Suspect in Kevin Bacon murder case claims he's from the royal family hat  Mark D. Latunski is accused of killing Swartz Creek resident Kevin Bacon. He faces up to life in prison if convicted. However, to get a conviction, prosecutors will have to overcome a public defender's plan to pursue an insanity defense. A judge has agreed to a competency test evaluation. MORE ►Court documents reveal gruesome details of Kevin Bacon's slaying ►Deputies called to house where Kevin Bacon was slain a dozen times in past decade

  

Could red supergiant explode into supernova?   One of the brightest stars in our winter sky is considerably less bright these days. The red supergiant Betelgeuse (pronounced "Badle-jooz," but often called "Beetlejuice," like the movie) could explode into a supernova. The star is located near Orion's Belt. Actually, it is Orion's shoulder. MORE ►Weekend storm could pack a punch ►More from MLive chief meteorologist Mark Torregrossa

Fsta Pistons rookie posterizes Cavs veteran hat  There's been precious little to be happy about of late for Detroit Pistons and Detroit Red Wings fans. In fact, Tuesday marked just the second time this season the teams both won on the same night (!). However, let's celebrate the few successes these teams are having. Hence, we highlight rookie Sekou Doumbouya's complete posterizing of Tristan Thompson the other day. It. Was. Epic. MORE ►Blake Griffin out with no timetable for return ► Red Wings fans sing 'O Canada' in unison after microphone malfunction

  

State named top travel destination in the world for outdoor enthusiasts     We know Michigan is an awesome place to live, work and play. We thinks the word is getting out. National travel publication TripSavvy just named The Great Lakes State as 2020's top destination in the world for outdoor enthusiasts. Let us repeat: in the world. MORE ►Shepler's ferry night sky cruise schedule includes Perseids ►Fishtown's Village Cheese Shanty to be moved to fix high-water issues