One Amazing Thing author shares her own stories
The author of “One Amazing Thing,” this year’s One Book, One Community theme for Monroe County, captured the attention of a crowd at the Meyer Theater at Monroe County Community College Wednesday night...
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Writers share their "One Amazing Thing" stories contributed to The Monroe Evening News
View ArticleUS launches new batch of graphic anti-smoking ads
NEW YORK (AP) — Government health officials launched the second round of a graphic ad campaign Thursday that is designed to get smokers off tobacco, saying they believe the last effort convinced tens...
View ArticleMr. Hockey Gordie Howe celebrating 85th birthday
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — More than 30 family and friends will help Gordie Howe celebrate his 85th birthday Sunday at a private dinner in Detroit.
View ArticleDetroit officer charged in stickups, has $1M bond
TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — A Detroit police officer on the force for more than a decade has been accused of orchestrating a series of robberies in southeast Michigan.
View ArticleBrownstown: Skull belongs to woman missing 6 years
BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities have identified a skull found in a wooded area southwest of Detroit as that of a woman reported missing six years ago.
View ArticleTigers without set closer after demoting Rondon
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — The Detroit Tigers will start their AL title defense without a set closer after optioning rookie reliever Bruce Rondon to Triple-A Toledo on Thursday.
View ArticleMichigan gets top-seeded KU in return to Sweet 16
Michigan coach John Beilein briefly lost track of how long it's been since the Wolverines reached the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. Sixteen years, he said. No, 18. Wait. 19.
View ArticleAstros tee off on Tigers' Sanchez
The Houston Astros leave Florida hoping to bounce back from a pair of dreadful seasons. The Astros ended the Florida portion of their exhibition schedule by hitting four home runs in an 11-4,...
View ArticleHeat start to move on after streak ends
Take heart, Heat. Look out, NBA. When the Los Angeles Lakers' 33-game winning streak ended, they hit a bit of a lull before rolling through the playoffs and winning the NBA title. That scenario likely...
View ArticleAP source: Barbara Walters to retire next year
Barbara Walters plans to retire next year, ending a television career that began more than a half century ago and made her a trailblazer in news and daytime TV.
View ArticleFX network to start a younger-skewing channel, FXX
FX is spinning off a new cable network aimed at young adult viewers. Launching Sept. 2, FXX will join big brother FX along with the movie-oriented FXM. All three networks will share the same...
View ArticleKelsey's law goes into effect for teen drivers
Kelsey's Law goes into effect today and prohibits handheld cell phone use by teenagers with a level 1 graduated license -- such drivers must be accompanied by a parent or guardian over 21 years old --...
View ArticleNiemi leads Sharks to 2-0 win over Red Wings
Antii Niemi made 27 saves for his second shutout in two nights and the San Jose Sharks won their third straight game in regulation, beating the Detroit Red Wings 2-0 on Thursday.
View ArticleCoaching matchup headlines Michigan St-Duke game
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski have been teaching young men how to play basketball for decades. On Thursday, they demonstrated why they're so good. They stay loose.
View ArticleBuzz with an edge: Marquette tops Miami 71-61
WASHINGTON (AP) — Buzz Williams has never been this far in the NCAA tournament before, so it might take a while for him to deal with it.
View ArticleOhio State advances past Arizona on late 3-pointer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When LaQuinton Ross found out Ohio State was using the Los Angeles Lakers' dressing room this weekend, he immediately called dibs on Kobe Bryant's locker for the first NCAA...
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