Wayne County Voters To Be Asked For Extra Money For Schools
Officials say the tax would provide more than $385 per student in additional resources per year for six years.
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Officials say the tax would provide more than $385 per student in additional resources per year for six years.
Sulfur dioxide is a significant air pollutant that can cause respiratory illness and acid rain.
One thousand more teens will have a job this summer.
"Summer-formula gasoline increases fuel efficiency and helps smog-causing compounds from being released into the atmosphere."
Wayne County's Third Circuit Court is warning people about a jury duty scam being carried out over the telephone.
The "Wayne County Citizens for Reform" organization is kicking off the effort Tuesday.
You cannot help but shake your head at this eye sore that is only trumped by the train station urban blight on the other side of downtown.
Officials say Wayne County has a budget surplus for the first time in eight years following extensive efforts to improve its financial standing.
Upon making contact with the driver, troopers detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, according to police.
The Grand Rapids area includes Barry, Kent, Montcalm and Ottawa counties.
Protesters say some of the millions of dollars in the 'hardest hit funds' should be used to help keep owners in their homes not for blight removal.
People interested in becoming the next Wayne County Treasurer have a week to apply.
An effort to cut health care costs for Wayne County retirees is paying off.
According to police, there were 94 federal cases of human trafficking and 100 state cases of human trafficking in the tri-county area in 2013 and 2014.
The county says the property has an unpaid tax bill of at least $2.3 million.
Hundreds of property owners in Detroit and some of its suburbs who are facing tax foreclosure are taking steps they hope will allow them to stay in their homes.
The report says county officials knew the project was at least $41 million over budget when county commissioners were asked to approve a smaller budget.
An assistant prosecutor has been selected as Wayne County's first new treasurer in 39 years.
"This is a holiday gift that will change a family's life forever. It is a new beginning that provides an opportunity for long-term self-sufficiency and stability."
More than $1 million in taxes was owed when the property foreclosed.
An upcoming tax foreclosure auction in Wayne County is sparking fears of mass evictions after a published report revealed that thousands of the homes are presently occupied.
Raymond Wojtowicz, 86, has held the position since 1976.
Wayne County has reached tentative agreements with its employee unions that avoid 5 percent wage cuts recommended by the financially struggling county's executive.
Seniors 62 and older and a caregiver will receive free admission, parking and rides on the Tauber Family Railroad.
Beware of infected mosquitoes.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
A Farmington Hills man has been charged in connection to a stabbing of a passenger in a vehicle on M-10 in Detroit.
Three Detroit men were arrested amid an investigation into high-end vehicle thefts in Southeast Michigan over the past year.
An 11-year-old girl was freed from the hold of a man after deputies tased him during a confrontation in Monroe County.
Americans will pay 7.6% more to heat their homes this winter, study finds.
Three Detroit men were arrested amid an investigation into high-end vehicle thefts in Southeast Michigan over the past year.
A fatal crash early Wednesday on Interstate 96 in Novi snarled morning rush hour traffic in Oakland County.
"I think that those tactics are unwarranted and not something we're going to be asking," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
A car parts manufacturing company in Metro Detroit is shifting gears on plans to build a new plant, and the CEO says tariffs are partially to blame.
Stellantis reports that it has identified a data breach on a third-party provider's platform, which supports North American customers.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
A rare piece of automotive history is making its way to the Motor City this fall, when the Detroit Historical Museum installs a 1963 Chrysler Turbine.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $45, around $12 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
The singer and songwriter, 34, will perform at Ford Field on Aug. 29, 2026
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Tuesday's announcement is a nod to her second album, "Am I The Drama?" that will be released on Sept. 19.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Ryan Routh was found guilty of all five charges, which included attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate and assaulting a federal officer.
Americans will pay 7.6% more to heat their homes this winter, study finds.
"I think that those tactics are unwarranted and not something we're going to be asking," Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said.
Early analysis shows the network was used for communication between foreign governments and individuals known to U.S. law enforcement.
The annual vote for Fat Bear Week begins Tuesday, Sept. 23, and runs through Sept. 30. Here's what to know.
On Saturday, some of those local heroes were remembered at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital during a special memorial service.
Wayne County officials are monitoring the presence of the Aedes albopictus, also known as the Asian tiger mosquito.
Officials in Oakland County are reporting a significant drop in drug overdose deaths during 2024 as compared to 2023.
A bat recently tested positive for rabies in Kent County, with health officials urging people to be on the lookout for the animals attempting to enter homes this time of year.
Two cases of a virus-caused condition known as hand, foot and mouth disease were confirmed at a Southfield Public Schools campus.
The Detroit Lions defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 38-30, in a battle of Super Bowl contenders on Monday Night Football at M&T Bank Stadium in downtown Baltimore.
The Baltimore Ravens will host the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season Monday. Here's where you can watch.
The Lions enter this matchup at Baltimore with a three-game winning streak in Monday night games.
Ha-Seong Kim homered and drove in two runs as the Atlanta Braves won their eighth straight game with a 6-2 win over the slumping Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Michigan State starting linebacker Wayne Matthews has been taken off the Coliseum field on a cart after getting hurt while making a tackle in the Spartans' game against No. 25 Southern California.
With days left to work out a budget compromise or face a state government shutdown, Michigan House Speaker Matt Hall updates the latest.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
It's a look at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its impact over 130 years in the Motor City.
Health experts from around the globe are pushing back against the Trump administration's announcement linking the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy to an increased risk of autism in children.
Two people are dead in the aftermath of a fiery crash on Interstate 96 in Novi, an accident scene that snarled traffic in Oakland County for several hours.
Two people are dead in the aftermath of a fiery crash on Interstate 96 in Novi, an accident scene that snarled traffic in Oakland County for several hours.
Dr. Calvin T. Mann spokes about Emiy Apparel of Southeast Michigan and its message of empowering girls through sports and positivity. Their partnerships include the Black and Missing Foundation.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited a school in Kentwood, Michigan, this week as she pushes for free school breakfasts and lunches to be included in the next state budget. Michigan has provided school meals at no cost to families in recent years.