Stimulus boosted Michigan food-assistance spending by $178M, report finds

Ann Arbor News - Tue Nov 24

Michigan Department of Human Services caseworker Rosalind Alexander assists clients at a state office in Detroit.

Message from rally: Stop gunfire

Detroit Free Press - Tue Nov 24

Get guns out of the hands of youths and stop the violence in communities. That was the message at a rally Monday led by the National Action Network outside of the Rib Rack in Lathrup Village, where a manager at the restaurant was fatally shot last year during a botched robbery.

Garden City teen who found baby in dumpster: 'I don't know how someone would do that'

MLive.com - Tue Nov 24

Four teenage girls walked by a dumpster in Garden City on Friday and heard what sounded like a baby or cat crying.

Jackson man gets 28-40 years in Livonia hairdresser slaying

Detroit News - Mon Nov 23

A Jackson man who testified against two co-defendants accused of the March slaying of a Livonia hairdresser was sentenced today to serve to 28-40 years in prison.

Wayne County gives away about 800 turkeys to needy

Times Herald - Mon Nov 23

About 800 turkeys have been donated to churches and organizations in Detroit and Wayne County for distribution to needy families.

2 DPS workers to pay restitution in embezzlement

Detroit News - Mon Nov 23

Two Detroit Public Schools employees accused of stealing money from the district were sentenced this month to probation and ordered to pay restitution.

Many comfort family at slain Highland Park teen's visitation

Freep.com - RSS - Sun Nov 22

Distraught mourners packed an eastside Detroit funeral home Sunday afternoon to say good-bye to Jamar Pinkney Jr., 15, whose father has been charged with shooting him to death and now is in jail.

Fight the Flu: H1N1 poses threat to diabetics

Detroit Free Press - Sun Nov 22

While most people are aware that asthmatics are at high risk of having trouble fighting the H1N1 flu, people with Type I and Type II diabetes also are at high risk and should be vaccinated, state health officials say.

Mayoral hopeful calls for recount

Detroit Free Press - Sun Nov 22

Abdul Algazali, who lost by 123 votes in his bid to unseat Hamtramck Mayor Karen Majewski earlier this month, has asked for a recount, alleging election fraud and error at the city's eight precincts.

Best of Links: What if we didn't save Detroit?

MLive.com - Sat Nov 21

There's tons to do in Metro Detroit this weekend. Let Metro Times point you in the right direction.