Detroit’s creditors could target Detroit Institute of Arts collection

A public spat over the fate of the Detroit Institute of Arts’ collection erupted Friday as museum officials sparred with Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr’s office over whether its masterpieces can be sold in the event of a bankruptcy.

Volunteers, lawn mowers hit Detroit parks for marathon cleanup

Detroit - The rumbling of lawn mower engines began shortly after 9 a.m. Saturday at O'Shea Playground on the city's west side, as a group of volunteers prepared to mow the grass at city parks for the next 24 hours.

Detroit council OKs Bing’s budget with deeper cuts

Detroit — The City Council on Friday approved Mayor Dave Bing's proposed $1.12 billion general fund budget with amendments that will trim $6.5 million in the upcoming fiscal year.

Detroit union leaders threaten shutdown of 36th District Court amid talk of layoffs

Detroit — Union leaders are threatening to shut down 36th District Court in the wake of possible layoffs as the state looks at ways to streamline cost overruns and fix the troubled court.

Service planned after Canton Township man dies day after wedding

Canton Township — A memorial service is planned for a newly married Detroit-area youth minister who was killed in a traffic accident as he and his wife were en route to their honeymoon in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Fraudster Ed May, blind, seeks release from prison

Detroit — A 76-year-old suburban Detroit man convicted of a $200 million Ponzi scheme said he's lost virtually all his eyesight and wants to be released from prison while he pursues appeals.

Volunteers distribute flags on graves of war vets in Royal Oak

Royal Oak - Volunteers took time Saturday to honor fallen service members buried at Oakview Cemetery. About 100 volunteers distributed 2,500 flags on the graves of veterans.

Thousands of bridges at risk of freak collapse

Seattle — Thousands of bridges around the U.S. may be one freak accident or mistake away from collapse, even if the spans are deemed structurally sound.

Detroit council OKs Bing’s $1.1B budget with amendments

The City Council today approved Mayor Dave Bing’s proposed $1.12 billion general fund budget with amendments that will spare $6 million in the upcoming fiscal year.

Report slams leadership of 36th District Court in Detroit

The 36th District Court is plagued by financial mismanagement, a backlogged docket, a bloated payroll and is run by administrators unable or unwilling to change, according to a scathing report commissioned by state court officials.

Dearborn pays $300,000 in deal with missionaries

The city of Dearborn has paid $300,000 to several Christian demonstrators as part of a settlement over their arrests at the Arab International Festival in 2010, according to documents obtained by The Detroit News.

Former mistress hasn’t ruled out lawsuit against McCree

Southfield — The woman at the center of the scandal swirling around Wayne County Circuit Judge Wade McCree has not ruled out legal action against him.

Road construction set to crisscross Wayne County this summer

Get ready, Wayne County, because there’s a heaping helping of road construction headed your way this summer season.

Orr: DIA collection at risk if city declares bankruptcy

The city’s new emergency manager has told the Detroit Institute of Arts it may “face exposure to creditors” if the city is forced to seek bankruptcy protection, ...

Study: Younger women more likely to die in equivalent crashes

— Younger women are far more likely than men to die in an equivalent car crash, a government study finds — but later in life, women drivers are more likely to ...

Gas prices to keep rising, then fall

The cost of gasoline at U.S. pumps, defying a drop in wholesale prices, is poised to keep rising through the Memorial Day holiday before retreating as ...

Court challenge likely next step to keep Duggan off Detroit mayor ballot

Detroit — Mayoral candidate Mike Duggan was certified Thursday to run for mayor by the city's election commission, but the controversy continues over ...

School lockdown lifted in Allen Park after police situation

A lockdown has been lifted for three Allen Park schools after a police situation occurred in a neighborhood, according to the Allen Park superintendent’s ...

Kilpatrick gets new lawyer, says relationship with previous attorney destroyed

Detroit — Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick dropped his taxpayer-funded lawyer Thursday, saying their relationship was destroyed, in a move that will delay ...

Man suspected in Novi family slayings to be extradited from India

Novi — A man suspected of killing his wife and two children nearly five years ago is to be extradited from India this weekend to face charges in the ...

Bill would let Michigan install red-light cameras

Lansing — Michigan's local governments would have the option to put cameras at intersections to spot drivers running red lights under proposed ...

State panel declares Hamtramck in financial emergency

A state review team has concluded a financial emergency exists in Hamtramck, the Michigan Department of Treasury said Thursday.

Orr spokesman: DIA failed to move quickly to protect assets

A spokesman for Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr blasted the Detroit Institute of Arts today for “burying its head in the sand” and failing to seek protections ...

Nonprofit: Michigan understated risks of pet coke piles on Detroit River

Detroit — New testing on samples of the petroleum coke piling up along the Detroit River show results similar to those produced by state officials.

Probation for man charged with threatening kids in Livingston County

Howell — A man has been sentenced to probation in Livingston County for threatening to cut off his children's fingers with a kitchen knife at a ...

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Brooksie Way awards $9,442 to 9 groups for wellness programs

Rochester — The Brooksie Way minigrant program awarded more than $9,000 Friday to nine organizations that sponsor wellness activities.

Retired Troy physician, 74, killed in Brandon Twp. crash

Brandon Township — A retired Troy physician was killed Friday morning in a three-vehicle crash on M-15 south of Wolfe Road, the Oakland County Sheriff's ...