Packard Plant bids reach $225,000 as auction ends today
Whoever buys the lawless wasteland will incur hefty costs for a property that is constantly on fire and crumbling.
9 ugly Detroit houses selling for $500
Many of the houses up for auction are dilapidated and structurally unsound.
Gunman opens fire at senior housing center, killing 2 women
The 65-year-old shooter used a rifle and then barricaded himself in the complex.
Thousands expected to apply for 90 Detroit firefighter openings
People are lining up for one of the most grueling, dangerous jobs in the city.
Live blog: Detroit council debates state’s Belle Isle plan
Today is the council’s deadline to offer an alternative, which must save the city at least $4 million a year in maintenance costs.
Council slams private deal to turn Belle Isle into state park
“How dare someone come into this city and take away the most treasured jewel of our citizens,” Councilwoman Joann Watson steamed.
Jury awards $1.1M to victim of awful texting crash
“The jury found that she will experience horrific pain the rest of her life,” the victim’s attorney said.
Live blog: Manhunt continues for inmate who stabbed deputy, escaped custody
Check back for continuous updates from the scene.
Inmate stabs deputy, escapes courthouse in stolen van
Police swarmed downtown Detroit with guns drawn, searching for a man who fled in a sheriff’s deputy uniform.
Detroit poet Tracey Morris joins Motor City Muckraker as latest columnist
With a sharp eye for detail and poetic sensibilities, the Detroit native has a compelling voice about life in the city.