Shinola builds dog park in Detroit, prepares to launch new line of pet accessories
The company plans to roll out the pet accessories and dog park at Cass and Canfield on June 20, the same day Shinola is opening a sister shop on the same block.
Two Detroit firefighters, civilian injured in crash on east side
The accident occurred at the intersection of E. Robinwood and Joseph Campau at 1:28 p.m.
9 highlights from unprecedented study of Detroit’s blighted landscape
A task force charged with tackling blight released a sobering, unprecedented report today detailing the scope of decay in Detroit.
‘A Detroit Anthology’ is unique collection of essays, poems, photos by Detroiters
The newly published, “A Detroit Anthology,” is a refreshingly well-packed collection of compelling essays, stories, poems and photographs of the city and its resilient, diverse residents.
Detroit police not ‘trained’ to ticket graffiti vandals
There’s one problem with Detroit’s plan to crack down on the proliferation of graffiti: Most of its police officers aren’t trained to issue tickets to vandals.
Night of hell: Arsonists burn 5 houses, apartment building in 1 sad block of Detroit
If you count the drug house and squatters, W. Robinwood has eight occupied houses, and the remaining 82 lots are either empty or have abandoned, dilapidated houses.
Toxic fire breaks out at oil company complex in Detroit this morning
Firefighters declared a level 2 hazmat situation after a 400-gallon tank of diesel ruptured inside the building at 4:20 a.m.
E-mails: Ex-Treasurer Dillon had cozy relationship with firm that gave him job
The firm, Conway MacKenzie, hired Dillon after he was forced to resign as treasurer. Dillon helped the firm land a lucrative contract to help handle Detroit’s financial troubles.
Police seek warrant for sexual assault charges against Tigers pitcher
Tigers relief pitcher Evan Reed, 28, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the Motor City Casino Hotel last month, just before the baseball season began.
Heidelberg Project apologizes to preacher for Tyree Guyton’s behavior
The Heidelberg Project said Guyton “has been affronted by some rather deceptive characters recently.”