high school roundup
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:02:13 -0700
Volleyball PORTAGE CENTRAL TOURNAMENT: Defending Division 1 state champion Birmingham Marian captured the season-opening Portage Central Tournament on Aug. 21. The Mustangs, who entered the season with 75 consecutive victories after earning the school's first volleyball state title last fall, lost its opening match to Portage Central the same school they defeated in the state championship ...
Medical pot raids bring drug charges
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:13:17 -0700
Felony drug and conspiracy charges were brought Friday against nearly two dozen people involved in raids of three medical marijuana dispensaries this week in Ferndale and Waterford. Arraignments for the Waterford cases ran into the night. The Ferndale cases were heard in Hazel Park.
Medical marijuana raids: Almost 2 dozen being arraigned in Oakland County
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:35:20 -0700
Nearly two dozen people involved in raids of three medical-marijuana dispensaries this week in Oakland County went before judges today.
Local Briefs 8-23-2010
Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:41:55 -0700
Parolee accused in hammer attack during car theft
Callers comment about mosque, open carry law
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:40:07 -0700
I see that the Muslims have no problems with building a mosque. They think its OK to build a mosque on Ground Zero in New York City. Perhaps theyll let us go over to Mecca and build either a Catholic church, or a Jewish synagogue.
Rachel Maddow Reminds America That David Vitter Is Still A Senator
Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:03:18 -0700
It seems that Louisiana Rep. Charlie Melancon 's attack ad against Republican Senator David Vitter have reawakened long-dormant attacks on Vitter for his various ethics infractions. Last night, Rachel Maddow brought up the ad in the context of how little criticism Vitter has received for his previous behavior, noting that Melancon had "crossed the Rubicon" in leading the charge against it. But ...
Respect self, others on flight
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:32:25 -0700
Regarding Brian Dickerson's Aug. 12 column about the JetBlue flight attendant's tantrum, Dickerson admitted having three bags strapped to his body ("Tantrum on flight isn't worth cheering," Aug. 12).
Man killed trying to walk across I-75 in Hazel Park
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:09:06 -0700
Relative says he was robbed shortly before accident.
Sept. 10, 2010 Police Blotter
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:42:49 -0700
BIRMINGHAM
SOUND OFF: Callers sound off on Waterford police layoffs, mosque, marijuana
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 03:18:36 -0700
I notice the (Waterford) police department is laying off 20-plus officers. Im just wondering when the supervisor, elected officials and department heads are going to start taking a pay cut? And, when are they going to investigate the chief for his enormous, unnecessary spending habits?