A 32-year-old Ypsilanti man is facing charges after reportedly assaulting his girlfriend and barricading himself inside a Romulus home.---> Woman escapes, barricaded man surrenders after threatening Romulus police during domestic violence standoffIt happened July 14, at a home of...
A recall has been issued by Madewell for two women's sweaters due to risk of serious injury or death from burn hazards.According to officials, the recalled sweaters violate the mandatory standard for clothing textiles.The recall involves two styles of Madewell-branded Double V-Ne...
The Thunder over Michigan air show is continuing this weekend at Willow Run Airport. Here’s what to know about the event and the air quality alert.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield spoke about the city's response to the air quality emergency in Michigan.
Police are investigating an act of vandalism at the University of Michigan Golf Course that appears to have targeted the greens.In a statement Friday, an official for the University of Michigan Division of Public Safety and Security said that an act of vandalism did occur, but th...
An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for Michigan on Friday, and Detroit's air is ranking worst in the world again.
Mayor Mary Sheffield, along with Chief Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed and other key city officials, will hold a press conference Friday, July 17, to update the public on Detroit’s response to air quality hazards caused by ongoing Canadian wildfires.---> Wildfire Smoke Continue...
The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the U.S. Bars in Boston reported needing emergency deliveries to keep taps from running dry on some game days. Fans downed a total of 290,000 stadium beers during the six matches in Philadelphia, FIFA organizers said.But all that froth...
Air quality alerts can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. Here’s what Code Orange, Code Red, Code Purple and Code Maroon mean, and when you should limit time outside....
An Air Quality Alert continues Friday for metro Detroit due to hazardous air from wildfire smoke. It's once again forcing the closure or cancellation of events in the area.On Thursday, many places were closed, and the John Mellencamp show at Pine Knob was canceled due the hazardo...
An Oakland County drug bust led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man and the seizure of thousands of pills.The search warrant was executed July 9 at a Madison Heights home near the intersection of 12 Mile and Dequindre roads.Police said they seized 4,367 pills, 2,854 empty capsules...
I have lived my entire life in Southeast Michigan, and until the summer of 2023, wildfire smoke was not something we regularly experienced here. Today, Michigan is experiencing one of the worst air quality days in its history. Air quality across the state has been classified ...
Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.Officials in many cities urged residents to stay inside or wear masks...
A man linked to a 2021 shooting at a Westland bowling alley has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.Federal agents raided Gregory Augusta Powell’s Dearborn home in 2025, leading to his arrest on a federal charge of unlawful possession of ammunition.He would later plead ...
For the second straight day, people in metro Detroit are waking up with hazardous air quality due to smoke from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota.According to IQAir, Detroit has the worst air quality in the world for the second straight day.The website says Detroit's AQI...
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for our area as the Canadian wildfires continue. While conditions from the smoke remain awful, there is some relief in store, tonight....
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota is hanging around on Friday, and it's not the first time the state has seen drifting smoke.It's a repeat of scenarios that happened in both 2023 and in 2025. The fine particulate matter in the smoke can get deep in your lungs ...
The 4Warn Weather Alert has been extended today as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Southeast Michigan, giving Metro Detroit the worst air quality in the world again this morning. The Air Quality Alert remains in effect today as dense Canadian wildfire smoke continues to creat...
Despite smoky skies from wildfires, the Farmington Founders Festival is moving forward this weekend in downtown Farmington.The annual event takes over Farmington Road at Grand River Avenue, drawing art vendors from across the country alongside locally made goods, live entertainme...
Some workers at Detroit area auto plants are voicing concerns about the conditions brought on by the Air Quality Alert caused by the Canadian wildfires....
The Air Quality Alert remains in place, but it won't be quite as bad by Friday evening.
A Livingston County man had to call his wife twice after he accidently won two $110,000 Double Play prizes.Paul Pattwell, 68, of Pinckney, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers in the June 15 drawing to win the two prizes (03-08-10-14-20). Pattwell says he has been playing the same sets ...
An active air quality alert is keeping many of metro Detroiters indoors these days as heavy wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota continues to blanket Southeast Michigan.But for our most vulnerable neighbors, staying safe isn't always as simple as shutting the windows, and get...
