Photos: Beautiful homes hit auction block in Detroit
From stately tudors to roomy colonials, this year’s Wayne County auction has plenty of bargains.
Chicago investor closer to buying vacant Packard Plant
The plan calls for turning the abandoned plant into a sprawling hub for housing, office space and entertainment.
Audio: Listen to 911 call that led to capture of fugitive
“You gonna see him because he’s the only one walking up Harper,” the caller said.
Firefighters who need emergency gear better cross fingers
Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr has pledged a wholesale restructuring of the fire department.
Massive manhunt ends with capture of suspect near Packard
A 14-hour manhunt for an inmate who stabbed a deputy in the neck and fled the scene in a stolen car ended late this evening.
Live blog: Manhunt continues for inmate who stabbed deputy, escaped custody
Check back for continuous updates from the scene.
Inmate stabs deputy, escapes courthouse in stolen van
Police swarmed downtown Detroit with guns drawn, searching for a man who fled in a sheriff’s deputy uniform.
Photos: You won't believe the Detroit properties up for bid
Up for bid: Beautiful colonial homes, abandoned factories, gas stations, churches, a hospital, countless boarded-up bungalows and ornate apartment buildings.
Photos: Big crowd turns out for eclectic Dally in the Alley
Tens of thousands of people descended on the 36th annual Cass Corridor celebration, Dally in the Alley, for music, art and good times on Saturday.
Now & Then: Up in the Morning and Off to School in Detroit
Try to imagine what it’s like to wake up one morning, like I did recently, only to realize your childhood has been boarded up, abandoned, padlocked.