Gratiot Closed As Two Big Fires Raged In Detroit
In the latest blaze, Detroit firefighters are pouring water on an apartment building.
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In the latest blaze, Detroit firefighters are pouring water on an apartment building.
"Everything I own was in there," he said.
For nearly three hours, firefighters battled a huge two-alarm fire at a store near the Detroit-Warren border.
Careless smoking may be to blame for a deadly fire in Highland Township, according to officials.
Two emergency personnel suffered minor injuries from smoke inhalation while assisting the rescue team with the victim.
Authorities are trying to figure out what caused a fire that shut down production at a Kars Nuts factory in Madison Heights.
Crews battled a fire at an abandoned elementary school in Taylor on Friday afternoon.
First responders are on the scene of a fire at one of two DTE plants in Marine City Thursday evening.
With temperatures in the high 80s, at least two firefighters suffered heat exhaustion.
Crews immediately went into rescue mode as soon as they reached the scene.
Thick black smoke and flames were seen coming from the truck in a video sent by a listener to WWJ.
The fire department was delayed for nearly an hour as they struggled to access water near the scene.
"We were looking forward to a 150-year birthday next year, which will obviously be different now."
Officials last year announced that the Silverdome would be demolished.
OCSO fire investigators determined the fire was accidental.
What started as her boyfriend's dinner could end up costing a Michigan woman millions of dollars.
Local residents were asked to close their windows due to heavy smoke.
Authorities say careless smoking might be to blame for a fire that trapped a family inside their home on Detroit's west side.
Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out at a former Detroit Public Library branch that has been closed and boarded up for years.
A woman who lives next door to the home that burned thinks she knows who started the blaze: Her brother.
An apartment building in Dearborn Heights has gone up in flames.
Officials say two of the homes were vacant, while the other was unoccupied but under construction.
A small fire at a Macomb County high school led to an evacuation on Monday.
It was a frightful and dramatic morning for nearly two dozen families living in a west side Detroit apartment building.
Another fire has been reported at the Detroit Wastewater Treatment Plant, a day after a sludge conveyor belt in the plant's incinerator building caught fire.
There's uncertainty around Spirit Airlines after it was announced that it may cease operations as soon as Saturday.
Police say a search of the car uncovered identification of another person and credit cards that did not belong to the suspect.
Danny Janssen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night.
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally by erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
For many travelers, Spirit Airlines isn't just an option; it's how they get where they need to go.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The incident happened during a commercial break in the first half of the Dec. 21, 2025, game with the Lions hosting the Steelers.
The 8-14 day temperature outlooks show Southeast Michigan has a fair chance of below-average temperatures as we enter May.
Spirit Airlines has its origins in Metro Detroit, with a charter flight service that was known as Charter One.
A vote by UAW Local 2093 members will be on May 11. The UAW says that if approved, workers could walk out of the Three Rivers facility starting on May 31.
The organization says its executive committee will oversee operations and lead the search for the next leader, under the leadership of DADA president Katie Coleman and Auto Show chairman Lincoln Phillip.
General Motors has announced production investments at its sites in Romulus, Saginaw and Toledo.
Several cities in Southeast Michigan could allow golf carts on public streets if a state bill expanding the rules passes.
Experts said it's unlikely consumers will see a drop in prices moving forward.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Danny Janssen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night.
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally by erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Cities in Florida and California, where home prices soared during the pandemic, saw some of the steepest declines in property values.
The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Fire department leaders say the rescue reflects the kind of instinctive courage firefighters train for, but also something that goes beyond routine duty.
Parents say the incident highlights the importance of education and communication at home, especially when it comes to THC‑infused products.
Six Detroit elementary students were hospitalized on Tuesday after eating suspected marijuana edibles, district officials said.
A proposed Michigan law would mandate health insurance plans to cover in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination starting in 2027.
Cases of Lyme disease have seen a 168% increase just in the last five years, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Danny Janssen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night.
Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally by erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.
The incident happened during a commercial break in the first half of the Dec. 21, 2025, game with the Lions hosting the Steelers.
The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination.
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Freezing temperatures are possible tonight, with warmer air expected by Monday.
On Friday, it was announced that Spirit Airlines may cease operations as soon as Saturday.
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Spirit Airlines, which may cease operations as soon as Saturday after negotiations over a government aid package stalled, has its origins in Metro Detroit.