Dec. 17, 1939: Temptations’ legendary falsetto, Eddie Kendricks, born
On this day in 1939, Eddie Kendricks was born in Union Springs, Alabama. He will go on to become a prominent member of the Temptations and successful solo artist.
4 children, adult narrowly escape fire on Detroit’s east side; puppies found
Neighbors rescued some of the children from the burning home.
Suspected fire atop Guardian Building was optical illusion, official says
Flames appeared to be leaping from the roof of the historic skyscraper in Detroit.
Police arrest dad whose sons, ages 1 & 4, were killed in arson blaze
Washington has been arrested on outstanding warrants unrelated to Friday’s arson.
Police raid home of suspects accused of stealing $15K camera gear
Police raided the home this morning of suspects accused of stealing $15,000 worth of camera equipment from a world-renowned war photojournalist on Detroit’s east side Wednesday afternoon. The camera gear, however, wasn’t found. Police did find drugs and guns and took the suspects into custody. The National Press Photographers Association, which is helping Christopher Morris […]
World-renowned photographer robbed twice while in Detroit
Using an iPhone app, Christopher Morris tracked his phone to a house but Detroit police couldn’t help.
Expert: Rivalry between rappers requires intervention within own culture
“This is much more than simply gangs. It is a counterculture that has evolved for the past half century.”
Auction house estimates value of DIA artwork between $452M-$866M
The DIA artwork is at risk as the city wends its way through bankruptcy.
Detroit police officer injured in car crash on Woodward
The extent of the injuries aren’t yet known.
Dec. 3, 1922: Former US Congressman Charles C. Diggs Jr. is born
91 years ago, Charles C. Diggs Jr. was born. He would become the first African-American elected to the US Congress in the state of Michigan.