If not for the controversies and lawsuits, more Detroiters might celebrate Manuel (Matty) Moroun as one of their genuine rags-to-riches stories. A local businessman of Lebanese descent, Moroun has built his family's modest trucking firm into a North Amer

Detroit's dire financial situation has forced cancellation of a $528 million plan to build a light-rail line from downtown to the city limit at Eight Mile Road, ending four years and millions of dollars in planning work in favor of a cheaper plan for ded

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is meeting today with Michigan's congressional delegation, a member of U.S. Rep. Gary Peters' staff confirmed today. The meeting was expected to concern a change in course from a planned Woodward Avenue light-rail

Alex Ovechkin has dropped from MVP seasons to an ordinary one for Washington. In Carolina, Eric Staal is stuck in a seasonlong slump. Two of the NHL's best players get the rest of the season to try to turn around their numbers and revert to form. Their c

Alex Ovechkin has dropped from MVP seasons to an ordinary one for Washington. In Carolina, Eric Staal is stuck in a season-long slump. Two of the NHL’s best players get the rest of the season to try and turn around their numbers and revert to form. The c