Man using torch to melt ice sets his home on fire
A resident of Milton, Massachusetts, attempted to use a torch to melt an ice dam; and in the process, set the home on fire. CBS News has this report.
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A resident of Milton, Massachusetts, attempted to use a torch to melt an ice dam; and in the process, set the home on fire. CBS News has this report.
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
A Michigan court has ordered the takedown or blocking of websites that allegedly claim to be associated with the Democratic and Republican national committees.
A judge on Friday sentenced the 31-year-old Grant, Michigan, man to three years in prison, according to federal officials.
The White House is criticizing Democrats' lawsuit against President Donald Trump's attempt to reshape elections.
Melando Streety, 41, of Lowell, Massachusetts, is charged with sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and five counts of transporting a person to engage in prostitution.
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The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
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A company that helped develop marketing campaigns for OxyContin and other opioids has agreed to a $350 million settlement.
Detroit visits the Boston Celtics after Cade Cunningham scored 41 points in the Pistons' 118-112 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.
A Massachusetts man is charged after authorities say he harassed a Bloomfield Township official and several other people.
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Michigan is playing a key role in the U.S. space industry, contributing to the Artemis II rocket mission.
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Mary Sheffield says she plans to announce a "summer strategy" on Friday to address some of the issues with the youth.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
A Chevrolet Trax driver was speeding on the Southfield Freeway at over 90 mph just before crashing into a Chrysler 300.
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Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
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Michigan men's basketball returned to campus as national champions, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."
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Zach Werenski scored in the shootout to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night, ending a six-game skid.
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Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
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