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Michigan deputy is fatally shot during a traffic stop in the state's second such loss in a week

Jun. 28, 2024 08:59 AM EDT

OSSEO, Mich. (AP) — A sheriff’s deputy was fatally shot during a rural traffic stop, becoming the second Michigan deputy to be killed on the job in less than a week. Police said the suspect was later shot and killed when he exchanged gunfire with state troopers. The Hillsdale...

Michigan woman to stand trial in crash that killed young brother and sister at birthday party

Jun. 27, 2024 15:59 PM EDT

A Michigan woman has been ordered to stand trial in a crash that killed two siblings and injured several other people who were at a boat club to celebrate a child's birthday. Marshella Chidester, 66, was bound over Thursday to Monroe County Circuit Court on two counts of...

Detroit plans to harness solar power on vacant lots throughout the city

Jun. 27, 2024 15:16 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Patricia Kobylski remembers when there were lots of people living in her eastside Detroit neighborhood. There aren't as many anymore — and haven't been for a long time. “Right now, on our side of the street there are probably only 10 houses. Should be 50, 60,”...

Severe thunderstorms cut power to thousands in western Michigan

Jun. 25, 2024 19:48 PM EDT

MUSKEGON, Mich. (AP) — Severe thunderstorms cut power to thousands of homes and businesses Tuesday in western Michigan, less than a week after storms left thousands in the dark across the state in suburban Detroit. Roughly 98,000 Consumers Energy customers were still without power...

General Motors names veteran technology executive Marc Whitten to steer its troubled Cruise robotaxi service

Jun. 25, 2024 16:50 PM EDT
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors names veteran technology executive Marc Whitten to steer its troubled Cruise robotaxi service.

Detroit is banning gas stations from locking customers inside, a year after a fatal shooting

Jun. 25, 2024 16:45 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — The city of Detroit is taking steps to ban gas stations from locking people inside the store, a year after a man was fatally shot during an argument with another customer. Police said a clerk's decision to lock the door while he was safely behind protective glass...

Panthers' Aleksander Barkov becomes the first Stanley Cup-winning captain from Finland

Jun. 25, 2024 10:56 AM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — A Finnish flag waved prominently in the stands as the Florida Panthers celebrated with the Stanley Cup. Aleksander Barkov held his 2-year-old child in his arms minutes after getting the trophy from Commissioner Gary Bettman. The first championship in franchise...

Michigan sheriff's deputy fatally shot pursuing a stolen vehicle in Detroit

Jun. 23, 2024 15:42 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — A Michigan county sheriff's deputy was fatally shot while pursing a suspected stolen vehicle in Detroit, the Oakland County sheriff's office said Sunday. Bradley J. Reckling, who was on duty in an unmarked car, was following a 2022 Chevy Equinox Saturday evening...

Christopher Sánchez works 7 scoreless innings as Phillies beat Diamondbacks 4-1

Jun. 23, 2024 14:59 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez tossed seven scoreless innings a day after the Phillies gave him a new contract, Bryce Harper doubled and singled, and NL-best Philadelphia beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Sunday. David Dahl hit a two-run single, and Bryson Stott and...

Shuttered Detroit-area power plant demolished by explosives, sending dust and flames into the air

Jun. 21, 2024 14:33 PM EDT

TRENTON, Mich. (AP) — Part of a shuttered power plant near Detroit was demolished Friday by explosives that turned the hulking structure into piles of rubble and kicked up a wall of dust and flames. A line of controlled explosives detonated across the base of the former Trenton...