From local celebrity to sex offender: Charles Pugh’s monumental fall from grace
A man of two sides, Pugh could be charming, temperamental, progressive, juvenile.
Judge dismisses flimsy case against street artist Shepard Fairey
World-renowned street artist Shepard Fairey was facing up to 10 years in prison. Not anymore.
Ex-Council President Pugh arrested on charges of sexually abusing boy, 14
Charles Pugh is facing charges of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy while working for Fox 2.
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.
Analysis: Less than 9% of pot dispensaries in Detroit eligible under restrictive ordinance
A vast majority of Detroit’s marijuana dispensaries are about to go up in smoke because of a controversial city ordinance that severely limits where cannabis shops are allowed to operate.
Water shutoff activists face possible jail time for ‘Free the Water’ mural
What happens when an act of civil disobedience enters the courtroom.
Woman charged in death of man flung onto Tiger Stadium site by car
The 35-year-old victim was hit so hard by a car that he was flung over an 8-foot fence and onto the site of old Tiger Stadium.
Ex-Detroit cops accused of stealing drugs, money face additional charges
The former officers are accused of embarking on a four-year crime spree that targeted innocent people, alleged drug dealers and marijuana dispensaries.
Kalamazoo shooter files handwritten, $10M lawsuit against Uber
The Kalamazoo man who blamed his deadly shooting spree on a possessed Uber app is suing the ride-sharing company for $10 million.