Expert: Rivalry between rappers requires intervention within own culture
“This is much more than simply gangs. It is a counterculture that has evolved for the past half century.”
Auction house estimates value of DIA artwork between $452M-$866M
The DIA artwork is at risk as the city wends its way through bankruptcy.
Detroit police officer injured in car crash on Woodward
The extent of the injuries aren’t yet known.
Dec. 4, 1972: Police incident with 3 black men reveals problems with STRESS initiative
On this day in 1972, three young African-American men become embroiled in an incident that will arguably be the most sensational police pursuit in local history.
Popular WCCCD professor faces jail for trespassing on own campus
Professor Scotty Boman faces up to 30 days in jail for taking photos of what he considered illegal activity on campus.
Jimmy Kimmel features Detroit tween & Pistons usher for dance-off (video)
An 11-year-old boy performs during impressive dance-off with Detroit Pistons’ usher on the Jimmy Kimmel show.
Dec. 3, 1922: Former US Congressman Charles C. Diggs Jr. is born
91 years ago, Charles C. Diggs Jr. was born. He would become the first African-American elected to the US Congress in the state of Michigan.
Detroit police try to broker peaceful resolution between rivaling rappers
Fans continue to threaten each other with violence.
Detroit’s top fire official, Don Austin, is resigning in wake of botched fire crisis
Fire Commissioner Don Austin routinely mishandled Detroit’s fire crisis.
Arsonist strikes 6 times in 13-block area of Detroit, overwhelming firefighters
With fewer firefighters and investigators, arsonists are getting bolder.