Photos: You won't believe the Detroit properties up for bid
Up for bid: Beautiful colonial homes, abandoned factories, gas stations, churches, a hospital, countless boarded-up bungalows and ornate apartment buildings.
Photos: Big crowd turns out for eclectic Dally in the Alley
Tens of thousands of people descended on the 36th annual Cass Corridor celebration, Dally in the Alley, for music, art and good times on Saturday.
Now & Then: Up in the Morning and Off to School in Detroit
Try to imagine what it’s like to wake up one morning, like I did recently, only to realize your childhood has been boarded up, abandoned, padlocked.
Detroit poet Tracey Morris joins Motor City Muckraker as latest columnist
With a sharp eye for detail and poetic sensibilities, the Detroit native has a compelling voice about life in the city.
DPD fails rape, murder victims by degrading images of suspects
Detroit police routinely send out indecipherable photos of “wanted” violent criminals, despite having access to crisp images.
Man abducts Midtown woman, rapes her twice
The suspect remains on the loose.
Video: Demo begins on storied Brewster projects in Detroit
The project is the centerpiece of Bing’s plan to demolish 10,000 abandoned buildings in four years.
Duggan hits streets with neighborhood plan; where’s Benny?
“Where in the world is Benny? I’m getting worried ya’ll,” one Napoleon supporter said.
Striking murals pay tribute to graffiti artist Nekst in Detroit
Street artists descended on Detroit over the past week to pay tribute to Nekst, one of the world’s most prolific street artists.
Duggan Super PAC returns $80,000 from Quicken Loans
State law prohibits casino owners, such as Dan Gilbert, from contributing to state and local political campaigns.