7 incredible photos from Detroit’s fireworks
The Detroit fireworks were as impressive as ever Monday night, and so were many of the photographs.
Violence breaks out in Detroit neighborhoods while downtown safe for fireworks
While a bulk of police resources were downtown, officers were called to at least three shootings, seven home invasions, three armed robberies, four arsons, a rape and numerous domestic assaults.
5 hyperbolic tweets about dangers during Detroit’s fireworks
Fears of violence kept many people away from Detroit’s fireworks.
Live blog: Tracking crime, police response at Detroit fireworks
Follow our live blog as we monitor crime and police responses at the fireworks in Detroit tonight.
‘Knockout game’ may target police during tonight’s fireworks in Detroit
Police are investigating reports that prospective gang members plan to attack residents and unsuspecting officers during tonight’s fireworks in Detroit in a brazen escalation of the so-called “knockout game.”
Video: Detroit’s riverfront breaks out in brawl over weekend
A large fight broke out at River Days festival in downtown Detroit on Saturday, just two days after tens of thousands of people plan to gather for the fireworks tonight.
Controversial men’s rights conference canceled at DoubleTree in downtown Detroit
A controversial conference for a men’s rights group in Detroit appears to be in jeopardy after a fallout with downtown’s Hilton DoubleTree, which planned to host the event from June 26-28.
Lens on Detroit: Controversial men’s rights group draws protest
Dozens of protesters converged on a downtown Detroit hotel on Saturday to protest an upcoming conference for a controversial men’s rights group.
DDA: Metropolitan Building has ‘rapidly deteriorating facade’ in downtown Detroit
Still, officials hope they can find a buyer before it’s too late.
Debris falls from neglected Metropolitan Building in downtown Detroit, hits truck
The 15-story gothic-style building is owned by Detroit’s Downtown Development Authority, which has let the building rot while spending $285 million in public funds for a new Red Wings arena.