Tests show nearly 40% of fourth graders can’t read at a basic level in the U.S., a nation where 1 in 5 adults is now ...

Kidnapping. For those who grew up in the mid-20th century, it was the stuff of TV shows and suburban legends. Then, in 1996, the abduction and murder of Amber Hagerman spawned the AMBER alerts we ...

By the time the Super Bowl finishes, most of us will be exhausted. Ann Arbor resident Mike Tirico should be exhausted before it starts.

When I was a kid and my grandparents were alive, they used to call once a week from Florida. As my parents handed me the phone, I was already frowning, because I knew the first question they would ...

Mitch Albom’s newest novel is so good you’ll want to read it “Twice.” Published last fall, the story follows amateur musician and hopeless lover Alfie Logan in pursuit of his childhood sweetheart, ...

The biggest no-fun moment in sports media is talking to a team after a season-ending loss. Some players snarl. Others shake their heads. Many disappear before you can even ask a question. It’s one of ...

Dan Campbell said that nearly two years ago, right after the Detroit Lions blew a 17-point lead in the NFC championship game. At the time, I thought the coach was being bravely honest and emotionally ...

I couldn’t sleep. So I snuck out in the wee hours to see the Great American Christmas tree. Beneath its branches were gifts of various sizes, marked with cards to identity their contents. One ...

SAY Detroit's 14th annual Radiothon fundraiser will take place on December 11 at the Somerset Collection in Troy. Hosted by Mitch Albom and Ken Brown, the 15-hour event will broadcast on WJR-AM and ...