20 photos: Walking downtown following Detroit’s historic snowfall
With more than 15 inches of snow on the ground, I laced up my boots for a walk downtown Monday morning.
Numerous explosions force evacuations, second-alarm in downtown Detroit
Firefighters evacuated an office building and cordoned off a section of downtown Detroit this morning after several explosions caused a fire in the high-rise and prompted concerns of more widespread problems.
Yea, HopCat lacks diversity, but still serves up great beer, music
The new bar and restaurant has become a catalyst for discussions about gentrification as more businesses crop up in Midtown.
Mayor Duggan’s team approves demo of historic Deck Bar with ’emergency’ order
For the past seven years, city of Detroit officials and preservationists have waged a long and expensive legal battle to prevent Grosse Pointe Park from demolishing the historic Deck Bar.
Apartment renovations show how to combat gentrification in Cass Corridor
Instead of becoming the next trendy spot for new Detroiters, the apartments will be rented to low-income workers because of strong efforts to combat gentrification.
Detroit People Mover derails, crashing into platform during auto show
Authorities were trying to determine late Thursday what caused the car to skip a rail near the Rosa Parks Transit Center.
Detroit firefighters threatened with discipline for taking donations, talking to media
As the Detroit Fire Department sinks into a deeper funding crisis, placing more lives in danger, Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration is cracking the whip on firefighters who accept donations or speak to the media.
Band interview: The Vonneguts open up about success, future, Detroit music
With a unique and timeless rock n’ roll sound, The Vonneguts have established a name in the city’s independent music landscape in the past few years.
Suburban cops under investigation after punching, kicking black Detroiter
At least one of the cops was from Grosse Pointe Park and became enraged when the suspect yelled “Jesus” while getting kicked and punched.
‘We are Family?’ So proclaims Mercedes on 5-story-tall ad in downtown Detroit
The banner was posted on a dilapidated building with vacant storefronts, boarded-up windows and graffiti.