Will Detroit of East sound death knell of Nal Sarovar?
Estimates suggest that by 2014, about 1.1 mn cars will be manufactured in the vicinity of Sanand, closer to Chadodi and Nal Sarovar. This may trigger large scale growth of auto ancillary industries. It may further fuel demand for worker?s housing,more
New questions about husband's story
New question's about husband's murder The family of Bob Bashara is coming to his defense Sunday night, but there are new questions surrounding the story he told Grosse Pointe Park police about his wife?s murder. According to Bob Bashara?s sister, hermore
Emergency manager for Highland Park schools starts Monday
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed off on an emergency manager for the Highland Park School District ... Read governor's letter inside.more
Metro Detroit gets 1.3 inches of snow
Skaters at the Grosse Pointe Farms City Park in Grosse Pointe Farms are barely visible in a snow squall on Sunday afternoon. / SUSAN TUSA/Detroit Free Press Detroit Free Press Staff Writer Filed Under Metro Detroit was blanketed with a fresh coating ofmore
Mormon faith helped George Romney decide to run for governor of Michigan
In 1962, auto executive George Romney had been thinking of running for Michigan governor, but he wasn't quite sure. And so -- in the tradition of his Mormon faith -- he went on a daylong fast to pray over whether it would be the right decision for him.more
Visible thinking catches on in metro Detroit
Kristen McNally challenges her fourth-graders at Way Elementary in Bloomfield Hills to think deeply about a Norman Rockwell painting. / Patricia Beck/Detroit Free Press Detroit Free Press Education Writer Filed Under Kristen McNally weaved through themore
Compuware's profit in 3Q plummets 36.5% - The Detroit News
The Detroit News By Melissa Burden Compuware Corp. said Thursday its third-quarter profit dropped 36.5 percent from a year ago while announcing plans for an initial public offering of subsidiary Covisint in the fiscal year that begins in April.more
?Detropia? Documentary Wins Award At Sundance Festival
DETROIT (WWJ) ? Scrappers gather metals in a scene from a documentary about Detroit that has won an award at the Sundance Film Festival. ?Detropia? won for best editing of a feature-length documentary. The movie, made in part, by severalmore
46th Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show
Location: 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374 When: February 8, 2012 / February 9, 2012 / February 10, 2012 / February 11, 2012 / February 12, 2012 All types of new recreation vehicles?over 250 units and 50 brands displayed; folding campers,more
Zipcar Inc. exec looks to spread some ?disruptive innovation? at Idea: Detroit
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Outrage grows on towing in Detroit
The Detroit News Boulevard and Trumbull Towing said drivers never tow vehicles unless directed to do so by a police officer. (Todd McInturf / The Detroit News) Detroit ?After watching the Detroit Tigers' 2011 Opening Day victory, Brian Harris walkedmore
Briefs: Vandals hit City Hall in Calif. occupy unrest
Oakland, Calif. ? Oakland officials assessed damage to City Hall caused by occupy protesters while leaders of the movement claimed Sunday that police acted illegally in arresting hundreds of demonstrators and could face a lawsuit. Mayor Jean Quan wasmore
46th Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show
Location: 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374 When: February 8, 2012 / February 9, 2012 / February 10, 2012 / February 11, 2012 / February 12, 2012 All types of new recreation vehicles?over 250 units and 50 brands displayed; folding campers,more
Detroit, unions approach deadline for concessions
Mayor worries overseer will be forced on city DETROIT ? City officials continue to negotiate with Detroit?s 21 unions and 48 bargaining units with time running out on Mayor Dave Bing?s deadline for deals to be reached on health, pension, and othermore
46th Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show
Location: 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374 When: February 8, 2012 / February 9, 2012 / February 10, 2012 / February 11, 2012 / February 12, 2012 All types of new recreation vehicles?over 250 units and 50 brands displayed; folding campers,more
Detroit's next sports champs? In poll, 43% pick Wings
The Tigers and their signing of Prince Fielder may be the hottest topic among Detroit sports fans, but the Red Wings still spark the most championship talk, a Free Press/WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) poll shows.more
2012 NFL Draft: 8 Senior Bowl Players Climbing the Detroit Lions' Draft Board
Ethan Miller/ This weekend houses two football All-Star games. The Pro Bowl determines nothing about anything. The Senior Bowl determines the futures of dozens of draft prospects. Of course, with the Senior Bowl concluded, we can look forward to themore
New question's about husband's story
New question's about husband's murder The family of Bob Bashara is coming to his defense Sunday night, but there are new questions surrounding the story he told Grosse Pointe Park police about his wife?s murder. According to Bob Bashara?s sister, hermore
AdoTube Taps Thomas MacLean to Head New Detroit Sales Office
AdoTube, an in-stream video advertising technology company owned by Exponential, announced the appointment of Thomas MacLean as Vice President of Sales at the new Detroit sales office. The office was created in order to meet demand from the automotivemore
Ne-Yo Appointed Senior Vice President of A&R, Motown Records
Sure, three-time Grammy winner Ne-Yo has a fifth studio album to release soon, and he?s working furiously on that. In the meantime the talented multi-platinum artist has a new day job; he will take on A&R duties at Motown. ?I?m a combinationmore
Funeral directors protest Detroit violence
(CBS News) Detroit had 344 murders last year, and already there have been 27 homicides in January. CBS News correspondent Michelle Miller reports that some funeral directors fed-up with the violence have taken to the streets to protest. "By and largemore
Fed-up funeral directors protest Detroit violence
With 27 homicides in January alone, 2012 could be another deadly year for Detroit. Michelle Miller reports on some funeral directors who have taken to the streets to protest violence. ... Read the full story at CBS Newsmore
Could Maryland be the next Detroit?
Andrew Saul started Genovation Cars in late 2007 without any intention of building automobiles from scratch. He said he simply wanted to customize sports cars and convert fleets into hybrid vehicles. Then the economy crashed. Fleet managers were lowmore
46th Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show
Location: 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374 When: February 8, 2012 / February 9, 2012 / February 10, 2012 / February 11, 2012 / February 12, 2012 All types of new recreation vehicles?over 250 units and 50 brands displayed; folding campers,more
46th Annual Detroit Camper & RV Show
Location: 46100 Grand River Ave, Novi, MI 48374 When: February 8, 2012 / February 9, 2012 / February 10, 2012 / February 11, 2012 / February 12, 2012 All types of new recreation vehicles?over 250 units and 50 brands displayed; folding campers,more
Detroit River hotbed for drug smuggling
They come under the cover of darkness; sometimes, in the light of day. Those who work and live on the Detroit River see it all the time. "It's really scary considering you don't know what's coming across," said Cheri Gurnow, who lives on the river. "Theymore
Detroit's best-dressed man aims to mend Motown
By John D. Stoll REUTERS - The Big Three U.S. automakers may be on the rebound but the original Motor City, Detroit, is still battling to turn the tide of decline. One of the people leading the fight is ...more
Detroit's best-dressed man aims to mend Motown
By John D. Stoll REUTERS - The Big Three U.S. automakers may be on the rebound but the original Motor City, Detroit, is still battling to turn the tide of decline. One of the people leading the fight is Charles Pugh. An ex-television broadcaster knownmore