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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.

Dan Gilbert donated $750,000 to Trump’s inauguration amid DOJ lawsuit

By Steve Neavling on April 25, 2017   Headline, Politics  

Dan Gilbert donated $750,000 to Trump’s inauguration amid DOJ lawsuit

Dan Gilbert wants Trump’s administration to drop a Justice Department lawsuit that alleges Quicken Loans engaged in fraud.

Detroit cop threatens to arrest protesters for ‘swearing in front of women’

By Steve Neavling on April 23, 2017   Headline, posts  

Detroit cop threatens to arrest protesters for ‘swearing in front of women’

A Detroit cop threatened protesters with an archaic, 120-year-old law.

Protesters rallying today against plans to build new Wayne County jail

By Steve Neavling on April 21, 2017   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police, Wayne County  

Protesters rallying today against plans to build new Wayne County jail

A “noise demonstration” and march are planned in front of Wayne County’s unfinished jail site in downtown Detroit.

Part 2: Failing Dallas streetcars are red flags for Detroit’s QLine

By Steve Neavling on April 18, 2017   Headline, Investigations, Urban Renewal  

Part 2: Failing Dallas streetcars are red flags for Detroit’s QLine

Why Dallas’ failing streetcars could spell trouble for Detroit.

Part 1: Streetcar revival derailed by host of shortcomings, dangers

By Steve Neavling on April 11, 2017   Headline, Investigations, posts, Urban Renewal  

Part 1: Streetcar revival derailed by host of shortcomings, dangers

New streetcars are slow, unreliable, over-budget, accident-prone and vulnerable to mechanical failures, according to an exhaustive examination of the nine systems that opened since 2013.

Protesters gathering in Detroit to rally against U.S. bombing of Syria

By Steve Neavling on April 7, 2017   Headline, Politics, posts  

Protesters gathering in Detroit to rally against U.S. bombing of Syria

Protesters say the bombing in Syria could lead to dangerous consequences and world conflict.

Second-alarm blaze guts downtown Detroit liquor store

By Steve Neavling on April 2, 2017   Fire, Headline, posts  

Second-alarm blaze guts downtown Detroit liquor store

Heavy fire tore through a liquor store in downtown Detroit early Sunday morning and spread to the second floor.

Bomb squad investigating suspicious packages in downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on February 8, 2017   Crime & Fire, Fire  

Bomb squad investigating suspicious packages in downtown Detroit

Firefighters, Homeland Security and Detroit police were on the scene this morning.

Dan Gilbert to breathe new life into long-vacant Free Press building into

By Steve Neavling on January 23, 2017   Development, Headline, Urban Renewal  

Dan Gilbert to breathe new life into long-vacant Free Press building into

We also posted 21 photos taken from inside the historic, abandoned building.

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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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