Highland Park firefighters risk lives over turf battle with Detroit
A Highland Park fire official also recently endangered the lives of his fellow firefighters by demanding they not leave a burning house until a fire was out.
Billionaire Dan Gilbert, others plan ambitious redevelopment of historic Brush Park
Billionaire Dan Gilbert and fellow investors have struck a deal with Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration to buy and redevelop a large swath of historic Brush Park near downtown.
What’s next for 23 vacant Cass Corridor apartments, hotels
Some of Detroit’s most beautiful apartment buildings and hotels were built in the Cass Corridor and are beginning to see new life.
Red Wings arena crew digs up foundation of historic hotel without demo approval
A crew working on the new Red Wings arena has begun to dig up the historic Hotel Park Avenue hotel even though demolition has not been approved.
Wayne County assistant prosecutor resigns after ‘shoot em’ remarks about protesters
A Wayne County assistant prosecutor resigned today after coming under heavy criticism for a social media post that suggested police should shoot Baltimore protesters.
‘Simple. Shoot em,’ a Wayne County prosecutor said of Baltimore protesters
Her boss, Kym Worthy, is defending her assistant prosecutor.
After spending $57M on skyscraper, county is selling Guardian Building
Built in 1929, the Guardian Building is one of the most ornate, unique and beloved skyscrapers in Detroit.
‘Gilbert vs. Everybody’ T-shirt pokes fun at Quicken Loans founder
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a homeless center for LGBTQ youths after Gilbert made a disparaging remark about Bruce Jenner.
Billionaire Dan Gilbert calls Motor City Muckraker ‘dirty scum’ over surveillance story
The Quicken Loans founder also poked fun at another reporter for tweeting about Bruce Jenner, who recently announced being transgender.
Dan Gilbert’s surveillance teams messes with wrong Detroit institution
Gilbert’s security team has been surreptitiously installing cameras on buildings that he doesn’t own, and this time they trespassed on the wrong property.