Caught between extreme heat, hazy skies, and some of the world's worst air quality, Michigan is desperate for some respite from what has been a brutal stretch of weather in July....
During his primetime address, President Donald Trump mentioned a criminal case in Michigan that cites forged voter registration applications in Muskegon County in 2020. At the time of the investigation, the county clerk alerted authorities of the estimated 6,000 applications from...
Violent crime has been trending downward in Detroit and across Michigan, but the five major candidates running for governor disagree on what it will take to sustain that progress.Detroit recorded 165 homicides in 2025, the city’s fewest since the mid-1960s. Non-fatal shootings fe...
The 4Warn Weather Alert and Air Quality Alert have been extended through Friday as dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket Southeast Michigan, creating the worst air quality our region has experienced on record.After a week that has already brought dangerous heat, severe th...
You can literally smell it, feel it, and, unfortunately, even taste it.The grimy, gross smoke from the Canadian wildfires has blanketed southeast Michigan, creating hazardous air conditions. In Southwest Detroit, the smoke is amplifying a longstanding issue.The air quality index ...
A Pontiac ambulance company launched a new Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training program that it hopes will open doors for city residents and create new pathways into healthcare careers.Star EMS, based in Pontiac, kicked off the three-week program this week. The 88-hour cour...
Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.The driver had told police that he had the self-driving softwa...
With the Canadian wildfire smoke fogging up Michigan, it's not just our health we need to watch out for. Mat Kostrzewa, Bowman Chevrolet Service Manager discusses some preparations we can take with our cars to make it easier to breathe....
Air quality is poor across Michigan, and many are wondering when we could see some relief. Meteorologist Derek Kevra gives a science lesson and provides that answer....
Canadian wildfire smoke is making it difficult for Michiganders to breath. Dr. Glenn VanOtteren, Division Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with Corewell Health discusses how we can all stay safe....
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota continues to roll into Michigan, pushing air quality to dangerous levels. Health officials say the state has never seen before. Watch Carli Petrus's video report: Wildfire smoke brings unprecedented air quality levels to Michigan; here's h...
A crash has closed all the westbound lanes of I-94 at 12 Mile Road in Macomb County.The freeway was closed on Thursday (July 16) as emergency crews responded to the scene. Officials have not released details about the number of vehicles involved or whether anyone was injured.Traf...
There's been a surge in hospitalizations due to wildfire smoke in Michigan, according to Trinity Health's Dr. Laurie Dixon. The air quality is bad enough that it's impacting both those with preexisting conditions as well as healthy people....
John Mellencamp’s scheduled performance at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Thursday, July 16, has been canceled due to poor air quality in southeast Michigan.Venue officials said the decision was made based on guidance from public health authorities as smoke from wildfires continued t...
Hazy skies and the smell of smoke have settled over Metro Detroit and much of Michigan as wildfire smoke continues to drift into the region.It’s unhealthy for everyone -- including your pets.The American Veterinary Medical Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...
Thick wildfire smoke from fires in Minnesota and Canada blanketed the Grosse Pointes Thursday, forcing public pools to close early and outdoor workers to wrap up their shifts ahead of schedule.The hazy conditions along Lakeshore Road prompted officials and businesses across the G...
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and northern Minnesota blanketed metro Detroit on Thursday, but crowds still filled the streets of Ann Arbor for the annual Art Fair.Many attendees wore masks to protect themselves from the hazy conditions. Festival organizers also took step...
The smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota is a serious health risk, with many people wondering what's actually in the smoke we're breathing.Thats a great question because many people think wildfire smoke is simply burnt wood in the air. But its actually much more compl...
Canadian Wildfire has pushed hazardous air quality towards Detroit, that smoke can be dangerous for eye health.Local 4 spoke to local Christopher Sesi an Ophthalmologist, affiliated with Henry Ford, Henry Ford Hospital, and doctor at Shanbom Eye Specialist in Berkely.According to...
