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  • Schwartz: Worthy Wants Ex-Mayor in Jail

    FOX 2 News Detroit – 4 mins ago  

    The Wayne County prosecutor is taking more legal action against former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. He's already in hot water over his restitution. Now, she's accusing him of violating his probation. Full Story »

  • Benefit Planned for Boy Battling Cancer

    FOX 2 News Detroit – 1 hr 4 mins ago  

    If you could lift one dumbbell just one time, you'd really be helping lift up a Highland Township family battling illness. The goal is 20,000 pounds, but the real goal is to help a ten-year-old boy fighting for his life. Full Story »

  • DTE Making Repairs in Harsh Conditions

    FOX 2 News Detroit – 2 hrs 3 mins ago  

    Metro Detroit has been zapped by the high winds, which brought down power lines, toppled trees and left thousands in the dark. Now, enter the bitter cold. Full Story »

  • Livonia May Cut High School Buses

    FOX 2 News Detroit – 2 hrs 3 mins ago  

    High school students in Livonia may soon be walking to school. The district is considering cutting out bus transportation to high schools to cut costs. Full Story »

  • Foreclosure Notices Down But Not Out

    FOX 2 News Detroit – 2 hrs 49 mins ago  

    The number of homeowners on the brink of foreclosure fell in November, the fourth straight monthly decline.  That's good news, but many still need help.  Go inside this story to get help . Full Story »

WDET-FM Detroit

  • Detroit Commission Meets To Discuss Elected Officials Pay

    WDET-FM Detroit – 2 hrs 10 mins ago  

    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 – 2 hrs 10 mins ago  

    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 – 2 hrs 10 mins ago  

      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 »

  • Kilpatrick Hearings Continue

    WDET-FM Detroit – Wed Dec 9, 7:21 am ET  

      Despite Kwame Kilpatrick’s plea of poverty…prosecutors presented evidence that the former mayor and his family spent lavishly using money from a variety of sources including loans, tax refunds, political funds, and gifts. Prosecutors maintain Kilpatrick did not disclose these…and other assets as required by the court and that some of the money was hidden in his wife’s bank accounts. But ... Full Story »

  • Patterson Hosts Budget Seminar

    WDET-FM Detroit – Wed Dec 9, 1:24 am ET  

         The Oakland County Executive spent this morning sharing his knowledge of financial management in the current economic crisis.       L. Brooks Patterson hosted about 300 local officials from across the tri-county area. The point of the seminar was to talk about the current state of the economy and how local governments could plan better.       Patterson’s Deputy County Executive Robert ... Full Story »

The Monroe Evening News

  • Company mixes up recipe for success

    The Monroe Evening News – Thu Dec 10, 12:18 pm ET  

    Howdy Holmes, the oldest of five children, is happy to be a fourth-generation owner of Chelsea Milling Co., producer of 23 Jiffy mix products and the market-share leader in the retail prepared baking mix business. Full Story »

  • Possible embezzlement probed

    The Monroe Evening News – Thu Dec 10, 12:18 pm ET  

    Police are close to completing a months-long investigation into allegations that a former Airport Community Schools employee stole as much as $75,000 from the district and two Boy Scout troops. Full Story »

  • County ponders project financing program

    The Monroe Evening News – Thu Dec 10, 12:18 pm ET  

    Monroe County is taking steps to make lower-cost federally subsidized financing available for certain commercial, industrial and governmental projects. Full Story »

  • Cold rushes in as high winds knock out power in some areas

    The Monroe Evening News – Thu Dec 10, 12:18 pm ET  

    Nearly 2,900 homes and businesses in the Monroe County region were still without power this morning due mostly to high winds as bitter cold and snow squalls continued today. Full Story »

  • Showered with donations

    The Monroe Evening News – Thu Dec 10, 12:18 pm ET  

    — Evening News photo by KIM BRENT Ignazio Cuccia holds the door for Sara Waldecker as they carry out donations of baby items that members of the Kiwanis Club gathered at their meeting Wednesday for a “world’s largest baby shower” to benefit Heartbeat of Monroe. Full Story »

Dearborn Press & Guide

  • Dearborn man stabbed to death, suspect in custody

    Dearborn Press & Guide – Wed Dec 9, 8:22 pm ET  

    At about 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Dearborn Police Department responded to a residence located in the 22000 block of Outer Drive for an individual who had been stabbed. Full Story »

  • District to host seasonal and H1N1 flu shot clinics

    Dearborn Press & Guide – Wed Dec 9, 8:22 pm ET  

    The Dearborn Public Schools, in cooperation with the city of Dearborn Health Department, will host a flu shot clinic from 2-5 p.m. Friday and Monday in the lobby of the Administration Building, 18700 Audette. The clinics are open to residents and non-residents of Dearborn. Both the seasonal flu shot and H1N1 flu shot will be available. Full Story »

  • Goodfellows have a very good year

    Dearborn Press & Guide – Wed Dec 9, 8:22 pm ET  

    DEARBORN HEIGHTS -- This year’s Dearborn Heights Goodfellows paper sale raised $37,573 — about $1,000 more than last year — despite a very poor economy. Full Story »

  • DPS support staff rejects contracts

    Dearborn Press & Guide – Wed Dec 9, 8:22 pm ET  

    DEARBORN/DEARBORN HEIGHTS -- Dearborn Public School support staff rejected the district’s contract offer on Sunday, so layoffs will begin next week. Full Story »

  • Council discusses hiring controversy

    Dearborn Press & Guide – Wed Dec 9, 8:22 pm ET  

    DEARBORN HEIGHTS -- The City Council publicly discussed a position in the mayor’s office Nov. 24 that’s raised some concerns, but the mayor and city attorney said there’s been no wrongdoing. Full Story »

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