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Former Detroit mayoral candidate Tom Barrow is expected to ask for a recount of the votes from the Detroit mayoral primary election.WDIV: "There is a pervasive lawlessness that we have witnessed throughout our election process," Barrow said. "Our challengers saw it. The people working in many of the instances -- particularly Cobo Hall -- clearly...

One day after being denied his bond request, being cited as a ‘flight risk”, Kwame Kilpatrick motion for a delay in sentencing was granted.Kilpatrick's attorney, Harold Gurewitz, a successful motion requesting the sentencing date be extended 14 days or more in order for him to thoroughly review the case. Edmunds agreed to stall the sentencing...

I recall a few years ago when I went to a Detroit church to hear the highly entertaining, energetic and funny motivational speaker Les Brown.It was interesting that his daughter and son came out before him (separately). It was kind of like “the Les Brown Revue,” with his kids as his “warm-up acts.” (They too were motivational speakers.)Well, Diana...

The 2013 Detroit Burger Brawl is a street fair-style strolling event with 2-3 dozen participating restaurants and sponsors giving away a TASTE of their menu burgers. The event is a fund-raiser for Gleaners of Southeast Michigan also includes several family-friendly activities. Get a ticket at the door for $10. The event takes place this Saturday,...

On Friday, Judge Steven Rhodes will attempt to establish an aggressive time frame of hearings and deadlines for Detroit Bankruptcy case. Some other items on Judge Rhodes agenda include:• The status of Detroit's negotiations with creditors.• Detroit's request for the approval of an agreement that would allow the city to capture a larger portion of c...

Page 1 of 2Well, it truly seemed like Christmas in July for Tiger fans after a blowout victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The sellout crowd on hand for the promotional Christmas in July event were gifted a 10-1 victory over the Nationals.The game was the second straight start for Verlander where he was trying to extend a four game...

George Will, the mega-conservative ideologue and ABC analyst who hosted President Obama at his house in 2009 for dinner attended by other conservative columnists, became the latest right wing intellectual parading as a self-appointed moralist to link Detroit’s gigantic financial problems on moral failure and collapse of the family system.But, of...

Benny Napoleon was born, raised, and still lives in Detroit. He currently serves as Wayne County sheriff. He is a former chief of police for the Detroit Police Department and holds the distinction of serving as the department’s youngest chief ever. Overall, Napoleon has more than 38 years of public service experience, which includes a stint as a...

Page 1 of 2 A Lincoln Park Checkers was forced to close and a Southfield McDonald's was the site of a strike after workers at both restaurants walked off the job Tuesday night. The Checkers was shuttered around 10:30 p.m.. The actions were part of the D15 campaign, which seeks a $15 hourly wage and for workers to be able to form a union without...

During her recent sold-out concert at The Palace of Auburn Hills, Beyoncé, the hardest working woman in show business, set aside a part of the show to pay tribute to Detroit, in light of its bankruptcy filing.There was a large screen featuring a video montage of Detroit as well as famous people from the Motor City, including Berry Gordy, Kid Rock,...