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.

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 whether he met City Charter residency requirements.

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 his sentencing in the City Hall corruption case.

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.

Pint-size pride, stylishly done

Detroit -- Thursday was a special day for 19-month-old Kaedence Garcia of Lincoln Park, who watched with her parents as her grandmother, Elida Garcia, originally from Guatemala, was sworn in as an American citizen at the federal courthouse.

Teen shot on Detroit’s southwest side has died

Detroit — A teen shot Thursday morning on the city's southwest side has died, police said.

Hamtramck in financial emergency, state review team finds

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

Man’s car stolen in Detroit with wife’s ashes in trunk

A man planning to take his deceased wife’s ashes to a memorial service for her mother says his car and the ashes inside it were stolen in Detroit.

1 dead, 1 arrested after police chase ends in Detroit

Detroit — One person is dead and another in custody after a police chase early Thursday involving two suspected carjackers.

Alleged robber fatally shot on Detroit’s northwest side

Detroit — An attempted robbery proved fatal for the alleged robber early Thursday morning in a shootout on the city's northwest side.

Ferguson a step closer to getting court-appointed attorney

Detroit — Bobby Ferguson moved a step closer Thursday to having taxpayers pick up the tab for his defense in a $12 million bid-rigging trial.

Concerns about pet coke piled along Detroit River remain

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

Officials: Kilpatrick got flight passes via friend

Before he was a flight risk, Kwame Kilpatrick was so broke he couldn’t fly without help from a female gospel singer, who prison officials outed as the source of plane tickets used by the former mayor to travel between Texas and Detroit.

Conyers apologizes for Farrakhan’s anti-Semitic remarks

U.S. Rep. John Conyers apologized Thursday for Louis Farrakhan’s anti-Semitic remarks made during a speech the Nation of Islam leader gave in Detroit last week.

Giving a snapshot of civil rights history

Detroit — Mamie Chalmers was nervous before talking to a smattering of 10th-graders Wednesday. She doesn’t like to speak in front of groups. Then again, she ...

Former aide sues Harper Woods lawmaker Brian Banks, claims sex harassment

Detroit — A former aide for a state lawmaker says the representative forced him to have sex and gave him a raise in an attempt to forge a romantic ...

‘I’m looking every time I’m out in the car,’ Westland mom says

For nearly four months, Kathy Wilson of Westland has been seeking any sign of her daughter.

Sugar Island beach near Detroit opens Saturday

Grosse Ile — A beach on the Detroit River's Sugar Island is opening to the public Saturday.

Panel to decide today if Duggan’s eligible for mayoral run

Detroit — A decision is due today on Mike Duggan’s eligibility to run for Detroit mayor, as some of his opponents continued to insist he has failed to meet new ...

Officials say Detroit bridge operator involved in freighter crash fired

The operator of a Rouge River drawbridge that crashed down onto an ore carrier last week has been fired, Wayne County officials said.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.