Ex-Cockrel aide in FBI sting 'doing well,' attorney says (Detroit News)
Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:17:35 GMT
DETROIT -- A veteran city attorney said Thursday he likely will represent a Detroit City Council aide reportedly caught on videotape accepting a payment from a city contractor.
FBI probe latest in setbacks for Detroit (INO News)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:46:51 GMT
(AP:DETROIT) Auto industry cutbacks, double-digit unemployment and one of the nation's highest home foreclosure rates have left Detroit with a dreary economic future.
Unsolved: 40 years later fascination with Robison murders remains (Petoskey News-Review)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:39:42 GMT
With its forested setting and views of Lake Michigan, M-119 between Harbor Springs and Cross Village is a road which draws many motorists looking for scenic beauty.
Judge keeps new text messages under seal, for now (Detroit News)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:47:55 GMT
DETROIT -- A judge has decided to take numerous prosecution documents in the criminal case under Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick -- including hundreds of new text messages -- under seal until he decides July 14 whether they accessible to the public.
Attorneys Look to Block Release of More Text Messages (FOX 2 News Detroit)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:59:37 GMT
Lawyers for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and Christine Beatty plan to be in 36th District Court today to block Wayne County prosecutor Kym Worthy's plan to release additional text messages. FOX 2's Al Allen has more from downtown Detroit.
Ohio Man Arrested in Univ. of Michigan Theft (WXYZ-TV Detroit)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:38:23 GMT
An Ohio man has been arrested in the theft of 200 lead bricks from the University of Michigan.
Ohio man arrested in heavy-handed brick theft (FOX 19 Cincinnati)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:24:41 GMT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - An Ohio man has been arrested in the theft of 200 lead bricks from the University of Michigan. Campus police say the 43-year-old Toledo man was arrested Wednesday, a day after selling the bricks at a Detroit-area scrap metal yard.
Michigan tailback Grady charged (Detroit News)
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:07:53 GMT
Michigan tailback Kevin Grady faces a hearing July 9 in Wyoming, Mich., District Court on charges he was driving while intoxicated.
UPDATE: Court Denies Worthy Judge Appeal (WXYZ-TV Detroit)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:45:33 GMT
The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied an appeal by the Wayne County Prosecutor to dismiss the entire 36th District Court bench in the criminal case against Detroit Mayor Kwame...
Granholm disheartened by Detroit corruption probe (Detroit News)
Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:34:20 GMT
LANSING -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm said today news of an FBI investigation into the Detroit City Council is "extremely disconcerting and disappointing."