Detroit (WWJ) — A sweeping $200 million plan targeting failing Detroit Public Schools is set to be announced late Thursday morning. The Excellent Schools Detroit plan expected to be unveiled Thursday at the Detroit-based Skillman Foundation by a read more..

Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick remains in Detroit this morning — as he tries to get Judge David Groner removed from his probation violation case. At the same time, a Facebook page is gaining momentum. It’s called “Just Send Kwame to Jail read more..

They dropped to ninth place in the Western Conference standings after blowing Holmstrom had provided a 2-1 lead after two periods, but Jarome Iginla and Rene Bourque scored 91 seconds apart to pull Calgary ahead by 7:16 and the Wings never read more..

(AP) — DETROIT - The most prominent person caught in an ongoing Detroit corruption investigation is returning to court for her sentence in a bribery scheme involving a city sludge contract. Ex-councilwoman Monica Conyers pleaded guilty to read more..

How do you save a city that is dramatically declining like Detroit? Well, for the mayor of Detroit the answer is simple - you bulldoze one-fourth of the city . Faced with a 300 million dollar budget deficit and a rapidly dwindling tax base, Detroit read more..

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said Tuesday the city will focus on demolishing thousands of its most dangerous vacant homes and fixing up salvageable ones as he lays the groundwork for a long-term plan to downsize. Plans to shrink or right-size the sprawling city by… Dave Bing - Detroit - Mayor - United States - Business read more..

DETROIT — Michigan regulators said Thursday that a member of the Winans gospel-music family led a fraudulent, multimillion-dollar investment program by promoting bogus Saudi Arabia oil bonds. The Office of Financial and Insurance Regulation issued read more..

proved to be the game-winner, as Detroit overcame an Andrew Ladd hat trick and held on to beat the Chicago Blackhawks, 5-4, at United Center. Brian Rafalski, Nicklas Lidstrom, Jason Williams and Valtteri Filppula each lit the lamp in the middle read more..

The measure would allow developers to open casinos in Benton Harbor, Detroit, Flint, Lansing, Muskegon, Romulus and slot machines at Detroit Metropolitan Ballot measure opponents argue Michigan is nearing the casino saturation point and that read more..

The left is constantly attempting to wave its hand dismissively at our claims that they are socialists and communists. They claim they are true blue Americans and we are lying about them. Unions are one of the biggest perpetrators of this read more..

The Detroit Red Wings visit the Chicago Blackhawks for an Original Six showdown as the NHL on NBC returns from the Olympic break Sunday. Chicago is challenging the Capitals and Sharks for first place in the NHL standings and is threatening to end its read more..

Houston’s Overall Scoring vs Detroit’s Overall Defense 101.0 13 97.5 11 Houston’s Away Scoring vs Detroit’s Home Defense 99.1 12 94.5 6 Houston’s Road Rebounds vs Detroit’s Home Rebounds Allowed 42.5 8 37.9 4 Detroit’s Overall Scoring vs Houston’s read more..

It’s funny just how recently it was that the Red Wings main concern in March was whether or not they would finish the season first in the West and President’s Trophy winners and the Blackhawks’ preoccupation was finding a way to stay in the playoff read more..

(AP) — DETROIT - A 26-year-old Detroit man charged in a high-speed police chase where a pickup truck was rammed has been arraigned. Andre Hardy appeared by video Saturday afternoon in 36th District Court. Hardy is charged with third-degree fleeing read more..

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2009, file photo, Tennessee Titans defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch (93) rushes against the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn. Vanden Bosch has agreed to a four-year deal with read more..

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ronnie Thomas scored 18 points and Wright State raced to a 21-point halftime lead Saturday en route to a 69-50 victory over Detroit in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament. Thomas and Troy Tabler each hit four 3 read more..

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James had 40 points, 13 rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 99-92 on Friday night in a game delayed when Pistons guard Rodney Stuckey collapsed late in the third quarter. Stuckey’s vital signs read more..

Darren Helm scored a pair of goals, as the Detroit Red Wings handled the Nashville Predators, 5-2, in a battle between Central Division foes at Joe Louis Arena. Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and an assist for the Red Wings, who have won three of four read more..

Leyland says he expects Zumaya to be a key to the bullpen, helping new closer Jose Valverde. Astros starter Wandy Rodriguez allowed three earned runs in two innings. Houston reliever Polin Trinidad walked all four batters he faced to lead off the read more..

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Holman had a double-double and Detroit led from start to finish in a 62-53 victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay on Friday in the second round of the Horizon League tournament. Holman posted 16 points and 11 rebounds for the read more..

Arencibia hits a two-run homer in the ninth inning to carry the Toronto Blue Jays to a 9-7 exhibition victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. Arencibia’s homer Jeremy Reed, Brian Dopriak and Randy Ruiz drove in runs for the Blue Jays with read more..

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will be getting an experienced target to throw to in his second year in the NFL. That’s because former Seahawks receiver Nate Burleson is heading to Detroit , according to ESPN.com. The 28-year-old Burleson caught read more..

DETROIT (AP) — Some Michigan atheists are renting space on buses to carry their message around metropolitan Detroit. read more..

Detroit — A 14-year-old student who allegedly exploded a homemade bomb inside a southwest Detroit school Tuesday is scheduled to appear in juvenile court this afternoon. read more..

HBO’s hit show “The Sopranos” helped popularize CAO Cigars. Now Detroit’s La Casa de la Habana is getting in on the action. read more..

The Burton Theatre, which opened late last year in the auditorium of Detroit’s old Burton Elementary School, continues its ambitious mission this week by throwing the first Detroit Independent Film Festival. read more..

Detroit — The director of the Detroit Coalition Against Police Brutality is scheduled to make a presentation at today’s Board of Police Commissioners meeting alleging civil rights violations by police officers. read more..

The Detroit Public Schools will spend about $41.7 million on improvements to safety and security over the next year, funded mostly by the $500.5-million construction bond voters approved in November, district officials announced today. read more..

DETROIT (AP) — More people will be charged as part of a long-running probe of corruption under disgraced former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, federal prosecutors indicated Thursday. read more..

The 14-year-old boy accused of bringing a Drano bomb to his Detroit school Wednesday has been charged with setting off an explosive. read more..

DETROIT (AP) — Some Michigan atheists are renting space on buses to carry their message around metropolitan Detroit. read more..

The Detroit school board and the state appointee who oversees the Detroit Public Schools budget may have some irreconcilable differences, but they could sit down as early as next week to work together on a plan to net millions in federal funding. for the district. read more..

HBO’s hit show “The Sopranos” helped popularize CAO Cigars. Now Detroit’s La Casa de la Habana is getting in on the action. read more..