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Are you lonesome tonight? If it's July 11-12, gyrate your way over to the ninth annual Michigan Elvisfest at Shady Riverside Park in Ypsilanti's historic Depot Town.
Woman attacked after photo shoot ploy (Freep.com - RSS - News)
An 18-year-old woman lured to Hines Park by a photographer promising to pay her for pictures instead found herself handcuffed and nearly assaulted, Westland police said.
Wixom man drowns during search for valuables (Freep.com - RSS - News)
CASEVILLE ? Authorities say a 39-year-old Wixom man who was wading while using a metal detector to search for valuables has drowned in Saginaw Bay at the Caseville County Park beach.
Wayne County news briefs (Freep.com - RSS - News)
Redford Township police are searching for the dark gray or black sedan that hit and killed an 83-year-old woman Saturday morning before fleeing the scene. Police said the woman, whose name was not released, was crossing Telegraph at 5 Mile pushing a grocery cart when she was struck about 6:15 a.m.
Updates coming for aging West Bloomfield complex (Freep.com - RSS - News)
West Bloomfield is close to retrofitting an old shopping center at Orchard Lake and West Maple to look something like the downtown that the township has long wanted.
Two Michigan men hurt, three Californians dead in Alaska crash (Freep.com - RSS - News)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska-- Three California men died and two Michigan men were critically hurt in a vehicle rollover on Alaska's Parks Highway, state troopers said today.
Thousands still without power after storms (Freep.com - RSS - News)
Thousands of customers remained without power today after thunderstorms swept across Michigan's Lower Peninsula earlier this week and some farmers worked to determine how badly their crops have been damaged by the weather.
This week in Michigan history (Freep.com - RSS - News)
On July 6, 1854, about 1,500 Whigs, Democrats and Free-Soilers opposed to the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the extension of slavery gathered near Jackson to form the national Republican Party.
THE SYNAGRO SLUDGE DEAL: Concerns raised about Synagro contract were ignored (Freep. ...
Some members of the Detroit City Council, environmentalists and union leaders saw trouble brewing last fall in a proposal from Synagro Technologies to reprocess sludge from the city's waste treatment plant into fertilizer.
Oakland County news briefs (Freep.com - RSS - News)
A 19-year-old Detroit man is expected to appear in court this week on a second-degree home invasion charge. Police say he stole copper from a home in Ferndale.
News quiz (Freep.com - RSS - News)
Which member of the Detroit City Council said the following regarding the FBI investigation of the council's approval of the Synagro project: "How would I have a concern if I don't know anything about anything? How could I be concerned if I don't have any idea of what's going on?"
News from around the state (Freep.com - RSS - News)
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has ordered U.S. flags in Michigan lowered Tuesday in honor of an Army National Guard soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan. Sgt. 1C Matthew L. Hilton, 37, of Livonia died June 26 after insurgents attacked his convoy. Two other U.S. soldiers also were killed.
Monday is last day to register to vote (Freep.com - RSS - News)
Monday is the final day to register to be eligible to cast a ballot in the August primary. Potential voters can go to their city, township or village offices or any Secretary of State or county election office to register.
Macomb County news briefs (Freep.com - RSS - News)
A video on the 40-year history of Sterling Heights will be aired this week on Sterling Heights Television. The 17-minute video covers the history of the city since its incorporation July 1, 1968, and includes interviews with former elected officials, photographs, music and old film clips.
Your say (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
What do you want the world to talk about?
Two arrests in Turkey 'coup plot' (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Two retired generals are remanded in custody in Turkey over a suspected plot to overthrow the government.
MONTAGUE: Michigan's first honey wine production business a team effort (Freep.com - RSS - News)
CLAYBANKS TOWNSHIP -- Like their marriage of 17 years, the Haysteads' distinctive interests also fit well together. Steve Haystead is passionate about bees. Jan Haystead is an avid wine drinker with a background in chemistry.
