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Private Detroit medic calls drug addicts “losers,” “pieces of shit” and “wastes of human lives”

By Steve Neavling on November 15, 2018   Fire, Headline  

Private Detroit medic calls drug addicts “losers,” “pieces of shit” and “wastes of human lives”

Medic David Davidson even invoked President Trump, saying “tough love is going to make America great again.”

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.

Injuries reported in 3-vehicle crash between QLine, bus and car in Midtown

By Steve Neavling on November 6, 2017   Headline, Police  

Injuries reported in 3-vehicle crash between QLine, bus and car in Midtown

Two ambulances were called to the scene of a three-way crash between the QLine streetcar, a passenger bus and a car Monday afternoon on Woodward in Midtown.

Audio: Medic attacked by irate resident on Detroit’s east side, rushed to hospital

By Steve Neavling on March 9, 2016   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Audio: Medic attacked by irate resident on Detroit’s east side, rushed to hospital

A Detroit medic was bleeding from the head after an angry resident threw a firefighter’s radio through an ambulance window.

Police arrest man suspected of stabbing, slashing Detroit medics

By Steve Neavling on October 21, 2015   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Police arrest man suspected of stabbing, slashing Detroit medics

The suspect was wanted in a 2006 murder case.

Two EMS workers stabbed and slashed while helping victim in Cass Corridor

By Steve Neavling on October 20, 2015   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police  

Two EMS workers stabbed and slashed while helping victim in Cass Corridor

The EMS workers, who were bleeding profusely, climbed into their ambulance and rushed to the hospital.

Saving lives: EMS response times plummet under Mayor Duggan’s watch

By Steve Neavling on April 16, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, posts  

Saving lives: EMS response times plummet under Mayor Duggan’s watch

For the first time in decades, the city is sending firefighters to medical scenes.

Daring rescue by Detroit firefighters saves squatter from boarded-up house

By Steve Neavling on February 7, 2015   Fire, Headline, posts  

Daring rescue by Detroit firefighters saves squatter from boarded-up house

The boarded-up brick house was oozing black smoke when a neighbor told arriving Detroit firefighters that a squatter may be inside.

Paramedics frantically try to rescue a man from his burning car in Detroit

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

Paramedics frantically try to rescue a man from his burning car in Detroit

The car erupted in flames just before paramedics arrived.

Ambulance thief busted quickly because of Detroit’s new technology

By Steve Neavling on November 13, 2014   Crime & Fire, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, Police, posts  

Ambulance thief busted quickly because of Detroit’s new technology

The suspect didn’t get far because dispatchers knew exactly where he was going.

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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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