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Hereโs what people across the states call the night before Halloween
Read full article: Hereโs what people across the states call the night before HalloweenIt has come to my attention that not everyone calls the night before Halloween โDevilโs Nightโ after a TikTok went viral explaining that we Michiganders might actually be in the minority.
Police: Man didnโt like smell of cigar he bought so he dumped gas in Detroit store, set it on fire
Read full article: Police: Man didnโt like smell of cigar he bought so he dumped gas in Detroit store, set it on fireA gas station clerk in Detroit had to escape after an angry customer took a bucket of gasoline, dumped it in the store and set it on fire.
Family loses everything in Eastpointe apartment fire allegedly started by Detroit EMT
Read full article: Family loses everything in Eastpointe apartment fire allegedly started by Detroit EMTLives have been changed forever because of the arson fire as Local 4 spoke with a mother and grandmother who lost the home she had there less than two months after losing her sister.
Man accused of starting fire that destroyed part of Eastpointe apartment complex
Read full article: Man accused of starting fire that destroyed part of Eastpointe apartment complexPolice have arrested a 31-year-old man who is accused of starting a fire at an Eastpointe apartment complex that forced several residents to relocate, and caused significant damage to the building.
Inside the efforts to rescue a veteran firefighter who became trapped when Detroit house collapsed
Read full article: Inside the efforts to rescue a veteran firefighter who became trapped when Detroit house collapsedA Detroit firefighter was trapped for hours as other firefighters rushed to get him out after a home collapsed.
Police: Michigan man who threw lit fire starter log onto Planned Parenthood roof faces arson charge
Read full article: Police: Michigan man who threw lit fire starter log onto Planned Parenthood roof faces arson chargeA Paw Paw, Michigan man has been charged with setting a Planned Parenthood in Kalamazoo on fire.
$5,000 reward offered in Kalamazoo Planned Parenthood Arson, police say
Read full article: $5,000 reward offered in Kalamazoo Planned Parenthood Arson, police sayThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, in conjunction with Kalamazoo Public Safety, says the reward is for the information leading to the arrest of the allege suspect responsible.
Detroit man faces arson charges for house fire that collapsed, trapping and injuring firefighters
Read full article: Detroit man faces arson charges for house fire that collapsed, trapping and injuring firefightersA 34-year-old Detroit man is facing numerous charges for his alleged involvement in a house fire that collapsed on firefighters, trapping at least two and injuring eight.
$25K reward for info that leads to conviction of those responsible for Detroit fire that trapped firefighters
Read full article: $25K reward for info that leads to conviction of those responsible for Detroit fire that trapped firefightersA reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the Detroit house fire that trapped two firefighters and injured others.
Person of interest in custody in arson at Detroit home that collapsed on firefighters, sources say
Read full article: Person of interest in custody in arson at Detroit home that collapsed on firefighters, sources sayA person of interest linked to an arson at a Detroit home that collapsed on firefighters Thursday is in custody, according to sources.
Man accused of trying to burn Dearborn Fresh Supermarket arrested after police chase, crash
Read full article: Man accused of trying to burn Dearborn Fresh Supermarket arrested after police chase, crashPolice pursued and arrested a man accused of starting two fires outside Dearborn Fresh Supermarket, according to chief Issa Shahin.
Man walks up to Detroit gas station, lights Molotov cocktail, throws it through door
Read full article: Man walks up to Detroit gas station, lights Molotov cocktail, throws it through doorDetroit police released video of a man walking up to a gas station, lighting a Molotov cocktail, and throwing it through the door before running away.
Police: Quadruple fatal Lapeer County fire investigated as arson, homicide, suicide, set by victim
Read full article: Police: Quadruple fatal Lapeer County fire investigated as arson, homicide, suicide, set by victimA 39-year-old woman is the โlone suspectโ in a Lapeer County mobile home fire that left four dead, including the suspect.
Lapeer County mobile home fire that left 4 dead believed to be arson: โA horrific tragedyโ
Read full article: Lapeer County mobile home fire that left 4 dead believed to be arson: โA horrific tragedyโA 39-year-old woman is the โlone suspectโ in a Lapeer County mobile home fire that left four dead, including the suspect.
Dearborn officials consider fire on Oakman Boulevard โsuspiciousโ
Read full article: Dearborn officials consider fire on Oakman Boulevard โsuspiciousโDearborn police said they are continuing to investigate Mondayโs early morning fire on Oakman Boulevard, and they consider it โsuspicious.โ
Pontiac house fire that killed 2, injured 5 was no accident, officials say
Read full article: Pontiac house fire that killed 2, injured 5 was no accident, officials sayNot only was the fire intentionally set, but investigators also said the person who started the fire deadbolted an exit door on the second story to prevent anyone from escaping.
