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That time Martin Luther King Jr. defied hecklers in Grosse Pointe speech in 1968

By Steve Neavling on January 21, 2019   Culture, Headline, History  

That time Martin Luther King Jr. defied hecklers in Grosse Pointe speech in 1968

Three weeks before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. looked nervous. Those close to him noticed that his normally steady hands were shaking. His forehead glistened in sweat.

Excessive levels of lead, copper found at public schools in Grosse Pointe

By Steve Neavling on April 18, 2016   Headline, Schools and Education  

Excessive levels of lead, copper found at public schools in Grosse Pointe

Grosse Pointe schools have something in common with Detroit and Flint classrooms – dangerous levels of lead.

Martin Luther King Jr., supporters defied hecklers in Grosse Pointe speech in 1968

By Steve Neavling on January 18, 2016   Art & Entertainment, Headline, History, posts  

Martin Luther King Jr., supporters defied hecklers in Grosse Pointe speech in 1968

Those close to King noticed that his normally steady hands were shaking. His forehead glistened in sweat.

Grosse Pointe Park builds a wall of mammoth potted plants at Detroit’s border

By Steve Neavling on July 16, 2015   Government, Headline, Mayor's Office, Wayne County  

Grosse Pointe Park builds a wall of mammoth potted plants at Detroit’s border

Grosse Pointe Park has found plenty of clever ways to block one of its busiest borders with Detroit – erect a large pile of snow, delay work on a water main project and build a farmer’s market in the middle of the road.

Dozens of fast-food workers arrested at protest in Detroit, Grosse Pointe

By Steve Neavling on September 4, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

Dozens of fast-food workers arrested at protest in Detroit, Grosse Pointe

The protesters for the first time resorted to civil disobedience by locking arms and blocking Mack Avenue.

Detroit mulls taking Grosse Pointe Park to court over controversial blockade

By Steve Neavling on August 1, 2014   City Government, Government, Headline, Mayor's Office  

Detroit mulls taking Grosse Pointe Park to court over controversial blockade

Grosse Pointe Park’s decision to block a popular road at the border of Detroit with a farmer’s market may be a costly one.

3 Grosse Pointe teens charged with felonies for downtown Detroit graffiti

By Steve Neavling on July 15, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

3 Grosse Pointe teens charged with felonies for downtown Detroit graffiti

Police say the arrests are part of a new crackdown on graffiti as vandalism gets out of control.

3 Grosse Pointe teens busted for spray painting downtown Detroit building

By Steve Neavling on July 2, 2014   Crime & Fire, Headline, Police  

3 Grosse Pointe teens busted for spray painting downtown Detroit building

Three teens captured on surveillance spray painting a downtown Detroit building owned by billionaire Dan Gilbert have been identified and could turn themselves in as early as today.

Detroiters charged in severe beating of Grosse Pointe man, but not with hate crime

By Steve Neavling on June 12, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police  

Detroiters charged in severe beating of Grosse Pointe man, but not with hate crime

For nearly 20 minutes, the assailants punched and kicked the new father while allegedly using racial slurs.

Our 7 favorite Motor City Muckraker Moments of 2013

By Motor City Muckraker on December 27, 2013   Headline, Investigations, posts  

Our 7 favorite Motor City Muckraker Moments of 2013

This year’s goal was to hold public officials accountable and shed light on underserved neighborhoods.

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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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