Ex-Deputy Chief to DPD: Release public info!
Detroit police are violating the law by denying public information to Motor City Muckraker, said Jamie Fields, an attorney and retired DPD deputy chief.
FBI: DPS official accused of stealing millions from kids
Agents swarmed the home and business of Carolyn Darden, who served as the district’s director of grants – a position that would have given her access to tens of millions of dollars.
Pension cuts could put retired Detroit firefighters on welfare
Unlike most public employees, Detroit firefighters aren’t eligible for social security, so they rely on city retirement benefits.
New Detroit Police chief escapes carjacking
Detroit Police Chief James Craig was in a marked squad car with mounted lights when the suspect approached.
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.
Tourists carjacked while taking photos at Packard Plant
The carjacking is just the latest attack at what has become a lawless wasteland on Detroit’s east side.
Blaze breaks out in Chase Bank building in downtown Detroit
The building’s security tried in vain for months to get Fire Commissioner Don Austin’s administration to inspect the building.
Police: Packard Plant isn’t our problem, despite scrapping
DPD denies evidence of a brazen, dangerous scrapping operation that is putting motorists and residents at risk.
Heidelberg Project rebuilds after fire claims eclectic home
It was the second fire to strike the world-famous art installation on Detroit’s east side in the past year.