Odd twist: Controversial men’s rights conference in Detroit moves to suburban VFW hall
A spokeswoman for the event called the protesters “Wayne State cunts.”
Prosecutor: Cinco de Mayo shooter acted in self-defense, won’t be charged
The 24-year-old man who shot and killed a teenager at the Cinco de Mayo Parade in Detroit last month won’t be charged because he was acting in self-defense, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced today.
Controversial men’s rights conference canceled at DoubleTree in downtown Detroit
A controversial conference for a men’s rights group in Detroit appears to be in jeopardy after a fallout with downtown’s Hilton DoubleTree, which planned to host the event from June 26-28.
New life for Detroit’s train station? Billionaire Moroun pledges more rehab
Billionaire Matty Moroun has pledged for years to clean up the Michigan Central Station, one of Detroit’s most iconic symbols of decay.
Firebombing in Detroit ends 24-hour streak without a house fire
It was a rare but exciting moment for one of the nation’s busiest fire stations: Detroit was just 15 minutes shy of having no house fires in 24 hours.
Grosse Pointe man severely beaten after going wrong way on Detroit road
The new father is undergoing surgery today after he said three men severely beat him while shouting racial epithets following a car crash on Detroit’s east side.
Child, 7, mauled by dog, then accidentally shot on Detroit’s west side
The boy was rushed to the hospital after being mauled and then shot accidentally by a neighbor.
Arsonist torches 3 vacant houses in 4-block area of Detroit; firefighter injured
Detroit firefighters responding to a vacant house fire this morning quickly found out they were up against yet another brazen arsonist.
Lens on Detroit: Controversial men’s rights group draws protest
Dozens of protesters converged on a downtown Detroit hotel on Saturday to protest an upcoming conference for a controversial men’s rights group.
Up close: 8 most abandoned neighborhoods in Detroit
More than a third of the houses and buildings are vacant in eight Detroit neighborhoods.