Detroit News

Wayne Co. treasurer OKs pay cut, but wants $73K bonus
Detroit News – Sat Dec 12, 1:10 am ET

Wayne County Treasurer Raymond Wojtowicz is seeking to cash in on an obscure state law that would boost his pay $73,000 at a time when county workers and officials are taking pay cuts. Full Story »
Movie cops tripped up by real officers in Detroit
Detroit News – Sat Dec 12, 1:10 am ET

As movie cameras roll, a group of actors brandishing weapons is poised to kick in the front door of a house. A squad of police officers suddenly rushes into view, pistols drawn. Full Story »
Cox deposition in stripper lawsuit gets heated
Detroit News – Sat Dec 12, 1:10 am ET

Detroit -- Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox spent Friday answering questions under oath in connection with a federal lawsuit brought against Detroit officials by the family of a slain exotic dancer. But he still isn't finished testifying in the case. Full Story »
Driver guilty in L'Anse Creuse students' road deaths
Detroit News – Sat Dec 12, 1:10 am ET

Mount Clemens -- Tim McGuire was disgusted Friday after learning a Clinton Township man accused in a 2008 crash that killed his son may not serve jail time. Full Story »
Macomb County forensic nurses mark 10th anniversary
Detroit News – Sat Dec 12, 1:10 am ET

Clinton Township -- It's a service nobody hopes to use. But for rape victims who find themselves in the care of a forensic nurse, there's no more important job in the world. Full Story »

Detroit Free Press

Going smoke-free Guess where you'll have to snuff it out?
Detroit Free Press – 2 hrs 15 mins ago

Mechanic Jimmy Saad Sr. stared Friday morning at the broken radiator under the hood of the 1998 Cadillac Eldorado. "It would not come out," he said. "I had every bolt out of this car." So Saad, 43, did what he does in the face of a tough challenge. Full Story »
"Warming" up
Detroit Free Press – 2 hrs 16 mins ago

Sunny, highs in the 30s. Forecast, 2A Full Story »
Regional news briefs: Cox testimony was heated, lawyer says
Detroit Free Press – 2 hrs 16 mins ago

A lawyer for the family of slain stripper Tamara Greene said a deposition Friday with Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox got testy at times. Cox and Birmingham attorney Norman Yatooma squared off in U.S. District Court in Detroit during the daylong question-and-answer session. Full Story »
Work by, for blind people honored
Detroit Free Press – 2 hrs 16 mins ago

James Chaney owns and operates Café DeVille in Cadillac Place in Detroit. Last summer, the visually impaired businessman hired and mentored a summer worker with a similar disability. Full Story »
COMING SUNDAY: Rising from the Wreckage
Detroit Free Press – 2 hrs 16 mins ago

A story of survival -- how the Detroit auto industry was revived, how the Michigan economy is being reshaped. The story begins with Chapter One in Sunday's Free Press. Sports, 1B Life, 8A Life, 10A Full Story »

ClickOnDetroit

Detroit Parents To Discuss Poor Test Scores
ClickOnDetroit – 59 mins ago

Poor showings by Detroit Public Schools students on a national assessment test will be part of a panel discussion with parents and district officials. Full Story »
2nd Driver Found Guilty In Teen Crash
ClickOnDetroit – Fri Dec 11, 7:32 pm ET

A man charged in the deaths of three teenagers from L'Anse Creuse North High School was found guilty Friday. Full Story »
UAW To Unveil Pick For New President
ClickOnDetroit – Fri Dec 11, 7:17 pm ET

The executive board and president of the United Auto Workers will soon release their pick to replace Ron Gettelfinger as president of the union. Full Story »
2 Charged In Fake MySpace Date
ClickOnDetroit – Fri Dec 11, 6:32 pm ET

A man and a woman who police said set up a fake date with a MySpace user and robbed his home while he was out on a date with the woman have been arraigned on conspiracy to commit home invasion charges. Full Story »
1 Still Wanted In Crime Initiative
ClickOnDetroit – Fri Dec 11, 5:02 pm ET

More than half a dozen people have been federally indicted on drug and weapons possession charges after a violent crimes task force zeroed in on a notoriously dangerous area on Detroit's east side. One man remains at large. Full Story »

The Ann Arbor News

5 charged in Ypsilanti Township prostitution sting
The Ann Arbor News – Fri Dec 11, 6:57 pm ET

Five people arrested during a prostitution sting Tuesday on East Michigan Avenue in Ypsilanti Township have been charged. Washtenaw County sheriff's officials say the sting was conducted in response to business owners' complaints. The area is notorious for prostitution, police...... Full Story »
Passed out driver arrested for suspected drunken driving in Ypsilanti Township
The Ann Arbor News – Fri Dec 11, 6:42 pm ET

A woman was arrested for operating her vehicle under the influence of suspected intoxicants after she passed out in her car early today, police said. Washtenaw County Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to Ford Road near Ecorse in Ypsilanti Township on...... Full Story »
Ypsilanti Township resident robbed after leaving his home
The Ann Arbor News – Fri Dec 11, 6:42 pm ET

