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Gunman shoots 3 people outside of a party bus in downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on June 25, 2017   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Gunman shoots 3 people outside of a party bus in downtown Detroit

An apparent stranger with a handgun shot a man and two women in their 20s near Greektown on Sunday morning.

US attorney’s office leaks favorable grand jury information about Mayor Duggan

By Steve Neavling on June 16, 2017   Headline, Mayor's Office, Police, posts  

US attorney’s office leaks favorable grand jury information about Mayor Duggan

Any reporter who regularly covers federal courts will tell you it’s incredibly rare for the U.S. attorney’s office to reveal information about a grand jury investigation. 

Off-Duty Detroit officer critically shot during ‘gun battle’ with armed robber

By Steve Neavling on June 5, 2017   Headline, Police  

Off-Duty Detroit officer critically shot during ‘gun battle’ with armed robber

The shootout occurred outside of a liquor store about a mile from downtown.

Skateboarders fight 90-day misdemeanor charges for being at Hart Plaza

By Steve Neavling on June 1, 2017   Headline, Police, posts  

Skateboarders fight 90-day misdemeanor charges for being at Hart Plaza

In a city where violent crime is out of control, skateboarders are facing up to 90 days in jail for allegedly skating at Hart Plaza, a public park.

Detroit-based FBI translator married ISIS operative she was ordered to investigate

By Steve Neavling on May 2, 2017   Headline, Police  

Detroit-based FBI translator married ISIS operative she was ordered to investigate

A Detroit-based FBI translator fell in love with a top ISIS operative that she was assigned to investigate and wound up marrying him in Syria.

Detroit police officer shot in head Sunday night; suspect killed

By Steve Neavling on May 1, 2017   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Detroit police officer shot in head Sunday night; suspect killed

This is the fifth Detroit police officer to be shot so far this year.

Murders, shootings increase in Detroit in first quarter of 2017

By Steve Neavling on April 3, 2017   Headline, Police  

Murders, shootings increase in Detroit in first quarter of 2017

It has been a violent start to 2017 in Detroit.

Fire damages Detroit hotel raided recently for drugs, human trafficking

By Steve Neavling on March 30, 2017   Fire, Headline  

Fire damages Detroit hotel raided recently for drugs, human trafficking

In January, federal agents rescued as many as 20 women who allegedly were drugged, tortured and forced to have sex with customers.

Michigan House bill makes it a felony to sell fetal tissue

By Steve Neavling on December 14, 2016   Government, Headline, State of Michigan  

Michigan House bill makes it a felony to sell fetal tissue

The Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would outlaw the sale of any portion of an aborted fetus – even for research.

Man who killed sleeping Detroit firefighter with gym weight gets 40-80 years

By Steve Neavling on December 14, 2016   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, Police  

Man who killed sleeping Detroit firefighter with gym weight gets 40-80 years

“There’s no words to explain what the world is missing now,” the firefighter’s daughter said in court.

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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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