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Detroit Metro Airport Holds Off on Runway
Hide Video Detroit Metropolitan Airport officials have temporarily shelved plans to build a fifth runway, easing concerns of community leaders who opposed the project.
4 hrs ago | Detroit News
Army judge convicts Detroiter who hit pedestrians
A 23-year-old soldier from Fort Drum will spend 18 months in prison and then be kicked out of the Army for running down a group of pedestrians outside an upstate New York nightclub.
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Two Muslim Women Sue McDonald's Claiming Discrimination Based on their Wearing Hijabs
If true, this is pretty damning direct evidence: Toi Whitfield, 20, of Detroit, and Quiana Pugh, 25, of Dearborn, said they applied for jobs at the McDonald's on Ford Road in the eastern section of Dearborn, but were told by the store manager "you're not going to work here if you don't remove" the headscarf, known as hijab. According to the women, he also said he couldn't "really hire you due to your scarf." However, such direct evidence won't necessarily be dispositive.
13 hrs ago | Crain's Detroit Business
Mayor calls tunnel meeting in Windsor 'productive'
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick traveled to Windsor on Wednesday to meet with Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis and lawyer Cliff Sutts, Windsor's lead negotiator in talks surrounding a proposed $65 million deal for ...
Mayor in altercation with process server
The Michigan State Police are investigating a possible assault by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on a deputy accompanying a process server Thursday at the home of the mayor's sister, Sheriff Warren Evans said.
Airport authority OKs 2-phase airport expansion plan
The Wayne County Airport Authority on Thursday approved a two-pronged deal on the controversial new runway proposed for Detroit Metropolitan Airport .
Wayne State sued by anti-abortion student group
A student group is suing Wayne State University over the denial of money for a week of anti-abortion events.
Ford Announces Huge Losses in 2nd Q
Ford Motor Co. said Thursday it lost $8.67 billion in the second quarter largely because of a reduction in the value of assets.
State Supreme Court: Layoffs didn't violate Detroit firefighters' rights
The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the City of Detroit did not violate Detroit firefighters' arbitration rights when the city tried to implement layoffs in 2005.
Two Pontiac teens held in shootings that left one dead and three wounded
Two 18-year-old Pontiac men face multiple charges after a brief crime spree that left one man dead and three others wounded by gunfire.
FBI: 'Heavy D' suspect caught outside Mich. bank
A man suspected of several bank robberies in the Detroit area acknowledges he's the guy known as the "Heavy D Bandit." The disclosure was made in an FBI affidavit filed today to support a bank-robbery charge ...
Tiger Stadium One Step Closer to Complete Demolition
Tiger Stadium is one step closer to complete demolition. A Detroit City Council committee voted to accept a recommendation to not preserve any of the ballpark.
Audit: Detroit schools may have misused $53M
An audit has found that Detroit Public Schools may have misused about $53 million in federal funds designated for low-income children from 2004 to 2006.
The Best Hot Dog Joints in Detroit
The Best Hot Dog Joints in Detroit Below is a list of the best hot dogs that Detroit has to offer.
Judge throws out lawsuit seeking Kilpatrick's repayment of millions
A Wayne County judge on Friday threw out a Detroit lawyer's lawsuit aimed at recovering millions of dollars he claimed was defrauded from city taxpayers by Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff ...
Metro's fifth runway to be discussed at meeting
It's looking like concerns over a possible fifth runway at Detroit Metro Airport could be worked out between airport officials and surrounding communities by a meeting Thursday on the proposal.
Kilpatrick to meet with Granholm on Cobo expansion
Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said today he plans to meet with Gov. Jennifer Granholm this week about his plans for the expansion of the Cobo Center in Detroit.
FBI: Dearborn police arrest suspect in 'Heavy D' bank robberies
City police arrested a suspected serial bank robber today as he tried to case the Key Bank at Telegraph and Cherry Hill, FBI officials confirmed.
Police Search For Dearborn Carjacking Suspect
Police have five people in custody and are still looking for at least one more they said carjacked a vehicle in Dearborn and led police on a chase that ended in Detroit's west side.