Purchase Of Former MGM Casino Approved
Former MGM Grand Detroit (WWJ Photo/Pat Sweeting) Detroit City Council has approved a request from Detroit Mayor Dave Bing to issue bonds for the purchase of the building that housed MGM Grand’s...
View ArticleWoodward Light Rail Plans Move Forward
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing announced Monday that the federal government is expected to conduct an environmental impact study before construction can begin on a $450 to $500 million Woodward Avenue light...
View ArticleBillboard Has Civil Rights Leader Up In Arms
By Carol Cain – Senior Producer and Host of WWJ-TV CBS Detroit Michigan Matters It’s great that Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson is supporting Detroit by appearing in the new “I’m a...
View ArticleBing Delivers State Of City Address
DETROIT (WWJ) - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing focused on his administration’s accomplishments and the challenges ahead during his second State of the City address Tuesday night at the Max M. Fisher Music...
View ArticleWeekend Rallies Planned In Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) - It’s been loud in Lansing these past few days, with people from all over Michigan taking their concerns to lawmakers. This weekend, more than one protest will take place in Detroit....
View ArticleMayor Bing Announces Administration Changes
DETROIT (WWJ) - Two top members of Detroit Mayor Dave Bing’s inner circle are leaving city government. Kirk Lewis “has been released from his duties to pursue other career opportunities,” according to...
View ArticleCouncil Rejects Bing’s Budget; What’s Next?
DETROIT (WWJ) – “The time for talk is over. I will administer the budget approved by council.” That’s the reaction from Mayor Dave Bing, after the Detroit City Council rejects his proposed amendments...
View ArticleHUD Giving Detroit A Helping Hand
DETROIT (WWJ) – The city of Detroit could be getting a big helping hand from the federal government. WWJ’s City Beat reporter Vickie Thomas reports that Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will join with HUD...
View ArticleDetroit Legends Lend A Hand At Historical Museum
DETROIT (WWJ) – The handprints of about a dozen local legends will become a permanent feature on the Plaza in front of the Detroit Historical Museum. Among the local celebrities whose hands were...
View ArticleJalen Rose Due To Begin Serving Jail Time
DETROIT (WWJ) – Former Michigan Fab Five Star Jalen Rose knows something about being “guarded” on the basketball court. But, Rose will have a different kind of guard when he reports to jail Tuesday....
View ArticleMayor Bing Target Of Whistleblower Lawsuit
DETROIT (WWJ) – Mayor Dave Bing is facing a lawsuit filed by a former employee who claims she was fired for trying to stop City Hall from misspending money. Former Department of Human Services Director...
View ArticleCity Works To Weave Web For Those Cut From Welfare Rolls
DETROIT (WWJ) – In a call to action Monday, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing rallied the troops at Cobo Center in an effort to build a safety net for 5000 city residents who lost their cash assistance...
View ArticleD-DOT Riders Want Bing To Experience Poor Bus Service
DETROIT (WWJ) – D-DOT riders fed up with poor service say that Detroit Mayor Dave Bing won’t understand how bad the city’s public bus system is until he spends some time waiting for a bus. Pharastina...
View ArticleJust How Bad Is Detroit’s Financial Condition?
DETROIT (WWJ) – Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is expected to spell out just how bad the city’s financial condition is as part of a speech Wednesday night that you can hear on WWJ Newsradio 950. WWJ Newsradio...
View ArticlePatterson: Detroit Needs Emergency Financial Manager
LIVONIA (WWJ) – While Detroit Mayor Dave Bing tries to stave off a city takeover by the state, one local leader says he thinks an emergency financial manager is necessary. Oakland County Executive L....
View ArticleWill Detroit Privatize Bus And Lighting Systems?
DETROIT (WWJ) – In a highly anticipated speech, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will address the city’s deteriorating financial picture tonight. WWJ’s City Beat Reporter Vickie Thomas says sources are telling...
View ArticleDoomsday In Detroit?
By Vickie Thomas As Detroit Mayor Dave Bing prepares to deliver a sobering message on the city’s financial crisis, one member of city council proclaims there is no way around massive layoffs and a...
View ArticleArsonist Shines Light On Blight And Detroit House Of Worship
Six suspected arson fires lit up the sky on Detroit’s east side early Monday morning. Detroit Fire Chief Michael Gallo said four of the fires – within blocks of each other – burned at the same time,...
View ArticleGovernor’s Safe Speech Sidesteps Detroit’s Financial Tsunami
By Vickie Thomas Governor Rick Snyder’s nearly one hour long speech may be remembered for not what he said but what he failed to discuss. With the state’s largest city set to run out of cash in a mere...
View ArticleDeadline Day In Detroit
DETROIT (WWJ) – Governor Rick Snyder will be meeting with city leaders in Detroit on Monday, which is deadline day for the city to agree on a solution to its financial problems. Also scheduled to meet...
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