Knight-Wallace alum and former New York Times journalist Jawad Sukhanyar narrowly escaped Kabul to return to Ann Arbor.

Michigan and Wayne County officials announced Zone 2 in Flat Rock is now clear of any impact from the gas leak at the Ford Flat Rock Assembly Plant.

Students attending school in Flat Rock will begin the academic year in person as planned on Tuesday, despite a gas leak that has caused some evacuations in the area.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Wayne County Health Department (WCHD) are recommending residents of the Flat Rock area bounded by I-75 to the east, Gibraltar Road to the north, Cahill Road to the west and Woodruff Road to the south evacuate their homes until further notice due to the potential risks caused by fumes from a gasoline leak from a storage tank at Ford Motor Company’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Wayne County Health Department (WCHD) are recommending residents of the Flat Rock area bounded by I-75 to the east, Gibraltar Road to the north, Cahill Road to the west and Woodruff Road to the south evacuate their homes until further notice due to the potential risks caused by fumes from a gasoline leak from a storage tank at Ford Motor Company’s Flat Rock Assembly Plant.

Fire crews said a hazmat situation that prompted the evacuation of everyone 300 feet around a Southfield hotel Wednesday was caused by fumes from a box of hair dye.

The area was reopened just before 2 p.m. Wednesday when authorities said the caustic chemical smell was revealed to be hair dye.

DETROIT – Several homes in a neighborhood on Detroit’s west side were evacuated Friday morning due to a gas leak. According to authorities, water department workers struck a gas main near Southfield Road and Paul Avenue. Several homes were evacuated as a precaution. Authorities said fixing the leak would not take very long. More: Detroit News

FRANKLIN, Mich. – A gas leak along Franklin Road has prompted evacuations at businesses and residences Tuesday morning. Police are calling the leak “major” and are asking drivers to avoid downtown Franklin Road for the next few hours. The road is shut down. Stay with Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit for more information as it becomes available.

ROCKWOOD, Mich. The Rockwood Police Department announced Thursday morning that residents can resume normal activity after a shelter-in-place order was issued Wednesday night amid a chemical fire. Police shared in a Facebook post that Huron River Drive is open to regular traffic and residents can open windows and use air conditioning again. Rockford residents living on Huron River Drive between Lamont Street and Truman Road were advised to shelter in place or evacuate the city on Wednesday evening after the R.J. Marshall Company building caught fire. Officials say the fire department responded to a report of an explosion, but are unsure what caused the fire as of Wednesday. One fire fighter was taken to a hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion, but no other injuries were reported.

ROCKWOOD, Mich. Officials are urging residents in Rockwood to evacuate or shelter in place due to a fire Wednesday. The Rockwood Fire Department is battling a fire on Huron River Drive. Residents that live on Huron River Drive -- between Lamont Street and Truman Road -- are being advised to evacuate the area. Monroe County officials are contacting residents in the area, recommending that they shelter in place or evacuate if they live within one mile of the fire. The Rockwood Community Center, located at 32001 Fort Street, is open and is accepting residents who need a place to go.

DEARBORN, Mich. A gas main break in Dearborn forced people in more than 15 homes to evacuate for around two hours on Monday evening. It happened in the area Orchard Street and Michigan Avenue. Police said it was a utility mishap. DTE Energy crews were able to cap the gas leak. Click here for more local news reportsWatch the video above for the full report

LANSING, Mich. The Michigan National Guard is assisting the states response to unprecedented floods in mid-Michigan caused by the breach of the Edenville and Sanford dams. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer says downtown Midland could soon be covered by nine feet of water. Officials say more than 200 soldiers and additional equipment are expected to arrive throughout the day with more guard members on standby for aviation, rescue hoist and logistical support if necessary. Guard members are still following protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) during this emergency response, officials said. Whitmer declared a state of emergency for Midland County late Tuesday night in response to the flood crisis.