Former Soo Area Little League President Sentenced for Embezzling from Youth Organization

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Matthew David Hudecek, former president, treasurer and coach of Soo Area Little League, was sentenced on October 27, 2026, in the 50th Circuit Court after pleading guilty to Embezzlement by an Agent/Trustee of $1,000 or more but less than $20,000, a felony punishable by up […]

Congratulations, Milwaukee Brewers: World Series Champions!

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The 2026 Milwaukee Brewers are a baseball MasterClass, a near-perfect combination of high-end pitching, elite swing-decision, high-contact offence and hit-stealing defence, each roster piece optimized, all infused with a relentless tenacity. They stomped the National League during a 103-59 regular season, dispatched the San Diego Padres in a […]

FCC Finally Lets Prisons Jam Inmate Crime Networks

For years inmates have run drug rings, ordered hits, and preyed on kids from inside their cells using contraband phones that poured into jails by the tens of thousands. That ends now. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced today that the commission will vote November 19 to let state and local […]

Officials probe death of state prison inmate in Ionia

A state prison inmate’s death last weekend is under investigation, officials said. Michigan Department of Corrections officials identified the inmate as Donte Houston. Jenni Riehle, a spokeswoman for the department, said Houston passed away at about midday on Oct. 25 at the Bellemy Creek Correctional Facility. The facility is located […]

Groundbreaking for $152M runway expansion at Selfridge Air Base

Selfridge Air National Guard Base is more than a century old, and with the groundbreaking of a $152 million runway expansion to accommodate promised new fighter jets and refueling tankers, officials say the Macomb County base will continue on for generations to come. “Michiganders don’t shy away from a challenge. A lot of people were ready […]

Federal prosecutors launch ‘aggressive criminal investigation’ into Alaska Senate ballot controversy

Federal prosecutors are conducting an “aggressive criminal investigation” into how a second candidate named Dan Sullivan secured a spot on Alaska’s Senate ballot, two sources familiar with the investigation have revealed. The investigation, led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Alaska, has been underway for several months but intensified following a […]

Two-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champion arrested on child porn charges while on probation

A two-time “Jeopardy!” champion was arrested in North Carolina on allegations of possessing child pornography, roughly a year after a separate arrest in which he was accused of recording a woman in a bedroom and bathroom. Joey DeSena, 44, was arrested Friday in Wake County, North Carolina, and charged with 10 counts […]

Brewers’ bullpen cracks in Game 4 loss after Aaron Ashby breaks postseason scoreless relief mark

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Just three outs from winning the first World Series title in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers’ bullpen finally faltered. Left-hander Aaron Ashby retired all seven batters he faced in Game 4 against Tampa Bay and broke Andrew Miller’s record for scoreless innings by a reliever […]

Grand jury refuses to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department on Tuesday failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a former White House staffer who provided dramatic but disputed testimony against President Donald Trump before a House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection, according to two people familiar with the matter.  A grand […]

Jocelyn Benson, John James say Michigan needs change. Agreements end there

LANSING TOWNSHIP — One week from a pivotal midterm election, gubernatorial rivals John James and Jocelyn Benson agree Michigan needs change, but their closing arguments hinge on who’s to blame for that need. Benson’s finger is firmly pointed at Washington, as she and fellow Democrats seek to tie Republicans up and […]