Michigan review team report details roots
Mar 28th
The Michigan advisory team sent to examine Detroit’s finances blames elected officials for the city’s fiscal crisis, saying they failed to curb spending even as residents fled the city, piling up debt that now threatens basic services.
The 10-member Financial Review Team concluded its 90-day audit of Detroit on Monday, declaring the city in a state of “severe financial stress” but stopping short of recommending the appointment of an emergency manager to take over the city of 714,000.
MLB Game Summary – Detroit at Houston
Mar 27th
Brian Bogusevic and Brian Bixler hit two-run homers Tuesday and the Houston Astros doubled up the Detroit Tigers, 14-7, in spring training. More >
Detroit and state officials close to a deal ?
Mar 26th
Governor Snyder says he’s still talking with Detroit officials about an agreement to keep the city financially afloat. A state review team has already declared a “severe financial emergency” in Detroit. That means they’ll recommend some kind of state intervention to keep the city from going broke.
The Governor says talks continue over what a “financial stability agreement” will look like.
Unions say Detroit city workers agree to pay cuts
Mar 23rd
About 30 unions have ratified contracts to help Detroit through its cash crisis and to avoid further state intervention in the city’s finances. About 18 AFSCME unions and others in the coalition announced Friday they have ratified contracts that will save the city some $135 million, union leaders said. The unions represents about 4,500 city workers, attorney Richard Mack said. More >
Detroit mayor admitted to hospital for ‘discomfort’
Mar 22nd
Detroit mayor Dave Bing was admitted to a hospital on Thursday afternoon due to “discomfort” after an early morning dental appointment, the mayor’s office
said on Thursday. More >
Detroit to renegotiate $400 mln debt after downgrade
Mar 21st
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said on Wednesday the city will look to renegotiate about $400 million in debt a day after Moody’s downgraded the city’s credit rating deeper into junk territory. More >
2012 Detroit Tigers fantasy outlook Part 1
Mar 20th
It’s time for your fantasy baseball draft. Or, you are so excited that you’ve already done one and have two more teed up. Regardless, I can’t reveal all of my secrets but I will shed light on what I expect from our beloved Detroit Tigers, as individuals that is. Part 1 of this segment will expose the early and mid rounders that you should be targeting, part 2 examines the late rounders and sleepers.
The projected value will be based on the standard roto 5×5 league. For pitchers, this tracks wins, saves, ERA, WHIP, and strikeouts. For hitters, we scour the box score for runs, RBI’s, homers, steals, and batting average.
Detroit Struggles for a Fiscal Fix
Mar 19th
With the clock ticking on Detroit’s fiscal time bomb, the mayor and Michigan’s governor—their formerly cordial relationship in tatters—are struggling to reach a plan to patch up the city’s crumbling finances and avert a state takeover. More >
Detroit says it’s all heart for Kansas
Mar 16th
Coach Ray McCallum, his staff and the Detroit Mercy Titans have done all they can this week to prepare to play against one of the nation’s great programs in Kansas. The Titans face the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Regional at 9:57 p.m. Friday in Omaha, Neb.
The team practiced at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, met with the media and made the trek to Omaha, hoping to shock the world and Kansas as the 15th seed.
Detroit dad charged with murder of daughter
Mar 14th
A Detroit man who told police his 2-year-old daughter was abducted during a carjacking was charged in her death Wednesday, more than three months after the child disappeared.
D’Andre Lane had begged the public to find his daughter, Bianca Jones, a plea that inspired dozens of volunteers to comb some of the city’s roughest neighborhoods in early December. He denies wrongdoing and insists he was carjacked and that thieves drove off with the girl strapped in her car seat.
