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A circuit judge had ruled Friday that the Motor City's bankruptcy filing violates the state's constitution and must be withdrawn.
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The lights will remain on and city services should continue, says Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. But the filing sets in motion what could be a years-long process to resolve the bankruptcy case.
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The Trayvon Martin-George Zimmerman case and the issues of race surrounding it got photographer Joseph Crachiola thinking about a picture he took almost 40 years ago of a group of black and white children playing happily together in the streets of a Detroit suburb. Renee Montagne talks to Crachiola about the photo, which has gone viral since he posted it on Facebook after the Zimmerman verdict.
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The city is seeking Chapter 9 protection against creditors and unions for an estimated $18.5 billion in debt and liabilities.
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One-quarter of youths surveyed in a hospital emergency room after being injured in an assault possessed a firearm, a study finds. Many said they needed guns to feel safer or for revenge. Addressing those fears could reduce homicide rates among teens.
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Kid Rock says he's "tired of seeing the old rich guy in the front row with the hot girlfriend." For his latest tour, he's got a plan to get more of his tickets into the hands of true fans.
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Scientists were surprised to find that people who have had a concussion or other traumatic brain injury are more likely to have a stroke in the next few years. That's particularly true for people under age 50. But scientists don't know for sure if the brain injuries are the cause of the strokes.
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Forty-six states and Washington, D.C., have signed on to the Common Core State Standards, a set of K-12 standards meant to ensure that students are reaching the same learning benchmarks nationwide. But as states begin implementing the standards, many conservatives have come out against them.
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The "conflict-resolution room" at Ypsilanti High School in Michigan is where students go when they're on the verge of being suspended. It's an alternative approach to discipline that could keep kids in school and out of trouble.
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The whereabouts of the ex-Teamsters boss is the stuff of urban legend. Here are the highlights and lowlights of the various searches for Jimmy Hoffa's body.