Memorial Day services planned across region

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Some 600 photos concerning the Red Shirts since 2009 until the aftermath in 2010 can be found HERE.

An early blast of summer-like temperatures and sunny skies this weekend has kept cash registers ringing for many Ann Arbor businesses ahead of the long Memorial Day weekend. While temperatures are likely to cool off for

On May 28, 2012, our nation will observe Memorial Day. Originally this day was known as Decoration Day. This day is a time to remember those fallen heroes who died while serving our country. Memorial Day will be celebrated with picnics, parades,

Thanks to Memorial Day Parade Marshal Ed Guenther and fellow volunteers for pulling the parade and ceremony together. If you want to participate, call Ed. By Pem McNerney The Daniel Hand High School Tiger Band practices Thursday for the upcoming

2012 Billboard Music Awards: Adele, Coldplay, LMFAO Win Big, Katy Perry Given …

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Unlike Taylor Swift and Jordin Sparks, Miley Cyrus doesn't know the meaning of "event appropriate." The 19-year-old "Can't Be Tamed" singer risked a nip slip in a cleavage-baring Jean Paul Gaultier jacket, Jacquie Aiche jewels and Christian Louboutin

The Canadian singer unleashed her addictive tune at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards almost immediately after her mentor Justin Bieber — and kinda showed him up. While Biebs went for the full production number, with a crew of backup dancers and plenty

Lil Wayne and Chris Brown followed the footsteps of such early winners as Justin Bieber, Wiz Khalifa and LMFAO at Billboard Music Awards by collecting one coveted prize each. The rapper and the R&B singer got their first awards of the evening roughly

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Robin Gibb, member of the Bee Gees, dies after battle with cancer

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

The 62-year-old musician has passed away after his battle with cancer. Get the details. Mark Zuckerberg and his longtime girlfriend get hitched. See their wedding photo. As NATO leaders meet in Chicago to discuss an early exit strategy from Afghanistan

Robin Gibb, singer with the legendary British band the Bee Gees, died on Sunday aged 62 after a lengthy battle against cancer, his family said. Robin Gibb sings during the Energy Globe World Award ceremony in 2007. Gibb, singer with the legendary

By the CNN Wire Staff Robin Gibb, one of three brothers who made up the disco group The Bee Gees, died Sunday, May 20. He was 62. (CNN) — Robin Gibb, one of three brothers who made up the group the Bee Gees behind "Saturday Night Fever" and other

By Clayton Holloway, Content Editor – email LAS VEGAS — A three car accident has sent six people to the hospital. According to Metro, the accident occurred at the intersection of Tropicana Avenue and Nellis Boulevard shortly before 4:00 pm Sunday.

FILE This Wednesday April 11, 2007 file photo shows Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb as he talks with journalists at the European Parliament in Brussels. / (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) Associated Press LONDON — Robin Gibb, a founding member of the Bee

Robin Gibb dies at 62; rose to pop fame as one-third of the Bee Gees

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

By Gregory Katz, Associated Press LONDON (AP) — With his carefully tended hair, tight trousers and perfect harmonies, Robin Gibb, along with his brothers Maurice and Barry, defined the disco era. As part of the Bee Gees — short for the Brothers Gibb

Mr. Gibb was one of the three singing brothers of the Bee Gees, the long-running Anglo-Australian pop group whose chirping falsettos and hook-laden disco hits like "Jive Talkin" and "You Should Be Dancing" shot them to

By Radar Staff Robin Gibb has died at the age of 62 after a valiant battle with colon cancer. The Bee Gees star's family released a statement confirming the sad news that he died today at 10.46 am. “The family of Robin Gibb,

Cory Booker 'very uncomfortable' with Obama's attack on Romney (+video)

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Appearing on NBC's “Meet The Press” on Sunday, Newark Mayor and Obama bundler Cory Booker said he was “uncomfortable” with the Obama campaign's attacks on Mitt Romney's career with Bain Capital. “It's a distraction

Mitt Romney's time at Bain Capital is one of the few quantifiable ways voters can see how he intends to approach employment issues and corporations, and the Obama campaign has done a terrific job of pointing out the

Right now, he says, it's a "small campaign about this crap."

