Wayne County jail

A Senate committee approved Betsy DeVos' nomination to become U.S. Secretary of Education yesterday, despite strong opposition from Democrats and a tense…

The structural condition of an unfinished county jail in downtown Detroit will be assessed as part of plans to complete the project.Wayne County officials…

Just a few months after a state-declared financial emergency, Wayne County officials are trumpeting what they call “swift” and “substantial” progress on…

The IRS is auditing Wayne County over $200 million in bonds for a jail that was never completed.The Wayne County Building Authority issued the bonds to…

A judge says Wayne County must take steps to improve the condition of its current jail.An opinion from Circuit Court Judge Timothy Kenny says problems…

DETROIT - A grand jury has indicted a former chief financial officer, county attorney and contractor in a mismanaged Wayne County jail project.Prosecutor…

Downtown Detroit real estate mogul Dan Gilbert wants to buy the site of Wayne County’s botched jail project.Rock Ventures has offered a total of $50…

DETROIT (AP) - A one-person grand jury has been convened to investigate whether any criminal activity is involved in the over-budget Wayne County Jail…

Governor Snyder has suddenly jumped into the middle of Wayne County’s jail mess.The county has a half-built jail sitting on the outskirts of downtown…

State Senate delays road legislationLeaders in the state Senate say that plans to fix Michigan roads aren't likely to appear on the November ballot.…