Dousing the Devil: Record low fires break out during pre-Halloween tradition
Devil’s Night recorded the fewest number of fires since at least the 1970s.
Muralist meticulously writes ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Detroit gallery wall
Miami-based artist Renda Writer explains why he painted a handwritten mural at a gallery in Detroit with the message, “Black lives matter.”
Photos: Record crowd turns out for Dally in the Alley in Cass Corridor
Thousands of people turned out for 38th annual Dally in the Alley on Saturday.
15 classic posters from Dally in Alley in the Cass Corridor
The 38th annual Dally in the Alley kicks off today in the Cass Corridor.
Police on hunt for dad accused of raping daughter, stabbing son-in-law
Police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting his daughter and then stabbing his son-in-law before fleeing with the couple’s car.
Body found inside manhole in Detroit believed to be missing 19-year-old
For two months, Brenda Burton searched dozens of vacant houses for her son, scoured abandoned lots and posted missing signs around their west-side neighborhood.
Payback? Shepard Fairey’s iconic ‘Hope’ image of Obama gets a revamp
Duggan has waged a controversial war against street art and graffiti at a time when police can’t respond adequately to violent crime.
Fire official sends grammatically challenged, arrogant letter to firefighters
Detroit’s fire administration continues to lash out at firefighters for speaking out about dangerously defective rigs and other serious safety issues.
Judge accuses Shepard Fairey of ‘arrogance or pure stupidity,’ sends case to trial
Even without direct evidence that Shepard Fairey posted his iconic images on vacant buildings in Detroit, a judge said the case is strong enough for a trial.
Unable to handle violent crime, Detroit had ‘team’ investigating Shepard Fairey case
Police acknowledged they have no direct evidence that Shepard Fairey posted any of the images.