And then there's Cory Booker's Twitter feed, a singular glimpse at the future of political life on the social web. Booker, the 42-year old former Rhodes Scholar and current Mayor of Newark, has won fame for his total personal commitment to his job

By Catalina Camia, USA TODAY Chris Christie and Cory Booker may not have a lot in common politically, but the two New Jersey pols sure can have some fun. The Republican governor and the Newark mayor, a Democrat, teamed up on a video that parodies

Heat 101, Pacers 93

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Pacer Danny Granger gets the crowd growing after hitting a basket to put the Pacers up 9-0 over the Heat. Indiana and Miami faced off at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in game four of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals Sunday, May 20, 2012.

INDIANAPOLIS — LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 70 points in a captivating and hypnotic performance that left you gushing and the Pacers gasping. It was tag-team basketball at its finest, and it sucked all the

By Gary Washburn Larry Bird, President of Basketball Operations for the Indiana Pacers, was given the NBA Executive of the Year award by Stu Jackson in Indianapolis on May 17. It always seemed as though Larry Bird's 15-year tenure with the Pacers has

The Miami Heat are down 2-1 in their series against the Indiana Pacers heading into Sunday's Game 4 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Dwyane Wade is still dealing with lingering leg pain coming off a five-point performance in

By TOM WITHERS AP INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers reserve guard Lance Stephenson apologized for making a choking gesture toward LeBron James. In fact, he didn't even know he had been mocked. James said Saturday that he was unaware that Stephenson had been

Cards place Berkman on DL again with knee injury

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LOS ANGELES — First baseman Lance Berkman found it difficult to sleep Saturday night, not because of resulting pain from a right knee injury but because of what may result from Monday's finding. The Cardinals and Berkman have yet to offer specifics

Lance Berkman left last night's game against the Dodgers after an apparent left knee injury when he stretched a bit too far for a throw from short stop Rafael Furcal on a play at first. Although the extent of the injury is not yet

Berkman was an incredible force at the plate for ten consecutive years though, as he posted a 148 OPS+ across the decade from 2000 to 2009. Over that period, he averaged over 30 home runs and nearly 100 walks per season, all while hitting exactly .300.

The Cardinals and Lance Berkman have yet to disclose specifics about an injury caused by Berkman stretching for a routine throw from Rafael Furcal, but the veteran is unsure about his future as he awaits MRI results, writes

Lance Berkman thinks he probably injured his right meniscus rather than his ACL. Berkman said the injury he suffered Saturday felt different than when he tore his ACL back in 2005 during a flag football game. “It's definitely

Miami Heat not only get even with Indiana Pacers in Eastern Conference …

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

Analysts and fans alike were writing off the Miami Heat after they went down 2-1 against the Indiana Pacers in round two of the NBA playoffs. But LeBron and cre.

Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers. Indiana Pacers will play against Miami Heat on May 20, 2012 at 16:00 PM GMT at a home match inNBA Basketball Play Offs. Miami Heat vs Indiana Pacers live stream. Stay tuned here for a live

Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade had an uncharacteristically pitiful game Thursday night as the Miami Heat fell into a 2-1 hole in their ongoing playoff.

People still wonder why LeBron James decided to go to Miami to play with Wade. This was their answer. The Heat not only saved its season by regaining home court and tying the conference semifinal series at 2-2. It might have come up with the winning

Tropical Storm Alberto hovers off SC coast

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

MIAMI — With Tropical Storm Alberto expected to test the fleet, the Volvo Ocean Race headed from North America to Europe on Sunday. Telefonica of Spain, skippered by London Olympic gold medal prospect Iker Martinez, led the fleet out of South Beach on

Tropical Storm Alberto weakened slightly off the South Carolina coast on Sunday, canceling tourist cruises, producing showers along the coast and serving as a reminder that the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season is just around

Tropical Storm Alberto, the first named storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season, formed Saturday off the coast of South Carolina. As of 5 p.m., the storm was located about 140 miles east-southeast of Charleston, South

The first tropical storm of the season has formed off the coast of South Carolina with top winds of 45 mph.

The first tropical storm of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane seasonformed Saturday off the southeastern US coast with winds of 45 miles (75 kilometers) per hour, US weather forecasters said. Dubbed “Alberto,” the storm was 140

James, Wade lift Heat over Pacers in Game 4

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

James scored 40 points, Wade added 30 – 22 in the second half – and Miami's dynamic duo took over after halftime to get the Heat even in the series with a 101-93 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS — Miami's season, the one that's supposed to end in an NBA championship and vindication, was slipping away. LeBron James brought it back.