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Home»Posts tagged with»Wayne County (Page 3)

Investor who wanted Packard Plant scraps buildings, late on taxes

By Steve Neavling on April 22, 2014   Investigations  

Investor who wanted Packard Plant scraps buildings, late on taxes

When one of our photographers approached the scrappers to inquire about the illegal operation, they tried to run him over with a truck.

Do you know this man? Detroit handyman unclaimed at morgue after fire

By Steve Neavling on March 15, 2014   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Fire, posts  

Do you know this man? Detroit handyman unclaimed at morgue after fire

Two days before his 53rd birthday, Kenneth Rouse was killed in a house fire.

Ex-Council President Pugh won’t be charged with sexually abusing teen

By Steve Neavling on December 13, 2013   City Government, Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police, posts  

Ex-Council President Pugh won’t be charged with sexually abusing teen

Pugh sent sexually explicit text messages while he was mentoring the boy.

Mysterious ‘blaze’ breaks out at Guardian Building – or did it?

By Steve Neavling on December 9, 2013   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Fire, posts  

County officials said they were unaware of a fire at the downtown building.

Packard Plant bid canceled after Chicago-area investor can’t pay up

By Steve Neavling on November 15, 2013   Buildings, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

Packard Plant bid canceled after Chicago-area investor can’t pay up

Next up to buy the Packard Plant is the third bidder – Peru-based developer Fernando Palazuelo.

Bidder must pay $1.8 million today to buy Packard Plant

By Steve Neavling on November 15, 2013   Abandoned Buildings, Buildings, Life in Detroit, posts, Real Estate, The Packard Plant  

Bidder must pay $1.8 million today to buy Packard Plant

Bill Hults already paid $200,000 in nonrefundable deposits for the 40-acre ruins.

Renisha McBride was drunk before being fatally shot on front porch

By Steve Neavling on November 14, 2013   City Government, Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Headline, Police, posts  

Renisha McBride was drunk before being fatally shot on front porch

It’s unclear if McBride’s blood-alcohol level of .218% will change anything about the case.

Prosecutor mulls charges against homeowner who shot Renisha McBride

By Steve Neavling on November 11, 2013   Crime & Fire, Featured Stories, Police, posts  

Prosecutor mulls charges against homeowner who shot Renisha McBride

Renisha McBride, 19, was in a car crash and seeking help when she knocked on the man’s door at 2:30 a.m. last week.

Who’s buying up cheap houses in Detroit? 10 leaders at tax auction

By Steve Neavling on November 5, 2013   Buildings, Headline, posts, Real Estate  

Who’s buying up cheap houses in Detroit? 10 leaders at tax auction

Investors scooped up more than 9,000 Detroit homes in a county auction.

Co. clerk’s hubby is paid consultant for Napoleon’s campaign

By Steve Neavling on November 4, 2013   2013 Mayoral Election, Government, Headline, Politics, posts  

Co. clerk’s hubby is paid consultant for Napoleon’s campaign

Wayne County Clerk Cathy Garrett’s husband isn’t the only family member with a role in Napoleon’s campaign.

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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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