Topic: Wayne County

Helicopter parents force end to Easter egg hunt

An annual Easter egg hunt in Colorado was canceled this year. Parents jumped in and helped kids gather chocolate eggs last April, said the sponsors.

Kwame Kilpatrick released on parole, faces federal charges

Kwame Kilpatrick was released from prison on parole on Friday, but now has to prepare for a federal corruption trial that could send him back to prison for years.

Are American schools returning to segregation?

The Supreme Court launched the desegregation of schools with Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. Now, once diverse districts like Goldsboro, N.C., are reverting to segregation, concerning civil rights advocates.

The Marrowbone Marble Company

How an idealistic GI – newly home from World War II – found his calling making marbles and fighting racism.

New tale of Detroit's woe: Pontiac Silverdome sold for $583,000

Pontiac, Mich., sold the 80,300-seat Silverdome for $583,000 Wednesday. The former home of the Detroit Lions cost $55.7 million to build in 1975.

Are Specter's Senate days numbered?

The five-term senator from Pennsylvania faces dipping polls and now, a Democratic primary contender in Rep. Joe Sestak.

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Mayor's indictment a new setback for Detroit

Kwame Kilpatrick's legal woes could hurt the city's image, and also stall nascent economic development.