Community connections (Freep.com - RSS - News)
The Sterling Heights Public Library is welcoming children and their pets to the Paws for Reading program. If your child loves to read, is just learning words, or is having difficulty reading, Paws for Reading may be for them.
Woman in India gives birth to twins 'at 70' (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
A woman said to be aged 70 years of age gives birth to twins after undergoing IVF treatment.
Detroit man gets 13-20 years in road rage case (Freep.com - RSS - News)
JACKSON, Mich.-- A Detroit man whose driver's license has been suspended 22 times has been sentenced to 13 to 20 years in prison in what authorities described as an extreme case of road rage.
UAE waives billions of Iraqi debt (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
The UAE says it is cancelling the entire debt owed to it by Iraq, a sum of almost $7bn (£3.5bn) including interest.
Lawsuit foes to face off in Macomb Township vote (Freep.com - RSS - News)
They've been entrenched in a lengthy court battle. Now a Macomb Township business owner and longtime Supervisor John Brennan are sparring for the township's top-elected seat.
Top UN official killed in Somalia (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Gunmen in Mogadishu have killed the head of the UN Development Programme in Somalia, UN officials say.
Talking therapy plans under fire (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
A government drive to increase the number of cognitive behavioural therapists is flawed, a group of experts warn.
Grosse Pointes perk up the parks (Freep.com - RSS - News)
Two lakefront parks in the Grosse Pointes will have new playground equipment, while construction on several new features in another park in a third Pointes community continues this summer.
Syria blames inmates in jail riot (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Syrian authorities blame prisoners for provoking clashes with guards that human rights groups say resulted in several deaths.
Summit fortress (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Japanese resort shuts down ahead of G8 meeting
RUTH TO THE RESCUE: Don't forget to have water on hand when using fireworks (Freep.com - RSS - News)
If you're shooting off legal fireworks in your yard, don't forget the water!
Suicide bomb hits Pakistan police (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
At least eight policemen are killed by a suicide bomb in Pakistan's capital, a year on from the bloody ending of a mosque siege.
Real boss expects Ronaldo to stay (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon says he expects Cristiano Ronaldo to remain a Manchester United player next season.
Poppy trap (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
The Afghan farmers caught in a struggle for survival
Police search for sexual predator posing as photographer (Freep.com - RSS - News)
An 18-year-old woman lured to Hines Park by a photographer promising to pay her for pictures instead found herself handcuffed and nearly assaulted, Westland police said.
Pentecostal Christians gather for Detroit conference (Freep.com - RSS - News)
More than 25,000 Pentecostal Christians from across the U.S. gathered at Cobo Center in Detroit this week for the national summer conference of Church of God in Christ, organizers said.
Love for neighborhood drives couple's basketball tournament (Freep.com - RSS - News)
"Play ball! ... Double dribble! ... Ooooh -- nice shot!" The shouts rang out Friday afternoon in a northwest Detroit backyard where more than 50 youths gathered for a neighborhood tradition -- the Johnson family's annual Fourth of July basketball tournament.
FOURTH OF JULY PARADES: Patriots of all stripes line 4th of July parade routes (Freep. ...
Jill Schifman was a walking Fourth of July parade all by herself. Wearing a felt flag headband almost as big as her head, Jill, 10, was beaming Friday morning with shiny red and blue necklaces and bracelets, star and USA decals on her face, a cerulean blue T-shirt and tomato-red skirt as the Huntington Woods parade passed.
83-year-old woman killed by hit-and-run driver (Freep.com - RSS - News)
Redford Township police are searching for the dark gray or black sedan that plowed down and killed an 83-year-old woman this morning before fleeing the scene.
Smallest planet shrinks in size (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
The smallest planet in the Solar System has become even smaller, studies by the Messenger spacecraft show.
S Korea sets fuel-saving measures (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
South Korea restricts the use of government cars and air conditioning in a bid to tackle rising fuel costs.
