Jailed Ambassador Bridge Owner Files 2nd Appeal
Lawyers for Matty Moroun and Dan Stamper are trying again to win their release at the Michigan appeals court.
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Lawyers for Matty Moroun and Dan Stamper are trying again to win their release at the Michigan appeals court.
Attorneys for Moroun plan to file a second appeal Friday to get the 84-year-old businessman out of jail.
The MorningStar Ministries Church in Garden City was filled Thursday night, as hundreds of people turned out to reflect and share their memories of Kent Morton, the man who fell into the Detroit River while working on the Ambassador Bridge.
The Ambassador Bridge owner's son says his elderly father was given no warning of what would happen today when he entered the court.
The State Court of Appeals has denied a request for the immediate release of Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel "Matty" Moroun, jailed for civil contempt.
The Detroit Police Dive Team is expected to resume the search today for a Garden City man who fell into the Detroit River while working on a painting project on the Ambassador Bridge.
The missing man is 27-year old Kent Morton of Garden City. He was part of a crew doing paint and welding work on the center span of the bridge when he fell about 1:45 p.m.
Wayne County Circuit Judge Prentis Edwards is ordering Ambassador Bridge owner Matty Maroun in his courtroom January 12.
The latest drama in the bridge to Canada saga unfolds in a downtown courtroom Thursday between the state and the Ambassador Bridge Company.
"When you have a private company willing to take all the cost and all the risk in this economy and invest in Detroit, it's appalling that we even have this fight," Moroun's wife, Nora Moroun, told WWJ this spring.
A judge in Detroit says he'll rule Nov. 3 whether the owners of the Ambassador Bridge are in contempt of his order to finish work on a project linking the crossing to Canada with two Detroit expressways.
Some Michigan state lawmakers plan to tour the Ambassador Bridge and the proposed site of a possible new bridge linking Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
After a nation-wide computer outage brought border crossing operations to a stand-still, U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed the problem has been solved.
Detroit City Council getting a sales pitch from Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley for Lansing's version of a publicly-funded, privately-run Detroit-Windsor bridge crossing.
If you've taken the Ambassador Bridge lately, you know the confusion surrounding getting on and off the ramps at the bridge.
Canadian customs agents found something extra in a shipment of raspberries at the Ambassador Bridge.
Truckers hauling cargo between Detroit and Windsor say the current wait time on the Ambassador Bridge is "unreal."
A Michigan Senate committee is set to begin a series of hearings on legislation that could make the idea of a new bridge between Detroit and Canada a reality
The Michigan Department of Transportation has requested monetary sanctions against the Detroit International Bridge Company.
State Representative Rashida Tlaib says the phony eviction notices caused chaos in the community.
The debate heats up between two former political figures over whether a new crossing should be built between Detroit and Windsor.
Will there ever be a new bridge between Detroit and Canada? The debate about where and who will build a new bridge between countries continues.
The owners of the Ambassador Bridge say truck traffic so far this year is at its second-worst total of the last 11 years, and is down 41% over that same time frame.
A plan backed by Gov. Rick Snyder to build a second bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, "should be stopped,'' the owner of the existing bridge said in an interview published Wednesday.
The operators of the Lafayette Bait and Tackle Shop have reached a settlement with the Detroit International Bridge Company
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Noah Syl Johnson is accused of asking the clerk, "Hey man – where your Quran at? Whose side you on? Christian, or Muslim?"
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, AAA reported Monday that gas prices in Michigan have dropped 12 cents since last week.
A Michigan State University engineering professor and undergraduate student have designed and produced a 3D-printed helmet earhole insert that helps to drown out crowd noise for some players on the school's football team.
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Two children are dead and three other people are injured after a fire in Canton Township Sunday evening.
Noah Syl Johnson is accused of asking the clerk, "Hey man – where your Quran at? Whose side you on? Christian, or Muslim?"
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
A 71-year-old Oakland County woman has been convicted for her role in a health care kickback scheme that costed Medicare $1.4 million, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Local UAW members claim Stellantis is to blame for roughly 4,000 layoffs this fall, not poor market conditions.
Ford said Wednesday most of the job cuts would come in Germany and would be carried out in consultation with employee representatives.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $46, which is $12 less than what they were paying from 2023's highest price in August.
General Motors announced Friday it was laying off nearly 1,000 salaried workers worldwide.
General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
The 10-day event will feature Racing Day presented by the Detroit Grand Prix on Jan. 17, 2025.
Downtown Detroit will begin to be a lot brighter just in time for the Christmas season.
Macy's delays its quarterly earnings report after discovering that an accounting unit employee concealed delivery expenses.
Microsoft said it's investigating an issue impacting access to Microsoft 365 and its Teams app.
Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end in another record day for air travel in the U.S.
One of the most successful computer games of all time is currently being developed by Apple as a forthcoming movie.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
The school district introduced therapy dogs two years ago, and things have gone so well that it decided to add six more dogs.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
A WARN notice says that an agreement between the hospital and the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be terminated because the hospital was not in compliance with some of the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
A Michigan State University engineering professor and undergraduate student have designed and produced a 3D-printed helmet earhole insert that helps to drown out crowd noise for some players on the school's football team.
The Detroit Lions beat the Indianapolis Colts 24-6 on Sunday, extending their winning streak to nine games.
Franz Wagner had 30 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 111-100 for their eighth win in nine games.
A goal by the Bruins' Brad Marchand midway through the third period proved to be enough for Boston to beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 Saturday night.
Kalel Mullings ran for 92 yards and a career-high three touchdowns, leading Michigan to a 50-6 win over Northwestern on Saturday to make the defending national champions eligible for a bowl.
Hackel, the former Macomb County Sheriff, said the results of the 2024 contest are giving him more confidence than ever that he has the right stuff and resumé to be governor.
How did the Democrats lose so many races at once?
In Michigan, the Democrats have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
In Michigan, the Democrats now have control of the governor's mansion and both state houses.
Both party chairs also talked about the ground game as each looks for independent voters and those who haven't voted in a while they hope to inspire to show up on Nov. 5.
The 98th annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade will roll through the streets of downtown Detroit this Thursday, with hundreds of thousands lining Woodward Avenue as six new floats make their debut.
Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson talk about the new CBS sitcom "Poppa's House," which airs Mondays at 8:30 p.m. on CBS Detroit and Paramount+.
Cornerstone Community Financial Credit Union has tips for not breaking your budget on Black Friday.
Just in time for the holiday season, Biggby Coffee has several festive mocktails.
Kick off your holiday shopping in Wyandotte for Small Business Saturday.