The Oakland County Clerk and Register of Deeds offices are closing early on Thursday due to the hazardous air quality conditions.The offices at 1200 N. Telegraph in Pontiac and 1151 Crooks in Troy closed around 3:30 p.m. on July 16 after smoke from the Canadian wildfires blankete...
The presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle in Toledo, Ohio, where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died Wednesday in what an official described as an accident....
The man who was behind a proposed 451-acre $3 billion sports village near Detroit Metro Airport is now facing federal fraud charges over the project.Kenneth Bardwell, 66, from West Bloomfield, was arrested and charged with one count of wire fraud.Bardwell is the chairman and CEO ...
Here is a look at how some Michigan landmarks look covered in hazardous air.Click below for related stories --> Detroit ranked as having the worst air quality in the world -- see interactive map--> Air quality alert in Wayne County: Canadian wildfire smoke is so dense, you can’t ...
The American Heart Association(AHA) warns smoke exposure from the Canadian wildfires heart problems or worsen existing ones.Smoke from Canada wildfires has rapidly drifted into Michigan, bringing hazardous air quality for residents.Studies have linked smoke exposure to an increas...
The city is distributing free masks, offering refuge and urging residents to take precautions amid hazardous air quality conditions. Mayor Mary Sheffield and Chief Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed are providing updated guidance for Detroiters concerned about the poor air qua...
Detroit is experiencing its worst air quality Thursday since record-keeping began due to thick wildfire smoke. Ontario wildfires flooded Michigan with smoke Wednesday, and hazardous levels of air pollution reached Detroit Wednesday night. Short-term air quality index (AQI) va...
THURSDAY: Hazy skies due to wildfire smoke. Mix of sunshine and clouds. Continued hot. High: 91.THURSDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Continued hazy and smoky due to wildfire smoke. Low: 69.FRIDAY: Hazy skies due to wildfire smoke. Mix of sunshine and clouds. Continued hot. High: 9...
Americans across the Upper Midwest and parts of the Northeast are dealing with some of the worst air quality in the world as wildfire smoke from Canada blankets the region.Over 100 wildfires continue to burn across Canada as smoke from the fires is being pushed southeast by shift...
Local 4 has received numerous complaints regarding auto employees working under hazardous air quality conditions.Canadian wildfire smoke spread across Metro Detroit this week, with July 16 being under a hazardous air quality alert. Many businesses across the area have closed, and...
by Koby Levin, Outlier Media June 27, 2023 Worried about staying healthy in Detroit as Canadian wildfire smoke returns to the area? A cheap and simple, do-it-yourself air purifier can help. Inhaling smoke isn’t good for you. An air quality alert for Wayne County and much of Mic...
The Third Judicial Circuit of Michigan is closed to the public on Thursday and Friday due to hazardous air quality conditions from the Canadian wildfire smoke.Officials said all court operations will be closed to the public from 12:30 p.m. on July 16 through Friday, July 17.All i...
Deteriorating air quality from Canada’s wildfires has prompted Michiganders across the state to avoid the outdoors on Thursday, with much of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. experiencing similarly steep declines.The U.S. Air Quality Index (AQI) is EPA’s tool for communicating with ...
It's the midpoint of the year, and financial experts say now is a good time to reassess your finances and make adjustments before 2026 ends.A recent Bankrate survey found nearly 1 in 4 Americans have no emergency savings at all, but experts say a few small changes now can help yo...
How bad is the air quality in Wayne County? To put it in perspective, the Detroit Metro Airport cannot be seen by our skycam on Thursday.Detroit is ranked as having the worst air quality in the world, with hazardous air quality all across Metro Detroit.Related --> Detroit ranked ...
Wildfire smoke smothers Detroit with some of the unhealthi...
Detroit has been ranked as having the worst air quality in the world on Thursday after Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed Michigan.Here’s the list of the top five cities with the worst air quality, as of 11 a.m. on July 16, according to IQAir:Detroit, USAToronto, CanadaMinneapolis...
How bad is the air quality today in Ann Arbor? The smoke is so thick that you can’t even see Michigan Stadium from our live camera.The air quality index in Ann Arbor on Thursday, July 16, 2026, is in the “hazardous” range -- right around 350 as of the late morning.You can take a ...
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