Detroit
DETROIT (AP) — Detroit's mayor warned Monday that the city could go broke if its top lawyer refuses to drop her lawsuit challenging a deal with Michigan officials that seeks to rescue the city from financial collapse. The most recent clash between Mayor Dave Bing and the city's Corporation Counsel Krystal Crittendon underscores how precarious […]
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing on Monday laid out a budget proposal that would cut more than 2,500 jobs — nearly a quarter of the city’s workforce — and shave $250 million in annual expenses after the financially struggling city agreed to state oversight that is aimed at fixing a deficit and long-term debt. Chief Operating […]
A Detroit judge says the verdict is in: He’s proud of his physique and has no reason to be ashamed of sending a shirtless photo of himself to women, including at least one court employee. A TV station confronted 55-year-old Wayne County Judge Wade McCree this week after the husband of a court employee said […]
If there’s one city that could benefit instantly from President Barack Obama’s urban revitalization plan, it’s Detroit. Like many other struggling urban centers, Detroit is waiting for help, and it appears the wheels of federal government – at least for the Motor City – are turning very slowly. A year ago, the Obama administration created […]