Detroit Informer

West Bloomfield Township — The school district sent students home shortly after some classes began Thursday morning due to a power outage that occurred at about 6:30 a.m. Full News here – Schools RSS from The Detroit News

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On Sunday, May 19, 150 Detroit students will perform on stage at Orchestra Hall in the Honda Power of Dreams String Music Project, a program presented by Honda and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. “Most of the children involved in this project would otherwise never have had the opportunity to even touch an instrument, let alone [...]

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After losing four of five to fall into a first-place tie with Cleveland, the Tigers gladly welcomed the league-worst Houston Astros — a team they’ve beat up seven times this year. Full News here – Ann Arbor mobile sports

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  Game of Thrones Power Rankings Episode 3:06 – The Climb Last week’s rankings   As Cersei famously said back in the first season, “In the game of thrones, you win or you die.” With that spirit in mind, here’s your weekly look at who’s winning and who got served.   Winning!   1. Littlefinger [...]

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Covert Township, Mich. — Operators of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern have removed it from service because of a repeat water leak from a tank that caused seepage into the control room last year. Full News here – Metro/State News RSS from The Detroit News

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The Tigers are 15-10 at the end of April — compared to 11-11 at this time last season. They’re riding a five-game win streak and will try for a second straight three-game sweep Wednesday. Full News here – Ann Arbor mobile sports

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U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told about 10,000 attendees of the Detroit NAACP’s 38th Annual Fight For Freedom Fund Dinner that as she listened to several speeches Sunday night, she compiled notes on what she would take back to Congress. Full News here – Detroit News

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  Episode 3:04 – And Now His Watch Is Ended   As Cersei famously said back in the first season, “In the game of thrones, you win or you die.” With that spirit in mind, here’s your weekly look at who’s winning and who got served.   Winning!   1. Daenerys Stormborn Targaryen In a [...]

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Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has sent a letter to the state asserting his authority over city employee union contracts, sparking fear among labor leaders that he's not willing to work with them. Full News here – Metro/State News RSS from The Detroit News

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Michigan was among the top 10 states for wind power capacity additions and growth rate in 2012, according to the American Wind Energy Association. Full News here – Detroit Business News

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Miguel Cabrera is off to another hot start, batting .394 with 10 RBIs. The rest of the offense is following suit, leading the league with a .298 batting average. Full News here – Ann Arbor mobile sports

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Mitch McGary had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and Michigan breezed through VCU’s vaunted pressure with a clinical performance Saturday, winning 78-53 to advance to the NCAA round of 16 for the first time since 1994. Full News here – Sports | WXYZ

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DTE Energy has received more than 20 proposals for the historic plant at 301 Gratiot Blvd., said Randy Fernandez, assistant city manager and community development director for Marysville. Full News here – freep

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Gov. Rick Snyder said Friday he is prepared to sideline Detroit's elected officials and bring in an emergency manager to handle the city's affairs in an unprecedented effort to stave off financial collapse. Full News here – Metro/State News RSS from The Detroit News

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Collins hit .290 with seven home runs, 66 RBIs and an .800 OPS in 126 games last season for Single-A Lakeland, his first season there. He had 35 doubles and five triples, and he stole 20 bases in just 23 attempts. Full News here – Ann Arbor mobile sports

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