Fallen Westland firefighter featured in poignant documentary about saving lives
The documentary shows the young father tenderly caring for an elderly woman with chest pains in Detroit.
Mayor Bing won’t seek another term but eyeing run for Wayne County executive
Mayor Dave Bing, whose popularity has steadily declined since taking office in 2009, won’t run for re-election after all, but he has his eyes on something else.
Pregnant woman shot trying to defend herself against a rapist in Detroit this morning
Police are on the hunt for a man who tried to rape a 21-year-old woman who is several months pregnant.
Day before filing deadline, Bing still unsure whether he’ll run for re-election – or is he?
Bing appeared to struggle when asked about his political plans during a press conference about the city’s finances today.
T-shirts sold to raise money for family of fallen Westland firefighter
The Wayne-Westland firefighter was fighting a blaze at a strip mall in Westland on Wednesday when the building crashed down on him and four other firefighters.
Nation of Islam leader explores investing in Detroit properties to help in revitalization
Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan may play a key role in Detroit’s turnaround as he plans to visit the city next week and search for properties to potentially buy.
Mayor Bing’s chance to spread good news goes up in flames – literally
In a city as broke as Detroit, it’s not often that Mayor Dave Bing has good news to report.
Gov. Snyder stands behind Treasurer Dillon after drinking problem exposed
People close to the treasurer said his drinking was impacting his performance at work and taking a toll on his health.
State Treasurer Andy Dillon checked into treatment center for quiet battle with alcohol
The 52-year-old Democrat spent about five days at Brighton Hospital, an addiction treatment center, in early January after several years of heavy drinking,
Cemetery Disgrace: City of Detroit neglects burial ground as gravestones stolen, vandalized
From the street, Forest Hill Cemetery looks like an overgrown vacant lot with a collapsing fence surrounded by garbage.