A lot is at stake in the Detroit, Deaborn Heights, Hamtramck and Pontiac elections because "transition is always hard," ...

Though opportunities for women in politics have grown, experts say they still face scrutiny for their personalities and ...

Sean “Diddy” Combs begins his 50-month sentence at Fort Dix after a turbulent stay at Brooklyn’s MDC jail, where he led ...

City Council President Mary Sheffield holds a commanding lead in the race to succeed Mayor Mike Duggan, signaling a milestone ...

Former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, a Detroit Democrat who, over seven terms, rose to become chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and served on the powerful Appropriations Committee, has ...

DETROIT – Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, the former U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District and mother of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, has died. Local 4 got the news of ...

A Christian nonprofit called Hope Rising will host a Night of Hope event in Port Huron on Oct. 10. The event features former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and nonprofit founder Ismael Hernandez. PORT ...

Over seven terms, she garnered millions in funds in helping to revitalize the city. But the political scandals of her son, an ex-mayor, came to shadow her career. By Adam Nossiter Carolyn Cheeks ...

DETROIT — Former Detroit Congresswoman Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick has died at age 80, according to her family. The family announced Cheeks Kilpatrick's death Wednesday in a statement, calling her a ...