Exclusive: Cushingberry’s expensive tastes, 4 homes pushed him into bankruptcy
Cushingberry’s tax-funded pension and salary as an attorney were not enough to keep him afloat.
Councilman Cushingberry answers pot, strip club allegations in rhymes
“We never saw a tit. Fox news is full of ___t,” reads one post by the former state House representative.
Councilman George Cushingberry tells Detroit News: “Go to hell!”
“Dear Detroit News, Go to hell. Go straight to hell. Do not pass go and don’t even think about collecting $200,” Cushingberry wrote.
Coup de le Détroit! EM opponents gain control of Detroit City Council
Today’s election is a clear signal that council is digging in for a fight against the emergency manager’s authority and the bankruptcy proceedings – promises made on the campaign trail.
Vacant school, once flooded, turns to ice
Tens of thousands of gallons of water that spewed from leaking pipes at the vacant Detroit City High School last week have turned to ice.
Detroit does nothing as school fills up with water from broken pipes
Despite complaints, water continued to creep up the basement steps and rain down from pipes in the hallways at an alarming rate.
Mayor-elect Mike Duggan pledges to tackle fire epidemic, EMS times
Mike Duggan’s first move was nominating an interim fire commissioner with a strong background.
George W. Bush lawyer wanted to ‘ship out’ gay staffers to Detroit
An internal report raises serious questions about the new Detroit office and the people sent to work there.
Second stage of demo begins on historic Brewster-Douglass project
The Brewsters are the nation’s first publicly funded housing project for black people.
Charles Pugh received nude video of high school senior for $160
The Detroit City Council president also pledged to “help you a lot” in college for more videos.