Mangled dogs rescued from Pontiac homes in crackdown on dog-fighting ring
Deputies described an ugly scene. Some of the dogs could barely walk. Others were missing chunks of flesh.
Sources: Mayor Bing’s plan to raise money for hemorrhaging budget is unrealistic, unfair
While Bing emphasized that his plan included collecting taxes and other debts from businesses, the lion’s share of the money would come from residents who already are paying the highest taxes in the state for inadequate services.
Heidelberg Project erects Christmas tree for Winter Solstice Celebration on city’s east side
The Winter Solstice Celebration is expected to draw dozens of people to the urban experiment where abandoned properties have been transformed into found-art installations at Heidelberg and Mt. Elliot.
Wife of Detroit firefighter: Have we forgotten the value of a hero?
A firefighter with a wife and 3 children now qualifies for food stamps. My hero husband has now had to start working 3 separate jobs to keep the bills paid and food in our kids’ tummies.
Brazen arsonist strikes twice – once as firefighters battle a blaze a few houses away
Firefighters called for an arson investigator but received the common response: “There are no arson cars available.”
Gun supporters, union, media exploit school shooting in Connecticut
Just moments after learning that a gunman killed 20 children at an elementary in Connecticut, gun advocates, teacher unions, media and politicians have exploited the unspeakable slaughter while the rest of us mourned.
GOP leader: Detroiters shuttled from barber shops to vote multiple times
Ron Weiser, finance chairman of the RNC, also alleged that Detroit is so dangerous that it’s risky to monitor elections.
Gov. Snyder stumbles to explain right-wing shift in tough interview
Detroit Free Press editors gathered in a second-floor conference room this afternoon and grilled Gov. Rick Snyder for an hour following his sudden shift from middle-of-the-road leader to deceptive, ultra-conservative politician.
Endangered, abandoned schools worth saving in Detroit? Let’s start with these 5
Dozens of schools are covered in graffiti, their interiors gutted for scrap metal. Others are boarded-up gems, vulnerable to thieves, arson and graffiti.
Entertainment giant Mike Ilitch wants city tax dollars but his company fails to pay its own taxes
Turns out, the billionaire’s company, Olympia Entertainment, owes Detroit nearly a million dollars in unpaid property taxes on downtown’s Cobo Arena and Joe Louis Arena dating back to 2009.