How did alert systems fail to notify Detroit firefighters of fatal house fires?
In just five days, two people died in separate house fires after Detroit firefighters were delayed by a malfunctioning 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.
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.
Firefighters retaliated against for blowing whistle on serious safety issues
The city of Detroit is disciplining and threatening firefighters for expressing concerns about public safety and dangerously defective rigs, a violation of whistleblower protection laws.
Judge accuses Shepard Fairey of ‘arrogance or pure stupidity,’ sends case to trial
Even without direct evidence that Shepard Fairey posted his iconic images on vacant buildings in Detroit, a judge said the case is strong enough for a trial.
Mayor Duggan’s graffiti crackdown targets fundraiser for firefighters
Police are threatening to arrest a graphic designer for creating images of broken hydrants that ended up on light poles and vacant buildings.
Detroit’s response to mock plane crash at airport was a disaster
A mock crash landing at Detroit’s city airport was nothing short of a disaster Tuesday, raising serious questions about the city’s preparedness for a real catastrophe.
1 dead, 4 injured in separate morning fires in Detroit
At least one of the fires was suspicious.
How photographer got permission to take tiger, wolves to Packard Plant
The city of Detroit all but rolled out the red carpet for a British wildlife photographer to take a large tiger, two wolves and a bobcat to the hazardous ruins of the Packard Plant.
Towering span over Rouge River is falling apart as state crosses fingers
Chunks of concrete and reinforced steel bars are scattered below I-75’s towering Rouge River Bridge.