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.
John Oliver questions why bankrupt Detroit would finance Red Wings arena
Leave it to John Oliver to question why a city would cough up $280 million in tax dollars and hand it to a billionaire.
Underreporting arsons? Fire Department to change figures after our report
Detroit is about to rejoin the nation’s leaders in arsons after we revealed last week that the city dramatically underreported the crimes to the FBI.
Detroit Fire Department wildly underreports arsons to FBI; investigates tiny fraction of fires
The city’s numbers are incredibly misleading and represent just a small fraction of the arson fires that are decimating neighborhoods, claiming lives and accelerating the exodus of residents.
3 transgender people shot in Detroit in past week, investigated as hate crimes
All of the attacks occurred in or near Palmer Park along Woodward.
FBI investigating Detroit cops accused of stealing drug evidence, cash
The unit is accused of improperly gaining search warrants for an untold number of houses and marijuana dispensaries, where money and drugs were seized and never logged.
2 arrested after FBI raids house in connection with Armada teen’s murder
FBI agents and state police raided a rural St. Clair County home Wednesday as part of an investigation into the murder of a 14-year-old Armada girl.
Police unveil sketch of man of interest in murder of Armada teen
The FBI also joined the search and was knocking on doors looking for information.
Insane Clown Posse, Juggalos can’t sue the government, judge rules
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit by Insane Clown Posse, saying the federal government is not responsible for what happens after fans of the rap-metal duo are labeled as gang members.
Police Chief Craig betrays no-snitching culture by calling FBI. Why didn’t Rev. Sheffield?
The Rev. Horace Sheffield III, who is running for Congress, said he wishes he had kept his mouth shut.