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Firework nearly destroys Macomb County home on Fourth of July
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A family is trying to piece their lives together after a firework nearly destroyed their Macomb County home. No one was seriously injured, but the home was significantly damaged. It happened in Chesterfield Township at about 11 p.m. Thursday, July 4. The family had moved...
Unhealthy Air Quality Engulfs Metro Detroit Post-Independence Day Fireworks Amid Absence of Official Alert
Residents of Metro Detroit are waking up to a murky reality the day following Independence Day celebrations, with reports of hazardous air quality enveloping the area. The revelry's remnants, and fireworks smoke, coupled with oppressive humidity, are causing distress to those who breathe it in. Citing data from the U.S. Air Quality Index, WWJ Newsradio indicates the compromised air primarily afflicts Northern Wayne, Southern Oakland Counties, and extends from Northeastern Wayne County to Southern Macomb County where air quality readings have soared to levels between 100-200, suggestive of an unhealthy to very unhealthy atmosphere for inhabitants there.
Rogue firework sparks Chesterfield Township house fire, firefighter hospitalized for heat exhaustion
Fireworks apparently caused a massive house fire on July 4 in Macomb County, fire officials said. It happened in Chesterfield Township, in the area of 21 Mile and Gratiot. No one was injured.
Woman who aided in romantic-revenge plot gets 2 years probation
A Southfield woman who assisted two former lovers of a male Detroit cop break into his Roseville home last year was sentenced to two years probation and received special youth status. Dayna Sears, 23, received the probationary term and status under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act on Tuesday from Macomb...
Fireworks set Michigan home ablaze in Chesterfield Township, fire department says
CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - All signs are pointing to fireworks as the cause of a major house fire that torched a residence in Chesterfield Township over the Fourth of July holiday. The local fire department is still investigating the late-night blaze that tore through a home in the...
Unhealthy air quality being reported in parts of Metro Detroit Friday morning due to fireworks smoke, humid conditions
The air quality in Metro Detroit is currently at unhealthy levels, with some areas even experiencing hazardous conditions – and leftover firework smoke could partly be to blame.
Fraser rape case adjourned after accuser fails to show up to testify
The case of a man accused of raping a woman in Fraser after abducting in Detroit was adjourned for a week Wednesday after the alleged victim failed to show up to testify at a court hearing, and investigators were given time to locate her. Judge Kathleen Tocco of 39th District...
No child should go without enough to eat: Gleaners Food Bank teams up with Citizens for 'Hunger Free Summer' campaign
Gleaners is once again teaming up with Citizens Financial Group for their “Hunger Free Summer” campaign, during which generous donors at Citizens and other organizations will match all donations to Gleaners to have twice the impact.
2nd Dodge Charger driver is arrested and charged with murder for death of Warren woman in police chase crash
The Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office announced Wednesday that 26-year-old Damaree Darvell Terry of Pontiac was taken into custody on Tuesday. He’s the second man facing charges in connecting with a deadly Warren police chase and crash.
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