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Source: Lions' Jahvid Best unlikely to play vs. Broncos - Detroit Free Press
Getty Images BY DAVE BIRKETT The headaches have mostly subsided, and Jahvid Best is feeling “pretty normal,” but the Detroit Lions running back is likely to miss his second straight game Sunday with a concussion, a person close to Best said today. ...
Lions QB Matthew Stafford appears OK at practice - Detroit Free Press
Best is unlikely to play Sunday, according to a person close to him. Defensive end Willie Young (calf), receiver Rashied Davis (foot) and safety Vince Fuller (right forearm) returned to practice after sitting out against Atlanta. ...
Gov. Rick Snyder to propose $40 annual fee to fix roads - Detroit Free Press
Snyder administration officials said the governor views the plan as way to jump-start a regional transit system in metro Detroit, a long-sought goal that has defied dozens of similar attempts -- including proposals for light-rail systems -- since the ...
Snyder to propose high-speed bus network to knit Detroit, suburban systems - Detroit Free Press
Snyder administration officials said the governor views the plan as way to jump-start a regional transit system in metro Detroit, a long-sought goal that has defied dozens of similar attempts since the 1960s. The rapid-transit system would be operated ...
Vote on labor agreement for casino workers expected this week - Detroit Free Press
... agreed to a four-year deal that includes higher health care costs for workers and a 30-cent per hour pay increase in the last year, according to a dealer who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he did not have union authorization to speak. ...
Employee voting delayed on casino contracts - Detroit Free Press
... agreed to a four-year deal that includes higher health care costs for workers and a 30-cent-an-hour pay increase in the last year, according to a dealer who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he did not have union authorization to speak. ...
Michigan movie notes: Hints of Spielberg pic negotiations - Detroit Free Press
Michigan is one of many locations that's being scouted, but a decision is still months away, according to a person close to the unidentified production. Hmm. According to IMDb.com, the legendary director has several projects in the works, including two ...
Third straight day of talks planned - Detroit Free Press
... star cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, defensive back Tharold Simon and running back Spencer Ware for Saturday's home game against Auburn because they've run afoul of the team's drug policy, the Associated Press reported, citing an anonymous source. ...
Security video: Child driver, 9, tells cops 'I was driving good,' dad drank ... - Detroit Free Press
The 62-year-old New Boston man, who asked that his name not be used because he fears repercussions, said he noticed Weimer talking loudly to the clerk at the gas station, calling his daughter his "little angel." The man said he and the clerk remarked ...
Child driver, 9, tells cops: 'I was driving good,' dad was drinking whiskey ... - Detroit Free Press
The 62-year-old New Boston man, who asked that his name not be used because he fears repercussions, said he noticed Weimer talking loudly to the clerk at the gas station, calling his daughter his "little angel." The man said he and the clerk remarked ...
Brownstown Twp. girl, 9, tells cops: 'I was driving good,' dad was drinking ... - Detroit Free Press
The 62-year-old New Boston man, who asked that his name not be used because he fears repercussions, said he noticed Weimer talking loudly to the clerk at the gas station, calling his daughter his "little angel." The man said he and the clerk remarked ...
Flat Rock's big yes vote gives a boost to Ford-UAW contract - Detroit Free Press
If workers reject the agreement, Ford would reconsider that investment as well as others, according to a person familiar with the negotiations. That includes planned investments in Louisville and plans for an additional shift at Michigan Assembly in ...
2 teens dead in Detroit shooting - Detroit Free Press
Two women, who did not want to be identified, said the block is typically quiet. "This is very unusual," one of them said. According to daily crime summaries released by the police department, between 6 am Friday and about 6 am Sunday, there were 11 ...
Detroit Science Center reopening postponed to Oct. 27 - Detroit Free Press
But sources who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation told the Free Press that the turnaround team needs an additional two weeks to work with funders. The Detroit Children's Museum, which is run by the Science Center, ...
Missouri wanted Big Ten; Notre Dame watching realignment with interest - Detroit Free Press
The official, who is familiar with school discussions involving conference affiliation, spoke on condition of anonymity because the school has not commented publicly about its intentions. Missouri curators agreed unanimously Tuesday night to give ...
Missouri wanted Big Ten membership, university official says - Detroit Free Press
The official, who is familiar with school discussions involving conference affiliation, spoke on condition of anonymity because the school has not commented publicly about its intentions. Missouri curators agreed unanimously Tuesday night to give ...
Detroit prison to close, 2000 face layoffs to fill state budget gap - Detroit Free Press
But administration officials said an analysis of the prison health care operations showed that a private contractor could provide adequate services and save taxpayers $30 million in 2012, about 10% of the department's health care tab for the year. ...
Supreme Court is asked to rule on health law - Detroit Free Press
The official declined to elaborate and spoke on condition of anonymity. A Saudi court found Shaima Jastaina guilty of violating the driving ban and sentenced her Tuesday to 10 lashes. The monthly average of armed clashes, roadside bombings and other ...
Metro Detroit schools see surge in number of kids living in poverty - Detroit Free Press
In the meantime, the woman -- who asked that her name not be used -- has relied on a host of assistance programs including one that provided money to buy school supplies for her son. That money -- about $130 -- came out of the blue. ...
Traffic crash closes Five Mile Road in Northville Township - Detroit Free Press
The road is closed in both directions between Beck and Sheldon, according to Traffic.com and Northville Township Police. The accident happened just before 6 am, said a dispatcher who asked that her name not be used. She said the department is not ...
More children attending schools in metro Detroit are living in poverty, a ... - Detroit Free Press
In the meantime, the woman -- who asked that her name not be used -- has relied on a host of assistance programs including one that provided money to buy school supplies for her son. That money -- about $130 -- came out of the blue. ...
Michigan State Police to investigate Warren man's death after Tasering - Detroit Free Press
A witness, who asked not to be identified, said police used a Taser on Kokenos in the 23600 block of Eureka in Warren after he fought with six officers. Warren Police Commissioner Jere Green did not return calls from the Free Press, but said in an ...
Michigan State Police to investigate Taser death in Warren - Detroit Free Press
A witness, who asked not to be identified, said police used a Taser on Kokenos in the 23600 block of Eureka in Warren after he fought with six officers. Warren Police Commissioner Jere Green did not return calls from the Free Press, but said in an ...
Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles could be out for season - Detroit Free Press
ESPN, citing an anonymous source, reported initial diagnosis revealed a torn anterior cruciate ligament, which would end his season. He is expected to undergo an MRI today. Charles, who rushed for 1467 yards last season, was lunging toward the ...
Warren mom: Son dies after shock from police Taser - Detroit Free Press
She asked not to be named. Questions about the safety of Tasers have been raised by other such deaths, including a 2009 incident in Warren, in which 16-year-old Robert Mitchell died after he was shocked with a Taser by police. ...