An American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. spokeswoman confirms the auto parts supplier has reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers that could end a bitter 80-day strike.

A morning accident between a motorcycle and ORV sent two people to the hospital.

Fire Crews are putting out hot spots at a home in the 800 block of Caulfield Avenue near Franklin Street.

Police Say Helicopter Was Just Purchased Thursday

A man accused of murdering his wife's ex-husband will stand trial after a judge determines there's enough evidence.

A striking United Auto Workers local at a key General Motors Corp. factory ratified a new contract with the company and will resume production on Monday.

State economists say lower revenues may force smaller increases in the upcoming budget.

More than 40 Livonia high school seniors have been suspended for a day and could be banned from prom and commencement for wearing T-shirts that joke about underage drinking.

Barack Obama is criticizing Republican rival John McCain and President Bush for "dishonest and divisive" attacks in hinting that the Democratic presidential candidate would appease terrorists.

The Energy Department says it has canceled oil shipments into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve beginning in July when the current purchase contract expires.

A car crash in Alpine Township has sent three people to the hospital, with one patient in critical condition.

Authorities say an 8-year-old Pontiac boy has taken a stolen car on a joy ride and caused a three-vehicle crash.

Battle Creek police have killed a black bear that state officials believe wandered out of the wilds and well beyond its usual comfort zone.

Several Hollywood stars could be headed to West Michigan.

Police say they've found Jamie Dubbink.

Police continue to investigate a shooting in the 700 block of Alexander St. SE, west of Eastern Avenue.

A District Court judge has hit another hurdle in the battle to keep his seat.

Some United Airlines passengers feeling pretty pleased Thursday evening.

Room and board at University of Michigan residence halls will go up an average of 4.9% next academic year.

Thousands Attend

Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has implemented a new policy that text messages sent on city-owned devices are considered private.

The Canadian Auto Workers union has tentatively agreed to labor deals with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC.

It's National Police Week, a time to remember officers killed in the line of duty.

A Los Angeles federal grand jury has indicted a Missouri woman for her alleged role in a MySpace online hoax played on a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide.

Davenport University has announced the hiring of former Grand Valley State assistant Burt Paddock as the Panthers head men's basketball coach.

A 43-year-old man and his 22-year-old daughter have been arraigned on charges related to running an Arenac County prostitution ring.

The White House says the comment wasn't directed at him, but Barack Obama is taking exception to it just the same.

Hazmat teams responded to an ammonia leak at the Sarah Lee Food Plant near Zeeland early Thursday morning.

A coalition of human service, education and other groups wants state lawmakers to look at tax exemptions as one way to resolve a potential deficit in next year's budget.

Electricity has been restored to some parts of central China left ravaged by Monday's powerful earthquake.

Democrat John Edwards has given his long-awaited endorsement to Barack Obama.

Two previously uncommitted Michigan superdelegates have endorsed Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

Suppporters of Presidential Candidate Barack Obama are filing in for tonight's speech at the Van Andel Arena.

A Kent County Juvenile Prosecutor is now seeking a 4-year felony charge against the teenager accused of phoning in a bomb threat to Sparta High School last week.

Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined in April.

Government officials say the Interior Department has decided to protect the polar bear as a threatened species because of global warming.

The Michigan Senate has approved a regional compact to prevent Great Lakes water from being sent to thirsty regions.