Sonny Eliot, beloved Detroit broadcaster, dies at 91
Sonny’s death is another irreplaceable part in our city’s culture. The legendary voices of my childhood, the men whose voices were the narration of Detroit, are all starting to pass away.
Video: Violence nearly breaks out at Detroit voting precinct over photo
“You aren’t leaving until you delete that damn picture,” a male campaign volunteer hollered as he poked his finger at my chest.
As fires rage across Detroit, people are dying because of severe budget cuts
Firefighters are angry, frustrated and feel betrayed by a city they’ve been – and still are – devoted to.
Union leader: Mayor’s Office playing “deadly experiment” with cuts to Fire Department
Fighting fires is becoming an increasingly difficult task because of recent budget cuts that have trimmed personnel, rigs and new equipment.
Detroit News continues to drum up hatred of city and its leaders
In the latest drumbeat of conservative rhetoric, Detroit News columnist Daniel Howes exploits fears that liberal leaders, er, “Guardians of Decline,” are bent on destroying their own city.
‘Detropia’ is more style than substance; relies on nostalgia, tired images of decay
The filmmakers seem more intent on weaving together moody music, portrayals of hopelessness and images of the usual abandoned buildings.
Thieves ransack recently closed fire station in Detroit; building’s fate unknown
Whether the west-side building will be salvaged is questionable because thieves stole copper plumbing, unleashing a torrent of water that was quickly rising in the basement.
Sheriff Napoleon wants to lead Detroit but can’t run own department
Turns out, Napoleon’s $105 million budget isn’t as bare bones as he suggests. And he wants to run the city of Detroit?
Mayor Bing to be ousted from office? Council members to try
Leading the charge is longtime Councilman Kwame Kenyatta, who claims Bing’s office illegally transferred taxpayer money to a nonprofit.
Council President: ‘I’m on a hunger strike!’
Council President Charles Pugh has stopped eating – and you can watch it live. “I’m on a hunger strike!” he declared on his Facebook page this afternoon. The city’s first openly gay councilman is joining others statewide on a one-day hunger strike to call attention to the inequalities facing gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transexuals. […]