Red Wings arena deal moves forward after divided council approves land sales
The deal, approved by a 6-3 vote, calls for selling 39 vacant parcels just north of downtown for $1.
Detroiter finds 1964 Marvin Gaye passport worth at least $20,000
“Out of an album fell this passport,” the man said. “It literally fell into my hands.”
Feb. 4, 1913: Civil rights icon Rosa Park is born
Parks will later move to Detroit and work as an assistant to Congressman John Conyers, Jr.
Feb. 4, 1956: Michigan Chronicle exposes deplorable conditions of Miller High School
“Approximately 100 parents and civic leaders from the Miller area protested the second-class treatment now being meted out to students of Miller High School.”
Analysis: At least 75 shot, 17 murdered in Detroit in January
The good news? Shootings dropped 25% from January 2013.
Study: Auto insurance in Detroit is most expensive in nation – by far
Sometimes it’s not the lack of a car that forces people to stop driving in Detroit. It’s often the cost of insurance.
Judge dismisses PPO against ex-Police Chief Godbee
Godbee has maintained his innocence since his 28-year-old former fiancé filed the order against him earlier this month.
Feb. 3, 2009: Kwame Kilpatrick released after 99-day jail sentence for obstruction
Kilpatrick resigned as mayor in September 2008.
Inspiring or nonsensical? Watch all 3 of Chrysler Fiat’s Super Bowl ads
The merged Fiat and Chrysler Group featured three Super Bowl ads that shared a common theme – hard work pays off.
Maserati Super Bowl ad looks a lot like Chyrlser’s 2011 ads, even features Detroit
The ad includes similarly haunting music and scenes of blue-collar workers and Detroit. The theme is the same – hard work pays off.