Multiple Detroit Principals In Line For Guilty Pleas In Federal Probe
The U.S. Attorney's Office says 11 guilty pleas so far are scheduled in April and May.
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The U.S. Attorney's Office says 11 guilty pleas so far are scheduled in April and May.
The Detroit Public Schools district plans to open a Montessori program and a dual-language Arabic technical school as part of an effort to boost enrollment and academic achievement.
Initial test results have found that 19 Detroit schools have tested positive for some level of copper or lead in the water system.
Is the Governor and the state's emergency manager law to blame for the financial mess in the Detroit Public Schools?
The lawsuit -- in part -- lames the district's financial troubles on Michigan's emergency manager law.
The lead discovery was made as part of an effort to test drinking water at all of the district's schools.
"We've been waiting for this for years," one neighbor said.
Ronald Alexander is accused of accepting $23,000 in kickbacks from a school supplies vendor.
Current and former principals allegedly received $908,510 in kickbacks, working with a vendor who got millions of dollars in business from DPS.
"This continues to demonstrate that the challenges at DPS aren't just Detroit's problem..."
The governor says the spending legislation enacted Tuesday shows the district's challenges "aren't just Detroit's problem, they are concerns for all of Michigan."
The $48.7 million is a stopgap measure while the GOP governor presses legislators to enact a $720 million restructuring plan to split the district and pay off $515 million in operating debt over a decade.
The Michigan Senate has approved a $700 million restructuring plan to divide Detroit's financially and academically ailing school district in two and put in place a mechanism to pay off hundreds of millions of dollars in operating debt.
The Senate plan would allocate roughly $500 million to address debt and $200 million to start a new district.
As the crisis in Detroit Public Schools continues to play out, the conversation about what happens next took center stage at the Michigan Chronicle's first "Pancakes and Politics" forum of the 2016 season.
Michigan lawmakers are making moves to make sure the Detroit Public Schools district has enough money to stay open through the end of the year.
Witnesses say the squad car was hit from behind by a speeding Honda SUV.
Rochester Community School District had the highest graduation rate, while Detroit Public Schools came in last place.
The clock is ticking for Detroit Public Schools toward payless paydays.
Meriweather is a Detroit Public School graduate who has been a teacher and most recently was Executive Director of the Office of Curriculum.
A retired judge who handled Detroit's bankruptcy could leave his new post running the city's deeply troubled school system this spring if legislation to overhaul the district isn't passed.
The union has said it was not part of the sick-outs, but has been critical of low pay in the district and poor working conditions.
Teacher sick-outs closed dozens of schools earlier this year. In addition to the physical problems in the buildings, the educators have complained about poor pay and overcrowded classrooms.
"In a bizarre kind of way, it's conceivable this might work to his advantage."
The school district said the funds are being transferred from existing spending plans of other district departments.
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.
The new Senior Chore Program is being funded by $3 million from the American Rescue Plan Act.
According to police, the four separate home invasions took place between Oct. 31 and Nov. 15, including two last week.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
Tickets go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
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.
James Mitchell Kerr was charged with assault with intent to murder, felony firearm and resisting and obstructing.
The new Senior Chore Program is being funded by $3 million from the American Rescue Plan Act.
According to police, the four separate home invasions took place between Oct. 31 and Nov. 15, including two last week.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
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.
Ford Motor Co. will pay a penalty of up to $165 million to the U.S. government for moving too slowly on a recall and failing to give accurate recall information.
Earlier this week, the automaker announced that it was indefinitely laying off 1,100 union-backed workers at its Toledo South Assembly Plant.
Tickets go on sale to the general public via Ticketmaster on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
The much-hyped fight pitting the 58-year-old Tyson against Paul, 27, shattered records but was marred by tech glitches.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
Tickets go on sale Friday, November 22 at 10 a.m.
A number of homes in parts of Metro Detroit are seeing elevated levels of lead in their drinking water, according to officials.
President-elect Donald Trump's six-year New York criminal odyssey might need to continue for at least another four, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Only some passengers will be able to eat their favorite burgers in the skies through a partnership between Delta and Shake Shack.
The Mayo Clinic says surgeons there successfully performed a face transplant for a Michigan man who was severely injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound 10 years ago.
As House Democrats conduct the leadership elections Tuesday, the party is still reeling from the results of the 2024 elections — and reckoning with the path forward.
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.
The Mayo Clinic says surgeons there successfully performed a face transplant for a Michigan man who was severely injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound 10 years ago.
In September, nurses submitted cards of interest to the National Labor Relations Board, which then approved the right to hold a formal vote
The FDA's Dr. Peter Marks says he hopes to keep his job under a second Trump term, and urges Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to "keep an open mind."
The Detroit Lions have developed a killer instinct this season.
Zach LaVine scored 16 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter and the Chicago Bulls pulled away for a 122-112 win against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night.
Rookie sensation Macklin Celebrini scored 46 seconds into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the slumping Detroit Red Wings 5-4.
Both players surprised fans at a Detroit youth center at The Yunion's annual turkey drive.
The Detroit Lions are on fire this season, and they are setting records along the way.
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 downtown Detroit tradition is returning for another year. Beginning on Nov. 23, The Rink at Campus Martius Park opens to the public seven days a week and for the holidays.
The Oakland County Senior Chore Pilot Program launched this year with the goal of helping low-income seniors with lawn care and snow removal.
Widespread rain returns Wednesday
Nakia Mills of the Better Business Bureau shares tips on how to shop safely and avoid getting scammed this holiday season.
The Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi hosted the MiCareerQuest, where thousands of high school students and teachers from several counties enjoyed real hands-on experience in job training.