Detroit Metropolitan Airport
Coverage of Detroit Metropolitan Airport in the Nexus archive.
- FBI: Motown Sports Village promoter charged in alleged multi-million dollar wire fraud scheme in Romulus
Kenneth Wayne Bardwell, a West Bloomfield man, faces federal wire fraud charges for allegedly defrauding investors in a proposed Motown Sports Village development in Romulus. The FBI alleges he spent investor funds on luxury items, strip clubs, and personal expenses instead of acquiring land for the project.
- Detroit Metro Airport not getting cigar bar after proposal
Plans for a cigar bar at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus have been canceled. The proposal for the cigar bar at the airport was not approved.
- The six-figure career where you’re required to retire at age 56… but no one wants it
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) offers a six-figure salary with federal benefits for air traffic controller positions but requires mandatory retirement at age 56. The FAA is struggling to fill roles at Detroit Metropolitan Airport due to a nationwide shortage of controllers.
- BP gas station near DTW accused of price gouging by AG Nessel’s office
A BP gas station near Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in Romulus is under investigation by Attorney General Nessel’s office for alleged price gouging. The station’s gas prices have drawn scrutiny from state investigators, who are questioning the rationale behind the high prices.
- I-94 ramp closures, I-96 shutdown expected to snarl travelers flying out of DTW this weekend
Travelers to Detroit Metropolitan Airport face potential delays this weekend due to I-94 ramp closures and I-96 shutdown for road repairs. MDOT advises using alternative routes and arriving 90 minutes to two hours early for flights, with additional time allocated for ongoing construction near the airport.
- 2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities
Two scientists at a U.S. government lab were charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the U.S. from Africa and lying to authorities during an airport stop in Detroit. They were intercepted at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after a trip to the Republic of Congo and failed to declare the biological materials or obtain required permission.
- 2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities
Two U.S. government lab scientists were charged with smuggling deactivated mpox virus vials into the U.S. from Africa and lying to authorities during an airport interview. They were stopped at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after a trip to the Republic of Congo, where an mpox outbreak caused over 2,000 deaths.
- Car crashes into a passenger terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, driver arrested
A disoriented man drove his car through doors at Detroit Metropolitan Airport's passenger terminal, alarming travelers but causing no major injuries. The driver was arrested by authorities.