New Detroit mayor won’t occupy official residence, wants to find way to make money from it

September 25th, 2009 Toronto mayor says he won't runTORONTO — The mayor of Canada's largest city says he won't run for a third term in office. Toronto Mayor David Miller had previously said he would run again but his popularity plummeted following a 39-day strike by municipal employees that halted garbage collection and other services this past summer.

July 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.

July 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.

June 17th, 2009 Detroit mayor: Hard-hit city needs federal fundsDETROIT — Mayor Dave Bing hopes long-term solutions to Detroit's problems arise from the National Summit being held in the city, but said short-term financial help likely only will come from the federal government. The pro basketball Hall-of-Famer and newly elected mayor said Tuesday that holding the conference on manufacturing, technology, energy and the environment in Detroit gives leaders from elsewhere a view from the front lines.

June 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.

June 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.

June 3rd, 2009 Ex-Detroit mayor late, $3,500 short on restitutionDETROIT — Michigan prison officials say former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was three days late and $3,500 short last month in the restitution ordered in his criminal case. Department of Corrections spokesman Russ Marlan told the Detroit Free Press the payment due on the 15th arrived May 18 and was for $2,500 of the $6,000 required.

June 3rd, 2009 LA mayor: Dating won't impact political decisionsLOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (vee-yah-ry-GOH'-sah) says reports this week that he's dating another TV reporter will not be a factor in whether he decides to run for California governor. The Democratic mayor said Wednesday the public has scant interest in his personal life.

June 1st, 2009 AP Sources: GM to keep headquarters in DetroitWASHINGTON — Congressional officials briefed on General Motors Corp.'s plans say the automaker intends to announce plans to maintain its headquarters in Detroit. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak publicly in advance of an announcement.

May 13th, 2009 Education secretary: Detroit schools 'ground zero'DETROIT — Education Secretary Arne Duncan said Wednesday that Detroit's troubled public schools are "ground zero" for education in the U.S. and promised federal help if leaders are willing to make necessary changes.

May 11th, 2009 Ex-NBA great Dave Bing sworn in as Detroit mayorDETROIT — Businessman and former NBA star Dave Bing is now the mayor of Detroit, and the third person to hold the job in eight months. The former Detroit Pistons great took the oath of office Monday afternoon.

May 11th, 2009 Dave Bing being sworn in Monday as Detroit mayorDETROIT — Former NBA star Dave Bing will be sworn in Monday as Detroit's third mayor in eight months. City Clerk Janice Winfrey will administer the oath of office to the businessman and former Detroit Pistons great.

May 8th, 2009 RANCHI - Ranchi Mayor Rama Khalko Friday said he would stage a sit-in demonstration in front of the governor's residence here to seek an administrator for the Jharkhand capital's civic body. The Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) has seen five administrators, a post equivalent to a chief executive officer, in the last one year and the body has no one in the position right now.

May 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.

May 5th, 2009 Voters head to polls to elect new Detroit mayorDETROIT — Voters will elect Detroit's newest mayor in a runoff between incumbent Ken Cockrel Jr. and professional basketball Hall-of-Famer Dave Bing.