We first told you about the new Wayne County Jail. Hundreds of millions of dollars and the cozy relations between contractors and Robert Ficano. However, this tangled story goes deeper than brick and mortar. It goes right down to the dirt …

The couple accused in the murder of an elderly Royal Oak woman are due in court Friday. Alan Wood, 48, and Tonia Watson, 40, will face a judge for a preliminary hearing.

Elizabeth Smart was only 14 years old when she was kidnapped from her Utah home, raped and held captive. Thursday, she was in metro Detroit to talk about the ordeal and to urge vigilance to protect children.

Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch made a bold statement on Tuesday. He wants to win. And he wants to win now. Prince Fielder will reportedly sign 9-year, $214 million deal with the Tigers.

Wilco and Popeye are sharing some love this week.

They say everything is bigger in Texas. It must be true: Thursday's episode of American Idol featuring auditions from Galveston was certainly a big improvement over other recent shows.

Troubled Demi Moore shocked friends before her collapse by guzzling gallons of Red Bull.

People use all sorts of ways to try to predict the winner of the Super Bowl: comparing regular season records, judging who looked stronger in the post-season run-up to the big game, or watching the betting lines from Las Vegas oddsmakers.