Police trying to identify โshadowy figureโ seen inside Pontiac home before fire killed 2, hurt 5
Read full article: Police trying to identify โshadowy figureโ seen inside Pontiac home before fire killed 2, hurt 5Police in Oakland County are trying to identify a โshadowy figureโ who was seen walking between the rooms of a Pontiac home moments before it went up in flames, ultimately killing two people and injuring five others.
โSerial arsonistโ facing 10 charges, linked to 9 fires in Detroit, Highland Park, officials say
Read full article: โSerial arsonistโ facing 10 charges, linked to 9 fires in Detroit, Highland Park, officials sayOfficials said they have linked a โserial arsonistโ to nine fires set in Detroit and Highland Park. So far, he has been charged in connection with five of them.
Detroit Molotov cocktail arsons: Video shows men igniting car, throwing bottle off house
Read full article: Detroit Molotov cocktail arsons: Video shows men igniting car, throwing bottle off houseDetroit police are investigating a pair of incidents involving Molotov cocktails -- one in which a car was ignited from the inside and another in which a man threw the burning bottle at a house and watched it bounce off into the snow.
Woman destroys lobby of Oakland County post office by putting burning paper in trash can, police say
Read full article: Woman destroys lobby of Oakland County post office by putting burning paper in trash can, police sayA woman destroyed the lobby of an Oakland County post office in the middle of the night by igniting a piece of paper and placing it inside a trash can, officials said.
2 people charged with arson in Oakland Township after investigators discover paystub at scene
Read full article: 2 people charged with arson in Oakland Township after investigators discover paystub at sceneTwo people have been charged with arson after a womanโs paystub was found at the scene of a home under construction in Oakland Township.
Port Huron man arraigned on open murder charge in connection with girlfriendโs death
Read full article: Port Huron man arraigned on open murder charge in connection with girlfriendโs deathOn Tuesday, 27-year-old Port Huron resident Dustin David Tucker was arraigned on the charges of open murder, second degree arson and unlawful imprisonment in the murder of Danielle Grace Smith.
โHe wasnโt happy about the priceโ -- Video captures people setting Detroit business on fire
Read full article: โHe wasnโt happy about the priceโ -- Video captures people setting Detroit business on fireDETROIT โ Surveillance video recorded at Frankโs Auto Center on Detroitโs east side showed an allegedly angry customer who tried to burn down Frank Hachemโs shop. He wasnโt happy about the price,โ Hachem said. He had another person with him and that wasnโt cool at all,โ Hachem said. โI want this guy off the street, because he can really hurt somebody out here,โ Hachem said. โIโm glad that he did it to me because Iโm going to be after this guy and Iโm going to make sure this guy is locked up.โMore: Detroit crime news
VIDEO: Detroit police seek man in arson case that killed several dogs on cityโs east side
Read full article: VIDEO: Detroit police seek man in arson case that killed several dogs on cityโs east sideDETROIT โ Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with an arson that occurred Sept. 29 on Detroitโs east side. Police said the man used a hammer to break a window, set the house on fire and left. Video of the man breaking into the house can be seen below. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Detroit Police Departmentโs Arson Section at 313-596-2940 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news
Police investigating fire that destroyed 4 Plymouth-Canton school buses
Read full article: Police investigating fire that destroyed 4 Plymouth-Canton school busesPLYMOUTH, Mich. โ Police are investigating a fire at the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Transportation yard off Lilly Road overnight Saturday. The buses were set to be decommissioned from the fleet, so the damage will not affect the bus schedule and students will not be impacted in any way, but police are still looking for those responsible for the fire that engulfed and destroyed four school buses. Who would want to set fire to not just one but four buses at the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Transportation yard? The fire seemed to have started sometime Saturday night and police are looking for the people responsible for the potential arson. The only children utilizing the vehicles as a mode of transportation to school were elementary children who are learning on a hybrid set up of in-person and virtual-learning.
Owner of Jeep set on fire in Macomb County says he doesnโt know what motive could be
Read full article: Owner of Jeep set on fire in Macomb County says he doesnโt know what motive could beMACOMB COUNTY, Mich. โ A Macomb County woman is accused of setting a Jeep on fire and Local 4 spoke to the owner of the vehicle. Sydney Parham, a 26-year-old woman from Fraser, was charged with arson in connection to the Wednesday Harrison Township vehicle fire. VIDEO: Macomb County woman charged with arson on suspicion of burning JeepAccording to authorities, Macomb County Sheriffโs deputies were dispatched at about 8 a.m. to the San Remo Villa Apartment complex on Union Lake Road on reports of a vehicle fire. Naya Ashford lives in the San Remo Villa Apartment complex and saw the video on social media. Avery Stevenson shared the video he took when he went to the impound lot to see what was left of his Jeep.
