Signs of hope emerge at last minute for Brewster-Wheeler Recreation Center
As threats of demolition loom over the long-abandoned recreation center, the city suddenly is sprucing up the building.
Analysis: Fires ravaged 20 houses overnight in Detroit, injuring two firefighters
The suspicious fires underscore the vulnerability of a city seemingly incapable of handling the unending arson crisis.
7 suspicious house fires break out in 2 hours, leaving Detroit’s west side without protection
The Detroit Fire Department has been flirting with calamity since then-Mayor Bing laid off firefighters, closed stations and cut money for emergency safety repairs.
Second stage of demo begins on historic Brewster-Douglass project
The Brewsters are the nation’s first publicly funded housing project for black people.
Council slams private deal to turn Belle Isle into state park
“How dare someone come into this city and take away the most treasured jewel of our citizens,” Councilwoman Joann Watson steamed.
Video: Demo begins on storied Brewster projects in Detroit
The project is the centerpiece of Bing’s plan to demolish 10,000 abandoned buildings in four years.
Crews to start tearing down Brewster housing projects
The former red-brick community was the nation’s first publicly funded housing project for black people.
Protesters call for resignation of Detroit Fire Commissioner
Detroiters have had enough. Arsons are burning out neighborhood cores.
Security guard asleep while arsonist sets building ablaze
Firefighters were shocked to find two men asleep in a car outside of the burning building.
Arson investigators a no-show at Detroit fire-bombing
The apartment building was severely damaged, displacing more than 20 residents.