Pontiac Family Scrambles To Safety As Fire Rips Through House
A sleeping family in Pontiac got the scare of a lifetime when they were awakened by flames tearing through their home.
Watch CBS News
A sleeping family in Pontiac got the scare of a lifetime when they were awakened by flames tearing through their home.
Authorities have recovered the body of a 86-year-old woman following a condo fire in Grosse Ile that forced the evacuation of the complex and an elementary school to shut down.
Firefighters trying to control a blaze at a vacant home in northern Detroit have not been able to access any water.
At one point, flames were shooting through the roof of the three-story building.
Three men and one woman have been charged with murder in an attack at a Detroit home that left three people dead, including a father and his son.
Detroit firefighters have been called back to a factory on the city's east side that began burning more than a week ago.
Two men found slain inside a burning Detroit home and a third man who later died at a hospital have been identified.
Fire officials at the scene say no firefighters ever were inside the massive six-story building.
"When I turned around, I seen all the flames and smoke ..."
Authorities say a landlord trying to thaw frozen pipes with a welder started a fire at the home of two elderly Ann Arbor residents.
An evacuation was ordered after officials realized the building might contain hazardous materials.
Puppies were given oxygen by Comstock Township firefighters.
Southfield firefighters worked at the scene of the fire as hoses spraying spitting ice and powder snow filled the freezing air.
Investigators are trying to figure out if an argument over a cell phone had anything to do with an early morning fire.
Four people are recovering at the hospital after a fire broke out at an assisted living group home on Detroit's west side.
The cuts come as the Battle Creek Air National Guard Base prepares for a future of flying drones as part of broader mission changes in the military.
Several families have been burned out of their homes following a fire overnight in Northville.
The battalion chief said it's not a coincidence the three homes caught fire at the same time.
Firefighters from 10 departments were called to battle a massive blaze at the industrial complex.
Firefighters were called twice to battle a blaze that might have been sparked by an illegal electrical hookup.
A firefighter was injured in a blaze that forced several residents from their homes on Christmas Day.
An online effort to raise $50,000 for additional security at Detroit's Heidelberg Project following a series of fires has exceeded its goal.
A man who was pulled from a burning home on Detroit's east side is in critical conditions as investigators try to determine just how the fire started.
"Why should you be penalized for being a Good Samaritan?"
It was quite the dramatic rescue for a woman and her four grandkids after their home went up in flames on Detroit's east side.
Authorities did not provide details on the alleged threats but said the university was implementing increased security "out of an abundance of caution."
No injuries were reported as crews on Tuesday responded to a massive fire at a vacant apartment building on Detroit's west side, according to the Detroit Fire Department.
A slew of Ford recalls affects some new and used Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid vehicles, according to a federal safety watchdog.
Three passengers died in a two-vehicle crash Friday night on I-94. The driver has now been charged.
Afternoon highs are expected to warm into the mid-80s on Tuesday and upper 80s by Wednesday, with increasing humidity making it feel even warmer.
About 23,836 DTE customers still had no electricity Tuesday afternoon, as power outages linger from a severe windstorm that swept through Southern Michigan Friday evening.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it has received "more than 700 reports" of cyclosporiasis since late June, with 38 patients needing hospital treatment.
A Virginia man has been charged with murder in a crash that killed a family of four on I-75 in Oakland County earlier this month.
Two people were arraigned on Tuesday on charges related to Friday's deadly shooting at a shopping mall in Dearborn.
Michigan utility customers who lost power for an extended period after Friday's storm could be eligible for automatic bill credits of $42 per day.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
National Detroit-style Pizza Day is June 23, a date tied to a dish that traces its roots to a Detroit neighborhood bar and a Sicilian family recipe from 1946.
Crews have been preparing all morning, getting everything ready for the show just after 10 p.m.
A slew of Ford recalls affects some new and used Mustang, Lincoln Nautilus Hybrid and Explorer Hybrid vehicles, according to a federal safety watchdog.
Ohio police say they've solved a man's 1985 murder using old evidence, including items found soon after the killing behind a Cracker Barrel in Georgia.
President Trump praised Walmart and said the lower prices are the result of "my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday."
Amid simmering tensions between the U.S. and some NATO allies over Iran and Greenland, President Trump is tightening bonds with Turkey.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it has received "more than 700 reports" of cyclosporiasis since late June, with 38 patients needing hospital treatment.
Two children died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning in a garage in Sumpter Township, Michigan, police say.
Rescue efforts for over a dozen cats in a Redford Township, Michigan, home found with animal hoarding will now take even longer after police say people broke into the residence on Saturday night.
The number of reported cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis has risen to 572, up from 300-plus on Thursday, the state's Department of Health and Human Services said Saturday.
Cyclosporiasis isn't deadly, but state health officials say it can cause diarrhea, nausea, bloating and cramps.
Researchers found evidence of the disease in the Dallas Cowboys player's brain.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week and asked for a review of the red card suspension.
Riley Greene hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Jack Flaherty pitched three-hit ball over 5 2/3 innings and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-0 on Saturday.
The Rangers matched a season high with 17 hits en route to their seventh victory in eight games.
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
Four leaders appear in one-on-one conversations on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters this Sunday to discuss their political futures and the road ahead in the 2026 midterms.
Days after a storm in Southeast Michigan caused power outages, neighbors in Livonia are helping each other as some outages remain on Tuesday.
The Detroit Fire Department confirmed that no injuries were reported.
The family of Krystal Clark is taking legal action in hopes of moving their loved one out of the Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility.
Illegal street racing and unauthorized block parties reported in Detroit over the Fourth of July weekend have sparked concerns.
DTE, which provides electricity to most of Metro Detroit, plans to restore all power outages that remain from Friday night's windstorm by Tuesday night.