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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. 

Detroit fire commissioner terminates photographer after blowing the whistle

By Steve Neavling on December 22, 2017   Fire, Headline  

Detroit fire commissioner terminates photographer after blowing the whistle

Another bold act of retaliation in the embattled Detroit Fire Department?

Internal Affairs investigates potential coverup in Detroit Fire Department

By Steve Neavling on December 21, 2017   Fire, Headline, Police  

Internal Affairs investigates potential coverup in Detroit Fire Department

An internal affairs investigation is underway following the Detroit Fire Department’s bungled, suspicious handling of a bizarre car accident involving an embattled deputy chief.

Fire department cover-up? Suspicious crash, protocols bypassed

By Steve Neavling on December 15, 2017   Fire, Headline  

Fire department cover-up? Suspicious crash, protocols bypassed

Is the Detroit Fire Department covering up for Deputy Chief Robert Shinske, who previously was suspended for driving his city-issued SUV to a bar?

Exclusive: Payback led to arrest, harassment of citizen journalist in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on December 13, 2017   Fire, Headline  

Exclusive: Payback led to arrest, harassment of citizen journalist in Detroit

A citizen journalist whose house was raided in October appears to be the victim of a dirty payback scheme by arson investigators and a top administration official in the Detroit Fire Department. 

Detroit EMS captain glorified violence, spewed bigotry. Got job back

By Steve Neavling on December 1, 2017   Fire, Headline, posts  

Detroit EMS captain glorified violence, spewed bigotry. Got job back

The EMS captain posted nearly 200 vile, offensive and sometimes threatening memes and comments on social media about Muslims, immigrants, African Americans, Asians, women and gay people.

Disabled boy dies, mother rescued in house fire in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on November 12, 2017   Fire, Headline  

Disabled boy dies, mother rescued in house fire in Detroit

The fire killed a teenage boy in a wheelchair and injured his sister and mom early Sunday morning on Detroit’s east side.

Suspected serial arsonist arrested following dozens of fires on Detroit’s east side

By Steve Neavling on November 9, 2017   Fire, Headline  

Suspected serial arsonist arrested following dozens of fires on Detroit’s east side

A suspected serial arsonist accused of setting fire to numerous vacant houses on Detroit’s east side over the past month has been arrested and charged on several felony counts. 

Detroit fire chaser jailed on felony gun charge following ‘citizen’s arrest’

By Steve Neavling on October 30, 2017   Fire, Headline  

Detroit fire chaser jailed on felony gun charge following ‘citizen’s arrest’

A team of Detroit arson investigators with guns drawn arrested a popular fire videographer Sunday night on a felony charge stemming from a citizen’s arrest he made on an arsonist earlier this month.

Detroit cops request arrest warrant for videographer in citizen’s arrest of arsonist

By Steve Neavling on October 27, 2017   Fire, Headline, Police  

Detroit cops request arrest warrant for videographer in citizen’s arrest of arsonist

Detroit police are requesting an arrest warrant for a popular fire videographer who is accused of taking a citizen’s arrest too far by holding an arsonist at gunpoint until cops arrived earlier this month.

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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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