10 most popular Motor City Muckraker stories in 2016
Our coverage of the Flint water crisis and presidential election led to our most popular stories in 2016.
CNN journalist: I was subjected to ‘vaginal pat down’ at Detroit airport
“Startled, I jump and feel a lump in my throat trying to hold back tears.”
Billionaire Dan Gilbert has another temper tantrum over a local media story
When it comes to handling criticism, billionaire Dan Gilbert has a lot in common with President-elect Donald Trump: He blames the media.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charlie LeDuff is leaving Fox 2 News
The gonzo-style journalist became an instant celebrity in Detroit.
Local media spin false narrative, saying Pistons’ move to Detroit is inevitable
Suggesting the move is a slam dunk is untrue and disrespectful to the democratic process.
Popular WDIV reporter resigns after using n-word
Popular WDIV reporter Lauren Podell has resigned after using the n-word in front of a co-worker.
Detroit News offers buyouts to all of its newsroom employees
The financially struggling Detroit News is trying to avoid massive layoffs.
Free Press falsely declared Clinton victory in Michigan before dumping story
For the Free Press, it was an embarrassing “Dewey defeats Truman” declaration.
A glimpse inside the neglected, recently purchased Detroit Free Press building
The Art Deco high-rise that housed Michigan’s most storied newspaper for 73 years.
From local celebrity to sex offender: Charles Pugh’s monumental fall from grace
A man of two sides, Pugh could be charming, temperamental, progressive, juvenile.