Massive sinkhole poses serious dangers on Detroit’s east side
A massive, exposed sinkhole is posing a serious danger to motorists, bikers and pedestrians on Detroit’s east side.
Artist reimburses city for emergency demo, wants to ship 3 more houses to Europe
The art project is aimed at raising money to demolish blighted Detroit houses, but Mayor Mike Duggan’s administration is not on board.
Serious questions raised about Detroit police chase that ended in deaths of 2 children
More troubling questions are surfacing after Detroit police ignored three commands by a supervisor to stop pursuing a speeding Chevy Camero.
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.
Living in a Detroit neighborhood where a burned-out car languishes for days
A woman with a broken broom stick walked toward me with caution and curiosity. Who could blame her?
Violence breaks out in Detroit neighborhoods while downtown safe for fireworks
While a bulk of police resources were downtown, officers were called to at least three shootings, seven home invasions, three armed robberies, four arsons, a rape and numerous domestic assaults.
Night of hell: Arsonists burn 5 houses, apartment building in 1 sad block of Detroit
If you count the drug house and squatters, W. Robinwood has eight occupied houses, and the remaining 82 lots are either empty or have abandoned, dilapidated houses.
Hantz Farms: Massive tree-planting project never intended to be job-generator
When more than 1,000 people gathered to help plant trees Saturday, only a handful were compensated employees.
Photo essay: Explore blighted area to be turned into 140-acre forest in Detroit
The largely abandoned area is littered with trash, tires, furniture, rotting homes and discarded boats.
Detroit firefighters battle large Palmer Park mansion fire
At 11 p.m., firefighters were inside the mansion attacking the flames.