Legal Billing Mounts For Wayne County Taxpayers
More taxpayer dollars are needed to defend Wayne County against a lawsuit filed by a former top aid to County Executive Bob Ficano.
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More taxpayer dollars are needed to defend Wayne County against a lawsuit filed by a former top aid to County Executive Bob Ficano.
Six drivers in Wayne County have been ordered to turn over the keys to the vehicles they used to drag race down Detroit area streets.
Drag racing is out of control in Detroit. That's according to Sheriff Benny Napoleon, who said they've seen an increase in illegal street racing in the city.
"In less than a year this program, which monitored 485 offenders, has saved more than $2.3 million in incarceration costs," John Hennessey, vice president of Strategic Accounts for Alcohol Monitoring Systems.
The Wayne County Airport Authority has a new CEO - almost a year after it fired its last pick amid an FBI investigation.
AT&T has turned on its 4G LTE network in Metro Detroit, bringing customers in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne counties the latest generation of wireless network technology.
The Wayne County Head Start program has been awarded a new federal grant worth approximately $2.3 million annually.
Nearly 23,000 properties across Wayne County are on the auction block this week.
It's unclear how cuts will be made in individual departments, but Napoleon requested $105 million to run his department, including jails, and was given $85 million.
Wayne County Clerk Cathy M. Garrett says she wants more registered voters - especially in Detroit - to cast ballots in the November general election.
A Wayne County judge is sounding the alarm about the jump in carjacking cases hitting his courtroom.
A proposal to allow Grosse Pointe Shores to "move" from Wayne to Macomb County won't be on the local ballot in November.
Seniors 62 and older and a caregiver will receive free admission, parking and rides on the Tauber Family Railroad.
Wayne County residents may soon be asked if they are willing to pay higher taxes come election time in November.
The office of the Wayne County treasurer is planning a September auction of more than 20,000 properties that were subject to tax foreclosure.
It looks like voters have given a 'thumbs up' for Wayne County's Proposal J, the millage renewal to fund the county jail.
Voters across Metro Detroit are heading to the polls Tuesday to voice their choice in Michigan's primary elections.
Michigan voters will choose a Republican to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow and could change history by dropping one or both of the state's two black congressmen in Tuesday's primary election.
Tens of thousands of jazz fans are expected to gather in Trenton's Elizabeth Park this weekend for Wayne County's annual Jazz on the River.
A study finds it more advantageous for the village now straddling the Wayne/Macomb County line to adjust their boundaries to be totally part of Macomb County instead of Wayne.
Some Detroit City Council members are calling for a federal investigation following the transfer of Detroit health department money into the bank account of a nonprofit organization.
An ex-Wayne County official has been indicted on charges he conspired to obstruct justice and falsified documents to conceal a bribery scheme.
Metro Detroit will receive $4.2 million in federal funding to promote affordable housing, fight homelessness and boost the local economy.
U.S. Rep. Hansen Clarke appears to be an underdog again as endorsements and campaign cash flow to U.S. Rep. Gary Peters, whose home turf is Oakland County, where almost half the14th district's voters live.
Another former Wayne County government official has pleaded guilty to corruption charges as part of a growing federal probe.
Under coach Dan Campbell, the Detroit Lions have become synonymous with fourth down success.
Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
A northern Michigan man will spend decades in prison for allegedly sexually abusing a child.
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.
Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
The shooting happened around 4 a.m. Thursday in the 1300 block of Rochdale Court.
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.
Thanksgiving is on Thursday, and one thing that many Michiganders might wonder is whether stores will be open for last-minute trips.
Under coach Dan Campbell, the Detroit Lions have become synonymous with fourth down success.
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."
Under coach Dan Campbell, the Detroit Lions have become synonymous with fourth down success.
Jordan Love converted a pair of fourth downs with touchdown passes in the first half and finished with a career-high-matching four touchdown throws, leading the Green Bay Packers to a 31-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
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.
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.