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Billionaire Dan Gilbert has another temper tantrum over a local media story

By Steve Neavling on December 19, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, posts  

Billionaire Dan Gilbert has another temper tantrum over a local media story

When it comes to handling criticism, billionaire Dan Gilbert has a lot in common with President-elect Donald Trump: He blames the media.

A glimpse inside the neglected, recently purchased Detroit Free Press building

By Steve Neavling on November 3, 2016   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Headline  

A glimpse inside the neglected, recently purchased Detroit Free Press building

The Art Deco high-rise that housed Michigan’s most storied newspaper for 73 years.

Protesters to rally against Dan Gilbert over Trump fundraiser in downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on October 2, 2016   Headline, Politics  

Protesters to rally against Dan Gilbert over Trump fundraiser in downtown Detroit

The rally begins at 11:30 a.m. Monday after Donald Trump held a big-ticket fundraiser in a building owned by billionaire Dan Gilbert, a prolific GOP donor.

How Trump supporters tried to disrupt peaceful rally in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on August 8, 2016   Headline, Politics, posts  

How Trump supporters tried to disrupt peaceful rally in Detroit

This is how Trump supporters tried to incite violence at a peaceful Detroit rally in a failed attempt to make protesters look unhinged.

Protesters plan to build a wall to prevent Trump from speaking in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on August 4, 2016   Headline, Politics  

Protesters plan to build a wall to prevent Trump from speaking in Detroit

Protesters plan to build a human wall to prevent Donald Trump from speaking at the Detroit Economic Club at the Renaissance Center on Monday afternoon. Trump is scheduled to speak at noon, but protesters hope to keep him from reaching the building. The protest is being organized by a Facebook group called “Cockroach Watch.” It’s a […]

‘Day of Rage’ rally planned for Detroit & 35 other cities, but is it a hoax?

By Steve Neavling on July 14, 2016   Headline, Police, posts  

‘Day of Rage’ rally planned for Detroit & 35 other cities, but is it a hoax?

A group claiming to be Anonymous has declared a “Day of Rage” Friday in 36 cities, including Detroit, Lansing and Ann Arbor.

Protesters to gather in downtown Detroit after police shootings

By Steve Neavling on July 7, 2016   Headline, Police  

Protesters to gather in downtown Detroit after police shootings

A rally is scheduled in downtown Detroit on Friday after police shot two black men this week in Louisiana and Minnesota.

Vacant, ornate Metropolitan Building to become hotel in downtown Detroit

By Steve Neavling on May 23, 2016   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Headline, Real Estate  

Vacant, ornate Metropolitan Building to become hotel in downtown Detroit

The ornate, 15-story Metropolitan Building was at risk of demolition a few years ago.

Report: Billionaire Mike Ilitch in bad health as succession plan underway

By Steve Neavling on May 22, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Featured Stories, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

Report: Billionaire Mike Ilitch in bad health as succession plan underway

A lot is at stake when Mike Ilitch’s son takes over the family empire, which includes the Red Wings, Tigers, Little Caesars, theaters and abandoned buildings.

DEGC refuses to provide public records to MC Muckraker under FOIA request

By Steve Neavling on May 13, 2016   Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

DEGC refuses to provide public records to MC Muckraker under FOIA request

The tax-funded group that handles the sale of prime public property in Detroit has failed to turn over records as required under FOIA.

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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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