Banksy mural on slab of concrete from Packard Plant sells for six-figures
The slab of concrete, however, didn’t fetch as much as expected.
Another person dies in house fire after alarms fail to alert Detroit firefighters
By the time firefighters arrived to the burning house, there was little they could do.
Detroit plans to resurrect heart of once-booming Paradise Valley
Paradise Valley was a bustling entertainment and business district for black residents in Detroit from the 1920s to the 1950s until the area was paved over in the name of urban renewal.
Detroit investigates what went wrong during fatal fire in Woodbridge
Firefighters were delayed because of a problem with the alert system.
1 dead in house blaze after firefighters’ alarm malfunctioned – again
A Detroit fire truck also didn’t have a working aerial ladder to attempt a rescue.
20 breathtaking murals at Eastern Market in Detroit
Renowned artists from metro Detroit and around the globe converged on the Eastern Market this week to paint large murals on buildings throughout the historic area.
FOIA victory: Motor City Muckraker gets broken hydrant records from Detroit
The records show the city grossly misrepresented the number of broken hydrants earlier this year.
Detroit firefighter accused of raping fire victim, threatening to burn down her house
Despite the seriousness of the complaint, the firefighter remains on duty.
Muralist meticulously writes ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Detroit gallery wall
Miami-based artist Renda Writer explains why he painted a handwritten mural at a gallery in Detroit with the message, “Black lives matter.”
Fire strikes again in neighborhood with bad hydrants, destroying 3 homes
The city of Detroit installed hydrants that are incapable of supplying enough water to extinguish large fires.