Remains of Detroit ‘art’ house is demolished after misleading media reports
The media spun a cold-hearted narrative about a project to move a vacant Detroit house to Europe, but the truth is far more nuanced.
Petitions to remove Gov. Snyder from office begin circulating on Easter
Petitions to remove Gov. Rick Snyder from office for mishandling the Flint water crisis will begin circulating statewide on Easter Sunday.
Love & Hope: 20 inspiring murals in Detroit’s neighborhoods
Among the blight and poverty in many of Detroit’s neighborhoods are colorful reminders of perseverance and pride.
Restoration finally begins on 139-year-old mansion in the Cass Corridor
After four decades of abandonment, the crumbling James Scott Mansion is finally undergoing an ambitious makeover.
#StopIslam: How a nasty Twitter trend turned overwhelmingly positive
How tolerance took over bigotry on social media after the terrorist attacks in Brussels.
All Detroit high school graduates are eligible for free tuition at 5 community colleges
Detroit high school graduates will receive guaranteed free tuition to attend community college under a plan announced today by Mayor Mike Duggan.
Police: Burglary at Flint office where water records stored ‘was definitely an inside job’
Police found water documents scattered around the room.
30 photos: Costumed revelers chase away evil Nain Rouge in the Cass Corridor
Thousands of colorfully costumed revelers turned out for the annual Marche du Nain Rouge in the Cass Corridor on Sunday.
Photo gallery: Capturing the frontline of Detroit’s fire crisis
For the past three years, Motor City Muckraker photographed fires in Detroit as part of a project to reveal the widespread damage caused by the city’s arson epidemic.
How 10,000+ fires devoured Detroit neighborhoods over the past 3 years
An interactive map shows where each of the 10,000 fires occurred between 2013 and 2015.