Vickie’s City Beat Blog

Governor’s Safe Speech Sidesteps Detroit’s Financial Tsunami

In State of the State speech, Governor Rick Snyder skirts the issue of an emergency manager possibly stepping in to take over Detroit.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/01/19

Forgotten Harvest 3rd Annual Holiday Dinner For The Homeless

Huge Holiday Dinner For Homeless Highlights Reason For The Season

Volunteers humbled by huge holiday meal for the homeless hosted by Forgotten Harvest and The Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/22

Detroit church sandwiched by burned out apartment building and vacant houses. (credit: WWJ / Vickie Thomas)

Arsonist Shines Light On Blight And Detroit House Of Worship

A series of arson fires highlight a devastated Detroit neighborhood and a house of worship that stands as a beacon of hope.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/13

Bing Confidant: ‘Detroit Needs An Emergency Manager’

Former Bing Apponitee Charlie Beckham Believes State’s Review of Detroit’s books Is A Prelude To Emergency Manager.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/05

Doomsday In Detroit?

As the mayor prepares to deliver a sobering message on the Detroit financial crisis, a councilman says 2,300 city employees could get pink slipped as we enter the holiday season.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/11/16

Occupy Detroit Protesters Fare Better Than Others Across The U.S.

As police in riot gear and swat teams break up anti-Wall Street protests across the country, here in Motown all is quiet at “Occupy Detroit.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/26

‘Underwear Bomber’ Case Fizzles – But Why?

Revealing photo may have led to guilty plea by “Underwear Bomber.”

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/13

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing at Call to Action on Welfare Cuts

City Works To Weave Web For Those Cut From Welfare Rolls

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing is working to put a safety net in place for thousands of Detroiters cut off from receiving cash welfare payments.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/03

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 25: Anthony Herrera #64 of the Minnesota Vikings blocks Sammie Lee Hill #91 of the Detroit Lions at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on September 25, 2011 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher /Getty Images)

City Leaders In Detroit Can Learn From The Lions

Watching the Detroit Lions big comeback win in Sunday’s game against the Vikings made me think about the parallels between the city and its long struggling football team.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/26

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Tormented Mom Reveals Dark Secrets

I have to admit when I walked through the doors at 36th District Court in downtown Detroit with microphone, digital recorder and camera in hand, I thought it would be a “routine” assignment, covering “Constitution Day” …

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/20

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