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Bashara murder - The Detroit News
"It was a fake marriage for appearances' sake," a source said. The same source said Gentz told police he strangled Jane Bashara after she entered her garage yelling at her husband. He allegedly was paid less than $2000 for the hit, the source said.
Obama promises support for colleges that keep costs down - The Detroit News
... work-study jobs and supplemental grants for low-income students — to the institutions' success in improving affordability and value for students, administration officials said, who spoke about the proposals on the condition of anonymity.
Obama to lay out plans for worker training, making college affordable - The Detroit News
... work-study jobs and supplemental grants for low-income students — to the institutions' success in improving affordability and value for students, administration officials said, who spoke about the proposals on the condition of anonymity.
State pension funds may take the fall for faltering film studio - The Detroit News
The only thing that could change that, the source said, is if the studio books a major production in the next few days. "The bondholders will be paid," the source said. "But unless we get a booking, the pension funds will have to make the payment. ...
Company painting bridge cited in past for safety violations - The Detroit News
"We can't say anything right now," said the woman, who declined to give her name. Gregory H. Pestine, a construction safety expert for Chicago-based Robson Forensic Inc., said there are federal guidelines governing equipment that must be used when ...
White House appeals to House reps on payroll tax vote - The Detroit News
By Christine Tierney and David Shepardson Washington— The Obama administration hopes to persuade at least two dozen House Republicans to vote Monday evening to extend payroll tax cuts for 160 million Americans, administration officials said. ...
Tearful dad of missing girl: I'm being painted as 'the bad guy' - The Detroit News
"He lawyered up and quit talking," the source said. Johnson said the opposite is true. "They're not cooperating with us," he said. Lane said he felt like he was a suspect when he overheard two police officers talking while he was being questioned. ...
Dad of missing girl threatened to kill son, ex-wife claimed in court filing - The Detroit News
"He lawyered up and quit talking," the source said. Lane's attorney, Terry L. Johnson, said that's not true. "He's cooperating with police," Johnson said. "He just wants his daughter back." Lane, who was released from prison in 2009 after serving two ...
Death threats aimed at dad of missing Detroit girl, attorney says - The Detroit News
"He lawyered up and quit talking," the source said. Lane, who was released from prison in 2009 after serving two years on gun and drug charges, was held by police for violating a personal protection order but was released Monday afternoon from the ...
Suit alleges woman's SUV once held a dead body - The Detroit News
The man, who wouldn't give his name, said he inspected the car and there was no way to find the origin of the smell without dismantling it. The car had been stolen and used as a rental car, according to the complaint. The dealership didn't purchase the ...
Volunteer teams search for missing 2-year-old girl - The Detroit News
"He lawyered up and quit talking," the source said. A lawyer for Lane, Terry L. Johnson, said reports he isn't cooperating are untrue, the Associated Press reported. Johnson said his client will continue helping police and hopes for Bianca's safe ...
Dude, what's that smell? Woman sues dealer, alleges dead-body odor in SUV - The Detroit News
The man, who declined to give his name, said he inspected the car himself and said there was no way to determine the origin of the smell without dismantling the vehicle entirely, but that the owner declined. State Farm later alerted Salais the car had ...
Feds search house of missing 2-year-old Detroit girl; volunteers canvass area - The Detroit News
Meanwhile, investigators have obtained surveillance camera footage in an attempt to corroborate Lane's carjacking report, the source said. Lane is seen on a school surveillance tape dropping off a 15-year-old nephew at approximately 8:10 am Friday. ...
White House to reveal proposed 2017-25 fuel economy rules - The Detroit News
On a conference call with reporters, administration officials said cars would have to average 62 mpg by 2025 and light trucks 44 mpg to meet the government's fleetwide demand of 54.5 mpg. The EPA has said in real-world driving, consumers should average ...
FBI probe expands to Wayne Co. land bank - The Detroit News
Agents have been looking into property transfers and deals involving the quasi-government group for at least a week, the sources said. The authority was formed in 2006 to assemble land for reuse and development, but current and former members told The ...
FBI probe expands to Wayne Co. land bank - The Detroit News
Agents have been looking into property transfers and deals involving the quasi-government group for at least a week, the sources said. The authority was formed in 2006 to assemble land for reuse and development, but current and former members told The ...
Clerical union workers fight with UAW over job reductions - The Detroit News
"We keep giving and giving, but they keep coming back at us with the threat of layoffs," said one worker who did not wish to be identified because he feared for his job. "With the car companies, they talk about shared sacrifice. ...
Foundation raises new questions in Wayne County - The Detroit News
Grundy has told friends he is being framed, a source said, adding that his work for Ficano had made him controversial. Political consultant Eric Foster said Grundy's role with Ficano has branched into other areas including serving as a "point person" ...
Briefs: Ally Financial hires mortgage unit advisers - The Detroit News
Washington — Ally Financial Inc . has hired financial advisers to consider options for its troubled mortgage unit Residential Capital LLC that could include a bankruptcy filing, two people briefed on the matter said. The Detroit-based auto and ...
Kevin Smith embraces second chance with Lions - The Detroit News
ESPN, citing an anonymous source, reported Best would not play Sunday at Chicago. The team has not officially ruled him out. "I am not going to respond to anonymous reports and we don't have an injury report today," Schwartz said. ...
Ally Financial hires advisers on ResCap mortgage unit - The Detroit News
Washington — Ally Financial Inc has hired financial advisers to consider options for its troubled mortgage unit Residential Capital LLC that could include a bankruptcy filing, two people briefed on the matter said. The Detroit-based auto and mortgage ...
Problems plague Detroit buses - The Detroit News
"A lot of times (the police) presence makes a difference," said a driver on the Gratiot route, who declined to give her name. A couple weeks ago, she said, a man couldn't pay his bus fare, so she kicked him off, only to see him pointing his fingers at ...
Kilpatrick gets a restitution deal - The Detroit News
Kilpatrick has appeared at "a couple of engagements," said a woman at the company's Newton, Mass., office, who declined to give her name. Kilpatrick has a non-exclusive agreement with the agency that allows him to also arrange appearances. ...
Kilpatrick granted more flexibility in making restitution payments by Texas - The Detroit News
Kilpatrick has appeared at "a couple of engagements," booked by APB, said a woman at the company's Newton, Mass., office, who declined to give her name. Kilpatrick has a nonexclusive agreement with the agency that allows him to also arrange appearances ...
Buses running again as Bing vows to up security, stop 'hooligans' - The Detroit News
The driver, who declined to give his name, said this week's assault was just one of many incidents that led to Friday's refusal to work. He pointed to poor maintenance of the buses as one of the main sources of frustration. Many of the drivers sat at ...