Detroit: Local News from the Detroit Free Press

Missing Flint water plant engineering report surfaces
In February, both the Michigan DEQ and Rowe Professional Services Co. said they could not locate the report.

Drug dispute may have led to shooting of pregnant woman
Police believe the incident occurred during a dispute over “drug trade monies owed,” according to court records.

Detroit teacher sick-out closes 94 schools
More closings are expected as teachers protest the news that they won’t get paid beyond June 30.

Watch: MSU professors read mean reviews
“This man should be far far far away from any classroom,” an anonymous student wrote about his former chemistry professor Marcos Dantus on Koofers.com.

Slow spots, longer commutes mark 1st day of I-275 work
The closure of the southbound lanes is part of a $75 million reconstruction in Novi, Farmington Hills and Livonia.

Local radio station aims to become TMZ of airwaves
Station attracts scandal-tainted hosts for radio shows. Expelled former state Rep. Cindy Gamrat is the latest hire

Detroit Public Schools
Detroit Public Schools

Judge Steven Rhodes addresses teacher sick-out, pay issues
DPS Emergency Manager Steven Rhodes said lawmakers must pass reform legislation in order to guarantee teachers will receive July and August paychecks that they earned.

Rhodes denies saying $48M would cover summer pay
The DPS emergency manager said he told teachers that a rescue package in the Legislature would cover checks if approved.

Detroit teachers protest no pay
Detroit Teachers close more than 90 schools in a sick-out.

Michigan woman has fostered 145 babies over 50 years
Evelyn Pegman of Grand Rapids says she loves a busy house and she’s “just not ready to quit.”

Hundreds of DPS teachers protest over pay, call for audit
Detroit Federation of Teachers rally outside the Fisher Building to protest news they won’t get summer paychecks.

Gov. Rick Snyder says he wants to meet with Obama in Flint Wednesday
The Michigan governor said he’s requested a private meeting with the president and Flint Mayor Karen Weaver.

Detroit teachers take the street during protest
Detroit public school teachers take the street in front of the Fisher building after declaring a citywide sickout

Hundreds of DPS teachers protest

1 held after body found at Grand Rapids college
The name of the victim and the identity of the person being held weren’t immediately released.

Protestor gets hand kicked by officer
A woman from the community gets her hand kicked by a Detroit Police officer for writing a message in chalk in front of Fisher building. Mandi Wright

DPS teachers protest at Fisher Building
DPS teachers protest at Fisher Building

Police seek driver who struck, killed man in Macomb County
Michigan State Police believe the St. Clair County man was a victim of a hit-and-run in Armada Township.

Rhodes denies telling teachers pay would go past June 30
The DPS emergency manager said he told teachers that a rescue package in the Legislature would cover checks if approved.

Wayne, Westland residents: Cut your grass or pay
Under ordinance, Westland residents can be ticketed when uncut grass or weeds reache eight inches — six inches in Wayne.

Replacement of Eight Mile Road bridge starts today
Demolition of the bridge over northbound U.S.-23 in March caused headaches along the southern border of Livingston County.

A few minutes with … a woman battered by baseballs
Jim Schaefer interviews Diane Daniels of Detroit about how she has been drilled twice by baseballs hit into the stands at Comerica Park.

10 pistols stolen from Monroe County gun store
The ATF is offering a $3,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone involved.

Mother duck, babies tour Hartland school for 13th year
Vanessa the duck has returned to the Village Elementary courtyard to lay her eggs for the past 13 years.

Hunter mistaken for turkey, shot with crossbow
The sheriff’s department says the 51-year-old Jackson man who shot the hunter is expected to face charges.

Stretch of I-275 shut down as part of $75M overhaul
The initial work will close the southbound lanes until probably July, affecting Livonia, Farmington Hills and Novi.

Detroit teacher sick-out closes more than 90 schools
More closings are expected as teachers protest the news that they won’t get paid beyond June 30.

Boy on Time cover moves from Flint, happy at new home
Sincere Smith, who turned 3 in February, moved from Flint with his family about a month ago because of the water crisis.

Teachers union: Call in sick Monday
Detroit Federation of Teachers officials want an audit of Detroit Public Schools’ finances, guarantees that teachers will be paid for their work.

Asbestos contractors target homeless, other vulnerable people
Experts say hiring the unskilled and unaware frequently done “to save a buck.”

A few minutes with … a woman battered by baseballs
Jim Schaefer interviews Diane Daniels of Detroit about how she has been drilled twice by baseballs hit into the stands at Comerica Park.

Jaawkawa McGruder exonerates Omar Pouncy in 2006 carjacking conviction
Jaawkawa McGruder, 31, of Flint talks about why he signed an affidavit exonerating Omar Pouncy in his 2006 carjacking conviction at the law office where Pouncy now works for his lawyer David L. Moffitt.

Sights, sounds, people of Detroit’s Cinco de Mayo parade
Crowds gather to celebrate Mexican pride and culture.

Clinton at NAACP event: I’m candidate to tackle racism
The former First Lady and Secretary of State addressed thousands at the NAACP dinner at Cobo tonight

From dreams of space to college dean at Michigan
Alec Gallimore once dreamed of being an astronaut, now he’s building spaceships and leading U-M’s College of Engineering.

Feds subpoena Detroit for blight removal records
The federal government has subpoenaed Detroit’s Auditor General’s office requesting records related to the use of federal funds in the city’s massive demolition program, the Free Press has learned.

Hillary Clinton speaks at NAACP Fight for Freedom Fund dinner

Worker talks about exposure to asbestos
Roy Richard Jr. talks to Free Press reporter Jennifer Dixon about being part of a work crew that was exposed to asbestos while renovating a Bay City church for a charter school.

Deadly asbestos: Workers in jeopardy
Deadly asbestos: Workers in jeopardy

Thousands in search of miracle flock to icon outside Chicago
Thousands were flocking to a suburban Chicago parish to see what they believe to be a different miracle.

Democratic front-runner Clinton to speak at NAACP event in Detroit tonight
The former First Lady and Secretary of State narrowly lost Michigan’s primary election, but returned for NAACP speech

Detroit teachers union calls for district-wide sick-out Monday
The union representing Detroit Public Schools’ more than 2,600 teachers called for a district-wide sick-out on Monday, likely shutting down all the schools serving more than 46,000 students.

Sen. Goeff Hansen talks DPS
Sen. Goeff Hansen talks about his role in crafting legislation that helps solve the problems surrounding the Detroit Public Schools.