Suspicious fires gut church, apartment building, 5 houses in 3-block area
The Detroit Fire Department is searching for a brazen arsonist or arsonists who are believed to be behind enormous fires on the west-side.
Chunks of Wurlitzer crash down on People Mover tracks in downtown Detroit
Workers on a crane were gently removing bricks from the building on Broadway when some of the facade came tumbling down.
Psychedelic indie-rock band Foxygen brings high energy to Crofoot
It’s been awhile since the Crofoot Ballroom in Pontiac has seen something similar to the psychedelic indie-rock band Foxygen.
Mural crackdown could have spelled trouble for these 30 murals
Murals are important in Detroit. They adorn decaying building, memorialize loved ones and spread messages of hope.
No more excuses: Negligent owners begin removing hazards from Wurlitzer
After thumbing their noses at a judge’s orders for more than three years, the negligent owners of the Wurlitzer high-rise in downtown Detroit are finally removing dangling bricks and masonry from the abandoned building.
‘Tricycle Collective’ aims to save 10 families from losing homes to tax foreclosure
Michele Oberholtzer was surveying tax-foreclosed properties in Detroit when she was shocked by the number of homes still occupied by families with children.
Mayor Duggan lifts fines leveled against Grand River Creative Corridor, apologizes
The mayor personally apologized to some of the building owners who received citations.
Detroit declares war on murals, goes after popular Grand River Creative Corridor
The Grand River Creative Corridor has transformed drab, abandoned buildings into colorful works of art on Detroit’s west side, drawing international acclaim and becoming a model for combatting blight.
Techno guru envisions new beginning for long-abandoned Fisher Body
The founder of a German nightclub and record label wants to transform the hulking and abandoned Fisher Body Plant 21 in Detroit into something entirely different.
Vacant Detroit fire station littered with records, ravaged by thieves
Thieves stole copper plumbing, wiring, fixtures and pipes, while the city left tens of thousands of records behind.