Security Heightened In Detroit For 'Underwear Bomber' Jury Selection
Security will be tight at federal court in Detroit Wednesday as the beginning stages of jury selection get underway in the trial of terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.
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Security will be tight at federal court in Detroit Wednesday as the beginning stages of jury selection get underway in the trial of terror suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab.
The jury selection process gets underway this week in the case of a man accused of trying to blow-up a jetliner in Christmas Day, 2009.
A former aide to ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has pleaded guilty to criminal charges and agreed to cooperate as prosecutors take his old boss to trial next year.
An Oakland County judge says statements given by a man accused in the shooting death of a Livonia police officer are admissible in court.
A man accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas Day is asking for an end to the "excessive force" used against him and to be judged by the Muslim holy book.
A California man accused of planning to attack the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn has been ruled incompetent to stand trial.
A defense lawyer told a Michigan judge during a sentencing for a former high school softball coach that the 14-year-old girl he admitted molesting will eventually forget the sex crimes.
A September trial has been postponed for eight people accused of belonging to an anti-government Michigan militia.
A Federal Appeals Court has overtured a death sentence for a western Michigan man convicted of killing a woman in Manistee National Forest in 1997.
The attorney for accused cop killer Terry Bowling says his client's constitutional rights were violated when police placed a tracking device on his car that led authorities to a breaking and entering in Walled Lake in January.
An Oxford man has been found competent to stand trial in the baseball bat beating death of his daughter.
Former Detroit City Council member Monica Conyers will temporarily leave a prison in West Virginia to attend a civil trial in Detroit in November.
A St. Clair County jury has found a 19-year-old man guilty of first-degree murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder in the slaying of a Yale man and stabbing of his wife in their home.
A rape victim who spent three days in jail for contempt of court is back on the stand Friday in 36th District Court.
A Roseville teenager will have to wait until next week to learn if she'll be tried as an adult after a deadly weekend stabbing.
A federal judge in Detroit has refused to push back the trial date for a Nigerian man accused of attempting to blow up a plane in the skies above Michigan.
A trial has started for a 19-year-old accused of fatally stabbing a Michigan man and wounding his wife in an attack prosecutors say was planned in part by the couple's daughter.
There's been another court delay for Detroit mother Maryanne Godboldo who had a lengthy standoff with police earlier this year.
A Plymouth man convicted in the beheading of a River Rouge man four years ago will not get a new trial.
Shayean Blackmon is ordered to stand trial on a charge of child abandonment for allegedly leaving her three-month old daughter in a stranger's car and drove away.
A Wayne County judge has ordered a competency hearing for a mentally ill Vietnam War veteran accused of planning to attack a Dearborn mosque with fireworks.
Federal prosecutors believe one of nine members of a Michigan-based militia is not mentally competent to stand trial.
A judge says he needs more time to decide whether to allow a lawyer to testify that a Detroit hit man admitted to four murders that were pinned on someone else.
A jury has found a Sanilac County man guilty in a machete attack in Port Huron that left two people dead and two others wounded.
A Detroit man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing Detroit Police Officer Brian Huff at a vacant east side duplex one year ago.
A Chicago bus driver is out of a job after he was caught on camera with his hands off the wheel and his eyes glued to his cell phone.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
A Detroit man has been charged in connection with the assault of three women he dated within a year, according to the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
Fire Chief Joseph Murray says they had been in contact with the driver and are not aware of any injuries.
Attorney Bobby Raitt says he sent a letter to U of M and a fraternity close to where police found Mattson, telling them to preserve all evidence related to this case.
Fire Chief Joseph Murray says they were in contact with the driver and are not aware of any injuries.
An arctic cold front slips through the area as the clipper system that brought light snow Friday will drop temperatures dangerously low overnight.
A Chicago bus driver is out of a job after he was caught on camera with his hands off the wheel and his eyes glued to his cell phone.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Some General Motors employees are taken aback by this year's profit-sharing checks, with it being $4,000 less than the previous one.
While many assume a "harsh" winter, or this bone-chilling, sustained cold, is the enemy of asphalt, the real culprit is temperature fluctuation.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $2.90 per gallon, which is 2 cents less than last week and 29 cents less than at the same time last year.
The winter storm that brought snow to Southeast Michigan on Sunday didn't stop car enthusiasts from leaving their homes for the final day of the 2026 Detroit Auto Show.
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Many Super Bowl 60 ads are already online, along with teasers for commercials that will be unveiled during the NFL championship on Feb. 8.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
Complete closure of the performing arts center in Washington, D.C., will start on July 4, Mr. Trump said. It's not yet clear how extensive the changes to the building might be.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates rock-and-rolled their way to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
Will Riley scored 20 points, Sharife Cooper added 18 and the Washington Wizards upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday night.
Two Metro Detroit representatives are among those sponsoring a bill that calls for a 32% tax on any wireless device purchased for someone age 17 and younger.
The Oakland Community Health Network will now be taking over that responsibility amidst a financial dispute between the two organizations.
Legionella testing at Oakland County government facilities has detected the bacteria in the water systems of two additional buildings.
When the temperatures plummet, and the snow starts piling up, most of us have the same instinct: retreat indoors, crank up the heat, and get cozy.
Planned Parenthood of Michigan has started to offer vasectomy services in Grand Rapids, with plans to expand the procedure across the state.
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points in his last game as a two-way player and the Detroit Pistons routed New York 118-80 on Friday night to end the Knicks' winning streak at eight games.
The 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics are underway after the lighting of the Olympic cauldrons and the Parade of Nations at the opening ceremony.
Figure skaters Madison Chock and Evan Bates rock-and-rolled their way to a world-best 91.06 points in the rhythm dance Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
Will Riley scored 20 points, Sharife Cooper added 18 and the Washington Wizards upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday night.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was named the NFL MVP, just edging out four other candidates that included New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye and Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, last year's MVP.
The roundtable discusses the impact of the high-profile game for advertisers, including Detroit-based Rocket and Redfin.
Could a new entertainment tax and a new sales tax be ahead for the Motor City?
As the 2026 Detroit Auto Show wraps up Sunday, the roundtable discusses the signature event and standout moments from the past two weeks.
Penske and Reuss address a wide range of critical issues for Detroit, Michigan and the nation.
Huntington Place CEO Bryan Crowe and his team have been preparing to welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Detroit Auto Show this week.
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a scammer claiming to be law enforcement and telling people they have outstanding warrants.
There has been outrage across the political spectrum after a video posted on President Trump's Truth Social account depicted former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as apes.
Wind chills drop through Saturday morning before warmer air arrives next week.
A driver has been rescued after a parking garage partially collapsed in Dearborn Friday night, according to authorities.
An attorney is investigating the death of 19-year-old University of Michigan sophomore Lucas Mattson, nearly two weeks after his body was found southeast of central campus following a 20-hour-long search.