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Eminem's publisher sues Facebook over song usage
Eminem's song publisher is suing Facebook and an ad agency, saying they copied music from one of the rapper's songs. Eight Mile Style filed a federal ...
Red Wings beat Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead
The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red ...
Red Wings top Blackhawks 3-1, take 2-1 series lead
The young Detroit Red Wings have made the mighty Chicago Blackhawks look vulnerable, beating them two straight times to gain an advantage in their ...
Who wants to be Detroit mayor? 22 candidates do
Detroit's next mayor will inherit a city low on cash and an office low on power, yet nearly two dozen candidates are seeking the job anyway.
Survivor of 1987 Mich. plane crash breaks silence
Cecelia Crocker's body provides her with a constant reminder of the most traumatic event of her life — one that she doesn't otherwise remember.
Detroit Mayor Bing will not seek re-election
Dave Bing's time in the turbulence of Detroit, its politics and immense urban problems will end after only four years. Buffeted from day one by a ...
Bing won't seek re-election as Detroit mayor
A visibly frustrated Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced Tuesday that he won't seek a second term and ripped Michigan officials for not giving him ...
Saudi man traveling with pressure cooker arrested
A Saudi man was arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after federal agents said he lied about why he was traveling with a pressure cooker, but his ...
Detroit is broke; could bankruptcy lie ahead?
The first report by Detroit's emergency manager declares that the city is broke and at risk of running completely out of money — a financial meltdown ...
Red Wings finish off Ducks with 3-2 win in Game 7
Henrik Zetterberg took a few well-deserved deep breaths before he packed his bags in the Detroit Red Wings' dressing room. After seven games, four ...
Detroit Red Wings finish off Ducks 3-2 in Game 7
The Detroit Red Wings had firm control of Game 7 right up until Henrik Zetterberg accidentally shot the puck over the glass in the waning minutes.
Red Wings force Game 7 against Ducks
Three periods haven't been enough for the Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings to decide three straight games and four overall in their first-round ...
Red Wings beat Ducks 4-3 in OT, setting up Game 7
Henrik Zetterberg took a big step as the leader of a storied franchise, snapping a scoring slump in a clutch way with his second goal in overtime.
Drivers, teams preparing for different Indy 500
The Indianapolis 500 is getting its mojo back. Rumors are flying, speeds are increasing and an Andretti is trying to get back to Victory Lane.
'Sugar Man' Rodriguez gets honorary degree
Wayne State University had no idea that a folk hero was in its midst when the Detroit school awarded Sixto Rodriguez a philosophy degree in 1981.
Detroit adds watches to the list of stuff it makes
Detroit has a long history of manufacturing — cars, steel, even popcorn. Now, the city is home to a facility devoted to the production of an item not ...
Michigan's break from Webber, Taylor, Bullock ends
Maurice Taylor and Louis Bullock are eager to reconnect with Michigan. In their first interviews about the Ed Martin booster scandal, both former ...
Red Wings beat Ducks 3-2 in Game 4, tie series
Jonas Hiller stopped the first 32 shots through two-plus periods, looking like he was going to shut out the Detroit Red Wings in consecutive games.
Woman accused of faking rape now faces fraud case
A Michigan woman whose alleged trail of lies led to the release of a man convicted of raping her was charged Monday with fraud after investigators ...
Ducks beat Red Wings 4-0 after Abdelkader's hit
Justin Abdelkader lined Toni Lydman up and launched himself into the Anaheim defenseman, knocking him over and sending the Detroit crowd into a frenzy
Ducks-Red Wings series shifts to Detroit tied at 1
The Detroit Red Wings had a setback during their series-evening victory at Anaheim. Detroit defenseman Danny DeKeyser broke his right thumb in the ...
Winans scion fails to get fraud sentence delayed
A judge won't extend the deadline for Michael Winans Jr. to report to federal prison for financial fraud. Winans is a member of the gospel music ...
GM 1Q profit falls 14 pct; new pickups key to year
New cars were key for General Motors' in the first quarter. New trucks will be the key to the rest of this year. Two new Opels — the Mokka subcompact ...
Ford adding 2,000 workers to Missouri plant
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that it's adding 2,000 workers to the Missouri plant that makes the F-150 pickup because of surging U.S. truck demand.
Plane crash victims' families spend time together
The brother of an airline mechanic killed in a cargo plane crash in Afghanistan this week says he and other victims' family members have found comfort ...