A new report from Detroit’s emergency manager finds the city is broke, relying on bond monies to pay its bills and on a path to bankruptcy.

Some Detroit City Council members are criticizing a proposal to eliminate the police officers stationed at their meetings.

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder is rejecting an appeal by officials in Detroit to forestall the appointment of an emergency financial manager and instead putting bankruptcy expert Kevyn Orr in charge of the city's fiscal matters.

Members of the Detroit City Council say they plan to appeal Governor Rick Snyder’s decision that the city’s financial situation is so dire the state must step in.

The Detroit City Council is fighting the state’s efforts to take control of the city’s finances. But Mayor Dave Bing says it's a fight the city can't win.

Detroit City Council moves ahead with appeal of financial emergency declaration without Mayor Bing.

Governor Snyder is weighing whether to take control of Detroit’s finances. But some members of the union representing the largest number of city workers believe the Governor will seek another consent agreement with Detroit officials.

Governor Rick Snyder is weighing whether to appoint an emergency financial manager for Detroit. And the head of a group representing business leaders in Detroit says that move might be the best thing to erase the city’s massive budget deficit.

A state review team finds that Detroit is in a financial emergency that city officials cannot fix on their own.

WDET's conversation with Council President Pro-tem Gary Brown on the morning after Mayor Dave Bing's state of the city address.

Mayor Bing laid out his administration's recent successes during the address.

Detroit City Council President Charles Pugh says he will leave political life when his term ends next January and return to his former career as a broadcast journalist.

Officials with Governor Rick Snyder’s administration say they are withdrawing the offer to lease Detroit’s Belle Isle and turn it into a state park.

The Detroit City Council is approving a one-year freeze on pension payments to non-union city workers. But Council refused to support a 20 % wage reduction for those city employees…that was requested by Mayor Dave Bing.

Individuals and businesses can pay back taxes without penalty starting Jan. 22.

Head of Law Department sparred with mayor over financial consent agreement with the state.

Former FBI Detroit leader Andy Arena heads up Detroit Crime Commission's response to rising number of murders.

Officials in Detroit say the city saw a roughly 12 percent increase in criminal homicides 2012 compared to the year before. Experts say the 386 homicides means Detroit has one of the highest murder rates of any of the nation’s 20 largest cities.

Mayor Dave Bing says his administration is aggressively going after revenue owed to Detroit

  The Ford Motor Company is making a major investment in facilities and programs to help youth in Detroit.

State officials say Detroit is in such poor fiscal condition that a special team is being appointed to review the city’s books. It’s the next step towards possibly appointing an emergency manager to take over the city’s finances.

WDET has a conversation with Councilman James Tate.

The Detroit City Council and Mayor Dave Bing reached rare agreement on a series of contracts they hope will convince state officials to re-consider appointing an emergency financial manager over the city.

President Obama travels to Metro Detroit today to press his case for heading off the tax hikes and budget cuts known as the fiscal cliff. The visit comes one day before the city faces its own financial crisis.

Detroit faces its own fiscal cliff – with the city burning through cash so quickly that State Treasurer Andy Dillon says there is likely no way to stop it other than appointing an emergency financial manager.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says there is a chance the city’s elected officials can stave-off a state takeover of the city's finances.

State warns it will begin review process within days.

State officials say Detroit is burning through cash so quickly that there is little option other than to appoint an emergency financial manager over the city.

Detroit officials now say the city will NOT run out of cash this month --or next. But they add that the city’s overall financial picture is worse than previously estimated.

The Detroit City Council is weighing whether to hold a special session next week to consider a contract with the law firm Miller Canfield.

State Rep. worked for Coleman Young, Barbara Rose Collins, Jackie Vaughn III, and others.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says the city faces a $30 million budget shortfall in December in large part because the City Council rejected a contract the state required before it would release bond monies to the city.

Mayor, Council clash over contracts to keep city from running out of cash.

The Detroit City Council votes this week on two contracts that could determine whether the city remains solvent.

As President Obama and several members of Michigan’s congressional delegation celebrate victory – one high-profile Democrat has yet to confirm whether he’ll seek re-election – Detroit Mayor Dave Bing.

The U.S. Transportation Secretary says a regional transit authority for Metro Detroit is very close to completion – but the Michigan legislature has to approve the plan before the federal government will help fund it.

