2 men rob armored truck near Cass Tech High School; 1 still on run
Police this morning were looking for a second suspect who was seen running north on Cass Avenue.
Feb. 17, 1906: Noted entrepreneur and pharmacist Sidney Barthwell born in Georgia
On this day in 1906, Sidney Barthwell is born in Georgia. He will migrate to Detroit at age 14 and attend Cass Technical High School and Detroit Technological Institute (the forerunner of Wayne State’s College of Pharmacy), graduating with a degree in pharmacy. An ambitious entrepreneur, he will open Barthwell Drugs during the 1930s in the midst of the […]
Feb. 12, 1964: Fashion designer Tracy Reese born in Detroit
A mainstay in the fashion industry, First Lady Michelle Obama will wear one of her dress designs during the 2012 Democratic National Convention,
Confidential records litter vacant buildings
The files contain social security numbers of rape victims, missing people, students, patients and cooperating witnesses to crimes.