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Home»Archives»2015 (Page 2)

Detroit paramedic accused of arranging sex with 14-year-old girl

By Steve Neavling on December 13, 2015   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

A Detroit paramedic who was honored for saving the life of a child in 2014 is now accused of trying to have sex with a minor.

10 Photos: Breathtaking view from 38-story Book Tower

By Steve Neavling on December 10, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Photo Gallery  

10 Photos: Breathtaking view from 38-story Book Tower

The copper-crowned, ornamental skyscraper offers a breathtaking view of downtown Detroit.

Detroit fire engine collides with SUV on Woodward, injuring 1

By Steve Neavling on December 9, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

The driver was pulled out of his SUV after being struck by a fire engine.

Video: Once-venerable Eastown Theatre comes crashing down

By Steve Neavling on December 9, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Video: Once-venerable Eastown Theatre comes crashing down

The video includes music from a Grateful Dead performance at the theater in 1971.

‘Phony’ case made for artificial turf at old Tiger Stadium field

By Michael Betzold on December 7, 2015   Development, Headline, Urban Renewal  

‘Phony’ case made for artificial turf at old Tiger Stadium field

It’s time for more honesty from the people who want to blanket Navin Field with fake grass, a columnist argues.

New Detroit Fire Commissioner Jones promises ‘a new day’ for beleaguered department

By Steve Neavling on December 3, 2015   Fire, Headline, posts  

New Detroit Fire Commissioner Jones promises ‘a new day’ for beleaguered department

Commissioner Jones has wasted no time cleaning up what consultants called a “cover-up culture” in the mismanaged fire department.

4-year-old boy dies after pit bulls maul him on Detroit’s west side

By Steve Neavling on December 2, 2015   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

4-year-old boy dies after pit bulls maul him on Detroit’s west side

Police were still searching for the dogs after the attack.

25 photos chronicling the demise of the Eastown Theatre in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on December 1, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Photo Gallery  

25 photos chronicling the demise of the Eastown Theatre in Detroit

Goodbye, Eastown Theatre.

Video: Demo crews raze Eastown Theatre’s legendary stage

By Steve Neavling on November 24, 2015   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, posts  

Video: Demo crews raze Eastown Theatre’s legendary stage

A demolition crew toppled the stage and interior of the once-elegant Eastown Theatre on Detroit’s east side on Tuesday, bringing down power lines with it.

Detroit wildly underreports fire-related injuries, fatalities and arsons

By Steve Neavling on November 24, 2015   Fire, Headline, Investigations, posts  

Detroit wildly underreports fire-related injuries, fatalities and arsons

The city of Detroit painted a wildly inaccurate and misleading picture of the fire crisis through a public database that was supposed to create transparency.

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Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

Michael Betzold

Michael Betzold is a former Free Press reporter and longtime area freelance journalist. He wrote Queen of Diamonds, a history of Tiger Stadium. He lives on Detroit's east side.

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