Mayor Duggan unleashes more humane plan to handle late water bills
Under Detroit’s emergency manager, the city shut off water to more than 18,000 residents for delinquent bills.
Detroit fire stations flooded with raw sewage, could affect elections
Raw sewage flooded two Detroit fire stations on Sunday, prompting health concerns and fears that the backup could interfere with one of the polling locations during Tuesday’s primary election.
Detroit mulls taking Grosse Pointe Park to court over controversial blockade
Grosse Pointe Park’s decision to block a popular road at the border of Detroit with a farmer’s market may be a costly one.
Mayor Duggan gets control of troubled water department amid shutoffs
Duggan said he plans to make it easier for cash-strapped delinquent customers to pay their bills by offering assistance but hinted that he wouldn’t stop the shutoffs for everyone.
GP Park denies intentionally building a street-blocking shed in Detroit
One councilman responded: “It is insulting for us to be continually portrayed as racists when we are not.”
Records: Grosse Pointe used Detroit property to build controversial blockade without approval
The city of Detroit launched an investigation after we presented evidence that Grosse Pointe is building a farmer’s market on the wrong side of the border.
Craig Fahle leaving WDET talk show for Detroit Land Bank
Mayor Mike Duggan is expected to make an announcement soon that the host will leave public radio for the public sector.
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.
4 days of flames: Detroit firefighters overwhelmed by 80+ fires in houses, buildings
Detroit firefighters battled more than 80 fires – most suspicious – in houses, businesses, garages, apartment buildings, a school and a church.
Firebombing in Detroit ends 24-hour streak without a house fire
It was a rare but exciting moment for one of the nation’s busiest fire stations: Detroit was just 15 minutes shy of having no house fires in 24 hours.