Fraudsters preying on victims, mostly the elderly sweepstakes scams
Area financial experts say scammers are continuing to victimize unwary consumers, particularly older residents, by convincing them to mail cash as advance taxes due on nonexistent prize winnings.
View ArticleRobinson rallies Bulls past Pistons 85-82
Devoid of energy and headed toward another head-scratching home loss, the Chicago Bulls needed an answer.
View ArticleMichigan starts new organ donation license plate
Michigan's secretary of state is launching a new license plate designed to encourage people to donate organs and tissues.
View ArticleWestern Michigan beats Eastern Michigan 63-59
Darius Paul scored 11 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists to lead Western Michigan past Eastern Michigan 63-59 on Wednesday night.
View ArticleYoung can earn $600K from Phils for making weight
Delmon Young has some incentive to lay off the desserts: He can earn $600,000 based on his weight this season.
View ArticleSeau's family sues NFL over brain injuries
Add Junior Seau's family to the thousands of people who are suing the NFL over the long-term damage caused by concussions.
View Article'Mad Men' to return for new season on April 7
AMC says "Mad Men" will return for its new season on April 7.
View ArticleAdele to perform Bond theme 'Skyfall' at Oscars
Adele will perform the James Bond theme "Skyfall" at the Oscars, her first U.S. performance since last year's Grammy Awards.
View ArticleSuper Bowl or super brrr? Big game coming to NY
Amy Freeze can talk football and forecasts. So with the Super Bowl coming to New York next year, and with local temperatures stuck in the teens, the WABC-TV meteorologist was all set to look ahead.
View ArticleMinton leads county Democrats
As the Monroe County Democratic Party chairman, Dan Minton said he plans to rally against the right-to-work law, which was passed in Lansing last month.
View ArticleFire-damaged buildings down and coming down
Two long-standing buildings on N. Monroe St. that were damaged heavily by fire last year have been torn down or are in the process of demolition. Crews and heavy machinery are tearing down the remains...
View ArticlePrep Wrestling: Durst captures 100th career win
Thomas Durst captured his 100th career win in a dual meet with Milan and Gibraltar Carlson Thursday. The senior notched two pins at 189 to help the Jets top Milan 42-32 and Carlson 48-22. It was...
View ArticleWhite House says Obama supports women in combat
The White House says President Barack Obama supports the Pentagon's decision to lift the ban on women serving in combat.
View ArticleOnline friend real or fake? Here’s a test
Recently it was revealed that Manti Te’o has a fake girlfriend. People are shocked! But fake girlfriends are nothing new. Jan Brady made up George Glass in the ’70s. Fake boyfriend.
View ArticleLa-Z-Boy, IHM complete land deal
The purchase of land from the religious order will allow the furniture-maker to move ahead with plans for new corporate complex. By Charles Slat
View ArticleWomen in combat: Good to go if they meet standards
Women in the military must have the same opportunities as men to take on grueling and dangerous combat jobs, whether loading 50-pound artillery shells or joining commando raids to take out terrorists,...
View ArticlePurdue falls to No. 2 Michigan 68-53
When D.J. Byrd banked in a 3-pointer in the middle of the first half to give Purdue a two-point lead, there was a sense that the Boilermakers might actually pull off an upset on the road.
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