Woman sets fire to Detroit Beach boyfriend’s truck
Sheriff ’s deputies arrested a woman who admitted to setting fire to her boyfriend’s pickup truck in Detroit Beach Tuesday morning.
View ArticleGallery: Monroe High School 2013 Graduation
Monroe High School’s graduation was held Friday night. The event was moved indoors due to weather conditions, with family, friends, faculty and special guests filling the gymnasium to celebrate the...
View ArticleSummerfield Rd. reopened after repairs
A culvert replacement on Summerfield Rd. in Bedford Township has been completed and the road has been reopened to traffic, the Monroe County Road Commission has announced.
View ArticleWedding bells for Van der Sloot in Peru prison
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Convicted Dutch murderer Joran van der Sloot is planning nuptials with a Peruvian woman in the prison where he's serving a 28-year sentence, his lawyer says.
View ArticleVentura dangles idea of 2016 presidential bid
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Just back from his part-time home in Mexico, former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura dangled the idea Friday that he could run for the U.S. presidency in 2016.
View ArticleMarijuana education for Monroe County students, educators
More than 30 Power Point talks have been held in schools, with more planned this month for both school and professional people.
View ArticleCivilian in Luke Davis case avoids jail time
A civilian involved in a police corruption case was sentenced to probation and community service after a judge declined to jail him, saying that it wasn’t fair because police officers who committed...
View Article'Bucket list' item leads to women's arrest in Fla.
OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Two longtime friends ended up in jail in central Florida thanks to a "bucket list" that included stealing from a store.
View ArticleStarbucks to ban smoking within 25 feet of cafes
NEW YORK (AP) — Starbucks customers will soon have to stamp out their cigarettes before approaching the cafes.
View ArticleWillow Green mobile home burglarized
Burglars broke into a trailer at the Willow Green Mobile Home park and fled with around $ 1,500 worth of items.
View ArticleDamage assessment to begin after fatal Okla. storm
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Emergency officials were preparing to survey tornado damage Saturday morning following the second major fatal storm to strike the Oklahoma City metropolitan area in several days.
View ArticleSteelers player Adams stabbed in robbery attempt
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh police say an offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers was stabbed twice during an attempted carjacking on the city's South Side district.
View ArticleConway wins 1st of 2 races at Detroit Grand Prix
DETROIT (AP) — Mike Conway went from watching to winning IndyCar races in less than a week.
View ArticleOrioles RHP Hammel ejected after hitting Tigers batter
BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles pitcher Jason Hammel was thrown out of Saturday's game against the Detroit Tigers after allowing three straight homers and then hitting Matt Tuiasosopo in the helmet with a pitch.
View ArticleTigers hit 4 HRs in 8-run 4th, beat Orioles 10-3
BALTIMORE (AP) — Miguel Cabrera's grand slam capped a wild fourth inning in which Detroit hit four home runs and Orioles pitcher Jason Hammel was ejected, and the Tigers beat Baltimore 10-3 Saturday to...
View ArticleMonroe County graduation ceremonies Sunday
On Sunday, hundreds of area seniors will walk across the stage for their final time as high school students.
View ArticleMichigan woman's face split open to remove tumor
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (AP) — Mary Ann Jarrett didn't hear her voice for three months. Or eat solid food for two.
View ArticleWitnesses report Temperance woman driving wreckless, smoking bong pipe
Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Temperance woman on charges of reckless driving Friday afternoon after witnesses said she almost caused head-on accidents while driving on S. Telegraph Rd.
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