Grosse Pointe Park husband is suspect in wife’s slaying

Bob Bashara, the husband of Jane Bashara, underwent a polygraph test Friday in connection with the slaying, Grosse Pointe Park Police Chief David Hiller said, adding that Bashara is “the only person of interest.”

Ficano considers honoring severances

Months after promising an end to lucrative severances, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano is considering paying 15 appointees as much as $850,000 to leave, The Detroit News has learned.

Number of unionized workers in U.S. grows

Union membership grew slightly in the United States in 2011, signaling an end to the steep declines of recent years.

School suspends cancer survivor over long hair he plans to donate

J.T. Gaskins,17, is a leukemia survivor who decided over the holidays to grow out his hair and donate it to Locks of Love. But officials at Madison Academy in Burton have ruled that his hairstyle is violating school policy.

Michigan's Trey Burke eager for trip home to Columbus

Sunday will be a weird homecoming for Michigan freshman Trey Burke. The Wolverines travel to Columbus to face No. 4 Ohio State for first place in the conference and Burke, a Columbus native, gets his first shot at the Buckeyes.

Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard’s all-star nod is perfect acclamation

James Russell Howard III waited long enough. Not so for James Russell Howard IV, however. The 3-month-old son of Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard already has his passport.

• Photos: Wings midseason report card

DPS to reopen Detroit Children’s Museum

The cash-strapped Detroit Children's Museum, closed since the end of December, will reopen early next week, according to Detroit Public Schools officials — but only for DPS students.

Ex-AG: Practical problems to legalizing pot

Detroit— Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox admitted Friday he smoked pot when he was in high school during the 1970s.

Jim Leyland, Miguel Cabrera embrace switch to third base to accommodate Fielder

So, which one is it? Has Miguel Cabrera merely agreed to play third base now that the Tigers have signed Prince Fielder to play first? Or does he genuinely want to play third base?

• Photos: Tigers introduce Prince Fielder
• Photos: 10 best Tigers free agent signings

Jailed mom allegedly had girl shoplift

Macomb Township— A woman has landed in jail for allegedly having her daughter pick up groceries.

Michigan's Mike Martin drawing scouts’ attention

Martin is too close not to keep pushing. He has his NFL future right there in front of him, and has been doing everything possible to impress scouts leading to today’s Senior Bowl.

Hearing told of confession to robbery, slaying of senior

Royal Oak— A pair of parole absconders — broke, drug-addicted and homeless — allegedly planned robberies and killings after slitting the throat of an 80-year-old Royal Oak woman, a detective testified Friday at their preliminary examination.

Blue Chip profiles: Larry Foote a mentor to Southfield-Lathrup’s Jamal Lyles

The Detroit News will profile a Blue Chip recruit every day leading up to National Signing Day on Feb. 1. Today: No. 12 Jamal Lyles of Southfield-Lathrup.

• Photos: Detroit News Blue Chip Recruits
• Interactive: Tom Markowski's Blue Chip breakdown

Northville OKs plans for former hospital site

Judge defends spending

A look at the road ahead for Wings, NHL

Friday's girls roundup: Gabby Yurik sets school scoring record in Stoney Creek win

Friday's boys roundup: Warren Fitzgerald slips past rival Mott

Coupons becoming a way of life for American consumers

48 Hours: Your guide to Metro Detroit's best entertainment

Romney not alone in tithing promise

Kids among scores killed in 2 days of Syrian chaos

Editorial quick hits: Dump parking bill

CPA named Highland Park Schools’ EM

Twitter censorship plan causes outrage

Obama calls for broad college tuition reform

2012 Kia Soul Eco lacking in spirit

3rd shift slated for Chrysler Ill. plant