Plymouth Township driver hospitalized after overpass pumpkin attack

MLive.com - Fri Nov 06

Police say a driver in a Detroit suburb has been injured after three pumpkins thrown from an overpass hit his truck.

Bills to create tax-free renaissance zones for aerotropolis head to House

Crain's Detroit Business - Fri Nov 06

Revamped legislation that would create tax incentive zones as part of the "aerotropolis" concept championed by Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano is headed to the full state House for consideration.

Three Pumpkins Hit, Injure Driver

WEWS - Fri Nov 06

Police said a driver in a Detroit suburb has been injured after three pumpkins thrown from an overpass hit his truck.

Plymouth chief calls it quits

Journal Newspapers Online - Thu Nov 05

Plymouth Police Chief Wayne Carroll is exchanging his badge for a fishing rod and a short-sleeved shirt.

2 Harper Woods students arraigned on gun charges

Detroit Free Press - Thu Nov 05

Two Harper Woods High School students were arraigned today on charges of carrying a concealed weapon after police said they handled a gun at the school, which was on lockdown for more than two hours Wednesday as staff members and police searched for and found the gun in a gym locker.

Divorced parenting rights versus your child's eternal salvation

Ann Arbor.com - Thu Nov 05

One of the not-infrequent questions to come my way from a divorced parent has to do with religious instruction for his or her minor child.

Michigan social workers fear for their lives due to assaults and threats over delays in state aid

MLive.com - Wed Nov 04

State social workers struggling with mounting welfare, food stamp and Medicaid caseloads said Wednesday they fear for their lives after being assaulted or threatened by recipients frustrated by delays in state aid.

Judge orders Detroit to resume collecting AFSCME union dues

Detroit News - Wed Nov 04

Wayne County Judge Amy Hathaway has temporarily ordered the city to resume collecting union dues from about 4,500 AFSCME employees after Mayor Dave Bing canceled that provision of the contract last month.

Few suprises on election day

Northville Journal - Wed Nov 04

I was surprised to see Charles Pugh take the top spot in the City of Detroit elections Tuesday.

University of Michigan law students win freedom for convicted murderer in Wayne County

Ann Arbor.com - Tue Nov 03

Law students from the University of Michigan won freedom today for a man convicted of murder after convincing prosecutors and a judge that crucial evidence was not shared during his trial.