Protesters to gather in Grosse Pointe over cops taking racist videos
“If we don’t show up in force and demand that this type of behavior should not be tolerated, we might as well rewind the clock to the 1950s,” Daryl Brown said.
Demolishing historic University Club for a new McDonald’s (photos)
From a collegiate gothic building to the golden arches.
Strong winds left Detroit without adequate fire protection
We monitored all 116 fire calls from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m., finding lagging response times and overwhelmed fire crews.
Detroit Bikes suspends production, but keeps hope alive
Detroit Bikes produced a retro-inspired commuter bike that retails for just $550.
Grosse Pointe cops demean mentally ill man on camera (video)
The videos are now the subject of an internal police investigation.
Highland Park mayor shot at Detroit nightclub early this morning
Police said a dispute broke out inside the club when shots were fired shortly before 2 a.m.
‘My Father’s Eyes’: Still searching for them 31 years after he ended his life
“I never see his eyes, and it gets to me,” Tracey Morris writes.
Grosse Pointe opens internal investigation into cops’ racially charged videos
Most of the racist videos are shot from squad cars while African American men were told to sing or dance. One of the subjects was even in the back of police cars.
Packard Plant bid canceled after Chicago-area investor can’t pay up
Next up to buy the Packard Plant is the third bidder – Peru-based developer Fernando Palazuelo.
Murder of transgender woman spurs anger, questions
Equality Michigan demands an investigation into the murder of a transgendered woman of color whose body was found last week in Detroit.