Up close: DTE, rotting trees to blame for many of Detroit’s wind-swept fires
An abundance of dead trees and electrical lines suspended by old wooden posts are to blame for many of the dozens of fires that broke out in Detroit on Wednesday.
Detroit firefighter accused of raping fire victim, threatening to burn down her house
Despite the seriousness of the complaint, the firefighter remains on duty.
Strangers rescue toddler, mom from burning home but can’t reach grandma
They crawled through the house until they saw a disoriented woman with a toddler in her extended hands.
Deadly fire rips through camper parked inside white picket fence in Detroit
Since at least 2007, the camper has served as a permanent home for a man who has meticulously maintained the yard and several gardens.
Elderly Detroiter accused of shooting at WXYZ news crew
An 88-year-old man who had been recently robbed at gunpoint at his house shot at a WXYZ news crew Monday as they tried to interview him about his traumatic experience, according to the reporter.
40 minutes pass before police dispatched to active burglary at Detroit grocery store
Two thieves in a vehicle slammed through the plate-glass windows of Lafayette Foods early this morning.
Suicidal man dies by jumping off Ambassador Bridge in Detroit
Police and paramedics were called to the bridge at 11:30 a.m. today.
Busted! Chicago-area investor forced to stop scavenging vacant building in Detroit
“We have to set the tone that this is absolutely unacceptable, and we are going to use our resources to go after scrapping,” mayoral spokeswoman Alexis Wiley said.
Dispatch system fails, disrupting emergency calls in Detroit
A similar crash in July prompted Police Chief Craig to pledge the problem would never happen again
Close call with gunman exposes more dysfunction in Detroit Police Department
As a gunman chased me out of one of Detroit’s most neglected streets Thursday morning, I was reminded of something more outrageous than a single resident losing his mind over the presence of a reporter.