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In the last two months I’ve seen all sorts of e-mails and comments from “they are stealing the election” and “Detroit voters are being cheated” to “Detroit City Clerk Janice Winfrey is deep in with the White power structure to take our vote,” all carefully aimed at creating enough panic in the public to basically render the legitimate voice of Detr...

After Verlander struggled at home versus the Twins, the Tigers rebounded on the road against the Mets. Fister, Porcello and Scherzer were each able improve their records in the series. The Mets didn’t show many signs of life at the plate during the series as they only scored four runs in three games.Miguel Cabrera continued his incredible season...

In a city with still no official results in the primary election for its next Mayor, many are getting antsy. But the results may come as soon as next Tuesday, August 27.The State Board of Canvassers is meeting Tuesday morning at 10:30AM.It was called in after the Wayne County Board of Canvassers voted to not certify the election results. This vote...

After the defense had its share of troubles in the first two games, they may have found their stride during their 40-9 win over the New England Patriots. The Lions forced a turnover on four of five drives led by Tom Brady. This included three fumbles an interception. The drive that didn’t end in a turnover was a three and out.The defensive line...

B.B. King had a hit record titled “Never Make a Move Too Soon,” and those words are applicable to the talented El DeBarge.After enjoying major success in the ’80s, first with his siblings in the group DeBarge and then as a solo artist, El DeBarge fell prey to drugs, like so many others in his family. They seem to be predisposed to drug addiction.Af...

The Thrifty Broads of THRIFT on the Ave., TaNisha D. Prater (left) Tisha Prater.More than 20 artists from as close as the local neighborhood to as far away as England have been selected to participate in REVOLVE Detroit’s “Art + Retail on the Ave” program to revitalize Detroit’s historic Livernois Avenue of Fashion into a premier shopping and cultu...

In a city where crime is high and Detroit Police officers are low, DPD is now looking to implement the controversial ‘Stop and Frisk’ tactics as a means to cut back on the crime epidemic in Detroit.Last week, U.S. District Court Judge Shira Scheindlin ruled there that stop-and-frisk was unconstitutional in New York. Finding that city police...

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder sent shockwaves around the country when he told the American Bar Association, the premier lawyers group in the country, that it is time to acknowledge some of the mistakes of the criminal justice system, which has been the bane of cries for reform for decades in the country.The mass and disproportionate...

Detroit EM Kevyn Orr was the topic of conversation across social media and websites this past weekend, due to comments that were made in a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal. In the article Orr was quoted saying that Detroit was lazy among other comments. Below is an excerpt of the WSJ article: Much of Detroit's dysfunction is also due...

On Tuesday, August 6, 2013 Detroit voters will get the chance to have their voices heard by voting in the primary elections for city mayor, city council and other offices.Voter's Information:Polls open: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Anyone in line before the polls close will be allowed to vote. Absentee ballots: They are still available at the...