Murals & Stores: 11 Ways Detroit celebrated President Obama
When President Obama became the first black president, Detroit commemorated the historic election with murals, gas stations, stores and even an ice-cream truck.
Sidewalks to nowhere: Feds forced Detroit to waste $50 million in a decade
Many of the nearly 35,000 ramps are on inaccessible sidewalks or streets with no homes.
17 photos: Torrential rain stranded motorists, turned streets into rivers
More than three inches of rain fell on Detroit today, causing severe flooding that left dozens of motorists stranded on side streets and freeways.
Love & Hope: 20 inspiring murals in Detroit’s neighborhoods
Among the blight and poverty in many of Detroit’s neighborhoods are colorful reminders of perseverance and pride.
Photos: Demolition begins on legendary, crumbling Eastown Theatre
A large claw poked through the stage of the once-celebrated theater on Detroit’s east side today.