Tanker explosion reveals dangerous deficiency in Detroit Fire Department
When Detroit firefighters arrived to a massive fire from a tanker explosion near downtown on I-75 this weekend, there was little they could do but wait. And wait. And wait.
Mayor Duggan’s administration grows, with more than half making 6-figure salaries
As Mayor Mike Duggan continued to cut city workers over the past year, he increased the size of his administration from 80 appointees to at least 94, with more than half making in excess of $100,000 a year.
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.
Mayor Duggan hijacking historic commission ahead of Red Wings arena vote
In one case, the mayor removed a beloved preservationist from the board, replacing her with an ex-DWSD employee who owes more than $15,000 in delinquent ] property taxes and water bills.
Billionaire Dan Gilbert, others plan ambitious redevelopment of historic Brush Park
Billionaire Dan Gilbert and fellow investors have struck a deal with Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration to buy and redevelop a large swath of historic Brush Park near downtown.
Motor City Muckraker files FOIA lawsuit against Detroit over hydrant records
Mayor Duggan’s administration refused to turn over public records about broken hydrants that are jeopardizing lives and property.
Records: Detroit mistakenly shut off water to 900+ houses with no payment issues
Instead of halting water shutoffs until the problem was resolved, Mayor Duggan’s administration accelerated the process, especially on homeowners.
Saving lives: EMS response times plummet under Mayor Duggan’s watch
For the first time in decades, the city is sending firefighters to medical scenes.
New housing, Joe Louis-themed restaurant to revive old Brewster projects area
A group of local investors came up with $50 million to finance the redevelopment, which will pay homage to Joe Louis and the history of the now-demolished Brewster-Douglass housing projects.
Detroit reveals plan to fix Fire Department, but is it enough?
Long-awaited help is on the way for the beleaguered Detroit Fire Department.