Top Local News Stories for Plymouth, Michigan.

Taylor cuts 17 firefighters amid budget problems

More than a dozen firefighters in Taylor are losing their jobs as a private company takes over emergency medical services for the area ...

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:55:43 GMT

Michigan officials still scrambling over court ruling on financial review teams

A judge has ruled the work of a state-appointed team reviewing the city of Detroit's finances null and void ...

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:48:20 GMT

Snyder signs legislation on 'super drunk' cases

Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation allowing communities to enforce local ordinances targeting drivers considered "super drunk."

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:01:37 GMT

Detroit narrowing car quality gap with imports

The dependability of cars is continuing to improve, according to a new survey by J.D. Power and Associates and domestic brands, in particular, are narrowing the gap in quality compared to the Japanese automakers.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:11:20 GMT

Michigan reading, math test results improve

State officials say Michigan elementary and middle school students generally improved scores for math and reading in the latest round of standardized test results ...

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:56:58 GMT

Postal Service worker convicted of taking bribes

A jury has convicted a U.S. Postal Service employee of corruption in an investigation of bribes and the repair of mail trucks in southeastern Michigan ...

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:51:10 GMT

Father of missing hiker returns from Mount Fuji

The father of a Kalamazoo area man missing more than a month on Japan's Mount Fuji says the latest search was unsuccessful ...

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:41:32 GMT

Water rates going up for Detroit Water and Sewage Department customers

Get ready to pay more on your water bill every month ...

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:08:40 GMT

New guide to toxic chemicals in cars helps consumers avoid 'new car smell'

The Ecology Center released its fourth consumer guide to toxic chemicals in cars Wednesday at...

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:07:57 GMT

Detroit Historical Museum to offer free admission for students

A full week of activities to plan in the middle of winter, what's a parent to do? Here is one event you can add to the calendar and admission is free!

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:06:40 GMT