Vickie’s City Beat Blog

Native Detroiter Returns Home To Put On Art X Detroit Performance

“People have rolled up their sleeves here. People are putting their hands in dirt. People are making art,” said Aku Kadogo.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/11

Detroit’s New Public Safety Headquarters Turning Heads

Detroit’s men and women in blue will be seeing a lot of green when they move into the new $60 million pubic safety complex.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/04/08

Ester Collins (credit: Vickie Thomas/WWJ)

Community Creates Special Quilt

Over 100 people from all walks of life joined forces in Detroit to stitch together a masterpiece.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/29

Kwame Kilpatrick Federal Corruption Trial Week In Review

The week kicked off with a bit of a blow for the prosecution.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/05

Kwame Kilpatrick Federal Corruption Trial Week In Review

Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick is charged with fraud, bribery, tax crimes and racketeering conspiracy. His father, Bernard Kilpatrick and Detroit contractor Bobby Ferguson are also on trial in Detroit federal court. Trial Update by Vickie [...]

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/14

Kwame Kilpatrick Federal Corruption Trial Week In Review

City contractor Johnson Akinwusi wrapped up his testimony saying he paid nearly $5K for suits the incoming mayor had in layaway.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/21

Bobby Ferguson, center, is seen with his attorneys Mike Rataj and Gerald Evelyn. (credit: WWJ/Vickie Thomas, File)

Kwame Kilpatrick Federal Corruption Trial Week In Review

A nasty fall by defense attorney Susan Van Dusen on Monday tripped up the trial this week and caused federal prosecutors to re-direct their focus on new allegation not detailed in the 100 page indictment.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/14