TRENTON — A near head-on collision and a TV personality’s “No Phone Zone” campaign spurred Benjamin and Carol Roy to start a petition for a city ordinance to prohibit cell phone use while driving.

TAYLOR — A lawsuit against five City Council members alleging violations of the state Open Meetings Act has been dismissed.

SOUTHGATE — People driving along Fort Street soon will see city advertisements on the digital sign near Eureka Road.

Detroit City Council voted down a measure Tuesday to back the Detroit Board of Education control of district academics.

The seasonally adjusted jobless rate reported Tuesday is down from December.

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said Tuesday the city will focus on demolishing thousands of its most dangerous vacant homes and fixing up salvageable ones as he lays the groundwork for a long-term plan to downsize.