Deadline Detroit

Henderson: Three Circles Of Hell: Matty Moroun, The Koch Brothers and Piles of Coke

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

What a combination: Moroun owns the riverfront land upon which sit growing piles of petroleum coke, which is owned by a Koch brothers' firm.

'Dave and Chuck the Freak' Begin on WRIF on May 28

Mon, 20 May 2013 12:59:00 -0400

It's finally official, though no one is surprised that "Dave and Chuck the Freak" are coming to WRIF.

Deadline Detroit Fails To Save City With Powerball Tickets

Mon, 20 May 2013 11:44:00 -0400

Our Powerball numbers didn't pay off, so there will be no giant lottery check for Detroit this week.

Dickerson: Seismic Shift In Attitudes On Gay Marriage Means Trouble For State GOP

Mon, 20 May 2013 08:16:00 -0400

Michiganders reflect national trends in which tolerance and acceptance have overcome bigotry and injustice.

A New Roof On Belle Isle Stables Is Only The Latest Island Repair

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:49:00 -0400

The stables were built in 1898 as as a parking lot for island workers' horses.

Neighborhood Boost: Projects Coming To Livernois 'Avenue of Fashion' Area

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400

In addition to a $200,000 art project being announced today, about $1.5 million will flow to the area for street and sidewalk upgrades.

'No Shame' Judge McCree Begins Fight For Career Today Over Pillow Talk With Witness

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:58:00 -0400

Judge Wade McCree, who boasted "there's no shame in my game" when he was caught sexting by Charlie LeDuff, will appear before the Michigan judicial Tenure Commission.

Battle Lines: GOP Lawmakers Push Tighter Welfare Rules

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:57:00 -0400

Backers say their goals are to protect taxpayers and help aid recipients become self-sufficient.

Suspect In Van Elslander Firebombing Is A Grosse Pointe Neighbor

Mon, 20 May 2013 06:56:00 -0400

The suspect, 20, told the judge he has been seeing a psychiatrist and taking medication. The Molotov cocktail failed to fully ignite.

Urban Put Put: It's Miniature Golf Season in Corktown for the First Time

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:10:00 -0400

"No pirate ships or fiberglass elephants as obstacles here," writes Donna Terek of The Detroit News, who produced a video of the attraction a Lawrence Tech class designed.

Picking Up the Pace: Michigan VC Investors Expand Impact

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:38:00 -0400

Michigan rises in the rankings more than any state with its jump to No. 15 nationally in venture capital investment activity.

Salary Scoreboard: UM, MSU Assistant Football Coaches Gain Ground

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:09:00 -0400

U-M defensive coordinator Greg Mattison earns $750,000 as the top-paid Big Ten assistant football coach for a second straight year.

Michigan Pays Above Public Sector Average in Most State Jobs

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:58:00 -0400

MDOT construction engineers, such as these workers in Livingston County this month, earn nearly $20,000 more on average each year than counterparts in Ohio. [State of Michigan photo]

Detroit Mayoral Race Debate No. 1 Is A Four-Way

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:18:00 -0400

Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson moderate the Mackinac Island face-off May 30.

Christian Extremists Force Cancellation Of Annual Dearborn Arab Fest

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:45:00 -0400

The festival drew tens of thousands of people to W. Warren Avenue and featured musical acts from the Arab world and beyond.

Fear in East Lansing: Cops Hunt Serial Rapist in MSU Assaults

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:09:00 -0400

The violence began April 20 and continued around 8 p.m. Thursday outside an apartment complex.

Politician vs. Ex-Aide: Lisa Brown Claims Videos Defame Her

Sat, 18 May 2013 08:27:00 -0400

"She's trying to silence me," says the former House aide, 31. "I have the right to freedom of speech and I'm not going to be bullied."

Farrakhan Wraps Up Detroit Trip By Defending Kilpatrick And Visiting Him

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:38:00 -0400

At a west-side Detroit church, the Nation of Islam leader reinforced his reputation for anti-Jewish statements.

The Last Luau?: Hawaii Trip May Cost Pension Trustees Their Jobs

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:09:00 -0400

Pools, palms and the Pacific are steps away at the Hilton conference site in Honolulu where the Detroiters are on a taxpayer-paid trip for six days.

Quotes of the Week: Mike Binder, Desiree Cooper, Kevyn Orr, Bert Johnson, Sam Riddle

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:00:00 -0400

Look who says: "OMG, I just interviewed Minister Louis Farrakhan."