Wayne County Extends Deadline For Homeowners To Pay Back Taxes, Avoid Foreclosure
Tuesday's deadline for thousands of Wayne County residents facing foreclosure has now been extended.
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Tuesday's deadline for thousands of Wayne County residents facing foreclosure has now been extended.
Wayne County is exploring a sale of the Guardian Building, a downtown Detroit landmark that was acquired for county government in 2008.
Senior Day will feature live music, tram tours, bingo, a senior resource area and zookeeper talks highlighting some of the zoo's senior animal residents.
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans is calling for a five percent pay cut for most workers and expects organizational restructuring that will result in job cuts.
With hundreds of discontented Detroiters squeezed into a small space, the deadline has a lot of people scrambling...and complaining.
Evans said the move won't do much to dent the county's deficit, but a freeze is needed as a long-term plan is developed.
Officials are giving jury dodgers in Wayne County one last chance to ask for forgiveness before they're forced to pay the price for avoiding their civic duties.
The DIA is encouraging residents in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counties to check out the museum as part of their free "county days" initiative.
Evans' predecessor, Robert Ficano, reported the county's accumulated deficit was about $60 million. Evans says it's nearly $70 million.
About 76,000 Wayne County properties are in foreclosure, including 62,000 in Detroit.
The victims had recently purchased the home on Piedmont in Detroit through auction.
Wayne County has begun tax foreclosure proceedings on nearly 75,000 properties.
Warren Evans was elected by a wide margin Tuesday to take the seat of Wayne County Executive, vacated by Robert Ficano.
Administrators say over the past year, more than 35,000 people who were supposed to report for jury duty never showed up.
AECOM says the county is completely to blame due to revisions and a lack of decision-making which impacted the progress, schedule and potential costs of the project.
The county is in the process of sending roughly 80,000 property owners notice that their property is subject to foreclose.
Oakland County is joining the new regional authority to take over operations of Detroit's water system.
The unit, which was disbanded a year ago due to budget cuts, was revived as a pilot program.
The results are in from a wide-scale police operation in Wayne County aimed at getting criminals off the streets.
A new regional authority will now take over operations of Detroit's water system with the approval of the Wayne County Commission.
It's not what motorists are used to seeing, but officials say it's correct.
Prosecutors say the trio lied to the county commission with regard to the status of the building of the jail.
"We're tying to put as many agencies together at the same place at the same time. It's a one-stop shop."
The latest figures: Wayne County estimates flood damage at $340 million.
In less than two years, nearly 70 homes have been fixed up, with dozens of new long-term jobs created with the help of the Wayne County EDGE.
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown limped off the field and toward the locker room with an ankle injury in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers after two Detroit lineman rolled into the receiver's legs while he was blocking.
The shooting happened around 4 a.m. Thursday in the 1300 block of Rochdale Court.
A northern Michigan man plans to live debt-free after winning $25,000 a year for life from the Michigan Lottery.
The 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association football state finals are set for this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week, the Kremlin says.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The shooting happened around 4 a.m. Thursday in the 1300 block of Rochdale Court.
Thanksgiving is on Thursday, and one thing that many Michiganders might wonder is whether stores will be open for last-minute trips.
The 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association football state finals are set for this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit.
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown limped off the field and toward the locker room with an ankle injury in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers after two Detroit lineman rolled into the receiver's legs while he was blocking.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
More than 75 dazzling displays lined up to march down Woodward Avenue, led by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, who served as grand marshal for the parade.
The culinary team at Ford Field has planned a special menu for Thursday's game when the Detroit Lions host the Green Bay Packers.
Downtown Rochester, Michigan, is now fully into the holiday spirit as it held its annual Big, Bright Light Show and Lagniappe celebration Monday evening.
America's Thanksgiving Parade takes place on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, in downtown Detroit.
Jimmy Cliff, who famously sang about the "many rivers" we all must cross, has died after suffering a seizure and pneumonia, his family say.
These are the best days to shop for appliances, toys, clothing and more throughout the holiday season, according to retail experts.
Ryan O'Reilly and Erik Haula scored 28 seconds apart with less than six minutes remaining as Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
The price of imported plastic Christmas trees is up, the majority of which are made in Asia and subject to tariffs introduced by President Trump earlier this year.
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House, and an Afghan national who worked previously with the CIA is in custody as a suspect.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A former Michigan pharmacist will spend nearly four years in prison in connection with a $4 million Medicare fraud scheme at a pharmacy he owned.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
Commonly called the "stomach flu," norovirus is a contagious infection that can cause inflammation of the stomach.
The Wyandotte Public Schools district says classes at Wilson Middle School will resume on Thursday after officials closed the school due to a "potential norovirus outbreak."
Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown limped off the field and toward the locker room with an ankle injury in the first quarter against the Green Bay Packers after two Detroit lineman rolled into the receiver's legs while he was blocking.
The 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association football state finals are set for this weekend at Ford Field in Detroit.
The Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys are two football teams that are synonymous with Thanksgiving.
Ryan O'Reilly and Erik Haula scored 28 seconds apart with less than six minutes remaining as Nashville snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday.
The Detroit City Council on Tuesday approved the Detroit City Football Club's plan to build its 15,000-seat stadium and other community projects in Southwest Detroit.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
This week's roundtable discusses the economic outlook as the critical fourth quarter of 2025 plays out.
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
Eric Poe, CEO of CURE Auto Insurance, a New Jersey–based car insurer that entered the Michigan market four years ago and now has over 100,000 customers here, appears on Michigan Matters to discuss insurance rates.
Kinloch talked about helping neighborhoods, and he talked about improving education and DPSCD.
News York City hosted its annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.
Divine Restoration Ministries in Detroit hosted its "1,000 Souls Fed" Thanksgiving meal distribution event on Thursday.
America's Thanksgiving Parade celebrated its 99th year in downtown Detroit on Thursday in a big way — and we're not just talking about the Big Head Corps.
A 29-year-old Afghan national, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, has been identified as the suspected shooter in an ambush that wounded two National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., officials say.
Detroit Lions fans were out in full force Thursday for the team's annual Thanksgiving game at Ford Field. The Lions host the Green Bay Packers.