a passerby had taken two children, ages 4 and 8, out of a disabled car, but the driver was still inside.
A man died of his injuries after he was struck by a pickup truck early Monday in Sterling Heights, police said.
Gas prices in Michigan are up 33 cents per gallon as compared to a week ago, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
Gas prices in Michigan are up 33 cents per gallon as compared to a week ago, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
A California man is accused of taking part in a large-scale gift card fraud scheme that targeted several Southeast Michigan Meijer stores.
Iranian state media said there was no "direct or indirect communication" with President Trump.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
The Trump administration began deploying U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to some of the busiest airports in the country Monday morning.
Two pilots were killed and dozens of people injured at New York's LaGuardia Airport late Sunday night when an arriving Air Canada Express plane and fire and rescue vehicle collided, authorities said.
President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
TSA representatives say employees are trying to figure out how to feed their families and keep the lights on at home.
Police found that five Barbie packages containing fentanyl were sold. They have all been recovered.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
A new report says Michigan should invest in primary care doctors to ease a severe shortage of physicians that has led to long wait times, higher costs and missed care.
The vote from 10,000 nurses at nine hospitals and campuses received 90% approval for authorization
Olivia Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Syla Swords bounced back from a slow start to score 26 and help second-seeded Michigan rout short-handed N.C. State.
Western Michigan has hired Kahil Fennell away from Texas-Rio Grande Valley to be its men's basketball coach.
Kim Barnes Arico has turned Michigan's women's basketball into a consistently winning program for the first time in school history.
Michigan State has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the 17th time under coach Tom Izzo, beating Louisville 77-69 on in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Yaxel Lendeborg punctuated his 25-point outing with a massive dunk in transition, and the Midwest Region's top-seeded Michigan advanced to the Sweet 16 with a 95-72 win over Saint Louis in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
According to Detroit folklore, the Nain Rouge ("Red Dwarf") cursed the city after founder Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac attacked the creature in 1701. The annual Marche du Nain Rouge celebrates the legend with a costumed parade.
The Lebanese American Community in Metro Detroit gathered for an event to support friends and family home in Lebanon, offering prayers and raising money to help those in need.
Detroit police said they were looking for a woman who was last seen Saturday at Hollywood Casino. She was reported found on Monday morning.
Good morning Fam! Happy Monday, expecting a few scattered snow showers today, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Warming by mid week.
Iran has answered President Trump's threat to "obliterate" the country's power plants if it doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz by Monday evening, with more attacks on Israel and Gulf states, and threats to respond in kind.