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Baggage Handlers Arrested in Drug Smuggling Bust at Detroit Airport

Federal agents arrested 12 people today who are suspected of smuggling marijuana and cocaine into Detroit Metro Airport. Ten of the twelve people arrested in the yearlong investigation are current or former employees of Delta Air Lines, U.S. Immigrations Customs and Enforcements spokesman Khaalid Walls told AOL News. The...

Sheen Kicks Off 'Torpedo of Truth' Tour in Detroit

DETROIT -- Charlie Sheen has been pretty well everywhere the past few months, popping up all over national TV, the Internet and in other forms of mass media, blathering on about the "tiger blood" coursing through his veins and decrying the "trolls" who derailed his lucrative acting career. So much has been said by and...

Home Price Declines Deepen in Major US Markets

NEW YORK -- Damage from the housing bust is spreading to areas once thought to be immune. In at least 14 major U.S. metro areas, prices have fallen to 2003 levels - when the housing bubble was just starting to inflate. Prices will likely drop further this year, making many people reluctant to buy or sell. That would push...

Grandmother Who Stole to Feed Five Grandkids Faces Prison

A 67-year-old widow struggling to feed her five grandkids may now be going to prison for Social Security fraud she claims was necessary to keep her family afloat. Mary Alice Austin lives in Detroit and has custody of her grandchildren: four from her daughter, who's battling drug addiction and couldn't care for them...

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Opinion: CNN outlines 8 reasons why Detroit automakers must improve

Domestics depreciate faster than imports.

THE HUFFINGTON POST - BUSINESS

Construction Underway On Multimillion Dollar Parking Lot

Another multimillion dollar project is underway in Detroit, though the development won't be of much use to anyone but classy Greektown gamblers.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Sourcing Of Materials Just One More Hurdle To Clear In 2nd Detroit River Bridge Project

The sourcing of materials to build a new public bridge from Detroit to Windsor is one of several obstacles that must be cleared before the project can proceed, a top official in the administration of Gov. Rick Snyder said this morning.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

DIY Food Fair Dishes Up Detroit's Best Home Cooks' Savory Treats At MOCAD

An indie version is coming to Detroit, and for one night only, you can find homemade salsa, sushi and sweet potato waffles all in one place.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Patti Smith's 'Camera Solo' At Detroit Institute Of Arts Offers Intimate Look At Iconic Artist's Way Of Seeing

"Perfection has never been my beat," said Patti Smith, the rocker, writer, artist and legend of the downtown New York City arts scene who later made her home near Detroit.

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06/02/12 Detroit aquarium vandalized, 60 fish found dead Source: Jackson Citizen Patriot - Jackson MI Broadcast reports say about 60 fish have been found dead in the Belle Isle Aquarium on the same weekend Detroit's island park is hosting the Grand Prix. WWJ-AM and television stations WXYZ and WDIV report volunteers on Saturday morning found three tanks filled with the dead fish as well as a half-empty bottle of bleach.
06/02/12 Ryan Briscoe: Detroit revival is Roger Penske's passion Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI Here we are ready to race at the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix. Its the moment weve been waiting for and we are ready for it.
06/02/12 Scott Dixon wins 1st pole at Detroit Grand Prix Source: Cupertino Courier - Cupertino CA DETROITâScott Dixon won his first pole of the year, snapping Penske Racing's streak of having the fastest car in IndyCar qualifying this season.
06/02/12 Opinion: CNN outlines 8 reasons why Detroit automakers... Source: Autoblog Domestics depreciate faster than imports.
06/02/12 Record broken for warmest spring; August temps... Source: The Detroit News - Detroit MI Michiganians might just have to pay for having a warm spring by having their summer cut short.

Background on detroit

Detroit () is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan, and the seat of Wayne County. It is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people, and serves as a major port on the Detroit River connecting the Great Lakes system to the Saint Lawrence Seaway.

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