Warren Mayor Fouts makes absurd hacking claim against treasurer
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts is sounding a lot more like Donald Trump every day.
Wayne County treasurer resigns just 3 months after taking the job
Just three months after he was appointed Wayne County treasurer, Richard Hathaway is resigning.
Deadly fire rips through camper parked inside white picket fence in Detroit
Since at least 2007, the camper has served as a permanent home for a man who has meticulously maintained the yard and several gardens.
Wayne County begins foreclosure process on a whopping 80,000 properties
One of every five Detroit properties in Detroit are in the process of foreclosure under an unprecedented effort by Wayne County to take possession of every property that is three or more years behind in taxes.
25 bargains, busts in tax-foreclosure auction in Detroit
On Thursday, bidding began on most of the more than 20,000 Detroit properties that ended up in the Wayne County Tax Auction this year because of delinquent taxes.
Embattled ex-state treasurer lands job with key Detroit bankruptcy consultant
Then-Treasurer Andy Dillon played a role in securing a lucrative contract for the Birmingham-based business, where he now works.
Did ex-Treasurer Dillon steer lucrative Detroit bankruptcy contract to future employer?
State lawmakers are calling for an “immediate investigation” after the Motor City Muckraker revealed that Dillon landed a job with the bankruptcy consultant.
New allegations against ex-Treasurer Dillon prompt calls for investigation
“The public needs to be assured that scarce taxpayer resources are not being used for other questionable purposes,” said Senate Democratic leader Gretchen Whitmer.
Ex-Treasurer Dillon, who resigned amid controversy, still receives full salary
Although Dillon officially resigned on Halloween, Gov. Rick Snyder never stopped paying the former speaker of the state House of Representatives
Our 7 favorite Motor City Muckraker Moments of 2013
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