Report: Billionaire Mike Ilitch in bad health as succession plan underway
A lot is at stake when Mike Ilitch’s son takes over the family empire, which includes the Red Wings, Tigers, Little Caesars, theaters and abandoned buildings.
Blighted Highland Park block to be transformed into ‘sustainable eco-village’
A passionate team is transforming a blighted Highland Park block into a sustainable eco-village.
At least 11 buildings, houses demolished around new Red Wings arena since 2014
From bars to a historic high-rise apartment, 11 buildings and houses have been demolished around the Red Wings arena since 2014.
Billionaire Dan Gilbert teams up with investor Warren Buffet in bid for Yahoo
Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert is teaming up with billionaire investor Warren Buffett and others to vie for Yahoo’s internet assets.
Vacant Cass Corridor building demolished to make way for condos, high-end restaurant
Condos and a high-end restaurant will replace a long-abandoned apartment building in the Cass Corridor.
Exploring what’s left of legendary drag show-turned-rock bar, Gold Dollar, in Detroit
The Gold Dollar was a legendary Cass Corridor bar that hosted drag shows for three decades and later featured the White Stripes’ first live show.
Private PR firm delays Muckraker request for public Red Wings arena records
A private PR team handles public records involving the sale of prime, taxpayer-owned property in Detroit.
Michigan teacher: I was fired for saying ‘vagina’ during middle school art lesson
A middle school teacher was fired for saying “vagina” several times during an art history lesson without getting “previous approval.”
Unionized Free Press journalists sell out designers, copy-editors with new contract
Free Press newsroom employees approved a contract that will terminate the jobs of follow union members.
Ballpark at Tiger Stadium site to be named after hometown hero Willie Horton
By Steve Neavling Motor City Muckraker The historic ballpark at the former Tiger Stadium site is being renamed “Willie Horton Field.” The Police Athletic League (PAL), which will host youth sports at the field in Corktown next year, coined the new name to honor Tigers icon and hometown hero, Willie Horton. Buy remeron online The announcement […]