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Derby girls let good times roll

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Detroit -- When jazz musician George Benson performed at the Masonic Temple recently, a less sedate form of entertainment unfurled several floors above. Roller derby, a refugee of 1960s' Saturday morning television, is back in a big way, proponents say, with the number of leagues more than doubling in the past five years.

Detroit Police say they have suspect in 16-year-old slaying

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Detroit -- The mystery of who shot Ladrell Clark and dumped his body wrapped in a gold-colored curtain in a vacant lot on Detroit's near-west side, went unsolved for 16 years.

Joyful crowds pack tree lighting

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Snow may not be in the forecast until next week and Thanksgiving is still five days away, but Christmas was in the air Friday at Campus Martius Park. Hundreds gathered for the unofficial start of the holiday season: Santa's lighting of the city's Holiday Tree.

Detroit City Council passes Bing plan; four members attend their last meeting

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Detroit -- Facing threats the city will run out of cash by January, the City Council on Friday signed on to the sale of $250 million in bonds to pay down a $300 million deficit.

Wayne County delivers H1N1 vaccine to at-risk groups

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Southgate -- Wayne County has launched a pilot program aimed at bringing the H1N1 vaccine to at-risk groups who may not be in a position to get to communitywide clinics.

Lincoln Park's historic newspaper building saved from wrecking ball

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Lincoln Park -- The Mellus Newspaper Building got a reprieve from the wrecking ball this week until a review can be completed.

Friends raise funderal funds for slain Highland Park teen

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Detroit --A huge poster of a smiling, cheeky Jamar Pinkney Jr. wearing a blue and white polo-style shirt greeted people who showed up at Bert's Marketplace nightclub Friday for a fundraiser to help pay for his funeral.

Wayne briefs

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Detroit; Dearborn

Detroit Police say they have suspect in 16-year-old slaying

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:00 EST

Detroit -- The mystery of who shot Ladrell Clark and dumped his body, wrapped in a gold-colored curtain, in a vacant lot on Detroit's near west side, went unsolved for 16 years. Police announced Friday that they believe they finally have the man responsible in custody.

Detroit OKs $250M bond to dig from cash hole

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:07:00 EST

Detroit --The City Council on Friday approved selling $250 million in bonds to help pay down the city's $300 million deficit, despite some concerns that it is a temporary fix.