- DPS Students Short Funds for Obama Trip
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Jan 6, 2009
General
Some Detroit school kids are a few dollars shy of seeing the new president up close.
Earlier this school year, students entered an essay contest. Grand prize is a trip to the...
- Beatty Gets 120 Days, Councilwoman Reacts
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Jan 6, 2009
Metro Desk
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s former chief of staff has been sentenced to 120 days behind bars for lying about their affair on the witness stand.
Christine Beatty...
- Former Mayoral Chief of Staff Sent to Jail
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Jan 6, 2009
General
Kwame Kilpatrick’s former Chief of Staff was sentenced today (Tue). Like the ex-mayor, Christine Beatty faced multiple felony charges that arose out of a text messaging scandal.
- Gary Peters To Be Sworn In Today
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Jan 6, 2009
General
Congressman-elect Gary Peters will be officially sworn in today as Oakland County’s newest representative. The former state lottery commissioner beat Republican incumbent Joe Knollenberg in the November election.
- Hendrix Threatens Lawsuit Over Insurance Rates
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Jan 6, 2009
General
Hendrix says even accounting for increased risk factors such as theft…Detroit’s rates are still unreasonably high.