A man was robbed of a large sum of cash after he left his house in Ypsilanti Township early Thursday, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department. The man, who lives in the 2600 block of Woodruff Lane, said he...... Full Story »
Humane Society recognizes State Rep. Pam Byrnes for contribution to animal welfare
The Ann Arbor News – Fri Dec 11, 6:27 pm ET

The Humane Society of the United States has selected State Rep. Pam Byrnes,Â D-Lyndon Township, as the Humane State Legislator of the Year for 2009. The Humane Society said it chose Barnes for her active leadership to negotiate a compromise between...... Full Story »
Deputies say man defrauded Ypsilanti Township residents out of $700,000
The Ann Arbor News – Fri Dec 11, 5:27 pm ET

A man is accused of defrauding Ypsilanti Township residents out of $700,000 in a real estate scheme and then seeking federal bankruptcy protection to avoid paying them back, Washtenaw County sheriff's deputies said. Robert George, 52, was arraigned Tuesday on...... Full Story »

WXYZ-TV Detroit

Christmas Decorations Damaged, Still Shine
WXYZ-TV Detroit – Sat Dec 12, 12:05 am ET

A grinch tried to steal the spirit of Christmas by trashing a 30-year old holiday tradition. The heartless vandal struck a well-known holiday display, but couldn't kill the joy of... Full Story »
Marine from Detroit Dies in Iraq
WXYZ-TV Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 11:05 pm ET

The Department of Defense says a U.S. Marine from Detroit has been killed in Iraq. Full Story »
AP: UAW to Nominate King as New President
WXYZ-TV Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 10:50 pm ET

The United Auto Workers plans to nominate top Ford Motor Co. negotiator Bob King to be the next president of the union. Full Story »
Jobs on the Line in Livonia School District
WXYZ-TV Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 10:05 pm ET

The jobs of dozens of teachers and bus drivers are on the line as the Livonia school district conducted an emergency meeting Friday to decide their fate. Full Story »
Rules for Charging It
WXYZ-TV Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 9:20 pm ET

With the shopping season upon us, it's easy to rack up lots of big expenses. That's why it's important to get a heads-up about smaller purchases. Full Story »

FOX 2 News Detroit

Detroit Marine Killed in Iraq
FOX 2 News Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 11:57 pm ET

The Pentagon announced Friday that Sgt. Ralph Anthony Webb Frietas died Tuesday of unknown causes in Baghdad. Full Story »
Dbl. Murder Still Unsolved 2 Years Later
FOX 2 News Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 10:57 pm ET

It's been two years since Dujuan Etter and his girlfriend were gunned down, execution style in the city of Detroit. Their murder still haunts Etter's family because the killer is still out there. Full Story »
Man Cashes Scam Check, Gets Sued
FOX 2 News Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 10:57 pm ET

A Dearborn Heights man is happy that he's only being sued. It could have been much worse. He thought he won some money, but it turns out, he's paying for someone else's dirty deeds. Full Story »
Cherry Backs Michigan Scholarships
FOX 2 News Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 10:27 pm ET

Lt. Gov. John Cherry is proposing a 10-cents-per-bottle fee on companies that sell bottled water from Michigan. He estimates it would raise about $118 million a year. Read more. Full Story »
Disabled Woman's Home Gets Makeover
FOX 2 News Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 9:42 pm ET

A disabled woman's struggle for independence brings volunteers together. It started as a minor improvement to her home, but it became much, much more. Full Story »

WDET-FM Detroit

Feds Limit General Motors Pay
WDET-FM Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 5:05 pm ET

The Obama Administration is announcing new limits on wages for executives at certain firms that received a financial bailout from the government…including General Motors. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… The new guidelines cover mid-level executives at G-M and G-M-A-C…as well as A-I-G and Citigroup. Those firms will have mid-level management pay limited to half-a-million dollars ... Full Story »
December 11th Arts and Culture Calendar
WDET-FM Detroit – Fri Dec 11, 3:50 pm ET

Our weekly look at concerts, exhibits, and other events happening in Metro Detroit. Produced by Amanda Le Claire and mixed by Brad Potts. Full Story »
Detroit Commission Meets To Discuss Elected Officials Pay
WDET-FM Detroit – Thu Dec 10, 6:06 pm ET

A commission that sets the salary levels for elected officials in Detroit meets tonight…for the first time in half-a-dozen years. WDET’s Quinn Klinefelter has more… The Elected Officials Compensation Commission will gather in the Detroit City Council’s chamber of the whole tonight (Thurs.) at the request of Mayor Dave Bing. The Commission has not met as a body since 2003…even though it ... Full Story »
Nine Mile Road Bridge To Re-open
WDET-FM Detroit – Thu Dec 10, 6:06 pm ET

December 10, 2009 by Pat Batcheller The new Nine Mile Road bridge over I-75 in Hazel Park is scheduled to open this weekend. The old bridge was destroyed by a tanker explosion last summer. Michigan Department of Transportation spokesman Rob Morosi says the new bridge will be ready for traffic a couple of weeks sooner than expected. “Looking at the good weather, looking at the design ... Full Story »
Former Kilpatrick Aide Pleads Guilty to Bribery
WDET-FM Detroit – Thu Dec 10, 6:05 pm ET