Owner of the Jeep that was set on fire in Macomb County says he doesnโt know what the motive could be
Read full article: Owner of the Jeep that was set on fire in Macomb County says he doesnโt know what the motive could beOwner of the Jeep that was set on fire in Macomb County says he doesnโt know what the motive could bePublished: July 24, 2020, 11:18 pmA Macomb County woman is accused of setting a Jeep on fire and Local 4 spoke to the owner of the vehicle.
VIDEO: Macomb County woman charged with arson on suspicion of burning Jeep
Read full article: VIDEO: Macomb County woman charged with arson on suspicion of burning JeepHARRISON CHARTER TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ Sydney Parham, a 26-year-old woman from Fraser, was charged with arson in connection to a Wednesday Harrison Township vehicle fire. According to authorities, Macomb County Sheriffโs deputies were dispatched at about 8 a.m. to the San Remo Villa Apartment complex on Union Lake Road on reports of a vehicle fire. Harrison Township Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. Police said they located Parham in a vehicle that matched the description of the suspect vehicle. Parham was taken into custody, checked out medically, and lodged at the Macomb County Jail.
VIDEO: Macomb County woman charged with arson on suspicion of burning Jeep
Read full article: VIDEO: Macomb County woman charged with arson on suspicion of burning JeepVIDEO: Macomb County woman charged with arson on suspicion of burning JeepPublished: July 24, 2020, 3:51 pmAccording to authorities, Macomb County Sheriffโs deputies were dispatched at about 8 a.m. to the San Remo Villa Apartment complex on Union Lake Road on reports of a vehicle fire. Harrison Township Fire Department responded and extinguished the fire. Police said the investigation revealed no one went near the Jeep during the time of the fire other than a woman believed to be Parham, who matched the description given by witnesses and what was seen on video recorded from the scene.
Video captures man throw Molotov cocktail at Detroit home, police seek arsonist
Read full article: Video captures man throw Molotov cocktail at Detroit home, police seek arsonistVideo captures man throw Molotov cocktail at Detroit home, police seek arsonistPublished: July 17, 2020, 12:39 pmThe incident happened in the 17000 block of Ohio Street, just north of Six Mile Road, on July 15, 2020.
Video captures man throw Molotov cocktail at Detroit home, police seek arsonist
Read full article: Video captures man throw Molotov cocktail at Detroit home, police seek arsonistDETROIT Police are looking for help in identifying and locating a man wanted in connection with an arson on Detroits west side. Surveillance video from the scene captured an unknown man throwing two DIY fire bombs at the back of the house before fleeing the scene. Police describe the suspect as Black man about 6 feet tall. He was last seen wearing a black shirt, black pants and blue shoes. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-402-7499 or 313-580-1300, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.
Authorities seek suspect in suspicious Ypsilanti Township school fire
Read full article: Authorities seek suspect in suspicious Ypsilanti Township school fireYPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. The Washtenaw County Sheriffs Office is looking for help identifying someone wanted in connection to a suspicious Ypsilanti Township fire Wednesday. According to authorities, deputies were dispatched to Ford Elementary School on Clark Road just after 8:30 p.m. and, upon arrival, found the building on fire. The Washtenaw County Sheriffs Office provided photos of someone wanted for questioning in the incident. Anyone who can identify the person or has information is asked to contact Detective Babycz at babyczm@washtenaw.org or anonymously at 734-973-7711.
Three people killed in fire on Detroits east side
Read full article: Three people killed in fire on Detroits east sideDETROIT Three people have been killed in an early Thursday morning fire on Detroits east side. The fire happened at a home on Helen and 7 Mile roads. No ages or genders of the victims have been released. Investigators are trying to determine a cause of the fire. Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit for updates.
Detroit house fire being investigated as potential homicide after 3 bodies found inside
Read full article: Detroit house fire being investigated as potential homicide after 3 bodies found insideDETROIT Police took two men in for questioning Thursday after the bodies of three men and an unidentified pet were found in a burned house on Detroits east side. ORIGINAL STORY: 3 men found dead in house fire on Helen Street in Detroit; 2 arrestedPolice said they are investigating the incident as a potential homicide and are unsure if the men inside died before the fire started. Police said the fire could have started in the living room and could have been an arson to cover up the cause of death of the men inside. Deputy Commissioner David Fornell of the Detroit fire department said the bodies inside were so badly burned that they couldnt be recognized, but neighbors believe the man -- known by most as Greedy -- whos lived there for seven years was inside. He was a real good guy, a real good guy, said neighbor Gilbert Rodriguez.
