Detroit Councilman Kenyatta slams colleagues for violating the Open Meetings Act – twice
Six Detroit City Council members have been meeting in secret to hammer out a plan to avoid bankruptcy with deep budget cuts.
Detroit City Council refuses to consider cuts today to avoid an emergency manager
One resident described state intervention as an attempt to “resurrect Hitler from the dead.” Another called it slavery.
Why did Charlie LeDuff leave the Detroit News? They’re money-grubbing cowards, he says
No matter what you think of gonzo-style journalist Charlie LeDuff, the man has balls, style and an undeniable appeal.
NHL is back! Now what? We’ll keep you up to date on the 2013 season
Over the course of the next couple days, we’ll be rolling out everything you need to know about this upcoming NHL season.
Mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon a man of the people? He doesn’t live like it
Turns out, Napoleon, who makes more than $100,000 a year, doesn’t exactly live in a poor, hardscrabble neighborhood.
Is Arthur Porter, former CEO of DMC, on the run? Canadian health network says so
The charismatic former CEO of Detroit Medical Center, is at the center of a growing controversy in Canada, but his whereabouts have been unknown for more than a year
Records: Despite state intervention and bankruptcy threats, city of Detroit continues to spend at unprecedented clip
Each day, the city spent about $350,000 more than it had in revenue, raising the accumulated deficit to more than $375 million.
Records: Mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon bankrolled campaign with big suburban donations
Napoleon has relied on suburban builders, developers, CEOs, lawyers and business owners to bankroll his campaigns.
Detroit mayoral candidate Benny Napoleon: I won’t inject race, division into race
Napoleon set off a firestorm this week after saying affluent Palmer Woods was not a true Detroit neighborhood and suggested he’ll defend the city against outsiders.
Arsonists now face up to life in prison for fires that cause injuries
The dozens of arsonists who set abandoned houses and buildings on fire every week in Detroit now face up to life in prison if someone is injured in the blaze.