Thursday, March 11, 2010
Viewpoints
Detroit City Hall Insider
Joel Kurth: The moment of truth comes Wednesday for Monica Conyers, who is set to learn whether she'll do hard … Continued
Living in the D
Michael Hodges: And yes, ArchBlogger recognizes he's getting this up here late. His apologies, but things have been … Continued
Going Home
Michael Happy: Brutal. Simply brutal.
These past few weeks -- moving a household of five people, two dogs, two … Continued
CyberSurvey
Conyers' sentence
Monica Conyers has been sentenced to 37 months in prison on bribery conspiracy charges. Is the verdict fair?
Downsizing Detroit
If you were asked to relocate to maintain a viable community for everyone, would you move?
How They See Us
Outsiders' views of Detroit
What are people outside of Detroit saying about our city? We'll keep an eye on the media and report back in a new feature, "How They See Us."
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- Trucker convicted in 2 small-town Mich. killings - 05:47 PM
- Kilpatrick's probation hearing set for March 24 - 03:16 PM
- Murderer starts brawl after Detroit court sentence - 07:29 PM
- $200M plan announced for Detroit schools - 07:14 PM
- Mich. Senate plan would cut university funding 3% - 06:14 PM
Kilpatrick bid to disqualify Judge Groner fails; next court date March 24
Judge Timothy Kenny ruled that there was no improper, secret meeting between Circuit Court Judge David Groner and a prosecutor, and there is no appearance of bias. - 03/11/2010
Silverdome to reopen with monster truck event
The new owners of the Pontiac Silverdome announced this afternoon the long-dormant facility will reopen next month with a "Domination in the Dome" monster truck event. - 03/11/2010
Federal judge had planned stiffer sentence for Conyers
Monica Conyers didn't like the 37-month prison sentence a judge handed her Wednesday, but it may have been lighter than planned. - 03/11/2010
Bing hopes to lure Pistons downtown
Mayor Dave Bing says he's hopeful the Detroit Pistons can move back to the city. He told a group of media executives this morning he believes Detroit could see a joint-use arena. - 03/11/2010
Brawl erupts at sentencing of Detroit mom for murder
A courtroom melee injured deputies and resulted in four arrests today during the sentencing of a woman convicted of driving her son to a recreation center to shoot and kill another teen. - 03/11/2010
Trucker guilty in slayings of abortion protester, businessman
Corunna -- A jury convicted a trucker of first-degree murder today in the shootings of an abortion protester and a businessman, rejecting claims that the gunman could not be held criminally responsible because he was mentally ill at the time. - 03/11/2010
Detroit plan targets failing schools
A coalition of education leaders and foundations will unveil today a sweeping academic reform agenda that targets failing schools, calls for 70 new programs and launches a national effort to recruit principals. - 03/11/2010
Today's temperature to flirt with 60 in Metro Detroit
Warm and rainy weather are on tap through the weekend as temperatures in the high 50s are expected during that span, meteorologists with the National Weather Service reporting station in White Lake Township said. - 03/11/2010
Farmington doctor guilty in $18M Medicare fraud case
A federal jury today convicted an Oakland County doctor of an $18 million health care fraud and a judge ordered the doctor -- suspected of faking his own medical ailments at trial -- locked up. - 03/11/2010
No candy, beads at Corktown St. Patrick's Parade
New rules to make Sunday's St. Patrick's Parade safer have some worried the festivities will become Erin Go Blah. This year, those marching in the Corktown parade are banned from passing out candy, beads or balloons. - 03/11/2010
Detroiter accused of fraud kept confession in her Bible, investigators say
Detroit -- A city of Detroit employee who stuck an apparent confession inside her Bible has been charged with fraud. - 03/11/2010
Daniel Howes
Money fueled evil in Detroit
Money is the reason Monica Conyers, the former City Council president, is headed for 37 months in a federal prison, convicted of taking bribes from Synagro Technologies Inc. in exchange for her vote. She wanted more of it, her "loot." - 03/11/2010
Traffic deaths at lowest level since '54
Washington -- Traffic deaths fell to the lowest level in 56 years in 2009, with fewer than 34,000 people killed, the government reported today. - 03/11/2010
Couple to stand trial in Kmart worker's dragging death
Waterford Township -- Kmart loss prevention officer Greg Wainio was still clutching his handcuffs as he fell to his death while trying to stop a vehicle speeding away with two shoplifters inside, according to court testimony Wednesday. - 03/11/2010
Livonia mayor stays upbeat in State of City
It was a "defining moment" or a period for "opportunities," but no matter how they shaped their messages, mayors of Wayne County's two largest suburban cities shared a common theme: Change is coming. - 03/11/2010
More reports
- Bridal shop suspects say they were provoked - 03/11/2010
- U.S. Rep. Conyers avoids sentencing for embattled wife - 03/11/2010
- Critics, supporters weigh in on Monica Conyers sentencing - 03/11/2010
- Warren postal carrier who stashed mail gets break from feds - 03/11/2010
- Fathead sports company to move from Livonia to Detroit - 03/11/2010
- Funds for rail linking Detroit, Ann Arbor at risk - 03/11/2010
- Monica Conyers gets 37 months for bribes, vows appeal - 03/11/2010
- Paper Chase: Detroit Council President Pugh's financial troubles continue - 03/11/2010
- Addition at Lincoln High School in Warren suffers fire damage - 03/11/2010
- Wolcott Mill gets historic tag - 03/11/2010
- Feed bank for horses sought - 03/11/2010
- Conan O'Brien turns woman's life atwitter - 03/11/2010
- Neal Rubin: Teen with Asperger syndrome takes root in 'Horrors' - 03/11/2010
- Kids use Web to learn a foreign language - 03/11/2010
- Live video: Kwame Kilpatrick appears before Judge David Groner at 11:30 - 03/11/2010
- Jury gets case of man who admitted 2 fatal shootings - 03/11/2010
- Lottery opens to pick 400 for Mackinac Bridge run - 03/11/2010
- Jury deliberations begin in 2 Owosso shooting deaths - 03/11/2010
- Suspect caught after car chase, break-in attempt - 03/11/2010
- GOP activist seeks to appeal new Macomb voting districts - 03/11/2010
- Bing: Detroit bond sale goes better than expected - 03/11/2010
- Man sought in connection with Pontiac shootings - 03/11/2010
- Wayne briefs - 03/11/2010
- Rep. Cheeks Kilpatrick subpoenaed to grand jury - 03/11/2010
- Macomb briefs - 03/11/2010
- PCB clean-up set to start for St. Clair Shores - 03/11/2010
- Livingston briefs - 03/11/2010
- Mich. schools to get $430M more in fed stimulus funds - 03/11/2010
- Teen gets up to 30 years in beating death over $5 bags of marijuana - 03/10/2010
- Mich. women WWII pilots receive Congressional Gold Medal - 03/10/2010
