Study: Auto insurance in Detroit is most expensive in nation – by far
Sometimes it’s not the lack of a car that forces people to stop driving in Detroit. It’s often the cost of insurance.
George Jackson, long-time economic czar for Detroit, resigning
The controversial George Jackson has called for gentrification and blocked efforts to preserve the Tiger Stadium site.
Mayor Duggan: Property tax bills to be substantially reduced
Detroiters have long complained that property taxes are outrageously because they’re based on assessments that far exceed the value of the property.
3-day freeze exposes severity of Detroit’s fire crisis – and it’s not pretty
We monitored every fire run since temperatures plummeted Tuesday evening, and what we found was troubling.
21 cars burn in Detroit, many left to smolder in streets, in past 24 hours
Most of the fires were suspicious, with cars found burning in streets, sidewalks and driveways.