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Red Wings arena site goes silent 3 months after groundbreaking

By Steve Neavling on January 3, 2015   Development, Headline, posts, Red Wings, Sports, Urban Renewal  

Red Wings arena site goes silent 3 months after groundbreaking

Small piles of garbage are all that’s left on the arena site after crews removed fencing, lighting and other materials.

9 photos of new Red Wings arena groundbreaking

By Steve Neavling on September 25, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Red Wings, Sports  

9 photos of new Red Wings arena groundbreaking

The Ilitch family’s Olympia Development held a groundbreaking Thursday afternoon for the new $450-million Red Wings arena.

Judge dismisses sexual assault charges against former Tigers pitcher Reed

By Steve Neavling on August 21, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police, Sports, Tigers  

Judge dismisses sexual assault charges against former Tigers pitcher Reed

Evan Reed walked out of court wondering how he ever got charged.

Rec center where Joe Louis learned to box faces final round

By Steve Neavling on August 5, 2014   Development, Headline, posts, Sports, Urban Renewal  

Rec center where Joe Louis learned to box faces final round

The Brewster Wheeler Recreation Center may be demolished as Detroit Mayor Duggan looks for developers for the Brush Park area.

Tampa Bay TV station mocks Detroit after blockbuster Tigers trade

By Steve Neavling on July 31, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline, Sports  

Tampa Bay TV station mocks Detroit after blockbuster Tigers trade

The Fox affiliate later apologized and removed the tweet.

Former Detroit Tigers’ pitcher charged with sexual assault at casino hotel

By Steve Neavling on July 30, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, posts, Sports  

Former Detroit Tigers’ pitcher charged with sexual assault at casino hotel

Detroit Tigers pitcher Evan Reed was charged Wednesday with sexual assault after prosecutors say he assaulted a woman in a hotel room at the Motor City Casino and then demanded she leave.

In act of defiance, 1984 World Series champs gather at site of old Tiger Stadium

By Steve Neavling on June 30, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline, posts, Sports, Tigers  

In act of defiance, 1984 World Series champs gather at site of old Tiger Stadium

The Tigers front office wanted nothing to do with a gathering of the ’84 championship team at the old stadium site in Corktown today.

Wow! Extreme skiing at Packard Plant, other Detroit landmarks (video)

By Steve Neavling on December 9, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Headline, Life in Detroit, posts, Sports, The Packard Plant  

Wow! Extreme skiing at Packard Plant, other Detroit landmarks (video)

The exquisitely shot video features extreme, stomach-churning skiing.

Jimmy Kimmel features Detroit tween & Pistons usher for dance-off (video)

By Steve Neavling on December 4, 2013   Headline, Pistons, posts, Sports  

Jimmy Kimmel features Detroit tween & Pistons usher for dance-off (video)

An 11-year-old boy performs during impressive dance-off with Detroit Pistons’ usher on the Jimmy Kimmel show.

Detroit Pistons' Dancing Usher has dance-off with young fan (video)

By Steve Neavling on November 25, 2013   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Featured Stories, posts, Sports  

Detroit Pistons' Dancing Usher has dance-off with young fan (video)

The Dancing Usher was given a run for his money, prompting an entertaining back-and-forth dance contest that is not to be missed.

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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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