Michigan legislators support Detroit disaster declaration
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WKZO) -- Michigan legislators in Washington are hoping the President approves Governor Snyder's request for a disaster declaration in the aftermath of last month's floods. Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow, along with most of the ...
Detroit council OKs regional water authority plan
DETROIT (AP) -- A plan to create a regional water authority has been approved by the Detroit City Council. Council members voted 7-2 Friday on the deal that would see suburbs in the water and sewerage system pay Detroit $50 million a year for the next 40 ...
Batman (or Was it Bruce Wayne?) Gambles Big at Detroit Casino
A celebrity website posted a photo Friday of Ben Affleck, who plays Batman in an upcoming movie filming in Detroit, at a Detroit casino. (Photo: Warner Bros. (left); Wikipedia) Who knew the Dark Knight was such a fan of blackjack? READ: ‘Holy Hollywood ...
Cadillac flagship sedan enters production in late 2015 at Detroit-Hamtramck Plant
General Motors has invested more than $1 billion in its Detroit-Hamtramck plant over the last five years, including current retooling to prepare for a new top-of-the-line Cadillac to be built there beginning in late 2015. GM announced the new model Friday ...
UPDATE 2-Detroit council approves regional water authority deal
A deal Detroit reached last week with Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties creates a regional water and sewer authority, but allows Detroit to maintain control of its local system. The authority must now be approved by at least one of the counties.
Detroit council approves new water authority, Syncora deal
The Detroit City Council today approved creation of a new regional water authority and a crucial bankruptcy settlement with bond insurer Syncora. The council also unanimously shot down a proposed transfer of 45,000 city-owned parcels to the Detroit Land Bank.
The search for Detroit's most photogenic baby 2014
The Detroit City Council has voted and approve the regional water authority. The Detroit City Council has voted and approve the regional water authority. A police chase has ended with a vehicle fire in Highland Park. A police chase has ended with a vehicle ...
Detroit's first free Write a House goes to Brooklyn poet
Nevermind the headlines about water shutoffs and a high-profile murder trial. Casey Rocheteau, a 29-year-old Brooklyn poet, will be packing up her things to move to Detroit in November. She's the first winner of the Write a House Project, launched last ...
Warren Buffett: 'We would buy a company in Detroit'
DETROIT — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett signaled plans to consider investments in Detroit, praised the General Motors CEO and said the city's historic bankruptcy is a good thing. Buffett, who spoke Thursday at the Detroit Homecoming conference ...
