Wayne County News

Federal authorities say a Phoenix man who escaped from Arizona and Wayne Countyjails has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in a drug trafficking case.

Federal authorities say a Phoenix man who escaped from Arizona and Wayne Countyjails has been sentenced to 18 years in prison in a drug trafficking case.

A jury trial has been set for Oct. 14 in the case of a 21-year-old Redford Township man accused in the stabbing death of his brother after the two fought over the control to a ceiling fan.

As reflected in the traditionally lower turnout, many voters don't put much importance on primary elections like the one coming up Aug. 5. 'A lot of people aren't really aware of the importance of the primary election.

A 23-year-old Dearborn man has been charged with first degree and murder and torture in his sister's death.

A jury trial once set to begin this week has been pushed back to late November, barring a plea deal, for a Van Buren Township defendant charged with robbing a Canton man after they became acquainted through a Craigslist ad, authorities say.

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A new study on ways to reduce premature death of low-income mothers and their first-born children shows participants in the program were less likely to die compared with similar families receiving other services.

Wayne County Circuit Chief Judge Robert J. Colombo Jr. dismissed Monday a second lawsuit to declare Warren Evans ineligible to run for Wayne County executive.

The Wayne County Sheriff's Office is holding free physical abilities tests on Aug. 19 to those who are interested in working as officers in county jails.

A motorist accused of killing a pedestrian on I-96 last fall has pleaded guilty to the charges on the same day a jury trial was scheduled to begin.

The measure on the Aug. 5 primary ballot would translate into an additional $379 per student for six years, and schools could use the money however they'd like.

In 2011, Don Nicholson was blown away by the response to his inaugural Hines Drive cruise.

Dearborn police continue to investigate the death of a woman who was killed Saturday at a home on the 7500 block of Bingham.

Six Wayne-Westland schools will be holding informational sessions for parents and voters about the Wayne County RESA education enhancement millage which will on the Tuesday, Aug. 5, primary ballot.

Bob Breslin, 75, of Northville is a Ford Motor Co. retiree who believes Schoolcraft College can reduce costs and lower tuition.

Tom Yack steered his black SUV past the blue-and-electric-purple walls of the Skatin' Station II in Canton Township and swung south toward the industrial buildings that line Ronda Drive.

Chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided by club and prepared by guest Chefs Dan Geb and Jake Hess.

Detroit Club is going to public auction: The historic Detroit Club in downtown is headed for online public auction this week.