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Home»Entries posted by Steve Neavling (Page 174)

Fox 2 reporter Charlie LeDuff is accused of drunken St. Patrick’s Day melee, peeing on sidewalk

By Steve Neavling on March 12, 2013   Crime & Fire, Fire, posts  

Fox 2 reporter Charlie LeDuff is accused of drunken St. Patrick’s Day melee, peeing on sidewalk

But two friends of the Fox 2 reporter say the allegations are trumped up by an opportunistic security guard who wants to cash in on the incident.

Stuck in Detroit: One day, five fires and one man trying to flee “this hell”

By Steve Neavling on March 11, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, City Government, Crime & Fire, Fire, Mayor's Office, posts, State of Michigan  

Stuck in Detroit: One day, five fires and one man trying to flee “this hell”

On Sunday afternoon, Larry paced outside while flames spread through four neighboring, vacant houses on the east side.

Mayor Bing: Detroit won’t compete for 2024 Summer Olympics; cites severe budget crisis

By Steve Neavling on March 7, 2013   City Government, Government, Mayor's Office, posts  

Mayor Bing: Detroit won’t compete for 2024 Summer Olympics; cites severe budget crisis

The decision comes a day after the mayor said he has accepted the inevitability of Gov. Snyder appointing an emergency manager in Detroit.

Arson investigators puzzled after attempted firebombing at Detroit church this morning

By Steve Neavling on March 6, 2013   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Arson investigators puzzled after attempted firebombing at Detroit church this morning

The fire was one of four that broke out between 5 and 6 this morning in southwest Detroit.

Going undercover: Hundreds of low-income residents are neglected in Detroit high-rise

By Steve Neavling on March 4, 2013   Headline, Investigations, posts  

Going undercover: Hundreds of low-income residents are neglected in Detroit high-rise

Residents complaining of bed bugs, cold rooms, leaking roofs, crime, malfunctioning fire alarms, nonworking elevators and lack of hot water have gone unanswered.

Single arson drained fire resources for entire east side of Detroit; budget cuts endangering lives

By Steve Neavling on March 1, 2013   City Government, Crime & Fire, Fire, Government, Mayor's Office, posts, State of Michigan  

Single arson drained fire resources for entire east side of Detroit; budget cuts endangering lives

As Gov. Rick Snyder announces plans today to take over the city’s finances today, the state will be responsible for Detroit’s public safety crisis.

Graphic video: Firefighters lose fight to save elderly man from west-side house fire

By Steve Neavling on February 28, 2013   Crime & Fire, Fire, Lens On Detroit, posts, Video  

Graphic video: Firefighters lose fight to save elderly man from west-side house fire

Warning: This video is disturbing, but shines light on ugly reality.

Jury struggles to find verdict in corruption trial for ex-Mayor Kilpatrick – but what’s that mean?

By Steve Neavling on February 28, 2013   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Jury struggles to find verdict in corruption trial for ex-Mayor Kilpatrick – but what’s that mean?

Eight days of deliberation are relatively uncommon, but they happen. In 2003, jurors took four months and still couldn’t reach verdicts on 27 counts against police accused of planting evidence and assaulting suspects.

Former DMC CEO Arthur Porter charged with corruption, fraud against Canadian government

By Steve Neavling on February 27, 2013   Crime & Fire, Fire, posts  

Former DMC CEO Arthur Porter charged with corruption, fraud against Canadian government

Quebec corruption officials confirmed to us that the government issued arrest warrants today against Porter, who headed DMC between 1999 and 2003 and now lives in the Bahamas.

City failed miserably to protect residents from downed power lines during windy, icy night

By Steve Neavling on February 27, 2013   City Government, Government, Mayor's Office, posts  

City failed miserably to protect residents from downed power lines during windy, icy night

On one of the windiest, iciest nights in Detroit in over a year, the city had just one Public Lighting Department crew overnight to handle countless downed, sparking power lines and fallen street lights spread across 139 square miles.

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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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