Memo: Mayor Duggan may have broken state law with suspicious appointments
Mayor Duggan appears to have gone too far when he tried to replace members of a historic commission with pro-development interests.
Records: Ferndale police ticket black drivers at alarming rate; ACLU calls for probe
About 60% of the motorists ticketed in Ferndale since January 2013 were black.
Detroit police not ‘trained’ to ticket graffiti vandals
There’s one problem with Detroit’s plan to crack down on the proliferation of graffiti: Most of its police officers aren’t trained to issue tickets to vandals.
Homeowner: Shotgun ‘accidentally’ went off, killing 19-year-old
The case has stirred controversy because the victim, who is black, was shot while seeking help in a predominately white neighborhood.
State investigates PAC tied to Duggan’s mayoral campaign
The Secretary of State’s office is focusing on corporate donations.
Prosecutor mulls charges against Treasurer Dillon
The Democrat is accused of assaulting his wife in a furious effort to hide racially charged text messages.