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$12K Reward Offered For Tips In Sailor’s Murder

Terrence Hill, Jr., was gunned down in Detroit while home on leave in January.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/06

Detroitnet.org Sets Event To Gather Electronics, Goodies For Troops Overseas

DETROIT — After a successful inaugural venture in December 2011 that resulted in multiple shipments of boxes containing iPods and other asked-for items to soldiers from Michigan based in Afghanistan, Detroitnet.org, a networking group for […]

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/02

Michigan Army Medic Dies, Injured In Afghanistan

A 24-year-old Army medic from western Michigan has died from injuries he sustained while serving in Afghanistan.

2012/11/26

Too Much Halloween Candy? Here’s What To Do

Some may say it’s impossible to have too much candy. For the rest of us, here are some options for where to unload it.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/10/31

Vigil Planned For Ex-Marine Held By Iran

The family of Amir Hekmati says the 7 p.m. Tuesday vigil will take place Mott Community College in Flint.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/24

Remains Of Soldier Killed In Afghanistan Back Home

The remains of Army Pfc. Shane Cantu have returned from Afghanistan to Michigan, where his funeral takes place Monday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/06

Celebrate ‘Navy Week’ With Events In Detroit

At this point in the year 1812, guns were blazing across the Detroit River as the U.S. fought off the British.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/05

Flags Ordered Lowered Friday For Michigan Marine

Gov. Snyder has ordered U.S. flags lowered Friday for a Marine sergeant from Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula who was killed in Afghanistan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/01

Body Of Soldier Who Died In Afghanistan Returned

The remains of a 29-year-old Army Reserve soldier from suburban Detroit who died in Afghanistan have arrived in Michigan in advance of his funeral Wednesday at Great Lakes National Cemetery.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/09

Snyder Orders Flags Lowered For Combat Engineer

Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered the lowering of U.S. flags in Michigan on Tuesday in honor of Army Sgt. Joseph M. Lilly, who died after being wounded in an insurgent attack in Afghanistan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/24

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