Traffic:   3 Incidents

Weather: 30°F Go

01:55am EST, 12/03/08

Local U.S. & World Real Time Traffic Weather Politics Business Automotive Technology Health Sports Lottery School Closings Our Michigan Our Future Podcasts Worldwide Automotive Report Automotive Insight WWJ Plus! GreatStuff 60 Minutes Our Michigan, Our Future Great Lakes IT Report Automotive Daily Dash Construction GLITR GreatStuff Technology Subscribe Tails from the Dugout GreatStuff Hiking CBS Entertainment The List Photos Community Events Business Events Lesson on Golf Contests Caring for Aging Parents Green Page Education Minute Games WWJ Youtube WWJ Promotions & Events Michigan Lottery Contact Us Our Staff EEO Report Job Openings Advertise with WWJ CBS Radio Stations Safequote University of Michigan Kettering University Eastern Michigan University Wayne State University CNET Networks HD Radio Entertainment Tonight WWJ-TV CBS News CBS Sportsline

Detroit Mayor Text Message Scandal

Kilpatrick Heads To Jail Former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sent to jail for 120 days Tuesday, the finale to the sex and texts scandal that rocked the city of Detroit. 10/23 - Text Message Documents 9/19 - Trial Date Set For Beatty 9/15 - Beatty Rejects Plea Deal Kilpatrick Pleads Guilty, Will Resign Video: Laywer Says Mayor Wrestled Over Plea Ken Cockrel Jr. To Become Detroit Mayor Decision Tues. On Gov. Hearings To Remove Mayor 8/20 - Kilpatrick Attorney Makes Plea to Governor 8/19 - Court Of Appeals Ruling Supports Mayor 8/18 - Court Expected to Rule on Forfeiture Hearings 8/15 - Mayor Will Be Tried For Assault 8/14 - Mayor Not Welcome At Dem Convention 8/14 - Governor Responds To Pardon Request 8/14 - Mayor Bond Revised During Arraignment 8/13 - New Calls For Mayor To Resign 8/11 - Lawmakers Take Up Issue of Detroit Mayor 8/11 - Mayor Scandal Timeline 8/8 - City Council Reacts To Mayor's New Charges 8/8 - Mayor Tethered, Released On Bond 8/7 - Mayor Faces New Criminal Charges 8/7 - Mayor Sent To Jail For Violating Bond 8/6 - Mayor Plans to Waive Preliminary Exam 7/25 - Kilpatrick's Bond Revoked 7/24 - Group Speaks Out Against Mayor 7/17 - Judge: Kilpatrick Lawyers Can't Quiz Reporters 7/22 - Mayor: Prosecutor Has 'No Case' 7/20 - Court Hearing Over Mayor's Ouster 7/10 - FBI Probe Might Benefit Kilpatrick 7/10 - Former Kilpatrick Lawyer Kept Messages Hidden 7/9 - Worthy Seeks Supreme Court Help In Disqualifying Judges 7/8 - Worthy: Kilpatrick Could Face Amended Charges 6/17 - City of Detroit to Challenge Forfeiture Action 6/17 - Mathis Reaffirms Call for Kilpatrick Resignation 6/13 - Mayor Kilpatrick To Skip Obama Rally 6/11 - Law Prof To Represent City In Mayor Hearings 5/27 - Det City Council to Hold Forfeiture Hearings 5/24 - Poll: Most Believe Gov Should Remove Mayor 5/22 - Kilpatrick Appoints Two Attorneys In Lansing Inquiry 5/22 - Mayor Kilpatrick Appoints Legal Council 5/14 Governor To Get Request To Remove Mayor 5/20 - Detroit Council's Removal Document Delivered To Governor 5/19 - Court Hearing Today Regarding Judges In Text Scandal 5/13 Detroit City Council Aims To Remove Kilpatrick 5/13 - Mayor's Preliminary Hearing Delayed To September 5/11 - Mayor Puts Family, Friends In City Jobs 5/6 - Detroit City Council Considers Next Move 5/5 - Exclusive: Hendrix Calls for Kilpatrick Resignation, Considers Mayoral Ru 5/2 - Worthy Appeals Decison In Text Scandal Case 5/1 - Text Scandal: Report To Council Delayed 4/29 - Text Scandal Document Released 4/25 - Judge: Mayor Must Turn Over Missing Document 4/24 - Judge Won't Be Disqualified 4/10 - Report: Teamsters Prez Calls for Kilpatrick Resignation 4/18 - Kilpatrick: Resignation Could Result In 'Chaos' 4/11 - Day Three Of Text Message Hearings 4/10 - Day Two Of Text Message Hearings 4/4 - Beatty Ordered To Wear Tether 4/3 - Judge: Mayor, Beatty May Join FOIA Case 4/2 - Cockrel Considering Run For Mayor 4/1 - Lawyer Won't Defend Mayor In Lawsuit 3/28 - Text Scandal Hearings In Two Courtrooms 3/28 - Mayor Addresses Supporters 3/27 - Kilpatrick Forms Legal Fund, Hendrix Speaks on Scandal 3/25 - Mayor Held Meetings Before Arraignment 3/25 - Mayor Kilpatrick, Beatty Mute On Charges 3/25 - Mayor, Beatty Due In Court 3/24 - Timeline Of Text Mess 3/24 - Criminal Charges In Text Scandal 3/24 - Report: Commander Advised Beatty In Firing 3/21 - Text Messages Ordered Released 3/20 - Text Message Charges Decision Monday 3/19 - Text Message Scandal Update 3/18 - Mayor Meets With Biz Leaders 3/16 - Worthy Says Results of Kilpatrick Investigation Will "Surprise" 3/14 - Mayor In NYT, Power In Question 3/14 - Document Details Charges 3/13 - Cox Calls on Kilpatrick to Resign 3/13 - Poll: Confidence in Kilpatrick Slipping 3/12 - Council Wants To Question Mayor, Others 3/12 - Worthy: Two More Weeks 3/12 - Kilpatrick Lays Out Agenda, Rips Critics >>> Listen to the State of the City Speech 3/11 - Mayor Protest Photos 3/11 - Affidavit Alleges Greene Performed at Manoogian Party 3-11 Mayor To Deliver State Of The City 3/10 - Detroit's Development CEO Defends Bid Process 3/9 - More Text Messages Come Out 3/7 - Attorneys Move To Supress Evidence Text Scandal Case 3/7 - Religious Leaders React to Text Message Scandal 3/4 - Resignation Resolution Vote Postponed 2/28 - Mayor Won't Resign 2/28 - Council Committee Calls For Mayor To Resign 2/27 - State Supreme Court Won't Hear Kilpatrick's Appeal 2/26 - City Council Wants Details of Whistle Blower Settlement 2/26 - Double Standard For Mayor Texts? 2/21 - No Decision Yet In Mayor's Appeal 2/19 - Kilpatrick: 'I'm Moving Forward' 2/19 - Text Message Scandal Goes To Supreme Court 2/15 - City's Statement On Appeal 2/15 - Mayor Appeals Again 2/14 - Detroit Council Hires Attorney 2/13 - City's Appeal Denied 2/13 - City Hall Scandal Update 2/12 - City Council Demands Text Transcripts 2/11 - No Decision From Court On Kilpatrick Text-Message Appeal 2/8 - Judge Orders Release of More Documents 2/7 - Appeal Filed In Mayor's Scandal 2/1 - Mayor Defends Beatty 1/30 - Mayor Kilpatrick, Wife Break Silence 1/28 - Beatty Resigns, Mayor Back Home 1/26 - Mayor Remains Out Of Sight 1/25 - Prosecutor To Investigate Mayor, Aide 1/23 - Buzz in Detroit Over Mayor Texts 9/11/07 - Verdict In Whistleblower Case 9/10/07 - Whistleblower Lawsuit Jury Hears Closing Arguments 8/29/07 - Kilpatrick Testifies 8/26/07 - Beatty Testifies In Whistleblower Case 8/24/07 - More Embarassing Testimony 8/23/07 - New Allegations in Whistleblower Trial 8/22/07 - Emotional Testimony In Whistleblower Trial 7/11/07 - Cops Whistleblower Lawsuit To Continue Beatty Pleads Guilty Beatty Pleads Guilty

