Saturday, November 07, 2009

Man injured by pumpkin-throwers 'glad to be alive'

Plymouth Township --A 50-year-old Hamburg Township man, injured on his way from work Friday after someone threw pumpkins from an M-14 overpass, said he holds no ill will toward whoever hurtled the ghoulish gourds. - 11/07/2009

Islamic community voices outrage over mass killings

Mohammed Mroue is a student at Henry Ford Community College. The 18-year-old says stereotypes are part of life for Arabs and Muslims.

Dearborn -- Metro Detroit Muslims struggled with dual angst Friday after the deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood -- outrage over the attack and fears that a backlash will dismantle years of progress toward better understanding of Islam. - 11/07/2009

A Christian answers a Muslim's prayers

Family hopes to change view of organ donations

Sherry Lodwig, a Christian, donated a kidney to Rami Haidar, a Muslim. Haidar said Lodwig's donation was like giving "the gift of life."

Raeda Charara Haidar will never forget how her teenage son dropped 80 pounds in just a month weeks because of his failing kidneys. After doctors told her he would need a kidney transplant, Haidar prayed a miracle would happen for her young son. - 11/07/2009

Judge to decide if Orlewicz gets a new trial

Orlewicz

Detroit -- A judge will decide before the end of the month whether to grant a new trial to a Plymouth Township teen convicted of stabbing and beheading an acquaintance. - 11/07/2009

Wayne briefs

Suspect

Detroit - 11/07/2009

Judge weighing re-trial for teen convicted in 'thrill kill'

A judge should decide next month whether to grant a new trial to a Plymouth Township teen convicted of stabbing and beheading an acquaintance. - 11/06/2009

Local imams want investigation into Abdullah shooting

Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah

A local group of imams is calling for an independent investigation into last month's fatal shooting of Detroit Imam Luqman Ameen Abdullah in an FBI raid - 11/06/2009

Second man charged in fatal Detroit arson

Fire Chief Harry Brown, left, and Assistant Prosecutor Athena Siringas accompany Prosecutor Kym Worthy, who called Walt Harris a hero Thursday.

Detroit -- In the end, it only cost $20 to take firefighter Walt Harris' life. That's how much money Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy alleges Mario Willis paid Darien Dove to burn down a dreary bungalow owned by Willis' girlfriend. - 11/06/2009

Police: Detroit girl, 3, fatally abused in South Carolina

Police have charged a South Carolina woman with homicide by child abuse in the death of a 3-year-old Detroit girl who had been left in her care. - 11/06/2009

Canton police looking for suspect who stole credit cards

Canton Township -- Police are looking for a woman who they say stole a purse in Ann Arbor and used the victim's credit cards in Canton Township and Westland. - 11/06/2009

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