Westland News

Westland's Complete Count Committee has developed a schedule of events to help make sure local residents are counted in the upcoming 2010 U.S. Census.

No charges will be filed against a Westland woman over the fatal shooting of her husband Monday evening, authorities said.

Canton Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a woman suspected of stealing a purse in Ann Arbor.

Spaghetti dinner The monthly spaghetti dinner at the Dyer Senior Center in Westland will be 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov.

Westland residents will make some very important decisions in today's general election.

Two write-in candidates have filed to challenge Mayor William Wild, who is unopposed on Tuesday's ballot in his bid for re-election. Angelo Stocchi and Jeffrey Hayton each filed to be a write-in candidate prior to the filing deadline Friday.

There will definitely be new faces seated on the Westland council after voters go to the poll Tuesday.

An elephant was wandering around the library last week and nary a book was knocked from the shelf.

The following are excerpts from readers participating in our online forum for discussing issues, In Your Voices, on the Web at hometownlife.com. Suspect arraigned in armed robbery, attempted murder incident in Northville Township The Township Board is now going to reduce our police staff by five at a time when crimes like this will be hitting our ...

There's nothing like a warm pair of socks to help keep away the cold. In an effort to assist those in need, the City of Westland is partnering with the Wayne-Westland Salvation Army and the Wayne-Westland Community Schools for a sock drive.

The Madonna University men's golf team claimed its first-ever Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Championship on Monday by just a single stroke over Cornerstone at Quail Ridge Golf Club in Grand Rapids.

Two write-in candidates have filed to challenge incumbent William Wild who is unopposed on the Nov.

Livonia Churchill will be making a return trip for the Kensington Lakes Activities Association girls volleyball championship.

Bowling benefit The Plymouth-Westland Grange will hold a bowling benefit for Autism 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Nov.

There was an attempted murder and armed robbery at the Mr. Z's Party Store around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

A preliminary examination for a man charged with a August shooting that resulted in stand-off with Westland police has been delayed.

A 40-year-old Westland man has been charged with attempted murder and armed robbery after Northville police said he lunged at a party store owner with a 14-inch kitchen knife.

A preliminary examination for a Livonia man charged with murdering his wife outside a Westland bar where she worked has been delayed a second time.

Four men are facing multiple felony charges stemming from an armed home invasion that terrorized a Westland family and resulted in the theft of about 50 guns.

Northville Township -- A 40-year-old Westland man, who brandished a 14-inch kitchen knife while robbing a party store, was arraigned today in 35th District Court for attempted murder and armed robbery among other charges.