Land Bank defends hiring of $760-an-hour attorney in federal investigation
The Detroit Land Bank will spend up to $760 an hour for outside legal counsel during the federal investigation into the city’s massive demolition program.
Election reform measure in Detroit blocked by city clerk, lawsuit claims
A citizen group is suing Detroit over a blocked ballot initiative aimed at correcting voter irregularities.
3 questions Land Bank hasn’t answered about hiring law firms for investigation
When asked about hiring two outside law firms, including pricey powerhouse WilmerHale, city officials have clamped up.
Police: Burglary at Flint office where water records stored ‘was definitely an inside job’
Police found water documents scattered around the room.
Records: 4 firefighters collected abundant overtime they didn’t work
Just days after we requested overtime records, Detroit launched a fraud investigation into the scheme.
Ousted Detroit Land Bank director was drunk on job, stalked employee
The director was a close friend and political ally of Mayor Mike Duggan.
New fire commissioner gets tough, requires top brass to re-apply for their jobs
Eric Jones is determined to clean up the dysfunctional culture within the top ranks of the Detroit Fire Department.
Mayor Duggan Taps Gary Brown to Head Beleaguered Water Department
Gary Brown is a former police officer who entered politics after winning part of an $8.4 million whistleblower lawsuit against Detroit and former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
Cover-up? Police, fire officials protect firefighter from drug operation, illegal DTE hookup
Detroit’s top brass is determined to protect a firefighter who raised $10,000+ after his house was gutted by a blaze that caused two injuries under suspicious circumstances.
‘Rolling the dice:’ Detroit routinely sends dangerously defective rigs to fires
An 18-month Motor City Muckraker investigation has found that the Detroit Fire Department has placed firefighters and residents in serious jeopardy.