detnews.com - Charlie LeDuff

Rep. Tlaib's father: She didn't live in city

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:00 EST

Detroit -- It is not only Matty Moroun the billionaire-bridge owner who is trying to undo the political career of State Rep. Rashida Tlaib. Now, it is her father -- Harbi Elabed.

Cleaning up Detroit, one lawbreaker a time

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:42:00 EST

The license plate read: Ohio EVO 8944. It might as well have read: "Hey, I'm a hayseed! Pull me over! I've got a gun in the glove box!"

Blue-collar workers hanging on by thread

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:27:00 EST

Garden City -- They arrive at work at 7:25 a.m. and many oftheir cars are rusting buckets of crud. Except for the boss's. He drives a Volvo. Walk in the door at Schaefer Screw Products and there is the enemy -- the clock.

Books, facilities of Detroit Fire Department raise alarms

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 12:22:00 EST

Why is Detroit broke? Why are its books an unmitigated disaster? Why do things never seem to change no matter who occupies City Hall? Maybe something as simple as a screen door might explain it.