Detroit fire captain clings to life after accidentally shooting self in groin
Detroit Fire Captain Brett Jackson was profusely bleeding and close to death after waiting 20 minutes for help.
Ex-Detroit firefighter sues over termination for ‘racially insensitive’ watermelon
A probationary Detroit firefighter who was terminated for delivering an enormous watermelon wrapped in a pink bow to a predominately black fire station as “a welcome gift” has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming he was fired because he is white.
Bloody Sunday in Detroit: At least 14 people shot or stabbed
Just days after Mayor Duggan and Police Chief James Craig boasted about a reduction in crime in 2017, violence broke out Sunday.
QLine halts streetcar service after underground water main break
Since the highly touted Qline launched in May 2017, the streetcars have been beset with crashes, service disruptions, slow speeds, long wait times and diminishing ridership.
Drama, deadlock ends with re-election of Detroit City Council president
Before Detroit City Council could begin providing services and paying the bills in the new year, the nine elected members had to choose a president. But that wouldn’t be easy.
Heart among suspected organs washed up at Detroit’s wastewater treatment plant
A heart was among at least three other suspected organs found at Detroit’s wastewater treatment plant in the past two weeks.
Man shot dead inside marijuana dispensary in Detroit
A 28-year-old man was found dead behind the counter of a marijuana dispensary in Detroit.
Fetuses, rotting heads found inside rundown Detroit warehouse
More grisly discoveries were made at a warehouse run by a Grosse Pointe body broker who is accused of cutting up infected bodies with chainsaws and lying to families about their loved one’s remains.
Detroit fire commissioner terminates photographer after blowing the whistle
Another bold act of retaliation in the embattled Detroit Fire Department?
Internal Affairs investigates potential coverup in Detroit Fire Department
An internal affairs investigation is underway following the Detroit Fire Department’s bungled, suspicious handling of a bizarre car accident involving an embattled deputy chief.