Detroit Man Sets Self On Fire During Family Spat
A 19-year-old Detroit man has died after setting himself on fire during an argument with a family member.
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A 19-year-old Detroit man has died after setting himself on fire during an argument with a family member.
A Warren mother and her four children are burned out of their home, in what police are calling an act of arson.
Thursday, Dec. 29 marks a sad anniversary in the City of Wayne, where one year ago a massive explosion killed two people and severely injured the owner of Frank's Furniture Store.
Authorities say a heavy smoker apparently caused a fire that killed him and sent three other residents of their suburban Detroit apartment complex to the hospital.
A preliminary examination date has been set for an Inkster woman accused of stealing her great grandparent's credit cards and attempting to murder them.
A fire at a Hazel Park apartment complex for seniors killed one person and injured three others.
Consumers Energy has released a report on the cause of a furniture store explosion in Wayne last December that killed two people.
Just days before Christmas, several Gibraltar families were burned out of their apartments as an early morning fire swept through their building at the Marina Bay complex.
Officials are asking residents with breathing problems to stay indoors after winds blew heavy smoke from Canada St. Clair County.
Lansing officials are working with St. Vincent de Paul after a weekend fire gutted the charitable organization's local thrift store and office.
Two people were killed Wednesday after part of a vacant nursing home collapsed around them on the Detroit's west side. The pair were allegedly trying to salvage scrap metal from the abandoned building.
Authorities say a fire was reported inside the 31-year old's apartment on Joy Road near I-275 around 4:15 a.m. As police arrived, the unidentified man jumped from the second floor window.
DTE crews said there was an illegal electrical hookup at the home, although fire officials said the cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Elementary students at one Detroit charter school will have Thursday off, after an overnight fire damaged at least one classroom.
Fire investigators have determined a garage fire started because an extension cord was overloaded with several sets of Christmas lights.
New Baltimore residents were literally shaken on Wednesday when explosions erupted from their neighbor's home.
A Huron Township mother convicted of murder for setting a mobile-home fire that killed two of her children has been sentenced to life in prison.
Officials believe that there was some kind of a struggle or assault at Helen Gale's Winchester Street home before she was found burned beyond recognition early Saturday.
Police responding to a report of a fire at a deer hunting blind in Michigan's Upper Peninsula found the remains of a 69-year-old hunter.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Department says a 20-year old driver was allegedly speeding on Legault Ct. at West Legrand in the Rochester Estates mobile home park when he lost control and crashed around 5 a.m. The Chevy Cobalt and mobile home caught fire and were completely destroyed.
WWJ Newsradio 950 spoke live with Southfield's acting fire chief who said the was first reported on the roof of the school's new wing.
An insurance company is seeking $1.8 million from Hallmark Cards and another company over a defective snow globe blamed for a fire that destroyed a home in northern Michigan.
Authorities say they had to break down doors and rouse drunken students during fires at a fraternity near Michigan State University.
The victim was found in the parking lot. Early reports show that he set himself on fire and then ran across the lot.
At least one unit of a senior citizen complex in Hazel Park w damaged by fire Friday morning.
Police confiscated over 3 kilograms of pressed fentanyl pills that were created to look like prescription oxycodone 30 mg pills.
Four teenagers have been charged after a police pursuit led into the Macomb Community College campus in Warren.
As Trump issues a new warning to Iran to comply with a tenuous two-week ceasefire, the two sides don't even seem to agree on the terms of the deal.
One man and two cats died as a result of a house fire Tuesday night in Warren, Michigan.
Police were on the scene early Thursday at a fatal crash at Seven Mile and Southfield roads in West Detroit.
Police were on the scene early Thursday at a fatal crash at Seven Mile and Southfield roads in West Detroit.
As the search for Lynette Hooker continues near Elbow Cay in the Bahamas, the U.S. Coast Guard is taking the lead on the investigative efforts and has launched a criminal investigation, a U.S. official said.
Cleanup continues at the MacRay Event Center in Harrison Township as restoration teams pull up carpet in the ballroom.
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners approved a pilot program that will allow drones to be used to help the Oakland County Sheriff's Office respond to 911 calls
Police confiscated over 3 kilograms of pressed fentanyl pills that were created to look like prescription oxycodone 30 mg pills.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
General Motors has announced that it's making another round of layoffs at its Factory Zero plant in Metro Detroit. The latest round, the second this year, impacts roughly 1,300 workers and is due to a readjustment of operations amid declining electric vehicle demand.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
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.
The bag, called the "Gold Standard Cassette Tape," features a bold, nostalgic design inspired by classic cassette tapes.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from injury as the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 137-111 in their home finale on Wednesday.
The search for Lynette Hooker is ongoing in the Bahamas, as the U.S. Coast Guard takes the lead on investigative efforts and has launched a criminal investigation, a U.S. official said.
Abdul El-Sayed's decision to campaign with Hasan Piker has drawn scrutiny from across the political spectrum given comments the popular streamer has made on the Israel-Hamas war.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Michigan U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin is in Iowa to support Democratic congressional candidates and gather insights on how Democrats could win over President Donald Trump's supporters.
The Detroit Health Department is hosting a Public Health Week through Saturday, April 11, to provide resources in neighborhoods.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging parents to consider moving up their children's vaccines against the measles in seven counties.
Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources.
According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the herds are located in Alpena and Presque counties. The department says the cases were detected during annual surveillance tests.
Prosecutors allege the dentist billed Medicaid for large numbers of unnecessary dental crown work on patients that was not provided.
Cade Cunningham had 13 points and 10 assists in his return from injury as the Detroit Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 137-111 in their home finale on Wednesday.
Michigan men's basketball returned to campus as national champions, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."
Taj Bradley outdueled Tarik Skubal and Ryan Jeffers drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.
Zach Werenski scored in the shootout to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets over the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night, ending a six-game skid.
A parade and celebration honoring the University of Michigan men's basketball national championship team will take place Saturday.
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There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
Michigan health officials are recommending that families in some parts of Southeast Michigan get measles vaccines ahead of the usual schedule for young children. Pediatrician Dr. Molly O'Shea explains why.
Iran is accusing Israel of violating the conditional ceasefire announced by President Trump by continuing its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. CBS News has a recap of the latest headlines from the Middle East.
A two vehicle crash early Thursday in West Detroit has resulted in one fatality, Detroit police said.
Good Morning Family! Tracking a slow moving cold front that will bring and band of light, scattered rain showers this morning. The rain should be mainly before 3pm then becoming Partly sunny later afternoon, with a high near 70. Another round of rain showers with wider coverage and greater intensity develops early Friday morning. Then dry weather with cooler but still near normal temperatures follows behind the front tomorrow afternoon and Saturday.
Visit Detroit and the Michelin Guide announced on Wednesday that restaurants in Detroit and throughout Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties are now eligible for star ratings.