Saturday, November 21, 2009
LaDrell Clark, left, kneels with his mother Valerie Clark, standing right, and his brothers and sisters when he was 16-years-old in this family picture. The portrait at right was taken of LaDrell at 18-years-old, 24 hours before his murder.
Charges bring cold case closer to closure

Detroit Police say they have suspect in 16-year-old slaying

Detroit -- The mystery of who shot Ladrell Clark and dumped his body wrapped in a gold-colored curtain in a vacant lot on Detroit's near-west side, went unsolved for 16 years. - 8:32 pm

Asian carp nears Lake Michigan

Federal officials confirmed Friday that DNA from Asian carp has been found in water past an electric barrier designed to keep the invasive and destructive fish out of Lake Michigan. - 11/21/2009

Detroit City Council passes Bing plan; four members attend their last meeting

Detroit -- Facing threats the city will run out of cash by January, the City Council on Friday signed on to the sale of $250 million in bonds to pay down a $300 million deficit. - 11/21/2009

Joyful crowds pack tree lighting

Snow may not be in the forecast until next week and Thanksgiving is still five days away, but Christmas was in the air Friday at Campus Martius Park. Hundreds gathered for the unofficial start of the holiday season: Santa's lighting of the city's Holiday Tree. - 11/21/2009

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Laura Berman
Enhance beauty at a discount

"At a time like this, you must give, give, give," says Tamara Friedman. - 11/19/2009

Tom Greenwood
Ease stress of holiday traveling

Plan route ahead of time, arrive at airport early, consider all options to avoid hassles - 11/20/2009

Neal Rubin
Let's hear it for louts!

Can you think of any more deserving oafs than these? - 11/19/2009

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New way to fund parks

Bills in the state Legislature would scrap entrance fees to state parks in favor of a voluntary $10 add-on to your annual vehicle registration charge. Do you like this idea?

  

  

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