Lens on Detroit: Explore the nation’s 3 most dangerous neighborhoods in photos
These neighborhoods could be any in Detroit – neglected and cluttered with abandoned homes.
These neighborhoods could be any in Detroit – neglected and cluttered with abandoned homes.
The journalist and award-winning documentarian is a wrestling fanatic who has thoroughly documented Detroit’s storied , grungy wrestling scene since boisterous crowds began packing gyms in the 1950s.
The world’s largest Masonic Temple was on the verge of being sold at a tax foreclosure auction, but Masonic officials made a $10,000 payment this morning and reached a deal with Wayne County to maintain ownership of the historic neo-gothic building on Temple in Detroit.
“I resent you, I hate you for what you did,” Mays yelled into the microphone at a council meeting.
The fire department is so understaffed that the entire east side was without fire protection for about two hours while about 18 companies battled the fires.
It appears to be another rash of arsons in a city that can’t afford to keep its stations open and rigs on the road.
Cars left in parking lots were broken into. Wind-blown red cups drifted onto exit ramps. Shards of glass were scattered across busy streets and sidewalks.
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Warning: This video is disturbing, but shines light on ugly reality.
The cost to demolish six houses, level trees, till the land and clean up discarded tires and trash: just $200,000.