DETROIT, Feb. 25 (UPI) -- Former Detroit Pistons player Dave Bing and Interim Mayor Kenneth Cockrel Jr. will face off in the city's May 5 mayoral election, primary results indicate.

DETROIT, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Investigators have opened a perjury probe of Detroit Mayor Ken Cockrel Jr. for allegedly making false claims on campaign disclosure forms, an official said.

DETROIT, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Eighteen Detroit residents say they've got what it takes to replace the disgraced Kwame Kilpatrick as the city's new mayor.

DETROIT, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Interim Detroit Mayor Ken Cockrel vowed to tackle basic issues like crime and trash collection after being sworn into office Friday.

DETROIT, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Detroit's police chief and former NBA star Dave Bing indicated Friday they were set to throw their hats into the ring for the Motor City's next mayoral race.

DETROIT, Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Incoming Detroit Mayor Ken Cockrel says he had a "productive" meeting Monday with current Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick to discuss the transition of city power.

DETROIT, Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Ken Cockrel told a news conference that his top priority as the acting mayor of Detroit will be rebuilding the city's credibility.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Nicole Kidman reportedly skipped her parents' annual Christmas party in Australia to be with her boyfriend, Steve Bing, the Sun reported Monday.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Actress Nicole Kidman and billionaire film producer Steve Bing were seen smooching at a Beverly Hills, Calif., restaurant, Britain's Sun said Thursday.

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 30 (UPI) -- Bing Crosby will receive a "centennial tribute" from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Nov. 21.