Fielder, Tigers beat White Sox 8-5
Jul 11th, 2013 - Sports News
— Prince Fielder homered, Rick Porcello pitched six solid innings and the Detroit Tigers bounced back Wednesday night with an 8-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Detroit allowed 23 hits in an 11-4 loss to the White Sox on Tuesday, but it was the Tigers who did the slugging early on in this game. Fielder lined a two-run shot to right field in the first inning for his 16th homer of the year.
Alex Avila's two-run single in the third put Detroit ahead 5-1.
Conor Gillaspie and Gordon Beckham homered for Chicago.
Porcello allowed three runs and seven hits. Joaquin Benoit pitched the ninth for his eighth save in eight chances.
Dylan Axelrod allowed seven runs and 11 hits in 5 2-3 innings.
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Kalamazoo apartment fire leaves several homeless
Dec 11th, 2013 - Local News
Firefighters in the Kalamazoo area were called to an apartment complex fire early this morning in Otsego. the fire apparently started on the second floor of the apartment at Brookside Terrace. 2 peo...
Authorities in western Mich. look for missing boys
Dec 10th, 2013 - Local News
GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities in western Michigan are looking for two young boys who disappeared with their father during a supervised visit.
The Ottawa County sheriff's departmen...
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cy road factor in fatal Mich. crash
Dec 11th, 2013 - State News
— Authorities say an icy roadway was a factor in a crash in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula that left one man dead.
Sheriff's officials responded Tuesday evening following the crash in Grand Tr...
Board supports $27.7 million for land, recreation
Dec 10th, 2013 - State News
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The board overseeing the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund is recommending spending nearly $27.7 million on 76 land acquisitions and recreation development projects.
The...
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Billy Graham weaker since 95th birthday party
Dec 11th, 2013 - National News
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A spokesman for the Rev. Billy Graham says the evangelist has been weaker since his 95th birthday celebration last month but his vital signs are good.
Spokesman Mark DeMoss...
More snow forecast for mid-Atlantic, Appalachians
Dec 10th, 2013 - National News
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal offices in the DC area will be closed Tuesday as a round of snow is expected to hit the region just in time for the morning commute.
On its website, the U.S. Office of P...
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Congressional hearing cites religious persecution in Egypt
Dec 11th, 2013 - International News
WASHINGTON (AP) — A member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom says the U.S. should consider withholding aid unless Egypt protects Coptic Christians and other religious minorit...
Celebrating Mandela
Dec 10th, 2013 - International News
— There is joy, celebration and rain in the air in South Africa today at the site of the massive memorial to honor Nelson Mandela. Crowds converged on FNB Stadium in Soweto, the Johannesburg townshi...
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Pistons and Red Wings both lost Tuesday night
Dec 11th, 2013 - Sports News
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Kevin Love had 26 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 121-94 rout of the Detroit Pistons last night. Brandon Jennings had 20 points for Detroit,...
Dozens of fires, 15 arrests in East Lansing
Dec 10th, 2013 - Sports News
— East Lansing police say at least 15 people were arrested during a rowdy celebration of Michigan State's victory over Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game.
The police department's weeken...
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Most booster seats do well in new safety rankings
Nov 7th, 2013 - Health News
DETROIT (AP) — More than half of child booster seats that went on sale this year earned a top rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
The institute, which is funded by insurers, r...
New Study on Adults/Infants Sleeping Side by Side
Sep 30th, 2013 - Health News
CHICAGO (AP) — The government's latest infant bed-sharing numbers are out leaving health officials concerned.
The percentage of babies sleeping with parents or another child more than doubled...