Riding with Benny: A look at Napoleon’s neighborhood plan
During our one-hour drive, we saw scrappers, suspected drug dealers, a loose pit bull, gang-related graffiti, wide-open abandoned homes, dilapidated businesses and yards covered in trash.
Get it while you can: Scavenging the remains of Detroit
This isn’t the 1967 riots. There’s no smoke or soot billowing into the air, but Detroit is still being looted by desperate people.
Belle Isle to become state park with $11 annual entry fee
The lease calls for the creation of a seven-member advisory committee that will oversee improvements and master planning.
Council slams private deal to turn Belle Isle into state park
“How dare someone come into this city and take away the most treasured jewel of our citizens,” Councilwoman Joann Watson steamed.
Secret deal: State to take over Belle Isle in Detroit
The secrecy raises more questions about the transparency of the EM and the state, which are handling billions of dollars and city treasures without as much as a public meeting.
Recount changes primary election results by just 9 votes
The cost to taxpayers – nearly $500,000.
Detroit employees, others illegally get unemployment perks
An auditor general’s report paints a picture of more corruption at city hall.
Wayne State under fire for inhumane experiments on dogs
At least one dog died after having nine devices implanted in her.
Napoleon waffles on support of EM as he trails in polls
The mayoral candidate said Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr wants to “slit throats” of Detroiters.
Tom Barrow strikes out again with latest conspiracy theory
A reformer or sore loser? The 64-year-old accountant won’t give up.