3 bodies found inside Detroit home after explosion, 2 taken into custody
Read full article: 3 bodies found inside Detroit home after explosion, 2 taken into custodyDETROIT Police are questioning two men about a house fire early Wednesday morning on Detroits east side. Neighbors were startled out of their sleep to the sounds of a house explosion. Police say the suspects were arrested on unrelated warrants but theyre still being questioned. Neighbors claim to have heard gunshots before the explosion and saw a person fleeing the scene after the explosion. Police said the next step is identifying the bodies and finding out how they died before they can potentially press charges on the men taken into custody.
Ferndale man charged after allegedly starting fires at town homes under construction
Read full article: Ferndale man charged after allegedly starting fires at town homes under constructionFERNDALE, Mich. โ A Ferndale man is facing charges after he allegedly started multiple fires at town homes that are under construction. Police said David Hayes, 34, started three small fires in an unoccupied town home. Officials believe the fires extinguished on their own. He is charged third-degree arson. Hayes is scheduled to appear in court Monday.
15-year-old boy suffers serious burns after starting Pontiac house on fire
Read full article: 15-year-old boy suffers serious burns after starting Pontiac house on firePONTIAC, Mich. โ A 15-year-old boy suffered serious burns from a fire he started Wednesday in Pontiac. Part of the siding was charred, and there was a gas can and plastic trash can placed against the house, authorities said. Paramedics were on the scene treating burns on the lower part of the boyโs body. The boyโs grandfather, who was in the house, said the boy ran inside with his pants on fire. The grandfather told deputies that the boy has โanger issuesโ and often โsets things on fireโ when angry.
Man charged in Detroit arson that killed womanโs pet dog
Read full article: Man charged in Detroit arson that killed womanโs pet dogDETROIT โ Marion Scruggs, 39, was charged Sunday in connection with the arson of a Detroit home that killed a dog. According to authorities, just before 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 20, fire crews were called to a home in the 17100 block of Trinity Street. Police said authorities tried to revive the the unconscious dog, but it did not survive. Police believe the woman in the home had an argument with Scruggs and he deliberately set fire to the womanโs home. Scruggs was charged with second degree arson and second degree killing/torturing of an animal.
Detroit police seek person of interest in connection with pickup truck arson
Read full article: Detroit police seek person of interest in connection with pickup truck arsonDETROIT โ Detroit police are looking for a person who may have information about an arson after a pickup truck was set on fire on the cityโs west side in September. Police said a man was seen exiting a 2018 Ford F-150 that was parked in the 9200 block of Freeland Street about 4:10 a.m. on Sept. 25. Investigators want to talk to the man seen leaving the truck. He was last seen walking north on Freeland, wearing a red sweatshirt with a black Nike logo and gray sweatpants. Anyone with information about the manโs identity or the arson is asked to contact Detroit Arson at 313-596-2940 or Arson Tip Line at 313-628-2900.
Prosecutor: No charges in connection with fire that destroyed Detroit Heidelberg Project house
Read full article: Prosecutor: No charges in connection with fire that destroyed Detroit Heidelberg Project houseDETROIT โ The Wayne County Prosecutor denied to issue charges in connection with a fire Sept. 23 at Detroitโs Heidelberg Project, citing a lack of evidence. Fire ripped through a Heidelberg Project house at the corner of Heidelberg and Mount Elliott streets. The public art installment on the cityโs east side has fallen victim to arson on numerous occasions since it was started in 1998 by artist Tyree Guyton. A 49-year-old woman had been arrested on an unrelated outstanding warrant. There wasnโt enough evidence to prove she set the fire.
Large flag mounted on New Baltimore residentโs home set on fire, police say
Read full article: Large flag mounted on New Baltimore residentโs home set on fire, police sayNEW BALTIMORE, Mich. โ Police are investigating after a large flag mounted to the front of a New Baltimore residentโs home was set on fire, according to authorities. New Baltimore police received the call around 8:25 p.m. Wednesday from a home in the 36500 block of St. Clair Drive. A homeowner told police someone had set a large nylon flag on fire while it was mounted to the front of the home. He stopped, got out of his car, pulled the burning flag down and extinguished the flames, according to authorities. Officers believe the suspect might have gotten into a waiting vehicle at that location.