ACLU Sues Over Reading On Behalf Of Students
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing on behalf of more than 950 Highland Park Public Schools students and their parents, claiming children aren't getting the tools needed to learn to read.
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The American Civil Liberties Union is suing on behalf of more than 950 Highland Park Public Schools students and their parents, claiming children aren't getting the tools needed to learn to read.
Police in Detroit and Highland Park are investigating the shooting of a man at the intersection of Pontchartrain and McNichols.
Why are they prosecuting him at this point? "That'a a good question ...I think it may have something to do with the fact that people felt, people may feel, due to my close relationship with Mayor Kilpatrick."
The frustration is finally over for Highland Park residents when it comes to their mail service.
The former emergency manager in Highland Park is facing criminal charges again, including embezzlement and misconduct in office, after the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a lower court's decision and reinstated the case.
Green Energy Renewable Solutions Inc. (OTCQB: EWRL) announced Monday that it plans to start full operations within 60 days at its recycling operations in Highland Park.
A weekend event in Metro Detroit marks the 30th anniversary of the beating death of Chinese-American Vincent Chin, who was targeted because of his race at a time when Japanese automakers were making big inroads in U.S. markets.
A Highland Park aunt and uncle who starved their 4-year-old nephew to death will be spending decades in prison.
A Highland Park man is facing assault and other charges in connection with a home invasion where his alleged accomplice was killed.
Some homes and businesses in Highland Park are seeing cloudy water, but there may not be enough money to fix the problem.
A Ferndale man accused of driving drunk when he struck and critically injured a Highland Park police officer has been sentenced to to 10 years in prison.
The Highland Park school board member who's been battling Michigan's emergency manager law has been charged with embezzling from the financially struggling district.
Former Michigan beauty queen Rima Fakih has reached a plea deal in her drunken driving case.
Former Michigan beauty queen Rima Fakih is to go on trial Wednesday in Highland Park on a drunken driving charge.
Highland Park fire officials tell WWJ that they speculate Monday's winds have spread a fire that began on Hill Street.
Highland Park School Board member Robert Davis was indicted by a federal grand jury in Detroit on charges of federal program theft, United States Attorney Barbara McQuade announced Thursday.
The Michigan Economic Development Corp. Wednesday announced that three companies were approved for incentives by the Michigan Strategic Fund through the Michigan Business Development Program to support their expansions in the state. The projects are expected to generate up to more than $35 million in investments and add up to 443 new jobs in Michigan.
Highland Park's Police Chief handed in his gun and badge Wednesday.
Firefighters are working Tuesday night to put out a massive fire at a building in Highland Park that can be seen for miles.
Two men accused of robbing and murdering a Highland Park gas station clerk are due to appear in 30th District Court today.
Highland Park's former mayor took matters into his own hands after an anonymous caller led him to a stash of weapons.
Despite state advances and bailouts, it was expected that the school district would not be able to meet Friday's payroll.
The Highland Park School district is more than $11 million in debt and the teachers and staff could be facing a payless payday on Friday.
Meeting in public under a court order, a state-appointed review team determined for the second time that a financial emergency exists in Highland Park Public Schools, a district facing the threat of a payless payday by week's end.
Highland Park schools currently face an $11.3 budget deficit while student enrollment continues to plummet, down 58 percent over the past five years.
