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Friday, February 7, 2003
6 missing sheriff's cars found in Fox lot
Six Wayne County Sheriff's Department patrol cars and one van were found Thursday on the top level of the Fox Theatre parking deck, a Sheriff's Department official said.
Detroit goes online to refine bid process
Even sitting in their pajamas at 2 a.m., businesspeople should be able to find out which City of Detroit contracts are available and compete for them online under a new process outlined Thursday.
Man pleads guilty in loan scheme
The man accused of illegally helping Greektown businessmen Ted Gatzaros and Jim Papas buy back defaulted loans at a large discount pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday.
Metro teenager still has dreams of space
With ambition extending beyond that of most 16-year-olds angling for a fast ride, Jim Bergren asked NASA for the keys to the space shuttle.
Water rates create flood of protests
Water officials from as far away as Flint lined up at the podium at the Detroit City Council meeting Thursday to complain about what they said were miscalculations or overcharges that have made rates too high.
Young Boys Inc. case may end in the death penalty
Federal prosecutors requested the death penalty on Thursday for Milton (Butch) Jones, cofounder of Young Boys Inc., the notorious Detroit drug gang.
Thursday, February 6, 2003
Common parts make boats more affordable
The jewel of the fleet at the Detroit Boat Show is a 50-foot Sea Ray, complete with all the usual amenities. OK, it has a few extras, like a washer and dryer and a galley better equipped than some home kitchens. And of course, a flat-screen television.
Database was ordered, ex-intern testifies
A former intern in the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office said Wednesday that she told a federal grand jury she was following orders when she created a political fund-raising database on county time last year.
U.S. investigates loan transfer deal
Greektown businessmen Ted Gatzaros and Jim Papas conspired with a Maryland businessman to bilk the federal government in a multimillion-dollar loan scheme, a federal prosecutor said in court papers Wednesday.
Wednesday, February 5, 2003
Cigarette-tax evasion aided terror, U.S. says
Eleven people, most of them Lebanese immigrants from Dearborn, have been charged with running an interstate cigarette smuggling racket that federal prosecutors allege helped finance terrorism.
Health director contract disputed
A turf battle is shaping up between Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and the Detroit-Wayne County Community Health Board over control of the agency's $530-million budget and appointment of its executive director.
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Ex-intern files for protection
A former intern in the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office filed a motion Monday for a protective order against Prosecutor Michael Duggan and three other attorneys in his office.
MIKE WENDLAND: Boating goes from high seas to high-tech
From digitally designed composite hulls that cut the weight of the vessel and improve fuel economy, to special wave-making devices that kick up bigger wakes for skiers to jump, today's watercraft are loaded with enough electronic gear to make a sailor sound like a geek in a computer store.
More sex ring arrests likely today
Wayne County Prosecutor Michael Duggan is expected to announce more arrests and criminal charges today in a multistate prostitution ring where young girls were forced to hawk jewelry, dance and strip for money and sell their bodies.
Monday, February 3, 2003
Abuse is alleged, priest is restricted
The Archdiocese of Detroit has pulled another priest from ministry due to allegations of sexual misconduct with a boy.
Action sought on polluted Detroit smelter site
People who grew up near the abandoned former Master Metals plant on Detroit's east side say they want more answers and more action from government officials on the polluted smelter. And at least one official, Wayne County Commissioner Kwame Kenyatta, said he plans to demand more action.
Chief sticks to mission: Battles with police unions mark Oliver's busy first year
Shortly after he came to Detroit, Police Chief Jerry Oliver passed out buttons with catchy slogans like "Mind 'N Our Business," figuring an idea that served him well in Virginia was worth replicating in Detroit.
Football classic to touch down on Aug. 30
Detroit's Labor Day weekend -- already a crowded cultural affair -- is getting a new attraction, one that organizers hope will become a classic.
Grading the chief
"Say what you want about Chief Oliver, but he does bring leadership and accountability that is going to be good for the citizens and the police department."
Saturday, February 1, 2003
City stops work at downtown strip bar
Detroit officials have halted work on Club Rain, the upscale topless club rising from a pit off a dingy corner of downtown.
More arrests possible in multistate sex ring
State and federal investigators are searching for more suspects in a multistate sex-slave ring that preyed on young women, according to law enforcement officials.
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