90 Days and a Wake Up
Detroit Pastor Fatally Shoots Brick-Wielding Man During Afternoon Service
The pastor of a Detroit storefront church fatally shot a man who was threatening him with a brick during an afternoon service today, reports The Detroit News.
Man Sets Fire to Detroit Gas Station While Trying to Kill a Spider
Recently, a man attempted to a kill a spider after noticing it while filling his car at a gas station, Fox 2 Detroit reports—an understandable impulse, if somewhat gratuitous. However! His weapon of choice was a lighter, and he set the whole pump on fire. Haha, whoops.
Cops: Man Shot in Groin Over Potato Chips in Detroit
A routine snack-snatching turned violent on Tuesday when a Detroit man confronted a potato chip thief and was shot in the groin, WXYZ reports.
Satanic Statue Unveiled in Detroit
The Satanic Temple has unveiled its controversial bronze Baphomet statue in Detroit, Reuters reports. The statue was originally going to be installed in Oklahoma, next to a monument to the 10 Commandments. It didn’t work out.
Shepard Fairey Arrested in L.A., Wanted For Vandalism in Detroit
Street artist Shepard Fairey, most famous for his iconic (and controversial) Obama “Hope” poster, was arrested last week in Los Angeles upon returning to the United States from Europe. Fairey is charged with vandalizing 14 different buildings in Detroit.http://gawker.com/street-artist-…
Mom Confesses to Killing Her "Demon" Children, Hiding Bodies in Freezer
On Monday, Mitchelle Blair pleaded guilty to murdering two of her children and storing their bodies in the freezer of her Detroit home. Police found the bodies of her 13-year-old daughter and nine-year-old son while carrying out an eviction notice in March.
Street Artist Shepard Fairey Wanted for Street Arting in Detroit
According to The New York Times, authorities in Detroit have issued a warrant for artist Shepard Fairey’s arrest, charging the outdoor graphic designer with two felony counts of malicious destruction of property.
How Two Billionaires Are Remaking Detroit in Their Flawed Image
Jerome Robinson only got to live in the home of his dreams for five years before he was told to leave.
Stripper's Dad Allegedly Extorted $2.6M From Retired Tech Exec
Three members of a Michigan family have been indicted for allegedly extorting a retired software executive to the tune of nearly $3 million over four years. Prosecutors say the man at the center of the conspiracy was threatening to reveal that his stripper daughter and her teenage cousin had been involved in a paid…
Teen Dies of Cancer One Day After Secretly Meeting His Idol, Eminem
Eminem granted a terminally ill teen's dying wish earlier this week, showing up for a secret visit Sunday night.
Police "Hurt" by Vague Anti-Cop Graffiti of Angel with Gun
If there's one thing we learned in 2014, it's that political cartoons are awful. Doubly so if your name is "Banksy" and triply so if your name isn't "Banksy" but you wish it were, like the aspiring satirist behind the piece seen above, which reportedly "has many outraged" in Detroit.
Downtown Detroit Goes Dark After Major Power Failure
Much of downtown Detroit is without electricity following a "major cable failure" at one of the city's power grids. Roughly 100 buildings, including schools, museums, fire stations, court houses, and sports arenas, were still without power as of noon.
Detroit Woman Previously Reported as Dead: "I’m Alive"
The Detroit area was pounded with unprecedented amounts of rain and flash floods on Monday, but Jena David, a 30-year-old woman who was caught in the deluge, survived—even though local news reported her as dead.
Eight-Year-Old Detroit Boy Shot and Killed in His Bed
An eight-year-old boy was shot and killed while sleeping in his bed last night in Detroit. Police say a gunman opened fire on the back of his townhouse, and a bullet went through the window and hit him in the chest.
Woman Who Shot Her Man for Being a Weak Ejaculator May Get Out on Bail
A Michigan woman convicted earlier this year of shooting her lover in the stomach has been granted bond, set at $10,000. The prosecutor called the facts of the case "a little bizarre," which is a polite understatement: 58-year-old Sadie Bell said she shot the man when she suspected him of cheating because he didn't…
Sell Detroit's Art, Save Detroit's People
A new appraisal of the Detroit Institute of Art's collection values the works at up to $4.6 billion (though an actual sale would probably bring in slightly less than $1 billion). Would selling some of these works mean rejecting art? Not at all. It would mean embracing humanity.
Man Hides Knife in Lining of Shoe, TSA Calls it "Artfully Concealed"
Police arrested a man at the Detroit Metro Airport after TSA agents found a knife hidden in the lining of his shoe. The TSA heralded this man's ability to hide a weapon in his shoe, saying it was "artfully concealed."
In Corporate Prison at the Ford Trend Conference
The day before I went to Detroit, the city imposed a curfew due to fears of violence. The city was also in the process of shutting off water to thousands of its residents. It sounds bad. But as long as you stay inside a sealed corporate bubble the whole time, you'll never even know these problems exist.
