Widespread power outages in Wayne, Oakland counties after storms

Detroit — Heavy storms that blew through Metro Detroit on Wednesday left thousands without power.

Neighbor of slain Grosse Pointe Park woman arraigned on drug charge

A Grosse Pointe Park man who lives next door to a woman found last week strangled in her home is being held on an unrelated drug charge.

McCree says he ‘lusted after’ woman in his court

Embattled Wayne County Circuit Judge Wade McCree testified Tuesday that his extramarital affair with a woman who had a case before him “surprised and thrilled him.”

Baby, girl injured in Detroit house fire

Detroit — Two children were reportedly injured in an early morning house fire on the city's east side.

Detroit employees’ union: We’ll come to the table to talk about pensions

The city’s largest non-uniform union says it plans to accept an invitation to meet with emergency manager Kevyn Orr’s former law firm to talk about future retiree pensions and healthcare.

Former top Detroit library official charged with taking $1.4M in bribes

Detroit — A former top official of the Detroit Public Library was indicted Tuesday on allegations he took bribes and kickbacks totaling $1.4 million — money that could have saved branches closed by the struggling system.

Detroit council OKs top lawyer appointment, but not pay raise

Detroit — The City Council on Tuesday approved the appointment of Portia Roberson as Detroit’s new top lawyer, but rejected a recommendation to hike the pay scale for the position.

Saturday memorial planned for newlywed minister

It was when Ryan Costa saw his son Jordan get married Saturday that he knew his pride and joy had matured into “his own man” ready to serve God.

Wayne Co. commissioners fear rising jail tether costs

Detroit — Wayne County Commissioner Ilona Varga is accusing the sheriff's department of unfairly favoring one of four vendors providing tethers to the Wayne County Jail in a funding shuffle that could cost taxpayers more than $320,000.

Detroit building director resigns to take private sector job

Detroit — Building and Safety Engineering Director Nathan Ford has resigned to take a new job in the private sector, Mayor Dave Bing announced Wednesday. Ford is credited with establishing new policies and procedures to create efficiencies in his department. The mayor's office said the department has also been more responsive to public safety concerns, development activities and eliminating blight. The department is expected to finish the year with a budget surplus of nearly $1.

Federal grant targets Detroit brownfield sites

Detroit — The region's Wayne County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority has received a $600,000 federal grant that will be used to assess more than 30 sites around Detroit that have been impacted by contaminants from commercial industrial uses.

Firefighters battle blaze at industrial building in southwest Detroit

Detroit — Firefighters are battling a blaze Wednesday at a warehouse in an industrial area of southwest Detroit.

Ex-River Rouge school official gets 5 years for bribery, mail fraud

Detroit — A former River Rouge School District administrator was sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday on bribery and mail fraud charges.

Decision due Thursday on Duggan's eligibility to run for Detroit mayor

Detroit — A decision is due Thursday on Mike Duggan's eligibility to run for Detroit mayor, as some of his opponents continued to insist he has failed to meet new City Charter requirements for filing for office.

Former airport CEO Mullin seeks $113K more in lawsuit

Just weeks after praising an arbitrator who awarded her $712,328 in back wages for being fired after two months as CEO of the Wayne County Airport Authority, ...

Police: Woman dead, 2 men wounded in shooting in Detroit

Detroit — Police say a 55-year-old woman is dead and two men are wounded following a shooting at a vacant residence believed to have been used for drug ...

Barricaded gunman found dead in Detroit's Corktown

Detroit — An effort to execute an arrest warrant ended in death early Tuesday morning at a home in the city's Corktown area.

Chess club helps Detroit kids find their way forward, one move at a time

One of the little-known gems of the Detroit Institute of Arts is on display, but not on the walls.

Neighbors cite arrest in Grosse Pointe Park strangling death

Grosse Pointe Park — Neighbors of a 35-year-old woman who was fatally strangled last week said police on Saturday arrested a neighbor and removed clothing and ...

Ferguson refuses to testify about finances, won’t get court-appointed lawyer

Detroit — Bobby Ferguson refused to testify under oath about his finances Monday amid an ongoing search for cash tied to alleged criminal activity.

Ex-girlfriend details affair at Wayne County Judge McCree’s disciplinary hearing

Ann Arbor — The woman Wayne County Circuit Judge Wade McCree admitted to having an affair with while she had a case before him said he asked her to have an ...

Lawyer: Saudis will pay bond for man arrested at Detroit Metro with pressure cooker

Detroit — The Saudi Arabian government is supporting a citizen who was arrested May 11 at Detroit Metropolitan Airport with a pressure cooker in his luggage, ...

Feds don’t think Adrian child porn suspect made graphic image

Detroit — Federal prosecutors do not believe a cross-dressing child pornography suspect photographed what appeared to be a dead infant with a bag over her head ...

Detroit state reps unveil no-fault auto insurance reform plan

Detroit — The city’s nine Democratic state House members announced an auto insurance reform package Monday that seeks to drive down the rates Detroiters pay as ...

Owner of former American Motors Detroit site being investigated for illegal asbestos removal

Detroit — The new owner of the former American Motors Corp. headquarters is under federal investigation for allegedly removing and disposing of asbestos ...

Detroit summer school open to high school students outside district

Detroit — Detroit Public Schools is opening its summer program to high school students outside the district, hoping to attract new families year round ...

Woman testifies Wayne Co. judge asked her to terminate pregnancy

The woman Wayne County Circuit Judge Wade McCree admitted to having an affair with while he presided over her child custody case testified today that she is ...

Detroit girl, 3, returned to family after overnight search

A 3-year-old girl taken by an unknown man while her mother was allegedly being assaulted by her father has been released to relatives.

Man stabbed during march against violence in southwest Detroit

A grassroots peace walk began optimistically Sunday evening in southwest Detroit but was marred by violence minutes into the walk when a man was stabbed on the ...