Police: Off-duty Detroit officer who fatally shot wife, self outside library left note at homeSeptember 23rd, 2009 Police: Officers found note in Mich. gunman's homeCANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.
Nissan NA plans to export engines from US to Japan for first time to install in Infinity SUVsSeptember 17th, 2009 Nissan NA to export engines to JapanDECHERD, Tenn. — Nissan is planning to export engines from the United States to Japan for the first time.
Chrysler in talks to ends replace Mitsubishi and Hyundai in engine building alliance with FiatSeptember 10th, 2009 Chrysler ends alliance with Mitsubishi and HyundaiDETROIT — Chrysler Group LLC said Thursday it ended an engine building alliance with Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co.
Tentative deal comes in teacher strike at suburban Detroit university; classes begin ThursdaySeptember 10th, 2009 Striking professors in Mich. reach tentative dealROCHESTER, Mich.
US arrests Belgian man on charges he broke Iran arms embargo selling fighter enginesSeptember 2nd, 2009 US says Belgian man broke Iran arms embargoWASHINGTON — Federal agents have arrested a Belgian man on charges he sought to buy fighter jet engines for Iran. Authorities say Jacques Monsieur, a citizen of Belgium and a resident of France, was arrested Friday in New York on charges he conspired with an Iranian, Dara Fotouhi, to buy F-5 fighter jet engines and parts.
Check in the mail? No, the garage: Thousands of pieces discovered at Mich. carrier's homeSeptember 1st, 2009 Mailman charged after thousands of pieces foundDETROIT — Federal agents say they've recovered more than 20,000 pieces of mail from a suburban Detroit postal carrier who stored them in his car, kitchen and garage instead of delivering them. Thirty-seven-year-old James Stempnik Jr.
North Dakota company says farm product may help in limiting bird strikes at airportsAugust 15th, 2009 ND company testing bird repellent at airportsWEST FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo company that's marketing an ecologically friendly repellent designed to keep blackbirds away from sunflower fields is trying to find out if its product can help limit bird strikes to airplanes.
Cummins renegotiating deal to make light-duty diesel engines for ChryslerJune 19th, 2009 Cummins renegotiating new deal with ChryslerINDIANAPOLIS — Cummins is renegotiating a contract to make light-duty diesel engines for Chrysler. Chrysler had canceled the contract as part of its bankruptcy proceedings.
Former Detroit mayor 3 days late, $3,500 short on $6,000 restitution payment due in mid-MayJune 3rd, 2009 Ex-Detroit mayor late, $3,500 short on restitutionDETROIT — Michigan prison officials say former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was three days late and $3,500 short last month in the restitution ordered in his criminal case. Department of Corrections spokesman Russ Marlan told the Detroit Free Press the payment due on the 15th arrived May 18 and was for $2,500 of the $6,000 required.
Detroit-area 18-year-old sentenced to probation for igniting man's pants, burning groinJune 3rd, 2009 Mich. teen gets probation for burning man's groinPONTIAC, Mich. — A teenager in suburban Detroit has apologized for lighting a man's pants on fire and causing a third-degree burn to the man's groin.
Drunk man angered by a door-to-door solicitor fires rifle and hits his own car, police sayJune 2nd, 2009 Man angry at solicitor fires rifle, hits own carSTERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — A door-to-door solicitor apparently rubbed a Michigan man the wrong way, prompting him to grab a rifle and fire two shots — one of which hit his own car.
AP Sources: GM plans to keep headquarters in Detroit following effort to lure from cityJune 1st, 2009 AP Sources: GM to keep headquarters in DetroitWASHINGTON — Congressional officials briefed on General Motors Corp.'s plans say the automaker intends to announce plans to maintain its headquarters in Detroit. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly in advance of an announcement.
Bonderman comeback continues, as Tigers schedule right-hander for first rehab start SaturdayMay 14th, 2009 Tigers slot Bonderman for Saturday rehab startMINNEAPOLIS — Detroit Tigers right-hander Jeremy Bonderman has been scheduled for his first rehab start. Bonderman is expected to pitch for the Class A West Michigan on Saturday.
Feds: Toledo players accused of point shaving visited casinos, ate with Detroit gamblersMay 8th, 2009 Feds: Gambler met, spoke often with Toledo playersTOLEDO, Ohio — Court documents say former Toledo athletes charged in an alleged point-shaving scheme talked and met several times with two suburban Detroit men who bet large amounts on Toledo basketball and football games. A federal indictment in Detroit says Ghazi Manni (GAH'-zee MAN'-ee) of Sterling Heights, Mich., met with players near Toledo's football stadium and a casino in Detroit.
NFL DRAFT: Georgia QB Matthew Stafford drafted first overall by DetroitApril 25th, 2009 QB Stafford picked first by LionsNEW YORK — Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford has been selected first overall in the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. The junior already has agreed to a six-year deal with $41.7 million in guarantees and a maximum value of $78 million, even though he is not expected to start as a rookie.
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