Americans remember 7-year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones on 5th anniversary of death
Aiyana was trending on Twitter this weekend, prompting planned protests in Philadelphia today and Harlem on Monday.
Mayor Duggan hijacking historic commission ahead of Red Wings arena vote
In one case, the mayor removed a beloved preservationist from the board, replacing her with an ex-DWSD employee who owes more than $15,000 in delinquent ] property taxes and water bills.
Houses disappear around broken hydrant in neglected Detroit neighborhood
Detroit has ignored a broken hydrant for a year or more on a neglected block where six houses have burned to the ground and recently risked the lives of firefighters.
Highland Park firefighters risk lives over turf battle with Detroit
A Highland Park fire official also recently endangered the lives of his fellow firefighters by demanding they not leave a burning house until a fire was out.
What’s next for 23 vacant Cass Corridor apartments, hotels
Some of Detroit’s most beautiful apartment buildings and hotels were built in the Cass Corridor and are beginning to see new life.
Farewell, Hawke Fracassa, mentor to underdogs
The former Detroit News editor gained a loyal following of reporters and editors who would do anything for him — because he did everything for us.
‘Gilbert vs. Everybody’ T-shirt pokes fun at Quicken Loans founder
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a homeless center for LGBTQ youths after Gilbert made a disparaging remark about Bruce Jenner.
Dan Gilbert’s surveillance teams messes with wrong Detroit institution
Gilbert’s security team has been surreptitiously installing cameras on buildings that he doesn’t own, and this time they trespassed on the wrong property.
Hotel Park Avenue faces demo after council approves Red Wings arena plans
The Red Wings want to replace the historic 91-year-old building with a loading dock.
Records: Detroit mistakenly shut off water to 900+ houses with no payment issues
Instead of halting water shutoffs until the problem was resolved, Mayor Duggan’s administration accelerated the process, especially on homeowners.