The world has come a long way since 1942, but Henry Baul remembers the old days.

The moment “Iron Man” opens with the Marvel Studios banner, you just know this film’s going to be different. And it is.

Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence has a vision for Oakland County, and it’s one that does not include current Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson. In her opinion, Patterson’s views are antithetical to the county’s current needs.

“Higher Education and the New Economy,” a town hall meeting, will be broadcast on WXYZ Channel 7 on Wednesday, April 30, at 8 p.m.

The Cornerstone School Chess Team (K-8) recently amazed the media, teachers, and students of the school by winning the 2008 National Junior Championship in Dallas, Tex. Not only did the team win top honors, but it did so under trying circumstances – the team almost didn’t make it to Texas for the nationals.

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) and Wayne State University’s School of Medicine have been at odds for some time over the matter of 12 million dollars, but that’s just a portion of the argument.

In 1968, Focus: HOPE began its journey of being not only a part of the community, but an organization that changed the community.

Paul Jenkins Jr. didn’t dream he would end up running a construction company with his father. That wasn’t his plan; he wanted a shot at the NBA.

Sometimes you want a full meal, even though you are cooking for one. So you prepare a one-person meat dish, a solo starch and then some veggies. Personally, I skip the starch sometimes when I want to add more vegetables to my diet. So, when I am eating a complete meal, I either prepare two vegetables or a whole lot of one vegetable.

After weeks of waiting, Detroiters now know that Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and former chief of staff Christine Beatty face 12 felony charges collectively.