Class-action lawsuit filed against Gov. Snyder over failing Detroit schools
Gov. Snyder was sued for a second time this week, this time for his role in the deterioration of Detroit’s schools.
Racketeering lawsuit filed against Gov. Snyder, others for ‘unthinkable harm’
Hundreds of Flint residents impacted by lead contamination of their drinking water have filed a racketeering lawsuit against Gov. Rick Snyder, his emergency managers and other state and local leaders.
Former conservative Detroit mayor Roman Gribbs dies at age 90
Gribbs was a controversial mayor who ran on a platform of cracking down on crime – at any cost.
Police identify body of man found on old Tiger Stadium field
An autopsy is expected to soon confirm how the 35-year-old man died.
Ex-Detroit cops accused of stealing drugs, money face additional charges
The former officers are accused of embarking on a four-year crime spree that targeted innocent people, alleged drug dealers and marijuana dispensaries.
Badly bruised body found at Tiger Stadium field in Corktown this morning
Police found a badly bruised body on the field at the former Tiger Stadium site this morning.
PAL lobbyist: Some cops want to padlock Tiger Stadium field over rumors of a protest
The controversial quest to carpet the former Tiger Stadium field with artificial turf may have reached a new low.
Fortune Magazine: Gov. Snyder is one of the ‘world’s most disappointing leaders’
Who’s the world’s most disappointing leader? An ongoing poll says Gov. Snyder and the disgraced Brazilian president are virtually tied. You can still vote.
Influential journalist Bankole Thompson leaves WDET for new radio station
Thompson hosted “Redline with Bankole Thompson” on WDET for a year, shedding light on poverty, racial disparities and problems plaguing Detroit’s schools.
Artist reimburses city for emergency demo, wants to ship 3 more houses to Europe
The art project is aimed at raising money to demolish blighted Detroit houses, but Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration is not on board.