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Photo gallery: Suspicious blaze devours historic church near downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on May 11, 2014   Fire, Lens On Detroit, posts  

Photo gallery: Suspicious blaze devours historic church near downtown Detroit

I arrived at the blaze on Woodward near downtown shortly after the first engine made the scene at 6:20 a.m. Flames were already busting through every window.

Small fire breaks out at Comerica Park in 9th inning of Tigers game

By Steve Neavling on May 9, 2014   Featured Stories, Fire  

Small fire breaks out at Comerica Park in 9th inning of Tigers game

While the Tigers tried to rally in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Twins Friday evening, Detroit firefighters were called to extinguish a fire at the ballpark.

23 images of downtown Detroit’s mural-splashed parking garage

By Steve Neavling on April 15, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline, Lens On Detroit  

23 images of downtown Detroit’s mural-splashed parking garage

“The Z” is a behemoth, mural-splashed, 10-floor parking garage that can accommodate 1,300 vehicles in downtown Detroit.

Tick, tock? Shinola clock in Midtown unreliable at telling time

By Steve Neavling on April 9, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Featured Stories  

Tick, tock? Shinola clock in Midtown unreliable at telling time

The 13-foot, double-sided clock has been having trouble keeping time since it was erected on March 7.

Detroit at night: Exploring dark neighborhoods, downtown’s bright lights (photos)

By Steve Neavling on April 6, 2014   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline, Lens On Detroit, posts  

Detroit at night: Exploring dark neighborhoods, downtown’s bright lights (photos)

From downtown’s beautiful bright lights to the darkened neighborhoods, Detroit is a different city at night.

Detroit Free Press, News to leave historic home for smaller building downtown

By Steve Neavling on February 20, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

Detroit Free Press, News to leave historic home for smaller building downtown

Both newspapers have lost so many journalists over the past decade that large areas of their newsrooms are bare.

Red Wings arena deal moves forward after divided council approves land sales

By Steve Neavling on February 4, 2014   City Council, City Government, Featured Stories, Government, posts  

Red Wings arena deal moves forward after divided council approves land sales

The deal, approved by a 6-3 vote, calls for selling 39 vacant parcels just north of downtown for $1.

George Jackson, long-time economic czar for Detroit, resigning

By Steve Neavling on January 30, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, posts  

George Jackson, long-time economic czar for Detroit, resigning

The controversial George Jackson has called for gentrification and blocked efforts to preserve the Tiger Stadium site.

Historic, newly renovated high-rise in Detroit evacuated after pipes burst

By Steve Neavling on January 7, 2014   Buildings, Culture, Featured Stories, Headline, posts  

Historic, newly renovated high-rise in Detroit evacuated after pipes burst

Today’s below-zero temperatures were to blame, causing flooding in the basement of the 34-story building and the loss of electricity.

Suspected fire atop Guardian Building was optical illusion, official says

By Steve Neavling on December 10, 2013   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, posts  

Suspected fire atop Guardian Building was optical illusion, official says

Flames appeared to be leaping from the roof of the historic skyscraper in Detroit.

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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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