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Home»Posts tagged with»Death

Worker falls 75 feet to his death at Red Wings arena construction site

By Steve Neavling on June 28, 2017   Buildings, Headline  

Worker falls 75 feet to his death at Red Wings arena construction site

Construction at the new Red Wings arena has been suspended for a day to pay respects to the worker.

Woman charged in death of man flung onto Tiger Stadium site by car

By Steve Neavling on April 9, 2016   Crime & Fire, Headline  

Woman charged in death of man flung onto Tiger Stadium site by car

The 35-year-old victim was hit so hard by a car that he was flung over an 8-foot fence and onto the site of old Tiger Stadium.

Former conservative Detroit mayor Roman Gribbs dies at age 90

By Steve Neavling on April 5, 2016   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Former conservative Detroit mayor Roman Gribbs dies at age 90

Gribbs was a controversial mayor who ran on a platform of cracking down on crime – at any cost.

Firefighters launch fundraiser to help find murderer of David Madrigal

By Steve Neavling on December 26, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

Firefighters launch fundraiser to help find murderer of David Madrigal

Detroit firefighters are raising money in hopes of finding the killer of David Madrigal, a beloved fireman who was found bludgeoned to death in his west-side home on Monday.

Second Detroit firefighter dies in two days while on duty

By Steve Neavling on November 20, 2015   Fire, Headline, posts  

Second Detroit firefighter dies in two days while on duty

Firefighters tried to resuscitate the captain of the fire boat.

Detroit firefighter died while on duty; cause of death under investigation

By Steve Neavling on November 19, 2015   Fire, Headline  

Detroit firefighter died while on duty; cause of death under investigation

Sgt. Vince Smith was found dead in his firehouse.

Body found inside manhole in Detroit believed to be missing 19-year-old

By Steve Neavling on September 6, 2015   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Body found inside manhole in Detroit believed to be missing 19-year-old

For two months, Brenda Burton searched dozens of vacant houses for her son, scoured abandoned lots and posted missing signs around their west-side neighborhood.

Body found inside burning historic apartment building in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on December 22, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Fire  

Body found inside burning historic apartment building in Detroit

Firefighters found a body inside the historic El Tovar apartment building shortly before 9 p.m. tonight.

4 bodies found inside crashed, burning car on I-96 in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on September 24, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Fire  

4 bodies found inside crashed, burning car on I-96 in Detroit

An arson squad was en route to investigate.

2 arrested after FBI raids house in connection with Armada teen’s murder

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

2 arrested after FBI raids house in connection with Armada teen’s murder

FBI agents and state police raided a rural St. Clair County home Wednesday as part of an investigation into the murder of a 14-year-old Armada girl.

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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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