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Home»Archives»2018»January

Detroit police officer shot Wednesday night; gunman barricaded in home

By Steve Neavling on January 25, 2018   Headline, Police  

Detroit police officer shot Wednesday night; gunman barricaded in home

The officer, who is a new father, was clinging to life early Thursday morning at a local hospital, where he was undergoing surgery.

Detroit fire captain clings to life after accidentally shooting self in groin

By Steve Neavling on January 17, 2018   Fire, Headline  

Detroit fire captain clings to life after accidentally shooting self in groin

Detroit Fire Captain Brett Jackson was profusely bleeding and close to death after waiting 20 minutes for help.

Ex-Detroit firefighter sues over termination for ‘racially insensitive’ watermelon

By Steve Neavling on January 15, 2018   Fire, Headline  

Ex-Detroit firefighter sues over termination for ‘racially insensitive’ watermelon

A probationary Detroit firefighter who was terminated for delivering an enormous watermelon wrapped in a pink bow to a predominately black fire station as “a welcome gift” has filed a lawsuit against the city, claiming he was fired because he is white. 

Bloody Sunday in Detroit: At least 14 people shot or stabbed

By Steve Neavling on January 8, 2018   Headline, Police  

Bloody Sunday in Detroit: At least 14 people shot or stabbed

Just days after Mayor Duggan and Police Chief James Craig boasted about a reduction in crime in 2017, violence broke out Sunday.

QLine halts streetcar service after underground water main break

By Steve Neavling on January 6, 2018   Headline, posts, Urban Renewal  

QLine halts streetcar service after underground water main break

Since the highly touted Qline launched in May 2017, the streetcars have been beset with crashes, service disruptions, slow speeds, long wait times and diminishing ridership.

Drama, deadlock ends with re-election of Detroit City Council president

By Steve Neavling on January 2, 2018   City Council, Headline  

Drama, deadlock ends with re-election of Detroit City Council president

Before Detroit City Council could begin providing services and paying the bills in the new year, the nine elected members had to choose a president. But that wouldn’t be easy.

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.

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