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Blaze rips through 4 houses while ladder truck catches fire

By Steve Neavling on March 30, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, posts  

Blaze rips through 4 houses while ladder truck catches fire

Detroit’s aging rigs are breaking down at a frightening rate.

Propane gas explosion injures 3 people in commercial building in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on March 3, 2015   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

Propane gas explosion injures 3 people in commercial building in Detroit

Detroit firefighters were trying to save up to three people trapped on the third floor of a building that exploded this morning on the east side.

Police investigating death of 9-year-old boy shot in face in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on December 29, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Police investigating death of 9-year-old boy shot in face in Detroit

The boy was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Mystery: Fires break out in 7 houses on 1 block in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on December 23, 2014   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, posts  

Mystery: Fires break out in 7 houses on 1 block in Detroit

Investigators aren’t sure what caused the blazes, some of which broke out in occupied homes.

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.

3 bodies found inside a burning car after wild crash on Detroit’s east side

By Steve Neavling on December 3, 2014   Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline, posts  

3 bodies found inside a burning car after wild crash on Detroit’s east side

A witness said the speeding car exploded on impact.

Suspicious fire tears through ‘Taxi House’ at Heidelberg Project early Sunday

By Steve Neavling on November 23, 2014   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Crime & Fire, Fire, Headline  

Suspicious fire tears through ‘Taxi House’ at Heidelberg Project early Sunday

The eighth art-festooned house at the world-renowned Heidelberg Project was destroyed Sunday morning in yet another suspicious fire.

Video: Scrappers have devoured historic Eastown Theatre in Detroit

By Steve Neavling on October 4, 2014   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Buildings, Headline  

Video: Scrappers have devoured historic Eastown Theatre in Detroit

Photographer Robert Monaghan captured this video showing the devastation caused by scrappers.

Detroit man loses hands, feet after being attacked by pack of dogs

By Steve Neavling on October 3, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police  

Detroit man loses hands, feet after being attacked by pack of dogs

When police arrived, the man was naked and pinned on his back as the pit bulls mauled him.

Email: Heidelberg Project director suspects arsonists want land, turns over surveillance

By Steve Neavling on September 24, 2014   Art & Entertainment, Culture, Headline, posts  

Email: Heidelberg Project director suspects arsonists want land, turns over surveillance

The ATF and Detroit’s arson squad are investigating the fires after the sixth house was destroyed by an intentionally set blaze.

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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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