Union leader: Mayor’s Office playing “deadly experiment” with cuts to Fire Department
Fighting fires is becoming an increasingly difficult task because of recent budget cuts that have trimmed personnel, rigs and new equipment.
Is racism or bias leading local coverage of Detroit’s mayoral campaign?
Duggan is being trumpeted by the media as the most electable white mayoral candidate since the early 1970s. The story is leading most local news sites, and he hasn’t officially decided whether he’s running.
Thieves steal from fire truck at scene of blaze
The theft marks another embarrassing, eye-opening moment for a fire department battling more blazes with fewer firefighters, trucks and gear.
Council: No way are we leasing Belle Isle unless guarantees made
The state and Mayor’s Office failed to convince the council to approve the lease, which would have added at least $1.6 million to maintain the park.
Live blog: Council to debate transferring Belle Isle to state this afternoon
Detroit City Council is to begin debating the merits of transferring control of Belle Isle to the state under a 30-year lease agreement supported by Mayor Dave Bing.
Council President Pugh shows no shame in lobbying for staffer’s restaurant
Pugh again took time out of a public meeting today to urge the audience and TV viewers to vote for Detroit Vegan Soul, owned by staffer Kirsten Ussery, as part of a Hatch Detroit contest that is offering a grant to help one local business get off the ground.
Has Detroit surrendered? City fails to protect another fire station from thieves
The latest victim to scrappers is the former Engine 10 at Martin Luther King and Grand Boulevard, which closed earlier this summer.
Excessive force and illegal searches continue to plague Detroit Police Department
The doors flung open, and three men emerged with guns drawn. Am I getting robbed? I don’t want to die – not yet. I’m not even 35.
Four Detroit firefighters injured in home explosion; ambulance breaks down at scene
The east-side explosion reduced the home to toothpicks in an area rife with recent arsons.
Google Maps reveals disturbing image of Detroiter holding shotgun where baby was killed
The ubiquitous Google car equipped with cameras captures every moment in good detail as it passes houses, schools, stores and office buildings.