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A man from Troy was among five people killed in Tuscola County, in Michigan’s thumb, when a car swerved off the road and slammed into a tree.   The sheriff’s department says that the 38-year-old driver of the Ford Mustang apparently failed to negotiate a curve about 2:20 a.m. Saturday in Koylton Township, about 65 miles north of [...]

A veteran Detroit-area filmmaker is holding a support group for aspiring screenwriters. Harvey Ovshinsky is calling it: “How to Complete Your First Movie Script in Six Months.” Harvey’s screenwriting group meets once a month for the next three months starting next week. Aspiring screewriters receive a sample script, a complete bibliography of screenwriting books, publications, [...]

It’s another Labor Day Weekend full of festivals and fun in Southeast Michigan. Detroit will play host to the Detroit International Jazz Festival, September 3rd through the 6th.  Now in its 31st year, the festival takes place over several city blocks in downtown Detroit – from Hart Plaza to Campus Martius – with five stages and 100 acts. [...]

A live WWJ interview with a veteran screenwriter telling about his support group  for those who have dreams of  scripting an oscar winning film

Channel 4 weatherman Paul Gross describes his new book on wacky Michigan weather in a live interview on WWJ.

WWJ’s Bill Stevens gives needed recognition to  the Leukemia/ Lymphoma society-Michigan chapter, Man of the Year.

WWJ’s Roberta Jasina covers some of the more than many things to do this Labor Day Weekend.

WWj’s Ron Dewey interviews Lisa Cichowlas of Krav Maga Detroit on a Fund Raiser next Saturday the 11th to benefit military families facing financial hardship.

 The Address this week is delivered  by Kentucky Representative Geoff Davis.

WWJ  salutes Labor over over this Labor Day Weekend. WWJ’s Jayne Bower talks with Marcia Fishman,  Executive Director  of the Screen Actor Guild  in Detroit.