Worker falls 75 feet to his death at Red Wings arena construction site
Construction at the new Red Wings arena has been suspended for a day to pay respects to the worker. This article by Steve Neavling first appeared on Motor City Muckraker.
View ArticleSen. Coleman Young: Let’s rename stretch of Woodward after Mike Ilitch
Coleman Young Jr. said the relationship between his late father and Mike Ilitch built "the blueprint for Detroit's future." This article by Steve Neavling first appeared on Motor City Muckraker.
View ArticleLawsuit: Duggan conspired with school board to prevent public Pistons vote
A federal lawsuit claims Mayor Duggan conspired with the school board to deprive residents of the right to vote on whether billionaire Pistons owner Tom Gores should receive more than $55 million in...
View ArticleDan Gilbert on ad flop: ‘We immediately killed this dumb campaign slogan’
Billionaire Dan Gilbert admitted his company's controversial ad "was tone deaf, in poor taste and does not reflect a single value or philosophy that we stand for." This article by Steve Neavling first...
View ArticlePreservationists to fight Ilitches’ plans to demolish century-old buildings
The billionaire Ilitch family and their companies have raked in hundreds of millions of tax dollars while demolishing dozens of buildings – some of them historic – in Detroit since the 1980s. This...
View ArticleUnsolved arson of historic gem paved way for new Meijer store in Detroit
The once-elegant University Club was gutted by a second-alarm fire after the owner neglected the building. This article by Steve Neavling first appeared on Motor City Muckraker.
View ArticleEnd of an Era: World-famous Kronk Gym in Detroit is being demolished today
Detroit’s Kronk Gym, the storied and world-renowned boxing powerhouse that produced more than 30 world champions, most notably Tommy Hearns, is being demolished today after it was gutted by two...
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