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Jury selection is set to begin in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday for the trial of a Detroit father who is accused of murdering his 2-year-old daughter.
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Jury selection is set to begin in Wayne County Circuit Court Tuesday for the trial of a Detroit father who is accused of murdering his 2-year-old daughter.
Bob Bashara appeared in Wayne County Circuit Court on Thursday, hoping to reduce his bond -- currently set at $15 million.
WWJ's Vickie Thomas said, of 10 potential jurors quizzed Thursday, two African Americans were dismissed -- causing visible reaction from the defendants
Jury selection picks back up on Thursday in the federal corruption trial against former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
A 29-year-old Warren man who authorities say sexually assaulted and impregnated his girlfriend's 11-year-old daughter has pleaded guilty to first-degree criminal sexual conduct.
A judge in Detroit had denied a request by ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to drop his attorney in a federal corruption case due to a conflict of interest.
Tuesday will be a key day for ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick as he attends a hearing regarding a conflict of interest in his federal corruption trial.
A judge says former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick suddenly has raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest with his legal team, just as the jury selection process starts in his corruption trial.
Hundreds of people have been called to the Detroit federal courthouse to fill out a jury questionnaire in the corruption trial of former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
A Grosse Pointe Park businessman charged with trying to pay someone to kill the man accused in his wife's strangulation death has made a brief court appearance.
Kwame Kilpatrick's ex-Chief of Staff and former mistress Christine Beatty reportedly did not leave empty-handed when she resigned in 2008 amid the text-message scandal.
A defense lawyer involved in the corruption case against former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick wants taxpayers to pay up to $2,400 for a jury consultant.
Bob Bashara has been ordered to stand trial for allegedly trying to hire a hitman to kill handyman Joseph Gentz, who has claimed Bashara paid him to kill his wife.
Bob Bashara -- who's facing a charge of solicitation of murder after allegedly trying to hire a hitman to kill Joseph Gentz, the man charged in the murder of Bashara's wife -- will be in court Tuesday for a preliminary examination.
A young Troy man who carried a loaded M1 military rifle through downtown Birmingham had been acquitted of all charges.
The results of the independent evaluation open the door for Gentz's attorney, Susan Reed, to talk with prosecutors about a possible plea deal.
The trial for Trevaun Brooks was adjourned to give lawyers time look over results of a competency exam to determine if he can stand trial.
The former handyman of a Grosse Pointe Park woman has been found competent to stand trial for her brutal murder.
A 75-year-old West Bloomfield woman has been bound over for trial in the fatal shooting of her 17-year-old grandson in their condo in May.
Jurors in the corruption trial of Bobby Ferguson have sent a note to the judge saying they are deadlocked on all counts for all defendants.
A trial is scheduled for August for two people in the killing of an 80-year-old Royal Oak woman at her home.
A Metro Detroit teenager who was arrested while carrying a loaded M-1 rifle through downtown Birmingham will go on trial.
A key hearing has been adjourned for three young men charged in the assault and carjacking of popular Detroit pastor and gospel singing icon Marvin Winans.
Gripping testimony expected Wednesday in Farmington Hills, as a 17-year-old boy and his little sister are expected to talk about the brutal baseball bat attack on their family that left their father dead.
Saying the public needs closure, a federal judge is refusing to delay the September corruption trial of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his father.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch tore his left Achilles tendon against the Dallas Cowboys, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Southeast Michigan has a couple of chances for snow over the weekend.
Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university's and athletic department's fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history.
A former autoworker was given back his retirement through the kindness of strangers.
Southeast Michigan has a couple of chances for snow over the weekend.
Detroit police are searching for a suspect after a man was fatally shot on Thursday at a Detroit gas station.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
RoboCop has found a permanent home in Detroit — all 11 feet and 3,500 pounds of him.
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
The Supreme Court said Friday it will decide the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.
Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university's and athletic department's fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history.
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, with members appointed by RFK Jr., voted to change longstanding recommendations on the hepatitis B vaccine.
A former autoworker was given back his retirement through the kindness of strangers.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch tore his left Achilles tendon against the Dallas Cowboys, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Michigan State has received a $401 million gift from Greg and Dawn Williams, supporting the university's and athletic department's fundraising initiatives with the largest donation to the school and one of the richest in college sports history.
Jahmyr Gibbs and the Detroit Lions have beaten the Dallas Cowboys to stay atop the NFC wild-card race.
Adam Fantilli tied it with 1:31 left in the regulation with his second goal of the game, Kirill Marchenko had the shootout winner and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 6-5 on Thursday night.
The Detroit Lions host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season on Thursday.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
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A ground stop for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport Friday morning has been lifted following a network outage affecting operations, according to airport officials.
The former U.S. Secretary of Transportation is slated to speak as part of the Mobility Global Forum on Jan. 14.
The baby fur seal waddled into the Sprig + Fern The Meadows craft beer bar in Richmond on Sunday.
A ground stop was issued for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport Friday morning, citing a network outage affecting operations.
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