Judge sentences Christine Beatty to 120 days in jail
Wayne County Circuit Judge Timothy Kenny has castigated Christine Beatty for "misusing" her many talents and participating in a cover-up with former mayor Kwame Kilpatrick that cost the city millions of dollars. Beatty declined to address the court. - 9:37 am
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Auto sales skid: Recovery rests on stimulus
Last year, U.S. car and light truck sales plunged 18% to 13.24 million vehicles as consumers were whipsawed first by soaring gas prices, and then by a credit crunch that ushered in a downturn described as possibly the worst since the Great Depression. - 9:17 am
Native son returns to lead Detroit archdiocese
Allen Vigneron will become the archbishop of Detroit, making him the spiritual leader of the region's 1.4 million Roman Catholics. He will replace Cardinal Adam Maida, who is retiring, on Jan. 28. - 9:17 am
Obama to ride in style in GM limo
General Motors recently delivered to the U.S. Secret Service a brand new presidential limousine, replacing the 2006 model Cadillac DTS presidential limousine that President Bush has used.
Clinton Township SONIC opens
Sonic Drive-in, the popular fast-food restaurant chain that recreates the feel of a 1950s drive-in diner, opened its second eatery in Metro Detroit -- on Groesbeck in Clinton Township on Monday. - 9:17 am
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- Burris determined to take his Senate seat Tuesday - 07:36 AM
- Economic crisis, Obama response face new Congress - 07:13 AM
- Obama stimulus plan boosts business tax refunds - 07:13 AM
- Franken on top in Minn. recount; Coleman to sue - 07:14 AM
Michigan
- Ex-Detroit mayoral aide gets 120-day jail sentence - 09:33 AM
- Legal battle in Dow Chemical-Kuwaiti deal on way - 08:01 AM
- Schauer, Peters entering Congress - 03:01 AM
- GM delivers new presidential limo for Barack Obama - 08:47 AM
Page Ones
- Detroit City Council protection costs soar
- Detroit police chief hosts town hall meetings on neighborhoods
- Abraham gets 4-20 years
- Beatty: No way to prepare for jail
- Key to Michigan future in D.C.
- Proposed state med pot rules rile users
Cockrel chooses Obama team
An army of national political consultants that helped Barack Obama win the presidency will be working with Mayor Kenneth Cockrel Jr.'s campaign to help him hold off a flurry of tough competition in next month's special election. - 1:37 am
- Answering a conference call: BCS title game is also a showdown between Southeastern, Big 12
- Florida's Tebow laughs off rip
Party crashed: Texas rallies, Ohio St. loses third straight BCS bowl
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- An early lead, missed opportunities, a heartbreaking finish. - 1:00 am
Lions' coaching search focused on 'D'
If the Lions get a little defensive about their disastrous 0-16 season, that's understandable. It also might be a good thing, as the front office delves deeper into its search for a new coach this week. - 1:00 am
- Proposed state med pot rules rile users
- Anuzis makes case as GOP charts future
- Obama pushes economic rescue
- Two Senate positions remain in limbo
Key to Michigan future in D.C.
With its daunting list of economic challenges, Michigan's stake in the success of Barack Obama's presidency couldn't be higher. - 1:32 am
- Toyota to suspend production for 11 days in Japan
- Daniel Howes: Howes: Is rebirth next after 'Dark Dec.'?
- Sales a bumpy ride in '08
- GM, Ford gain in reliability
GM: China '08 sales up 6 percent but growth slows
BEIJING -- General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its sales in China rose 6 percent to 1.09 million vehicles in 2008, but growth slowed as consumers held back amid an economic downturn. - 8:37 am
- Borders counts on new CEO
- Hyundai: Can't make car payments? Just return it
- Japan auto execs hope for U.S. recovery
- E-publishers expand their virtual domain
Expert to aid Greektown Casino
DETROIT -- Greektown Casino has appointed a prominent Las Vegas-based gaming consultant to help lead the financially-troubled gambling hall to greater profitability, casino officials announced Monday. - 1:00 am
- Milky Way not small as believed
- 'Dr. Meg' e-mail inspires changes on MySpace
- Court to hear suit against NFL pat-down
- Nation/World briefs
Cease-fire may include Gaza border monitors
The contours of a cease-fire deal between Israel and Hamas are emerging, with diplomacy focusing on international guarantees, including foreign border monitors to oversee any agreement. - 1:32 am
- WSU on quixotic quest to revive little-used words
- Deep cutbacks test Metro Detroit schools
- Community voices worries with Detroit Public Schools
- Utica student's tuberculosis considered to be isolated
Shrinking school district starts overhaul
PONTIAC -- The Pontiac Public School District is headed for an overhaul to deal with dwindling enrollment, but some things will remain the same. - 1:32 am
- Apple's Jobs explains thinness
- 'Dr. Meg' e-mail inspires changes on MySpace
- Recession to steal some glitz from gadget show
- LG high-def TVs to stream Netflix videos directly
E-publishers expand their virtual domain
DETROIT -- On a recent snowy Monday, the three principles of Issue Media Group scurried into the Mercury Bar in Corktown, shook the snow off their shoes, booted up their laptops and ordered Panini sandwiches and lattes to tide them through a series of meetings at their favorite filling station. - 1:00 am
