Well-Known Party Store Near Kensington Metro Park Goes Up In Flames
It wasn't immediately clear what caused the fire, which quickly consumed the building.
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It wasn't immediately clear what caused the fire, which quickly consumed the building.
Crews responded to the junkyard after receiving multiple reports of thick, black smoke filling the air.
Authorities say the "all-clear" has been given at a downtown Detroit high-rise that was evacuated after a fire alarm was reported on the 42nd floor.
Apparently the fire started in the garage -- where something was being cooked -- then spread throughout the house.
A man who was "squatting" at a vacant house on Detroit's east side was injured after jumping from a window to escape a fire.
Investigators are looking for the cause of an early morning fire in Pontiac that sent man running for his life.
The blaze started around 8:30 a.m. at a home on Yellowstone Street near the area of Livernois and Grand River.
A campus emergency alert went out at 9:40 a.m. Thursday.
- An investigation is underway after a third alarm condominium fire in Auburn Hills.
Traffic backups are being reported on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township as firefighters battle a blaze at a former health club that is currently under renovation.
Firefighters were investigating a report of smoke in the area when they spotted flames on the roof of the animal control building.
The fire started in a vacant home before spreading to two other homes where people were sleeping inside.
"We certainly could still use a lot of food items, clothing and under-clothing for the residents both women and children," said a spokesperson for the facility.
Authorities say an 88-year-old woman was killed after being trapped in her burning home in northwest Detroit.
"Because of the fact that we could not get water in a timely fashion, this is what happens."
The fire is at PITSCH Companies near the intersection of Richmond Street NW and Alpine Avenue.
Her home might have gone up in flames, but that's not going to take the smile off the face of this Detroit mother.
Firefighters have rescued multiple residents from a burning apartment building in midtown Detroit.
"This is worse than Devil's Night," said one area resident.
Neighbors making the difference between life and death as fire erupts in a home on Detroit's southwest side.
Police told WWJ Newsradio 950 that the fire is at the Assumption Day Care Center on Marter Rd near Gaulkner.
The fire briefly caused a gawker delay on I-75 because of the large amount of smoke.
"... it was burning so bad, you couldn't do nothing," said a neighbor.
Authorities are offering a hefty cash reward for information leading to those responsible for setting a fire at a golf course in northern Oakland County that caused as much as $1 million in damages.
The owners of a golf course in northern Oakland County are talking with investigators after a fleet of golf carts caught on fire in what's believed to be a massive act of vandalism.
A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of smiling and sidestepping the one question he keeps hearing at the MLB winter meetings.
A Monroe County man was arrested after authorities recovered a vehicle stolen out of Ohio and other suspected stolen property.
The dramatic scene was captured on a police body camera in the area of 18 Mile Road and Van Dyke on Monday.
A Detroit man has amassed millions of views online since Monday after he recorded himself walking a 6-year-old girl to school after finding her outside by herself.
A wintry weather mix has resulted in icy roads - and hundreds of school closings for Wednesday.
A wintry weather mix has resulted in icy roads - and hundreds of school closings for Wednesday.
A Detroit man has amassed millions of views online since Monday after he recorded himself walking a 6-year-old girl to school after finding her outside by herself.
Parents are frustrated after learning that a Hartland Consolidated Schools teacher shared a photo with her colleagues of students in turkey costumes with the message, "Which one should we pick off first?"
The dramatic scene was captured on a police body camera in the area of 18 Mile Road and Van Dyke on Monday.
Two men who were accused of posing as utility workers and killing a Southeast Michigan man last year have been sentenced to life in prison.
Slower adoption of electric vehicles was cited as the reason for pending layoffs at GM's Factory Zero.
Yanfeng will close its Romulus production facility, located at 9800 Inkster Road.
In Metro Detroit, drivers are paying about $3.06 per gallon, which is 1 cent more than last week but 3 cents less than at the same time a year ago.
Most of the intersections and roundabouts that made the 2024 list are in Southeast Michigan.
Avancez said a change in customer orders will result in layoffs during December at its Hazel Park location.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
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President Trump is hosting the Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday after presenting medals to the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees during an Oval Office ceremony Saturday.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play" and his role in the series "Emily in Paris," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Fundraising patterns reflect Americans' mounting affordability challenges, according to GoFundMe CEO Tim Cadogan.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
According to the FBI, domestic homicides more than doubled between 2019 and 2024, increasing from 1,065 to 2,339. The latest data has experts worried.
Homeownership can feel like a luxury when only a sliver of the country's housing market is affordable for most Americans, Bankrate analyst says.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
Many people living with MS are limited from taking nature walks shown to improve mental health, so Hala Darwish is bringing Mother Nature to them.
Legionella bacteria were found through water testing in the building late Thursday after an employee was diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease.
The new guidelines are effective at all DMC locations, including the Children's Hospital of Michigan.
The sheriff's office says closure for Building 38E is effective Friday through the weekend.
Women who have a doula are 47% less likely to have a cesarean delivery and a 29% lower chance of having a preterm delivery, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine.
A.J. Hinch has mastered the art of smiling and sidestepping the one question he keeps hearing at the MLB winter meetings.
John Gibson made 39 saves for his first NHL shutout in nearly three years, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-0.
The parent of a Monroe, Michigan, student-athlete has filed a Title IX complaint over a transgender student from another school competing in a girls' volleyball game and tournament.
Pistons guard Cade Cunningham spent his Sunday giving back to the Detroit community.
No. 18 Michigan will meet No. 13 Texas in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, on Dec. 31, the bowl game's organizers announced Sunday.
The Detroit show will attract hundreds of thousands to the area as automakers, tech companies and more gravitate to downtown Detroit.
This week on Michigan Matters, Carol Cain speaks with retail owners and entrepreneurs ahead of the holiday season.
Hundreds of thousands will line up along Woodward Avenue for America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.
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Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield was overwhelmingly elected as mayor.
One person is dead and another injured in the aftermath of a shooting at a college campus in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Freezing temperatures, heavy snowfalls and in some places, flooding, have caused disruptions in several states. CBS News has this report.
The cost of new vehicles is taking some customers by surprise as average new car prices are starting to hover around $50,000. CBS News has this report.
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A wintry mix made the Wednesday morning commute difficult in Metro Detroit and resulted in hundreds of school closings. A data center proposal is under consideration in Southfield. Those headlines and other top stories are in our news brief.