ATF turns up heat on arsonist targeting Heidelberg Project
Arsonists struck the Heidelberg Project at least 7 times since May.
Nelson Mandela sang praises of blue-collar workers at Tiger Stadium
Nelson Mandela died today at the age of 95.
Police raid home of suspects accused of stealing $15K camera gear
Police raided the home this morning of suspects accused of stealing $15,000 worth of camera equipment from a world-renowned war photojournalist on Detroit’s east side Wednesday afternoon. The camera gear, however, wasn’t found. Police did find drugs and guns and took the suspects into custody. The National Press Photographers Association, which is helping Christopher Morris […]
World-renowned photographer robbed twice while in Detroit
Using an iPhone app, Christopher Morris tracked his phone to a house but Detroit police couldn’t help.
Famous Detroit home of civil rights hero Ossian Sweet spared from blaze
The east-side home was the site of a famous confrontation between a black family and a violent white mob.
Expert: Rivalry between rappers requires intervention within own culture
“This is much more than simply gangs. It is a counterculture that has evolved for the past half century.”
Auction house estimates value of DIA artwork between $452M-$866M
The DIA artwork is at risk as the city wends its way through bankruptcy.
Detroit police officer injured in car crash on Woodward
The extent of the injuries aren’t yet known.
Popular WCCCD professor faces jail for trespassing on own campus
Professor Scotty Boman faces up to 30 days in jail for taking photos of what he considered illegal activity on campus.
Jimmy Kimmel features Detroit tween & Pistons usher for dance-off (video)
An 11-year-old boy performs during impressive dance-off with Detroit Pistons’ usher on the Jimmy Kimmel show.