Detroit police not ‘trained’ to ticket graffiti vandals
There’s one problem with Detroit’s plan to crack down on the proliferation of graffiti: Most of its police officers aren’t trained to issue tickets to vandals.
Night of hell: Arsonists burn 5 houses, apartment building in 1 sad block of Detroit
If you count the drug house and squatters, W. Robinwood has eight occupied houses, and the remaining 82 lots are either empty or have abandoned, dilapidated houses.
Toxic fire breaks out at oil company complex in Detroit this morning
Firefighters declared a level 2 hazmat situation after a 400-gallon tank of diesel ruptured inside the building at 4:20 a.m.
Police seek warrant for sexual assault charges against Tigers pitcher
Tigers relief pitcher Evan Reed, 28, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the Motor City Casino Hotel last month, just before the baseball season began.
Surveillance: Detroit police let go graffiti vandal who spray-painted occupied building
Building owner Scott Kraz is angry and says cops should remove the graffiti from his wall.
DPS combats proliferation of graffiti at vacant schools
Dozens of vacant Detroit schools are riddled with graffiti, driving down adjacent property values and making it difficult for the cash-strapped district to find a new buyer for the buildings.
Photos: Saying goodbye to fire-ravaged First Unitarian Church in Detroit
The mood was somber as preservationists and parishioners sang a hymn, prayed, listened to somber horns and clutched candles.
Historic Detroit church ravaged by fire to host final service tonight
Investigators believe the 124-year-old church was intentionally ignited shortly before 6:30 a.m. May 10.
NRA magazine champions Detroit Police Chief Craig on gun rights
Chief Craig opens up about becoming Detroit’s top cop.
Video: Historic Detroit church engulfed in flames by time firefighters arrived
Investigators believe the fire on Woodward Avenue near downtown was intentionally set.