Detroiters pledge uprising during state takeover: ‘Make sure you are prepared and you will survive’
EM opponents warned residents to stock up on bottles of water and canned goods because of an impending revolt.
Decayed body of young woman found on east-side block decimated by abandonment, crime
Few streets are as decimated by abandonment as Louisiana, a short, crumbling road on Detroit east-side.
Fox 2 reporter Charlie LeDuff is accused of drunken St. Patrick’s Day melee, peeing on sidewalk
But two friends of the Fox 2 reporter say the allegations are trumped up by an opportunistic security guard who wants to cash in on the incident.
Stuck in Detroit: One day, five fires and one man trying to flee “this hell”
On Sunday afternoon, Larry paced outside while flames spread through four neighboring, vacant houses on the east side.
Mayor Bing: Detroit won’t compete for 2024 Summer Olympics; cites severe budget crisis
The decision comes a day after the mayor said he has accepted the inevitability of Gov. Snyder appointing an emergency manager in Detroit.
Arson investigators puzzled after attempted firebombing at Detroit church this morning
The fire was one of four that broke out between 5 and 6 this morning in southwest Detroit.
Going undercover: Hundreds of low-income residents are neglected in Detroit high-rise
Residents complaining of bed bugs, cold rooms, leaking roofs, crime, malfunctioning fire alarms, nonworking elevators and lack of hot water have gone unanswered.
Single arson drained fire resources for entire east side of Detroit; budget cuts endangering lives
As Gov. Rick Snyder announces plans today to take over the city’s finances today, the state will be responsible for Detroit’s public safety crisis.
Graphic video: Firefighters lose fight to save elderly man from west-side house fire
Warning: This video is disturbing, but shines light on ugly reality.
Jury struggles to find verdict in corruption trial for ex-Mayor Kilpatrick – but what’s that mean?
Eight days of deliberation are relatively uncommon, but they happen. In 2003, jurors took four months and still couldn’t reach verdicts on 27 counts against police accused of planting evidence and assaulting suspects.