Fighters Association reached tentative agreement on a new labor contract last night. The deal now must be approved by DFFA rank-and-file. “This tentative agreement achieved necessary cost-savings through staffing and operational improvements without...

City Council members and financial experts say the scant details in the tentative agreements reached with police officers and nonuniformed employees fall far short of the mayor's goals of saving $102 million this fiscal year. They say they now are...

Governor Rick Snyder is threatening to impose an “emergency manager” — as he has in other Michigan towns with a Black majority — who has the power to void union contracts, sell public assets and essentially assume dictatorial control over the city’s...

DETROIT Less than a month after notifying boaters that the Erma Henderson Marina would close, Mayor Dave Bing's administration said Thursday it is exploring ways to keep open the facility along the Detroit River. Bing and council members are racing to...

Denise Gardner, the mayor's liaison to city council, said the administration is researching ways "to maximize revenue," which could mean higher slip fees and a campaign to attract more marina users. Council members asked for the update at a committee...

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing continues his aggressive plan to tear down 10,000 blighted homes during his tenure, leaders of a burgeoning industry believe the city has a unique opportunity to create jobs through deconstruction rather than simple demolition. ...