DSWD employees stay on picket line to protest deep cuts.

A judge is scheduled to hear arguments this week regarding blocking the transfer of Detroit’s health department to a non-profit agency.

The Detroit City Council is blasting a proposal for the state to lease Belle Isle.

A recent report from the Bing Administration to the advisory board overseeing Detroit’s finances finds that the city is again experiencing concerns over cash-flow.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is criticizing the City Council for rejecting a new tax to pay for additional police officers.

An Ingham County judge has refused to reconsider an earlier ruling that Detroit’s top city lawyer does not have standing to challenge the consent agreement between the city and the state.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing leaves City Council meeting after unfavorable public comment.

A Michigan judge is dismissing a lawsuit that threatened to push Detroit to the brink of insolvency.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing wants the Detroit City Council to pressure the city’s head attorney to withdraw legal action challenging the validity of a consent agreement with the state -- but Council Members are balking at doing so...

Governor Snyder says Detroit's consent agreement needs to go forward despite a challenge from the city's law department.

The Detroit City Council is debating a proposal by the Bing Administration to convert the city Health Department into a new health institute.

The Detroit City Council is analyzing the city budget proposed by Mayor Dave Bing.

Officials in Detroit are launching a new schedule they say will keep buses in the city running on time on selected routes.

Detroit Mayor Bing says operating City Airport is a luxury the city can no longer afford.

The Bing Administration is proposing sweeping budget cuts to help erase Detroit’s fiscal deficit.

A spokesperson for the Mayor says Bing is feeling "upbeat" but remains in the hospital.

Detroit Council President pro-tem Gary Brown says the proposal is flawed, but has some merit.

Detroit's financial review team will have to explain to a judge why the consent agreement was crafted behind closed doors.

Snyder administration to present details to Detroit officials Tuesday.

Part of the cost-cutting measures already undertaken by Detroit Mayor Dave Bing includes inserting a private management team to head the city’s troubled bus system.

Mayor Bing vows to keep rec centers open in State of City address. Council President Pugh questions wisdom of that promise.

Mayor proposes to let southwest Detroit property owners buy vacant adjacent lots for $200.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said during his annual State of the City address that the city faces the most critical time in its financial history.

Mayor Bing expressed his opposition to the appointment of an Emergency Financial Manager during his address. Listen to the full speech here…then go here to rate the mayor’s performance.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing delivers his annual State of the City address tonight.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing tweeted today that the city has reached a tentative agreement with unions representing city workers.

The so-called “Big Four” political leaders in Metro Detroit – the Mayor of Detroit, and the executives of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties – agree that it will be a disaster for the entire region if Michigan’s largest city goes bankrupt.

Mayor says city won't run out of cash if council acts on his plan.

Huffington Post Detroit Editor Simone Landon reviews the top local stories with WDET's Pat Batcheller.

The U.S. Transportation Secretary says the White House will help fund a regional transit authority in Metro Detroit if officials in the region can come to an agreement on an overall plan.

Many analysts say only an emergency manager would have the authority to conduct the kind of government restructuring they say Detroit needs to become cost effective and efficient. Several emergency managers in Michigan say their blueprint for restructuring is the book “Reinventing Government,” co-authored by consultant David Osborne

A group of Detroit labor, clergy and elected officials concerned about a state appointed Emergency Financial Manager are joining an effort to end the practice through a ballot initiative. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Brandon Jessup – Chairman and CEO of “Michigan Forward”, an urban public policy think tank, who is leading the petition effort.

Mayor Dave Bing says he and other city officials do not want an Emergency Financial Manager in Detroit.

The Detroit City Council and Mayor Dave Bing met Tuesday to talk about the city's budget crisis.

Financial problems are taking center stage in both the city of Detroit and the city of Flint.

Mayor Bing says without drastic action…Detroit will run out of cash in a few months…and could face a shortfall of 45 million dollars by the summer.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says the city could run out of money by April. Reaction to his plans for addressing the fiscal crisis is far from resounding.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing wants police and fire unions to take the same 10 percent pay cut that other city unions accepted, but says layoffs would leave the city vulnerable to crime.

The Mayor of Detroit says the city will run out of money by next Spring and faces a state takeover of its finances. The Mayor plans to cut the debt by privatizing significant portions of city services.

A new report compiled by the consulting firm Ernst and Young says the city could run out of money by April unless drastic action is taken soon.

