Review Team Finds 'Financial Emergency' Exists In Wayne County
Gov. Rick Snyder now has 10 days to consider the team's report.
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Gov. Rick Snyder now has 10 days to consider the team's report.
"While county officials have taken some important steps in an effort to remedy the current crisis, the county continues to face significant financial difficulties that must be addressed now."
By law, the review will have to be completed within 30 days.
The move aims to reduce the county's underfunded pension liability.
Mired under a $52 million structural deficit, officials have asked the state to declare a financial emergency in Wayne County.
Wayne County and about 5,000 retirees have agreed to a deal that will cut their health care benefits and save the county about $20 million each year.
The Wayne County Executive has vetoed a city commission vote over a one-time property tax assessment for residents this summer.
Tuesday's deadline for thousands of Wayne County residents facing foreclosure has now been extended.
Wayne County is exploring a sale of the Guardian Building, a downtown Detroit landmark that was acquired for county government in 2008.
Senior Day will feature live music, tram tours, bingo, a senior resource area and zookeeper talks highlighting some of the zoo's senior animal residents.
Wayne County Executive Warren Evans is calling for a five percent pay cut for most workers and expects organizational restructuring that will result in job cuts.
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Evans said the move won't do much to dent the county's deficit, but a freeze is needed as a long-term plan is developed.
Officials are giving jury dodgers in Wayne County one last chance to ask for forgiveness before they're forced to pay the price for avoiding their civic duties.
The DIA is encouraging residents in Macomb, Wayne and Oakland counties to check out the museum as part of their free "county days" initiative.
Evans' predecessor, Robert Ficano, reported the county's accumulated deficit was about $60 million. Evans says it's nearly $70 million.
About 76,000 Wayne County properties are in foreclosure, including 62,000 in Detroit.
The victims had recently purchased the home on Piedmont in Detroit through auction.
Wayne County has begun tax foreclosure proceedings on nearly 75,000 properties.
Warren Evans was elected by a wide margin Tuesday to take the seat of Wayne County Executive, vacated by Robert Ficano.
Administrators say over the past year, more than 35,000 people who were supposed to report for jury duty never showed up.
AECOM says the county is completely to blame due to revisions and a lack of decision-making which impacted the progress, schedule and potential costs of the project.
The county is in the process of sending roughly 80,000 property owners notice that their property is subject to foreclose.
Oakland County is joining the new regional authority to take over operations of Detroit's water system.
The unit, which was disbanded a year ago due to budget cuts, was revived as a pilot program.
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Warren police have arrested a serial burglar suspected of a series of break-ins targeting local churches.
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Warren police have arrested a serial burglar suspected of a series of break-ins targeting local churches.
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A Detroit firefighter charged in a suspected drunk driving crash that killed an 85-year-old woman in Roseville last month has been bound over to trial.
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Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
With summer not far behind, the city of Detroit is preparing for the highly anticipated 2026 Ford Fireworks next month.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
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Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player, who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died, his family announced Tuesday.
In a press conference after the shooting, East Lansing Police Chief Jennifer Brown said that when officers arrived on the scene, they found Kirby, 21, allegedly holding a bloody knife.
A larger COLA would boost monthly checks for retirees, but also strain Social Security's already depleted trust funds.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
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Warren police have arrested a serial burglar suspected of a series of break-ins targeting local churches.
A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day, killing him, after an alcohol-fueled argument, was sentenced Monday to at least 30 years in prison. "The only thing I can do for the rest of my life is express my apology and remorse. ... I will forever be sorry," James Shirah said in Genesee County court.
A pipe was replaced on Monday, and more businesses are reopening after a massive 42-inch water main break in Oakland County.
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Happy Hump Day Family!!!! We are half way there! Good news that this will be the last cool day this week before the heat up begins. Looking at sun and clouds early today then mostly cloudy afternoon with a high around 58-60F. Warming tomorrow in the mid 60's then 70's by Friday. Mid 80's arrive by Saturday with plenty of sun!!!!