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  1. Residents strive to revive Westland’s historic Norwayne neighborhood

    Norwayne boasts a proud history that began when it was built seven decades ago to house thousands of people who worked at the nearby Willow Run and other armament factories during World War II.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    Volunteers, lawn mowers hit Detroit parks for marathon cleanup

    The rumbling of lawn mower engines began shortly after 9 a.m. today 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.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 25, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

  4. 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, a spokesman said Thursday night.

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 24, 2013
    • SCHOOLS

    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 office.

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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 ...

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 24, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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 ...

    • May. 24, 2013
    • SCIENCE

    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.

    • May. 23, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 23, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

  5. 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.

    • May. 23, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 23, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 23, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 23, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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 ...

    • May. 23, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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.

    • May. 23, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    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 ...

  6. 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 ...

    • May. 23, 2013
    • METRO AND STATE
    • Wayne County

    ‘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.

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