From toilet paper to molotov cocktails: A brief history of Devils’ Night
It began innocently enough: Young pranksters draped toilet paper on trees and threw eggs at houses in Detroit.
Bureaucratic delays prevent purchase of desperately needed fire trucks in Detroit
“It’s ridiculous. We simply don’t have enough rigs to cover the city,” said Mike Nevin, president of the Detroit Fire Firefighters Association.
Person of interest arrested in case of murdered Detroit firefighter
Police may be closer to solving the murder of Detroit firefighter David Madrigal.
Fire injures 7 people, including 2 children, as flames tore through Detroit home
Seven people, including three children, were injured when a fire broke out inside their east-side Detroit home early this morning.
Photos: 3,000+ fires broke out in houses and other buildings in Detroit in 2015
Motor City Muckraker tracked every fire as part of a one-year project that led to reforms and the ousting of top fire officials.
About half of Detroit’s hydrants are defective – and that’s only part of the problem
A one-year Motor City Muckraker investigation found that the city’s antiquated water system and hydrants are in far worse condition than Detroit was willing to admit.
Firefighters launch fundraiser to help find murderer of David Madrigal
Detroit firefighters are raising money in hopes of finding the killer of David Madrigal, a beloved fireman who was found bludgeoned to death in his west-side home on Monday.
Vigil tonight for firefighter murdered just months before he planned to retire
David Madrigal was preparing to retire next year to enjoy his life as a grandfather.
Detroit firefighter found murdered in his home; SUV was stolen
The 59-year-old was a beloved firefighter and proud grandfather.
Video: Detroit fire engine catches fire, ladder truck breaks down
It was another bad day for Detroit’s aging fleet of rigs.