Detroit police officer risks life to talk down would-be jumper from I-94 overpass
A 64-year-old Detroiter was clinging dangerously to the outside of a fence on an I-94 overpass at Connor as traffic below whirred by late Saturday afternoon.
Suspicious package shuts down parts of Wayne State University, Woodward as police investigate
Just a few days after the explosions at the Boston Marathon, a suspicious package was found this afternoon in Midtown, forcing the evacuation of an apartment, businesses and a Wayne State University building.
Video: Arsonists wreaked havoc Monday night as understaffed Detroit Fire Department struggles to keep pace
The fire department is so understaffed that the entire east side was without fire protection for about two hours while about 18 companies battled the fires.
Authorities believe two bodies, likely with gunshot wounds, are buried beneath smoldering office fire
All that remained were a smoldering stump of concrete and questions about what lie beneath the rubble.
Unruly Tigers fans suspected of setting fire to historic Brush Park home on Opening Day
Built in 1910, the Victorian home was most known for its pioneering role in cancer treatment for residents of all backgrounds.
Night of hell: Arsonists ravaged as many as 18 homes in Detroit; station closures taking a toll
It appears to be another rash of arsons in a city that can’t afford to keep its stations open and rigs on the road.
Car careens into pedestrian on Gratiot after driver is shot by passenger; victims in critical condition
By the time the gray BMW came to a rest in an abandoned lot along Gratiot, two people were fighting for their lives and the passenger was running with a gun this afternoon.
Award-winning documentary ‘Burn’ returns to Detroit at critical time; explores city’s fire epidemic
Detroit is besieged by 5,000 annual arsons and deep budget cuts. As a result, insurance rates are rising, property values are plummeting and people are fleeing.
Trio of arsons leaves Detroit’s east side without fire protection, exposes new dangers
“It’s a very dangerous situation,” said Dan McNamara, president of the firefighters’ union.
Ex-Pontiac City Councilman convicted of bribery in latest Metro Detroit corruption case
Former longterm Pontiac City Councilman Everett Seay faces nearly four years in prison after pleading guilty to bribery in federal court Tuesday.