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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...

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...

Several weeks ago, I saw comedian W. Kamau Bell, host of the FX show Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell and he did an entire set on black “homework” movies. He said every few years there’s a black movie that everybody is supposed to see because a bunch of influential black folks are in the movie or political and cultural leaders say it’s important...

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,...

DETROIT (WJBK) - Detroit voters go to the polls Tuesday for the primary, or will they?D. Etta Wilcoxon, who is running for Detroit city clerk, said the city's election process right now is illegal."We're thinking that it cannot be held as things currently stand, and we don't see an avenue for Ms. Winfrey to cure this difficulty. She should've done...

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...

Page 1 of 2Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding residents to cast ballots in local elections Tuesday, Aug 6."Cities, townships and school districts throughout the state are asking for your input," said Johnson, Michigan's chief elections officer. "If your community is holding an election Tuesday, please take a few minutes to vote and let...

Page 1 of 2 One of the most highly anticipated events in Detroit every year is the Detroit Jazz Festival, which takes place on Labor Day weekend, this year, Aug. 30 through Sept. 2. It is also a sure sign that summer is coming to a close....

To date, voters have not heard one word from any of the candidates about their platform. We have no idea what any of them plan to do about jobs, homelessness, high taxes..... nothing. Not one word. Instead, what we get is constant posturing to eliminate one candidate over the other based on technicalities.The latest strategic move is a Detroit...

GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER and Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr announced last week that the city is in chapter 9 bankruptcy, making Detroit the largest municipality in U.S. history to file for bankruptcy. – Andre Smith photos Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder took an unprecedented move last week, authorizing Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr to place the...