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Home»Entries posted by Steve Neavling (Page 129)

New security at Packard Plant chases away long-time scrappers

By Steve Neavling on January 15, 2014   Buildings, Headline, posts  

New security at Packard Plant chases away long-time scrappers

Over the past two years, scrappers have grown bolder and more reckless, causing fires, tearing down buildings and trying to topple the enormous water tower.

Ex-Police Chief Godbee says he sent Bible verses, not threats, to former fiancé

By Steve Neavling on January 15, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police, posts  

Ex-Police Chief Godbee says he sent Bible verses, not threats, to former fiancé

Merica Patterson filed a PPO against Godbee earlier this month, saying the former police chief threatened her for months and used FBI contacts to spy on her.

Man Who Spent 16 Years Falsely Imprisoned Dies Waiting 45 Minutes for EMS

By Steve Neavling on January 14, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts  

Man Who Spent 16 Years Falsely Imprisoned Dies Waiting 45 Minutes for EMS

Dwight Love suffered from a pulmonary condition that he contracted while behind bars.

Free Press apologizes after reporter jokes about incest in West Virginia

By Steve Neavling on January 14, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Featured Stories, posts  

Free Press apologizes after reporter jokes about incest in West Virginia

Reporter Zlati Meyer’s tweet unleashed a torrent of attacks, including death threats.

This is Detroit?! 14 images you won’t believe were taken in a city

By Steve Neavling on January 13, 2014   Headline, Lens On Detroit, posts  

This is Detroit?! 14 images you won’t believe were taken in a city

The 60-year exodus from Detroit has turned city blocks into picturesque urban prairies.

Exclusive: Cushingberry’s expensive tastes, 4 homes pushed him into bankruptcy

By Steve Neavling on January 12, 2014   City Government, Headline, posts  

Exclusive: Cushingberry’s expensive tastes, 4 homes pushed him into bankruptcy

Cushingberry’s tax-funded pension and salary as an attorney were not enough to keep him afloat.

Will historic Detroit Police HQ find new life? Building evacuated, deemed unsanitary

By Steve Neavling on January 10, 2014   Headline, posts  

Will historic Detroit Police HQ find new life? Building evacuated, deemed unsanitary

Today, the historic building was evacuated – maybe for the last time – after water spewed from broken pipes for nearly a week, soaking most of the floors, causing ceilings to crash down and shutting down the elevator and toilets.

Councilman Cushingberry answers pot, strip club allegations in rhymes

By Steve Neavling on January 10, 2014   City Government, posts  

Councilman Cushingberry answers pot, strip club allegations in rhymes

“We never saw a tit. Fox news is full of ___t,” reads one post by the former state House representative.

Councilman Cushingberry busted with pot, open container but not arrested

By Steve Neavling on January 9, 2014   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Councilman Cushingberry busted with pot, open container but not arrested

Detroit police are conducting an internal investigation after the president pro tem allegedly tried to flee officers while leaving a bar.

3-day freeze exposes severity of Detroit’s fire crisis – and it’s not pretty

By Steve Neavling on January 9, 2014   Crime & Fire, Fire, Investigations, posts  

3-day freeze exposes severity of Detroit’s fire crisis – and it’s not pretty

We monitored every fire run since temperatures plummeted Tuesday evening, and what we found was troubling.

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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.

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