The head of the union representing the majority of city workers in Detroit says Mayor Dave Bing is requesting a summit with organized labor groups this week.

Detroit’s Mayor says an agreement between the city, the suburbs and a Federal judge is moving the water and sewer department out from under Federal oversight. WDET’s Rob St. Mary reports.

Buses in the DDOT system stopped running this morning stranding thousands of passengers at stops throughout the city of Detroit. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Megan Owens, the Executive Director of Transportation Riders United, about the current state of Detroit’s transit system. Owens says the stoppage happened after an assault on a bus driver yesterday.

City of Detroit officials say this year’s “Angel’s Night” anti-arson effort set a new record. WDET’s Rob St. Mary reports.

With Halloween approaching, the Angel’s Night mobilization against arson in Detroit is gearing up. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to the Director of Community Relations for the mayor’s office – Frazier Kimpson – about this year’s efforts.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing and the City Council are weighing whether to allow bus mechanics to forego furlough days if it will help end delays in bus service.

Bing Administration officials say they will consider privatizing all repair work on Detroit buses if an accord cannot be reached within a month between the city and the union representing bus mechanics.

Weeks after the Detroit City Council heard from members of the public outraged that people often had to wait hours for a city bus – the union in charge of bus mechanics says little has changed.

Detroit’s Mayor says plans are in the works to help residents facing public assistance cuts. WDET’s Rob St. Mary reports.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is joining with most of the top law enforcement officials in the state in a call for city residents to provide more information about gun crimes.

Chase Bank Foundation is offering $1 million in down payment assistance grants to help City of Detroit employees and police officers move to targeted areas. Some community development corporation officials hope it means new neighbors. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to Tom Goddeeris - Executive Director of the Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation.

The Bing Administration is getting some help to get more police officers and city employees to move back to the city. WDET’s Rob St. Mary reports.

The Bing Administration has reached an agreement with the Detroit Police Officers Association on a new labor accord. WDET’s Rob St. Mary reports.

Southwest Detroit will be one of the demonstration areas targeted under the newly announced Detroit Works plan. WDET’s Rob St. Mary spoke to the President of the Southwest Detroit Business Association Kathy Wendler for her take on the plan and what it means to her neighborhood.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is unveiling his long-awaited plan to target resources more effectively in the city But at the moment the Detroit Works plan is actually more of a demonstration project than a major transition for the city.

City officials say the Detroit Works’ plan will finally be implemented in the coming weeks. WDET’s Rob St. Mary reports.

Federal government launches new initiative in Detroit to help economically-struggling cities.

The Detroit City Council has restored $25 million in funding to the city’s budget. Council had cut $50 million from the city budget initially proposed by Mayor Dave Bing, then rejected an amendment from the Mayor to restore $30 million in funding.

Sources in city government say the Detroit City Council will hold a special adjourned session Thursday to consider a new budget amendment from Mayor Dave Bing. Government officials speaking on condition of anonymity say Mayor Bing has presented the City Council with an amendment that would restore $25 million to the city budget.

The Detroit City Council plans to vote this week on a compromise budget amendment proposed by Mayor Dave Bing. The amendment restores 30 million dollars in funding that Council eliminated when it trimmed an overall 50 million dollars from the budget.

The Detroit City Council plans to vote this week on a compromise budget amendment proposed by Mayor Dave Bing. The amendment restores 30 million dollars in funding that Council eliminated when it trimmed an overall 50 million dollars from the budget.

Two top members of Detroit Mayor Dave Bing’s administration are resigning in the aftermath of a whistle-blower lawsuit filed against the city.

A former aide to Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is suing the city, alleging workplace intimidation and breach of contract, among other charges. The Bing Administration counters the former aide sought a settlement worth nearly a quarter-million dollars and a higher-paying job before filing the suit.

Back hoes and bulldozers are now crashing through the walls of old Cass Tech High School. The demolition company is charging taxpayers $3 million. Since the 1950’s, Michigan politicians have demolished parts of their cities. They promised renaissance would follow. Michigan Now’s Chris McCarus reports that the newest political stars are doing what their predecessors did.

City officials say all power has been restored to buildings in downtown Detroit following a massive outage Thursday.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says a vote by the City Council to reinstate the city budget Council Members approved will make the Motor City less attractive - and less safe.