Related Audio

Mayor Removal Hearing Update - 12:30pm 9/3 From WWJ, the latest information on the Removal Hearing presided over by Governor Granholm including an interview with WWJ and Fox 2 Legal Analyst Charlie Langton.

Mayor Removal Hearing - McPhail 9/3 Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's attorney, Sharon McPhail, makes opening remarks at the hearing in which Gov. Granholm will decide whether to remove the mayor from office. Mayor Removal Hearing - Goodman 9/3 Listen as City Council attorney William Goodman presents his opening argument at the hearing in which Gov. Granholm will decide whether to remove Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office. Mayor Removal Hearing - Granholm 9/3 Governor Jennifer Granholm opens the hearing in which she will decide whether to remove Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office.

Mayor Bond Hearing 2 PM - 9/2 Judge David Groner presides over the hearing with Mayor Kilpatrick's attorney Juan Matteo and Doug Baker, Prosecutor for the Attorney General's Office. Mayor Bond Hearing 4PM - 9/2 Judge David Groner rules Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick can remove his electronic tether. The hearing was heard live on WWJ. Charlie Langton on Kwame Kilpatrick - 9/2 WWJ and Fox 2 Legal Analyst Charlie Langton spoke on WWJ regarding the latest ruling that the Governor can hear the case against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.

Judge On Mayor Removal Hearing 9/2 Wayne County Judge Robert Ziolkowski has ruled that Gov. Granholm can hold the hearing that could force Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick out of office. Listen to audio from the courtroom. Kwame Kilpatrick Assault Case 8/22 WWJ's legal analyst Charlie Langton comments on the latest developments including a plea deal offered.

Religious Leaders Speak About Detroit Mayor - 8/12 Rev. Oscar King, President of the Council of Baptist Pastors of Detroit and Vicinity, and Pastor of N. W. Unity Missionary Baptist Church of Detroit, gives a statement regarding Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and the City of Detroit. Mayor Kilpatrick Bond Hearing 8/12 A judge has found that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick did not violate the terms of his bond by visiting with his sister who is a witness in his the mayor's assault case. Listen to audio from the courtroom.

Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox 08/08 Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox announces new charges against Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans 08/08 Wayne County Sheriff Warren Evans, who responsible for Mayor Kilpatrick while he sits in jail this morning. The Sheriff joined WWJ's Joe and Roberta this morning to explain. Courtroom Audio / Kwame Kilpatrick Jailed - 8/7 Listen to audio from the courtroom where Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick apologised to 36th District Court Judge Ronald Giles, admitting to violating his bond conditions. Afterword, assistant prosecutor Robert Moran asks the court to revoke Kilpatrick's bo