Tri-County Seniors Invited To Free Day At Detroit Zoo April 24
Senior citizens living in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are invited to enjoy a free day at the Detroit Zoo on Senior Day, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Senior citizens living in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are invited to enjoy a free day at the Detroit Zoo on Senior Day, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A 10-member board has started work on coordinating public transportation in parts of southeastern Michigan.
Criminal charges have been filed against eleven people from Wayne and Macomb counties for their alleged roles in at least four student-loan fraud schemes totaling more than $1 million.
Michigan State Police are becoming more concerned that an area along the Wayne-Monroe county border has become a dumping ground for dead bodies.
Worthy first filed suit against the county to stop a proposed budget cut that would affect her ability prosecute cases.
Luck may belong to the Irish, but it won't help Michigan motorists who don't designate a sober driver over the next few weeks.
Michigan lawmakers are getting involved in a dispute over whether communities can hold back millage money that voters approved for the Detroit Zoo and Detroit Institute of Arts.
The former emergency manager for Highland Park has pleaded no contest to mishandling public money for receiving unauthorized payments from the impoverished Detroit enclave.
A report from the U.S. Census Bureau says lots of people in metro Detroit are crossing county lines to get to work -- and few are carpooling or using public transportation.
The Metro Region 2013 program will provide roughly $142 million to improve 80 miles of pavement and roughly $45 million to upgrade 15 bridges to good condition.
Freezing rain, sleet, snow -- it's coming down across metro Detroit and that means a long night for salt truck drivers.
Federal agents conducted a raid Wednesday at the home of a former Wayne County official and his wife, who is the daughter of Detroit's interim Chief of Police.
A U.S. District Court jury found former Wayne County technology manager Zayd Allebban guilty of two counts of obstructing justice.
Michigan State Police say they arrested 45 drunk drivers across 20 counties during Super Bowl weekend.
The Michigan Department of Transportation says one-fifth of the lights along freeways in Metro Detroit aren't working -- and copper thieves are mainly to blame.
Road crews in the tri-county area were summoned to their salt trucks and snow plows Friday morning after a passing storm dumped a few inches of snow in metro Detroit.
Michigan State Police are reminding motorists to make the right call by designating a sober driver before kick off if their Super Bowl celebration includes alcohol.
The Wayne County Medical Examiner tells WWJ the infant was less than one-year old.
Driving conditions are continuing to improve Thursday, thanks to the various crews around the tri-county area that have been clearing snow and ice from the roads.
Swift declines in school enrollment across the Detroit area are driving school districts into debt and forcing administrators to make cuts to avoid greater financial disaster - or a state takeover.
Wayne County has agreed to an $8 million settlement in a lawsuit involving a 14-year-old girl who lacked critical oxygen when she was born in jail.
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has a full day of court appearances on his planner.
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick must meet with Judge Groner to discuss restitution and sales of his book.
The salt sheds are loaded and county crews are ready for the first accumulating snowfall of the year, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
The Detroit Wayne County Health Authority and the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine have wona $21 million, three-year grant to establish a teaching health center in Wayne County. The grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration under the Affordable Care Act will involve post-graduate rotations through federally qualified health centers, free clinics, community mental health services, and other provider sites.
Water pressure has been restored, and water-use restrictions have been lifted for all Oakland County communities impacted by a massive water main break.
A former northern Michigan couple accused of abusing two of their adopted children has pleaded no contest to child abuse charges.
The man used a set of three-decade-old lucky numbers from an animatronic fortune-teller machine to score a $1 million Powerball prize.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
"Monster Wolf" is an animatronic scarecrow with flashing red eyes that howls and growls menacingly to scare away wild animals.
Water pressure has been restored, and water-use restrictions have been lifted for all Oakland County communities impacted by a massive water main break.
The Michigan DNR says residents in two Downriver communities have reported black bear sightings in recent days.
Warren police have arrested a serial burglar suspected of a series of break-ins targeting local churches.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
The man used a set of three-decade-old lucky numbers from an animatronic fortune-teller machine to score a $1 million Powerball prize.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Michigan's average diesel price on Sunday is $6 — the highest ever recorded by the American Automobile Association.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of his killing his wife and his son at the family's home in 2021.
Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.
A bipartisan bill introduced in Washington, D.C., by Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell and Congressman John Moolenaar would prohibit the importation, manufacture or sale of Chinese cars in the United States.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
In a press conference after the shooting, East Lansing Police Chief Jennifer Brown said that when officers arrived on the scene, they found Kirby, 21, allegedly holding a bloody knife.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
In 2002, Zermeño found out he contracted hantavirus after cleaning the family house following the death of his mother and sister. He had been exposed to rodent droppings and became infected.
Perfect Pair was founded by a University of Michigan student in 2020 to curb social isolation during the pandemic.
The Detroit Lions will host the New England Patriots in Germany in Week 10 of the 2026 NFL season, the league announced Wednesday.
A.J. Ewing gave the Mets just the offensive jolt they were looking for throughout his impressive major league debut Tuesday night, a 10-2 victory over the sloppy Tigers.
Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
The World Cup turfgrass, developed in collaboration between Michigan State University and the University of Tennessee, is designed to make play as consistent as possible.
Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.
The roundtable discusses the impact of rising gas prices and friction at the federal level with Canada and the U.S., and how it affects tourism.
Life Directions has been helping guide and mentor young people in Detroit.
Robert Costa, the award-winning national correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning and chief Washington analyst for CBS News, talks about Michigan's role in this critical midterm election.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
President Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday evening local time to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Mr. Trump said before he left that he and Xi "have a lot of things to discuss." Natalie Brand reports.
The FAA is investigating a small plane crash off the Florida coast near Vero Beach. Cristian Benavides reports.
Warren police have arrested a serial burglar suspected of a series of break-ins targeting local churches.
A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day, killing him, after an alcohol-fueled argument, was sentenced Monday to at least 30 years in prison. "The only thing I can do for the rest of my life is express my apology and remorse. ... I will forever be sorry," James Shirah said in Genesee County court.
A pipe was replaced on Monday, and more businesses are reopening after a massive 42-inch water main break in Oakland County.