Former Detroit Deputy Mayor Kandia Milton was implicated in the bribery scheme last week when a co-conspirator pleaded guilty in federal court. Now…Milton is following suit. He told a federal judge that he let down his family and the citizens of Detroit when he accepted a bribe in exchange for helping facilitate the sale of Camp Brighton to the Chaldean Catholic Church. Milton’s lawyer…Elliott ... Full Story »

The Monroe Evening News

Monroe Goodfellows raise $8,200 plus from sale
The Monroe Evening News – 1 hr 42 mins ago

The Monroe Goodfellows raised more than $8,200 from their annual Goodfellow Newspaper Sale Dec. 5. Volunteers for both the Monroe Exchange Club and Monroe Council 1266, Knights of Columbus, braved the cold conditions to hold the three-hour sale. Full Story »
Goldsmith returns to county fair board
The Monroe Evening News – 1 hr 42 mins ago

Dennis Goldsmith is the newest member of the Monroe County Fair Board of Directors, although the Ida Township resident is no stranger to the body. Mr. Goldsmith was among a dozen directors, including 11 incumbents, elected to three-year terms on the board at the annual meeting Thursday night. Full Story »
Flat Rock girl to be on TLC show Sunday
The Monroe Evening News – 1 hr 42 mins ago

The daily life of a Flat Rock girl battling a rare rapid-aging disease will be documented in a TV special to air Sunday night on TLC. Lindsay Ratcliffe, 5, was diagnosed with progeria when she was 4 months old. Progeria is a rare, genetic disease that produces rapid aging. Full Story »
DTE: Fermi security drill a success
The Monroe Evening News – 1 hr 42 mins ago

DTE Energy said a drill held Wednesday to test the ability of the Fermi 2 nuclear plant’s security team to repel intruders was “an outstanding success.” Full Story »
Free H1N1 clinics now open to all
The Monroe Evening News – 1 hr 42 mins ago

H1N1 vaccination clinics are now open to the public. The free clinics will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 19 at Monroe Bank & Trust EXPO building, 3775 S. Custer Rd., at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. Full Story »

Dearborn Press & Guide

Governor’s ‘pause’ in cuts to school funding no help for DPS support staff
Dearborn Press & Guide – Fri Dec 11, 11:40 pm ET

LANSING/DEARBORN/ DEARBORN HEIGHTS — A temporary reprieve in part of the planned funding cuts to schools will not change Dearborn’s plans to layoff about 120 employees Monday night. Full Story »
O’Reilly talks about dealing with city’s loss of 60,000+ white collar auto jobs
Dearborn Press & Guide – Fri Dec 11, 11:40 pm ET

DEARBORN — The collapse of the automotive industry, the home foreclosure crisis, the idea of regionalization and the potential for mass transportation were among the tops discussed during a recent breakfast featuring Dearborn Mayor Jack O’Reilly, Southfield Mayor Brenda Lawrence, Sterling Heights Mayor Richard Notte, Novi Mayor David Landry and Warren Mayor Jim Fouts. Full Story »
Man charged in fatal stabbing knew victim
Dearborn Press & Guide – Fri Dec 11, 11:40 pm ET

DEARBORN — A Dearborn man was arraigned Thursday afternoon in 19th District Court after stabbing an alleged acquaintance to death earlier this week. Full Story »
State imposing smoking ban in workplaces
Dearborn Press & Guide – Fri Dec 11, 11:40 pm ET

LANSING — The Michigan Legislature passed a long-delayed smoking ban Thursday, with exceptions for three Detroit casinos that have to compete with tribal casinos not affected by the ban. Full Story »
Mosque pays off mortgage
Dearborn Press & Guide – Fri Dec 11, 11:40 pm ET

Photos by Millard Berry, Press & Guide Newspapers Full Story »

The Voice

Fire claims the lives of three China Township residents
The Voice – Fri Dec 11, 7:25 am ET

A two-story wood frame farmhouse in China Township quickly went up in flames Saturday morning, claiming three lives before Marine City firefighters extinguished the blaze at about 4 a.m. Full Story »
Richmond Chamber of Commerce keeps going strong
The Voice – Fri Dec 11, 7:24 am ET

Keeping any business-support organization up and running these days can be a huge challenge. So as members of the Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce prepare to celebrate their 30th anniversary, the milestone is just that much sweeter. Full Story »
Government programs, innovations can spur home sales
The Voice – Fri Dec 11, 7:24 am ET

How difficult is it to sell a house in Macomb County? It's not difficult at all if you're willing to take a substantially lower price than two years ago. In the current real estate market, priced right, people have sold their property within a couple of months. Full Story »
Flu kits available for Memphis residents
The Voice – Fri Dec 11, 7:24 am ET

Free kits to help reduce the spread of influenza viruses can be obtained at the Memphis Police Department. Full Story »
Holiday fundraisers put pets first
The Voice – Fri Dec 11, 7:24 am ET

Two concurrent fundraising events could make the holidays very merry for some furry creatures, not to mention many humans. Full Story »