Detroit boy, 12, faces murder charge, possible life sentence, in shooting death of woman, 24August 20th, 2009 Detroit boy, 12, faces life murder charge in deathDETROIT — Authorities say a 12-year-old Detroit boy accused of shooting a 24-year-old woman to death during a street robbery could face an adult murder sentence of life in prison without parole if he's convicted. According to police, Demarco Harris shot and killed Trisha Babcock, of Davison, just after midnight on Aug.
Correction: Detroit-Police Monitor storyJuly 27th, 2009 Correction: Detroit-Police Monitor storyDETROIT — In a July 25 story about the resignation of a court-appointed Detroit Police Department monitor, The Associated Press reported erroneously where monitor Sheryl Robinson Wood works. Wood works for Venable LLP in its Baltimore office, not Kroll Inc., which she left in 2007.
Correction: Detroit police chief storyJuly 7th, 2009 Correction: Detroit police chief storyDETROIT — In a July 3 story about Mayor Dave Bing firing Detroit's police chief, The Associated Press erroneously reported Chief James Barren's history in the department. Barren had been a deputy chief there, but was not when then-Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr.
Person familiar with situation: Detroit police chief says mayor has told him he's being firedJuly 4th, 2009 AP Source: Detroit mayor firing police chiefDETROIT — The mayor of Detroit is firing the city's police chief, a person familiar with the situation said Friday. The person told the Associated Press that Mayor Dave Bing has told Police Chief James Barren that the chief is being relieved of his duties.
Detroit police: 7 teenagers shot about a block from high school; conditions unknownJune 30th, 2009 Detroit police: 7 teenagers shot near high schoolDETROIT — Detroit police say at least seven teenagers have been shot near a high school but their conditions aren't known. Detroit Police spokesman Rod Liggons tells WXYZ-TV the victims were shot Tuesday afternoon at a bus stop by gunmen who emerged from a green minivan.
Detroit schools spokesman: 5 teens shot about a block from high school; conditions unknownJune 30th, 2009 Detroit schools official: 5 teens shot near schoolDETROIT — A spokesman for Detroit schools says five teenagers have been shot near a high school but their conditions aren't known. Detroit Public Schools spokesman Steve Wasko says they were shot Tuesday about a block away from Cody High School shortly after summer school classes got out.
Dine, dash, smash: Women reportedly try to skip out on bill at IHOP, plow into restaurantJune 16th, 2009 Women dine, dash and then crash into Detroit IHOPDETROIT — Four women trying to skip out on their bill at an International House of Pancakes ended up plowing into the Detroit restaurant as they sped away. No one was injured in the accident Tuesday morning.
Detroit Mayor: City must take advantage of any funds available through the federal governmentJune 16th, 2009 Detroit mayor: City could use some federal helpDETROIT — Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says his city has been hit hardest by the economic downtown and must take advantage of any funds it can get from the federal government. Bing spoke Tuesday at the National Summit, a conference in Detroit on the future of manufacturing, technology, energy and the environment.
Lawyer says ex-Detroit mayor no longer in arrears on monthly restitution _ he's earlyJune 8th, 2009 Lawyer: Ex-Detroit mayor's payments back on trackDETROIT — A lawyer for Detroit's former mayor says his client's up to date — and even early — with monthly restitution payments in the criminal case that drove him from office. Lawyer Michael Alan Schwartz says Kwame Kilpatrick sent a $9,500 check overnight.
Ford Foundation gives $1 million to Detroit Symphony to aid fundraising effortsJune 4th, 2009 Detroit Symphony gets $1M to boost fundraisingDETROIT — The Ford Foundation is boosting the struggling Detroit Symphony Orchestra with a three-year, $1 million grant to help expand its donor base. The money from the New York-based foundation will support the symphony's fundraising and marketing initiatives based around music director Leonard Slatkin.
23-year-old Detroit triplet gives birth to her own set of 3, says 'it's going to be fun'June 4th, 2009 Detroit triplet gives birth to her own set of 3DETROIT — A Michigan woman who's one-third of a set of triplets is celebrating the birth of her own three babies. Amber Ali delivered Amir, Armann and Amari Whitaker on May 26 at Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit.
New Detroit mayor won't occupy official residence, wants to find way to make money from itMay 12th, 2009 New Detroit mayor says no thanks to city mansionDETROIT — New Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says he won't move into the official mayoral residence — the Manoogian Mansion. Bing took office Monday and says he wants to find a way to make money from the 15-room luxury house on the Detroit River.
Detroit official charged city pension fund $20,000 for trip to conference in DubaiMay 5th, 2009 Detroit official bills Dubai trip to pension planDETROIT — Records show a Detroit official charged the city's police and firefighters pension plan more than $20,000 for a trip to the Persian Gulf emirate of Dubai. The Detroit Free Press says city councilwoman Barbara-Rose Collins booked a nearly $10,000 business-class plane ticket to attend a pension conference in Dubai last fall.
Detroit Free Press, newspaper partnership name top execs with Hunke's move to USA TodayApril 29th, 2009 Detroit Free Press, news partnership get top execsDETROIT — The Detroit Media Partnership and Detroit Free Press have announced their new top executives. Susie Ellwood will become chief executive of the Detroit Media Partnership, which oversees the business operations of the Detroit Free Press and The Detroit News.
Metal underwire in Detroit woman's bra deflects bullet from men breaking into neighbor's homeApril 22nd, 2009 Detroit woman's underwire bra deflects bulletDETROIT — The metal underwire in a Detroit woman's bra was credited with deflecting a bullet fired at her during a break-in at a neighbor's home. Detroit police Officer Leon Rahmaan said the 57-year-old woman apparently looked out her window Tuesday when one of three men fired the shot.
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