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Man's second lottery ticket of year earns him $6 million

Odd News // 3 days ago

Man's second lottery ticket of year earns him $6 million

A Michigan man won a $6 million prize from the second lottery ticket he purchased this year.

Advice from dad leads Michigan man to $7.19M lottery jackpot

Odd News // 1 week ago

Advice from dad leads Michigan man to $7.19M lottery jackpot

A Michigan man said some advice from his dad led to his winning a $7.19 million jackpot from the Michigan Lottery's Lotto 47 drawing.

Michigan man wins $110,000 lottery prize for the second time in 6 months

Odd News // 3 months ago

Michigan man wins $110,000 lottery prize for the second time in 6 months

A Michigan man claimed a $110,000 Fantasy 5 Double Play lottery jackpot for the second time within six months.

Another blast of dangerous Arctic weather punishes the U.S.

U.S. News // 5 months ago

Another blast of dangerous Arctic weather punishes the U.S.

A severe winter storm continued to batter the country Sunday, with dangerously cold temperatures, high winds and blizzard conditions wreaking havoc on flights, political events, and even football games.

Man charged in murder of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll

U.S. News // 6 months ago

Man charged in murder of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll

A 28-year-old Detroit man has been arrested and charged with the murder of Samantha Woll, prosecutors said Wednesday, nearly 55 days after the local synagogue leader was found stabbed to death outside her home.

Republicans, Democrats grapple with identity crises as election year looms

U.S. News // 6 months ago

Republicans, Democrats grapple with identity crises as election year looms

In this era of political crisis, parties are testing what it means to be a Republican or Democrat. That friction, and the uncertainty it brings, is nothing new. But the current iteration may have broader consequences.

Suspect in slaying of Detroit Jewish community leader released without charges

U.S. News // 7 months ago

Suspect in slaying of Detroit Jewish community leader released without charges

A suspect arrested in the stabbing death of Detroit Jewish community leader Samantha Woll has been released without charges, the suspect's attorney confirmed Saturday.

Suspect arrested in Detroit Jewish community leader Samantha Woll's stabbing death

U.S. News // 7 months ago

Suspect arrested in Detroit Jewish community leader Samantha Woll's stabbing death

Police arrested a suspect in the stabbing death of Samantha Woll, a prominent Jewish community leader who held various civic and political positions in metro Detroit.

Five dead, hundreds of thousands without power in Michigan as storms spawn tornadoes

U.S. News // 10 months ago

Five dead, hundreds of thousands without power in Michigan as storms spawn tornadoes

A Thursday night Michigan tornado ripped through Ingham County as a line of severe thunderstorms left five dead and 650,000 without power.

2 eject from vintage jet before crash at Michigan air show

U.S. News // 10 months ago

2 eject from vintage jet before crash at Michigan air show

A Soviet-era fighter jet participating in a Michigan air show crashed Sunday evening, after its two occupants were able to eject from the vintage aircraft, officials said.

Wayne County is a county in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,061,162 with the July 1, 2008 estimate placing the population at 1,949,929 making it the 13th most-populous county in the United States. The county seat is Detroit, the largest city in Michigan. The County executive is Bob Ficano.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 672 square miles (1,741 km²)—614 square miles (1,591 km²) of it is land and 58 square miles (150 km²) of it (8.64%) is water (including parts of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair).

Wayne County borders on Oakland County and Macomb County to the north, Washtenaw County to the west, and Monroe County to the south.

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