Grosse Pointe Park to remove controversial blockade at Detroit border
Grosse Pointe Park is moving the controversial sheds that have blocked off a main road at the border of Detroit all summer despite vocal opposition.
Ambulance thief busted quickly because of Detroit’s new technology
The suspect didn’t get far because dispatchers knew exactly where he was going.
Consultant that raked in $17.2M in bankruptcy congratulates Detroit in NYT ad
Van Conway is known for hosting lavish holiday parties with scantily clad women.
City pays millions to private contractor with chronic problems, probes death threats
The Detroit construction firm was accused of causing a preventable death while working for the city, and then made death threats of their own this weekend.
Detroit officers seize goats, chickens from sobbing homeowner over ‘farm’ ordinance
When David and Sky Brown bought a house for $2,000 on Detroit’s west side, they never expected to have problems for having a few goats and chickens.
Chunks of Wurlitzer crash down on People Mover tracks in downtown Detroit
Workers on a crane were gently removing bricks from the building on Broadway when some of the facade came tumbling down.
Mural crackdown could have spelled trouble for these 30 murals
Murals are important in Detroit. They adorn decaying building, memorialize loved ones and spread messages of hope.
No more excuses: Negligent owners begin removing hazards from Wurlitzer
After thumbing their noses at a judge’s orders for more than three years, the negligent owners of the Wurlitzer high-rise in downtown Detroit are finally removing dangling bricks and masonry from the abandoned building.
Mayor Duggan lifts fines leveled against Grand River Creative Corridor, apologizes
The mayor personally apologized to some of the building owners who received citations.
Vacant Detroit fire station littered with records, ravaged by thieves
Thieves stole copper plumbing, wiring, fixtures and pipes, while the city left tens of thousands of records behind.