One of our own (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
The home of a murdered French student mourns
New appeal over London murders (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Police have renewed calls for help to solve the double murder of two French students in south London.
Nadal wins epic Wimbledon final (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Rafael Nadal beats Roger Federer in five sets to win his first Wimbledon title amid incredible drama on Centre Court.
Mugabe crisis 'infecting' Africa (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
David Miliband says the situation in Zimbabwe is now a "crisis infecting the whole of southern Africa".
Mandelson raps Sarkozy over trade (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
EU trade chief Peter Mandelson warns France's president not to put world trade talks at risk.
Male biological clock 'ticks too' (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Scientists say they have found more evidence that men as well as women have biological clocks.
Kidnap ordeal (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Colombia's pain over those still held hostage
Indian troops in Congo gold warning (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Three Indian army officers are warned over allegations of gold trafficking while peace keeping for the UN in DR Congo.
Hamilton surges to British GP win (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Briton Lewis Hamilton brilliantly handles the wet conditions at Silverstone to win his first British Grand Prix.
Google 'faces Street View block' (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Google's plans to launch a mapping tool in the UK could be referred to the Information Commissioner.
French set to shell out more for snails (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
The price of that French delicacy the snail is set to soar because of foreign suppliers' rising wages.
Flip-flop guide (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
How Barack Obama and John McCain have changed tack
Five held over teenager's death (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Five people are arrested in connection with the murder of 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend, stabbed in south London.
Fidel Castro in Farc hostage plea (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Cuba's ex-President Fidel Castro calls on Colombia's Farc rebels to release all hostages after the raid that freed Ingrid Betancourt.
Economy looms as key issue for G8 (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
World leaders prepare to start a key summit in Japan expected to focus on soaring global food and fuel prices.
EMU leader eyes future (Freep.com - RSS - News)
As Sue Martin prepares for a new school year, the new president of Eastern Michigan University is thinking about the future. EMU's previous two presidents stepped down unceremoniously, and those who have worked with her said Martin is the person for the job for leading the school past that.
Content overload? (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Peter Gabriel thinks he has the answer
Commuter rail line practical but pricey, study says (Freep.com - RSS - News)
A commuter rail line between Howell and Ann Arbor is a practical option -- if organizers can scrape up the more than $32 million needed to get the project rolling. That's the conclusion of a just-released study prepared for a consortium of government representatives and business officials exploring whether to start up a 27-mile rail line.
CHEATS AND THIEVES NOT INVITED: A new law that's as good as gold (Freep.com - RSS - News)
Similar to Tupperware parties, gold parties have become increasingly popular because of the rising value of gold -- trading around $933 an ounce -- and the gloomy economy that's leaving many people strapped for cash. At a gold party, the host invites a dealer to appraise and buy gold from the guests.
BRIAN DICKERSON: Granholm may have to act to rescue Detroit (Freep.com - RSS - News)
Summer 2008 is shaping up as the last, best chance for Michigan's governor to prove that she is what voters have twice elected her to be: the chief executive of a grievously challenged state, a decider who doesn't hesitate to intervene when others are paralyzed by division or dysfunction.
Argentine MPs approve farm taxes (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Argentina's lower house of Congress approves taxes on agricultural exports, which farmers have vowed to resist.
Afghan strike 'hit wedding party' (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
At least 20 people, said by locals to be a wedding party, die in a missile strike by coalition forces in eastern Afghanistan.
Abba will 'never' perform again (BBC News | News Front Page | World Edition)
Two members of Swedish pop group Abba say there is "no motivation" to make a return to the stage.
A FEW MINUTES WITH ...: Someone who marks his turf (Freep.com - RSS - News)
The lush curves of Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township didn't get that way by accident. And when professional golf's PGA Championship is played there later this summer, guys like Sergio Garcia will have Steve Cook and his crew of 60 to thank.