Editorial: Threats of state takeover, bankruptcy ring hollow under weak leadership
The city of Detroit has been within weeks of running out of cash for more than a year now – and services haven’t stopped.
Quadruple, execution-style murder in northeast Detroit shouldn’t surprise us
I was in this neighborhood in October, when a man in a red pickup truck chased me with a gun while I was taking photos of abandonment from my car. It wasn’t surprising to hear about the murders.
Councilwoman Watson: Obama should bail out Detroit after election support
“Our people overwhelmingly supported the president, and there should be a quid pro quo,” Watson said during an emergency budget session.
Detroit City Council to flip flop on budget – again – in last-minute effort to avoid bankruptcy
A defiant council marched off to holiday recess, saying it would not back down. Now council is backing down.
Neighbor: Two teen girls attacked, robbed at abandoned Packard Plant
Police were seen patrolling the perimeter of the plant Monday, even as suburban teens threw bricks at buildings and thieves continued to load pickup trucks with scrap metal.
Bing’s administration won’t stop illegal scrapping that is endangering Detroiters
Last week, Bing’s office and the police department told us they were oblivious to a large backhoe and dozens of scrappers who have been aggressively tearing apart the asbesto-laden Packard over the past three months.
Newly released music video from Eminem, 50 Cent features abandoned train station, Michigan Ave.
The video, “My Life,” begins inside the train station, with 50 Cent walking through the graffiti-strewn lobby with a helicopter spotlight shining through the broken windows.
Arsonist tosses molotov cocktail at occupied Detroit firehouse Saturday night
The latest incident is yet another slap in the face to firefighters who are forced to battle more blazes with less gear.
Thieves in backhoe continue tearing apart Packard minutes after building erupts in flames
As I write this, thieves in a backhoe are stealing large metal beams even as a fire burns in the plant, a few buildings away.
Controversial Detroit Minister calls Mayor Dave Bing a “House N—–” during testy debate
Minister Malik Shabazz is a divisive voice in Detroit, but his popularity is gaining among Detroiters who fear the state will seize the city’s crippled finances and take over gems like Belle Isle.