Wow, the lowest in 17 years! That's great for Detroit. 93 fires is a lot better than the 810 they had in 1984!

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/2012 . /211020356

Fewer!

So, how did Detroit fare this last Devils night? Fewer fires than in the past I hope?

This is a sad fact.

In a typical 24-hour period in Detroit, 20 to 30 fires are reported, but the night before Halloween sees a dramatic rise. Last year, 169 fires were reported; 119 the year before

Detroit averages approximately 500 fires per month, it's insane there. The new Community Watch program eliminates a good number of the Devil's Night fires. There's over 80,000 vacant building's in the city.. lots left to burn.

I may be wrong, but I don't remember hearing of any other city haveing this problem as bad as Detroit had it. Seems every year a good chunk of the city got lit up!

From all the pictures and stories I've seen and read, it gives the impression that only half the city remains to be burned. It's really a terrible situation that is enjoyed by the hooligans and other worthless individuals who call it "fun" while the good citizens suffer.

Question for someone that lives in Detroit. Does Detroit still get all the fires set on Devil's night, or Hell's night, the night before Halloween? I know this used to be a big deal some years ago. Seems like half the city would be set on fire that night.

Impressively consistent Detroit named most dangerous US city – again.

Detroit, you're a great city — we just don't think it's a good idea for us to come visit right now. The latest list of the 10 most-dangerous cities in American has been released, and, surprise, (OK, it’s actually not surprising), Detroit and its hellscape of murder and mayhem has been ranked as the most dangerous place in the country for the fourth year in a row. According to the latest stats, there were 2,137 acts of violent crime per 100,000 residents — at least that’s a 10 percent drop over last year! Rounding out the top 10 from least-most-dangerous to most-most-dangerous are Buffalo, N.Y.; Cleveland; Stockton, Calif.; Baltimore; Atlanta; Birmingham, Ala.; Memphis, Tenn.; Oakland, Calif.; and St. Louis.

Rest in Peace Mongo

I regret to inform Lions fans and followers that former Lion great Alex Karras passed away either on October 9 or October 10 and it was reported on today's news reports as well. Sad to hear of his passing but at least Alex is now in a better place and no longer suffering anymore. God Bless Alex and thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends and fans as well. Go Lions and rest in peace Alex.

This is a sad deal.


Lions great, Hollywood star Karras in hospice
Longtime Detroit Lions fans remember Alex Karras as one of the most dominating defensive linemen of his generation.

Movie buffs will never forget the scene from "Blazing Saddles" in which he knocked out a horse with one punch.

Karras has lived his life on the edge, but is now suffering from kidney failure and under hospice care at his home in California. The Detroit Free Press and Detroit News reported the former All-Pro defensive lineman and actor has been given only a few days to live because of recent kidney failure.

http://www.foxsportsdetroit.com/10/08/1 . eedID=3867

I know this could happen in any city, but it had to happen in Detroit. Detroit can't catch a break!


October 8, 2012, 9:51 a.m.

Ralph Godbee Jr. stepped down as Detroit's police chief Monday after a sex scandal involving his relationship with an employee in the department's internal-affairs unit.

At a news conference, Mayor Dave Bing announced that Godbee, who had been under suspension in connection with the scandal, had decided to retire immediately. Godbee has been in the job since 2010, replacing former chief Warren Evans, who was forced out in part because of a sex scandal.

Bing said Godbee told him of his decision during a meeting Sunday. The move "was the right decision by the chief," the mayor said.

He said Godbee acknowledged having a relationship with the woman in the internal-affairs unit and was embarrassed by the latest incident.

"He felt he had let me down. He felt he had let the department down," Bing told reporters.

The unions aren't helping matters much in Detroit!


Here's a riddle for you: What do you call a horseshoer that doesn't shoe any horses? An employee of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department. No, you're not supposed to laugh, but the perpetually cash-strapped city somehow still employs a horseshoer, even though the department does not own horses, nor does the former employee of the Police Department work with any of the city's four-legged equines. The horseshoer's position was revealed as part of an independent report that concluded that the DWSD could "trim more than 80% of its workforce," a suggestion that union leaders say isn't possible. In case you were wondering, the horseshoer's annual salary for doing nothing is $29,245. Maybe that's why horseshoes are lucky.

The only thing that Joshua Smith has to worry about now is the City coming after him for doing business without a license and the State pursing him for sales taxes. Sorry to sound cynical, but nothing the govenments of the City and State might do would surprize me any more.