Historic, newly renovated high-rise in Detroit evacuated after pipes burst
Today’s below-zero temperatures were to blame, causing flooding in the basement of the 34-story building and the loss of electricity.
Detroit Free Press announces further cutbacks, to lay off 5 staffers
The latest layoffs come just three days after colleagues said goodbye to two esteemed reporters at a going-away party.
Councilman George Cushingberry tells Detroit News: “Go to hell!”
“Dear Detroit News, Go to hell. Go straight to hell. Do not pass go and don’t even think about collecting $200,” Cushingberry wrote.
21 cars burn in Detroit, many left to smolder in streets, in past 24 hours
Most of the fires were suspicious, with cars found burning in streets, sidewalks and driveways.
Coup de le Détroit! EM opponents gain control of Detroit City Council
Today’s election is a clear signal that council is digging in for a fight against the emergency manager’s authority and the bankruptcy proceedings – promises made on the campaign trail.
Vacant school, once flooded, turns to ice
Tens of thousands of gallons of water that spewed from leaking pipes at the vacant Detroit City High School last week have turned to ice.
Detroit does nothing as school fills up with water from broken pipes
Despite complaints, water continued to creep up the basement steps and rain down from pipes in the hallways at an alarming rate.
Final hours of 2013: Baby found eating rat poison & other police calls
Police responded to 21 assaults, a kidnapping, the discovery of a body, three breaking-and-enterings and 15 reports of gunshots.
Urban explorers find dead body inside Packard Plant in Detroit
Photographers exploring the abandoned Packard Plant in Detroit made a disturbing discovery on Christmas eve – a dead body.
Jan. 2, 1974: Coleman A. Young is sworn in as Detroit’s first black mayor
“I issue a forward warning now to all dope pushers, to all rip-off artists, to all muggers: It’s time to leave Detroit; hit Eight Mile Road. And I don’t give a damn if they are black or white, of if they wear Superfly suits or blue uniforms with silver badges: Hit the road.”