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New book, ‘Forgotten Landmarks of Detroit,’ unearths fascinating details of city’s long-gone gems

By Steve Neavling on November 14, 2012   Buildings, posts  

New book, ‘Forgotten Landmarks of Detroit,’ unearths fascinating details of city’s long-gone gems

In his second book about Detroit’s under-appreciated gems, “Forgotten Landmarks of Detroit,” journalist and historian Dan Austin unearths the tragic demise of some of the city’s most storied buildings in engrossing prose and exquisite historic photos.

Lions blow comeback opportunities; Wolverines take last-minute victory

By Gordie Fall on November 13, 2012   Lions, posts, Sports  

Lions blow comeback opportunities; Wolverines take last-minute victory

In sports, and in life, things sometimes come down to simply having a chance to succeed. Not even taking that chance, just having it. Because if you are taken out of ever having a chance to win, there’s no hope.

Firm hired to find new Detroit Police chief has ties to Board of Police Commissioners

By Steve Neavling on November 12, 2012   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Firm hired to find new Detroit Police chief has ties to Board of Police Commissioners

Board of Police Commissioner Jessica Taylor is the director of training at TJA Staffing Services, which received the no-bid contract on Oct. 25.

Voters decriminalize marijuana in Detroit, three other Michigan cities, in landslide win

By Steve Neavling on November 7, 2012   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Voters decriminalize marijuana in Detroit, three other Michigan cities, in landslide win

So can you celebrate by sparking up a joint in any of these cities? Not yet, advocates cautioned.

Video: Violence nearly breaks out at Detroit voting precinct over photo

By Steve Neavling on November 6, 2012   Crime & Fire, Headline, Lens On Detroit, Police, posts, Video  

Video: Violence nearly breaks out at Detroit voting precinct over photo

“You aren’t leaving until you delete that damn picture,” a male campaign volunteer hollered as he poked his finger at my chest.

Photo Gallery: Inside the sprawling ruins of Northville Psychiatric Hospital

By Steve Neavling on November 4, 2012   Lens On Detroit, posts  

Photo Gallery: Inside the sprawling ruins of Northville Psychiatric Hospital

Left behind in the more than two dozens buildings are wheelchairs, beds, gowns, books, pool tables, nursing logs, picture frames, stuffed animals.

Lawsuit: Overzealous sheriff’s helicopter injures children, violates aviation laws

By Steve Neavling on November 4, 2012   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Lawsuit: Overzealous sheriff’s helicopter injures children, violates aviation laws

The Vietnam-style helicopter flew so low that the wind from the rotor tossed Terry McIninch’s children like “rag dolls” and damaged his motor home and 1971 Chevy El Camino, according to a recent lawsuit.

Arrests nearly triple at abandoned Northville Psychiatric Hospital this year

By Steve Neavling on October 31, 2012   Crime & Fire, Police, posts  

Arrests nearly triple at abandoned Northville Psychiatric Hospital this year

Police cited about 550 people so far this year – an average of nearly two a day – for trespassing at the mental hospital complex. That’s compared to 213 last year.

Timeline: Houses, cars, garages catch on fire during relatively mild Devil’s Night

By Steve Neavling on October 30, 2012   Crime & Fire, Fire, posts  

Timeline: Houses, cars, garages catch on fire during relatively mild Devil’s Night

Devil’s Night will be a big test for the city, which recently laid off firefighters, as strong winds continue to wreak havoc on power lines and trees.

Detroit, DTE failed to protect residents from downed power lines, fires

By Steve Neavling on October 30, 2012   City Government, Crime & Fire, Fire, Government, Mayor's Office, posts  

Detroit, DTE failed to protect residents from downed power lines, fires

Many live lines snaked unattended across streets, fields and sidewalks for more than an hour because neither the fire department nor DTE had sufficient resources to handle the hazards.

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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.

Gordie Fall

Gordon Fall has been around the Detroit sports scene for his entire life and even entered the world with a Red Wings hockey stick in hand. With a variety of connections around the Detroit area, Fall will be presenting the unspoken, yet optimistic truth of our city’s sports scene.

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