Living in a Detroit neighborhood where a burned-out car languishes for days
A woman with a broken broom stick walked toward me with caution and curiosity. Who could blame her?
3 transgender people shot in Detroit in past week, investigated as hate crimes
All of the attacks occurred in or near Palmer Park along Woodward.
A week later: Examining floods that submerged Detroit’s roads, freeways (with audio)
We reviewed dispatch calls and 911 records to get a clearer picture of the floods and their impact on metro Detroit.
Detroit police arrest 5 more graffiti vandals in continued crackdown
The alleged vandals belong to a group known as TCK Crew, which has vandalized buildings throughout the city.
Lens on Detroit: Hundreds rally downtown to honor Michael Brown, others
Hundreds of people gathered at Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit to pay tribute to Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager who was shot to death by police near St. Louis.
Powerful images show clash between zealous police, protesters in Ferguson
Heavily armed police used smoke bombs and tear gas t0 disperse crowds, arrested reporters and pointed rifles at crowds.
Flooding submerges dozens of cars, closes highways, impedes firefighters in Detroit
The flooding was so rampant that Detroit firefighters and police were sometimes unable to reach emergencies.
Grosse Pointe teens who defaced downtown buildings likely to receive reduced charges
Don’t expect prosecutors to throw the book at three Grosse Pointe Woods teenagers who were caught on surveillance spray-painting two downtown Detroit buildings.
2 men rob armored truck near Cass Tech High School; 1 still on run
Police this morning were looking for a second suspect who was seen running north on Cass Avenue.
10-year-old boy shoots father after fight between parents in Detroit home
The father, in his mid-30s, was in critical condition after being shot in the back.