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Wayne County Circuit Judge McCree faces fight for reputation, career

McCree (John T. Greilick / The Detroit News)

To most observers, Wayne County Circuit Judge Wade Harper McCree had it all: a top-drawer education, a prestigious career and a family pedigree of accomplishment that goes back at least three generations. More

Detroit girl, 3, returned to family after overnight search

Police are searching for a 3-year-old girl taken by an unknown man while her mother was allegedly being assaulted by her father. More

Detroit house party turns violent with four shot

Detroit — An all-night house party erupted into violence over the weekend when four men were struck by gunfire as a minivan passed by, police said. More

Man arraigned in attempted Grosse Pointe Park firebombing

Charles Patterson Kay Wayne County Sheriff

Charles Patterson Kay of Grosse Pointe Park was arraigned this morning in connection with the attempted firebombing Friday of the home of of Art Van Furniture chairman Gary Van Elslander. More

Former Westland man killed in Toledo home invasion

A former Westland man was shot and killed at his Toledo-area home over the weekend, the victim of a home invasion, police said. More

Neighbors shocked by woman’s strangulation death in Grosse Pointe Park

Grosse Pointe Park — Neighbors in the 1300 block of Wayburn Street were shocked to hear of the homicide of a 35-year-old woman as the peace in the usually quiet neighborhood was disrupted by law enforcement officers investigating the crime scene. More

Detroit EM weighs options after pension trustees go to Hawaii

Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr may place more safeguards to ensure Detroit’s pension trustees are spending money wisely in the wake of a scheduled trip by some trustees to a conference in Hawaii. More

Nation of Islam leader Farrakhan urges Detroiters ‘to have a fighting spirit’

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan speaks Friday to the City Council and supporters. Clarence Tabb, Jr. / The Detroit News

Detroit — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan told members of the Detroit City Council and other supporters not to let the struggling city collapse under the weight of its financial crisis and other challenges. More

Arrest made in attempt to firebomb Art Van Furniture chairman’s house

Police Chief David Hiller said the incident “is very unusual for Grosse Pointe Park” and detectives are confident they have the person responsible in custody. David Coates / The Detroit News

Grosse Pointe Park — Police have taken a suspect into custody after an attempted firebombing of the home of a prominent local family early Friday morning. More

Guns traded in for grocery gift cards

Surrendered hand guns, turned in 'no questions asked' in exchange for $50 Meijer gift cards, lie on a table waiting to be checked in by Wayne County Sheriffs deputies, who run the guns' serial numbers through a police data base to determine the registered owner and whether or not the guns have been reported stolen. John T. Greilick / The Detroit News

Detroit - The Wayne County Executive's Office and the Sheriff's Department came together Saturday to hold"Groceries for Guns," a gun buyback, on the city's west side. More

Arab International Festival in Dearborn postponed until next year

Dearborn — The Arab International Festival will not be returning this summer as planned, organizers said Friday. More

Kilpatrick asks court for prison release, says bad knee leaves him vulnerable

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The former Detroit mayor took his fight for freedom to a federal appeals court Thursday, arguing he is vulnerable to a prison attack due to a bum knee. More

Cross-dressing Adrian suspect in child porn case causes stir in court

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Detroit — A cross-dressing child porn suspect caused a stir in federal court Thursday when he showed up in a tan halter top, stuffed red bra and long red hair. More

Bloody day gives Detroit’s new police chief preview of task ahead

New Detroit Police Chief James Craig speaks with the Detroit News Editorial Board on Thursday. Steve Perez / The Detroit News

Detroit — In his first two days back in his hometown, incoming Police Chief James Craig got a taste of what he’ll deal with as Detroit’s top cop. More

Detroit man charged in attack, robbery at gas station

Detroit—A 27-year-old man was arraigned Friday in connection with the stabbing and robbery of a 64-year-old Detroit man at a gas station on the city's northwest side last weekend. More

Farrakhan urges Detroiters to step up: Don't ‘watch the city go to hell’

Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan's visit to Detroit included an address to City Council Friday morning. Clarence Tabb, Jr./The Detroit News

Detroit — Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan told members of the Detroit City Council and other supporters not to let the struggling city collapse under the weight of its financial crisis and other challenges. More

Dearborn’s Arab International Festival postponed a year

Cathy Keoshian of Westland, left, gets a henna decoration on her ankle from Marwa Farhat at the 2012 Arab International Festival in Dearborn. David Guralnick / Detroit News

The Arab International Festival will not be returning this summer as planned, organizers announced Friday. More

EM may seek removal of Detroit pension fund members who are on Hawaii trip

Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr Detroit News, file

Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr may place more safeguards to ensure Detroit’s pension trustees are spending money wisely in the wake of a scheduled trip by some trustees to a conference in Hawaii. More

Monica Conyers finishes prison term, to continue working at auto body shop

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The former Detroit City Council president completes a 37-month prison term for bribery today, and let others do most of the talking for her at a Corktown auto body shop where she’s worked since she began home confinement in January. More

New Detroit police chief’s reputation for success to be tested

James Craig said Wednesday he’s happy to be in Detroit: “When home calls, you answer.” Clarence Tabb Jr. / The Detroit News

Detroit — It was a familiar scene Wednesday: A press conference was held in the mayor’s office introducing a new police chief, who vowed to lower the crime rate, emphasize community policing and put more officers on patrols. More

Quintuple shooting among bloody 24 hours in Detroit

An argument that started when a parent told a child to go home Wednesday night escalated into gunfire that left a 60-year-old woman dead and four others wounded. More

Metro Detroit AFL-CIO endorses Napoleon for mayor

The Metro Detroit AFL-CIO on Wednesday endorsed Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon in his bid for mayor of Detroit. More

AAA Michigan pledges $23,500 this year, next for fire ladder inspections

Detroit — Mayor Dave Bing announced Wednesday the city will receive $23,500 from AAA Michigan for the inspection of 20 aerial ladders and 4,600 feet of ground ladders used by the city’s fire department. More

Worthy warns criminals may go free after Wayne Co. commissioners reject budget deal

Worthy

Detroit — Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said she fears child abusers and rapists will roam free because county commissioners rejected a lawsuit settlement Wednesday to increase her budget by $7.4 million. More

Hearing in Detroit EM case to decide if state in contempt

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Lansing — An Ingham County judge has scheduled a hearing to determine whether Gov. Rick Snyder and other state officials should be held in contempt of court for failing to produce records related to Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr’s appointment. More

Grosse Pointe Park police investigating woman's suspicious death

Grosse Pointe Park — Police are investigating what they call the suspicious death of a woman whose body was discovered inside a home early Thursday morning. More

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Detroit girl, 3, returned to family after overnight search

Police are searching for a 3-year-old girl taken by an unknown man while her mother was allegedly being assaulted by her father. More Repcom20130520..c3305200347.article.metro01NoLabel

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