Author of “August Snow” novels hopes that a TV show in the works based on his books can deepen others’ understanding about Detroit.
Louis Aguilar
Louis Aguilar is BridgeDetroit’s senior reporter. He covered business and development for the Detroit News, and is a former reporter for the Washington Post.
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Detroit has high hopes for federal funding from Biden administration
Trump routinely tried to slash HUD funding to Detroit and other cities. Detroit officials and nonprofits say it’s a new day.
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The 7 Detroit neighborhoods where home values grew the most in 2020
There are signs of an uneven recovery as Detroit’s home values grow by $1 billion since ’19.
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Veteran Detroiter running for mayor would seek major police reform
Detroit mayoral candidate Anthony Adams says it’s time to “change the whole notion of policing,” identifies poverty as a core concern for the city.
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New Detroit tax foreclosure data reveal hopeful signs — with one exception
Thousands of Detroit renters live in properties at risk of tax foreclosures, analysts warn.
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Martin Luther King Jr. left a legacy in Detroit. Here’s how to celebrate it.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has a rich legacy in Detroit that is celebrated each year on the federal holiday. To continue the tradition, here’s a list of pandemic-proof MLK events both online and in-person.
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Detroit unveils list of 1,375 properties targeted for demolition
The city releases the first wave of blighted homes slated for demolition under Detroit’s Proposal N, approved by voters in November.
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Detroit seeks to ban pro-Trump lawyers who sued to overturn Michigan election
Detroit wants to sanction lawyers who were behind the far-fetched litigation to overturn Michigan’s election results.
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As Congress convenes to count votes, Detroiters reflect on their role
Detroit election workers say one indelible moment at the city’s ballot counting center gave them resolve during the weeks of challenges by Trump and his supporters.
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From coronavirus to Black Lives Matter, one Detroit writer recaps 2020
Veteran journalist Louis Aguilar highlights some of his must-read BridgeDetroit stories from 2020.