28-year-old Detroit mother found dead, wrapped in plastic
By Aaron Foley | MLive.com
March 17, 2010, 6:48PM
Detroit Police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old Detroit woman, who was found wrapped in plastic in the closet of her apartment. Full story »
Detroit state police post on budget chopping block
By The Associated Press
March 17, 2010, 6:35PM
Democratic Rep. Richard LeBlanc of Westland says the proposal includes transferring the state troopers in Detroit to other posts and spending more money on state police crime labs than Gov. Jennifer Granholm has proposed. He said all of Wayne County is patrolled by either sheriff's deputies or local departments. Full story »
Toyota-stealing prostitute will be charged with attempted murder (but not prostitution)
By Aaron Foley | MLive.com
March 17, 2010, 3:27PM
A 25-year-old prostitute accused of taking a man's car, nearly running him over, leading police on two separate chases and later crashing the car faces a judge today on attempted murder charges. Full story »
Video: Detroit's Cornerstone Schools profiled on CNN's 'American Morning'
By Aaron Foley | MLive.com
March 17, 2010, 2:51PM
Students at Cornerstone now can take Mandarin Chinese and other languages starting in Kindergarten. Uniforms are mandatory. There's a huge emphasis on higher education. Full story »
Police gun down Grosse Ile woman after she pointed a gun at them, asked them to shoot her
By Aaron Foley | MLive.com
March 17, 2010, 2:14PM
Police say they shot a woman because she pointed a gun at them in her backyard after calling 911 earlier to report another shooting. Full story »
Time: Detroit moves forward with downsizing by hiring new urban planner
By Aaron Foley | MLive.com
March 17, 2010, 1:33PM
Mayor Dave Bing's plan to downsize Detroit is going full speed ahead with the hiring of a new urban planner. Full story »
Five highlights of Robert Bobb's new plan to reform Detroit Public Schools
By Aaron Foley | MLive.com
March 17, 2010, 12:26PM
Emergency financial manager Robert Bobb today announced a five-year plan to close 45 Detroit schools as a way to cope with declining enrollment and population and an increasing deficit. Full story »
Detroit father killed trying to protect child from neighborhood shootout
By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com
March 17, 2010, 9:30AM
Detroit police say a 48-year-old father was fatally shot in the back last night while trying to protect his child from a neighborhood shootout on the city's west side. Full story »
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says President Obama aware of city's struggles, planning visit
By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com
March 17, 2010, 8:39AM
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says he had a promising meeting with President Barack Obama at the White House on Tuesday which could lead to financial support and a potential visit. Full story »
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing moving forward with plans to privatize city airport
By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com
March 17, 2010, 7:30AM
Two months after missing a self-imposed deadline, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is moving forward with plans to privatize Coleman A. Young International Airport, a move the administration says could save the city $680,000 a year. Full story »
Update: Dearborn Heights man jailed for attempted murder after running over Wayne County sheriff
By The Associated Press
March 16, 2010, 7:01PM
A Dearborn Heights man is jailed on attempted murder charges after authorities say he ran over a Wayne County sheriff's corporal with the officer's car. Full story »
38-year-old valet on life support after being attacked at Detroit strip club
By Aaron Foley | MLive.com
March 16, 2010, 6:55PM
A 38-year-old man was inexplicably beaten and run over by a car at Cheetah's Gentlemen's Club on Eight Mile Road in Detroit. Full story »
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick paid restitution on time this month
By Sheena Harrison | MLive.com
March 16, 2010, 5:20PM
He may be behind on a $79,000 restitution payment due last month, but Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was on time with paying $3,000 in restitution that was due on Monday, according to The Detroit News. Full story »
Detroit cop puts doubt on teen's murder conviction, testifying other convict confessed
By The Associated Press
March 16, 2010, 4:23PM
A self-described hit man awaiting trials in eight fatal shootings confessed to four more, a police officer said Tuesday, casting doubt on the conviction of a teenager who is trying to get his 2008 guilty plea thrown out. Full story »
Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick 'proud' to testify before grand jury, ready for Hansen Clarke
By Jonathan Oosting | MLive.com
March 16, 2010, 1:46PM
Last week was not kind to U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick: She was subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury in Detroit and State Sen. Hansen Clarke officially announced his candidacy for her seat. Full story »
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