Iconic Fisher Building, Art Deco neighbor fetch $12.2M at auction
The iconic Fisher and Albert Kahn buildings in Detroit have sold for $12.2 million in an auction that ended Wednesday afternoon.
Number of suspicious fires rose again in May, sparing few sections of Detroit
Detroit’s failing fleet of engines and trucks responded to more than 150 suspicious fires in houses, businesses, apartment buildings, schools and churches in the busiest month yet this year.
Detroit’s new fire engines delayed by questionable changes, lack of oversight
The city will depend even longer on its frail, long-neglected rigs that have been breaking down at unprecedented rates.
Detroit discards medical waste, used needles outside of Eastern Market building
A biohazard container, dead rat, used syringes and other hazards were left on a sidewalk.
City of Detroit charges outrageous fees for records on council staff salaries
Under Mayor Mike Duggan, public records are often a luxury, affordable only to those able to pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
Lawsuit: Detroit cops attacked college students for taking video of forceful arrest
Like any good journalism student, Makkel Richards pulled out his cell phone and began recording Detroit Police forcefully arresting a man with a bloody face at Grand Circus Park.
Ex-Councilwoman Monica Conyers sues McDonalds after cutting finger
Monica Conyers says she is a victim – yet again.
Mayor Duggan: City won’t remove animals from Detroit Dog Rescue – for now
The pledge by the mayor means the dogs won’t be seized and euthanized if the rescue group gets its proper paperwork.
Fires break out inside iconic ruins of Michigan Central Station in Detroit
Fires were on two floors of the hulking building owned by billionaire Matty Moroun.
Why Detroit Animal Control can’t be trusted with rescued dogs
Detroit Animal Control workers have euthanized the wrong dogs, fed puppies to snakes and killed animals with no health problems.