City pays millions to private contractor with chronic problems, probes death threats
The Detroit construction firm was accused of causing a preventable death while working for the city, and then made death threats of their own this weekend.
Serious questions raised in arrest of man ridiculed by GPP police
The 56-year-old has been in jail and a psychiatric center since March after being accused of breaking into a home in Detroit’s Indian Village.
Detroit officers seize goats, chickens from sobbing homeowner over ‘farm’ ordinance
When David and Sky Brown bought a house for $2,000 on Detroit’s west side, they never expected to have problems for having a few goats and chickens.
Audio: Firefighter seriously injured when historic Fisher Body Plant collapses
The chief on the scene tried to warn firefighters about the impending collapse but it was too late.
Suspicious fires gut church, apartment building, 5 houses in 3-block area
The Detroit Fire Department is searching for a brazen arsonist or arsonists who are believed to be behind enormous fires on the west-side.
Chunks of Wurlitzer crash down on People Mover tracks in downtown Detroit
Workers on a crane were gently removing bricks from the building on Broadway when some of the facade came tumbling down.
Mural crackdown could have spelled trouble for these 30 murals
Murals are important in Detroit. They adorn decaying building, memorialize loved ones and spread messages of hope.
Detroit declares war on murals, goes after popular Grand River Creative Corridor
The Grand River Creative Corridor has transformed drab, abandoned buildings into colorful works of art on Detroit’s west side, drawing international acclaim and becoming a model for combatting blight.
Techno guru envisions new beginning for long-abandoned Fisher Body
The founder of a German nightclub and record label wants to transform the hulking and abandoned Fisher Body Plant 21 in Detroit into something entirely different.
Wayne County begins foreclosure process on a whopping 80,000 properties
One of every five Detroit properties in Detroit are in the process of foreclosure under an unprecedented effort by Wayne County to take possession of every property that is three or more years behind in taxes.