Bronx apartment fire kills 19, including 9 children

A malfunctioning space heater sparked a fire that filled a high-rise Bronx apartment building with thick smoke Sunday morning, killing 19 people including nine children in New York City’s deadliest blaze in three decades. Trapped residents broke windows for air and stuffed wet towels under doors as smoke rose from a lower-floor apartment where the…

Why Detroit Lions’ win over Packers in finale is way more important than No. 1 pick

The Detroit Lions would have clinched the No. 1 pick with a loss to the Packers in the season finale. But that’s not the way they played on Sunday.        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Detroit Pistons trade for Nuggets’ Bol Bol in exchange for Rodney McGruder, draft pick

Detroit Pistons made their first trade of the season, sending Rodney McGruder and a 2022 second-round pick to Denver Nuggets in exchange for Bol Bol        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Michael Symon’s Roast restaurant in Detroit abruptly closes

Roast was particularly known for its popular happy hour.        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Police search for Harmony Montgomery at her last home

Authorities searched the last known residence of Harmony Montgomery on Saturday to investigate the disappearance of the New Hampshire girl, who vanished in 2019 at age 5 but was not reported missing until late last year. Law enforcement agencies were working at a home in Manchester, said state Attorney General John M. Formella, Hillsborough County…

Winter weather advisory in effect for SE Michigan: What to expect

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Detroit and all of Southeast Michigan (except Sanilac County) from 8:00 p.m., Saturday, to 4:00 a.m., Sunday. Welcome to Saturday evening, Motown. As moisture rides over the cold air at the ground late this afternoon, sleet and freezing rain are possible. Ice begins accumulating this evening and…

Intel reports repeatedly failed to forecast Capitol riot

Intelligence reports compiled by the U.S. Capitol Police in the days before last year’s insurrection envisioned only an improbable or remote risk of violence, even as other assessments warned that crowds of potentially thousands of pro-Trump demonstrators could converge in Washington and create a dangerous situation. The documents, obtained by The Associated Press, underscore the…

Michigan State-Michigan basketball game postponed as Wolverines deal with COVID-19

Saturday’s Big Ten basketball game between the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans and Michigan has been postponed due to COVID issues with the Wolverines.        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Light freezing rain expected to cover most of Southeast Michigan on Saturday evening

Light freezing rain is expected Saturday evening and is forecast to cover most of Southeast Michigan. If you’re out driving, take it slow.        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Popularity of Ford Maverick hybrid pickup has left automaker stunned

Ford is surprised by the thousands of fans already driving interest and sales of its compact pickup truck.        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Former PM tests positive as omicron cases rise in Australia

Australia’s former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday, as case numbers hit new highs across the country and health officials warned that the real number of cases is likely much higher than testing shows. Turnbull, who was prime minister from 2015 to 2018, confirmed on Twitter he was isolating at home…

Ex-Mich. lawmaker denies assault allegation, admits affairs

A former Michigan legislative leader on Friday denied allegations that he raped his future sister-in-law starting when she was 14 or 15, saying they had a sexual relationship for years but that both were consenting adults. Lee Chatfield, a Republican who led the House in 2019 and 2020, has had multiple extramarital affairs including with…

Prosecutors present new evidence in Oxford High School shooting case

The suspected Oxford High School shooter and his parents made appearances in court on Friday. Ethan Crumbley waived his right to a preliminary hearing, which means his case now goes straight to trail. He is facing 24 separate charges. Read more: Oxford High School mass shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley bound over to trial His parents,…

Prosecutor: Oxford school shooting suspect texted mom about ‘demons’ in the house

The parents of the Oxford school shooting suspect lost their bid to have their bond lowered from $500,000 to $100,000.        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Ford threatens dealers: We won’t send you F-150 Lightnings if you break sales rules

The letter, dated Friday, was sent to dealers nationwide.        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Lee Chatfield denies sexual assault allegations, says he had longstanding affair

The former Michigan speaker’s statement came one day after a now 26-year-old woman says the ex-speaker sexually assaulted her        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Metro Detroit weather: Temperatures plummet as clouds clear Thursday night

The lake effect snow band that has been over primarily the northern half of the area so far today will gradually drift southward and dissipate as the evening progresses, but until that happens there still could be a short but robust period of snow out there — check our app’s real-time radar if you’ll be…

Chicago nixes school for 3rd day as virus, union debate rage

Leaders of the nation’s third-largest school district canceled classes for a third consecutive day as heated negotiations continued with the Chicago Teachers Union over remote learning and other COVID-19 safety measures. The union, which voted this week to revert to online instruction, told teachers not to show up to schools starting Wednesday during the latest…

‘We’re tired’: Tips for dealing with COVID burnout nearly 2 years into the pandemic

With nearly two years into the pandemic, many are dealing with COVID burnout. Armonique Threatt, a therapist at Western Wayne Family Health Centers, describes it as, “Basically where you reach a point you have had enough of something. You’re tired, you’re frustrated, you feel depleted, exhausted.” She is seeing clients of all ages struggle with…

‘We are really at a breaking point,’ Beaumont Health doctor says of COVID-19 surge

Beaumont Health, other Mich. hospitals reducing elective procedures, outpatient testing or strongly considering doing so amid current COVID-19 surge.        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Michigan Democrats remember Jan. 6 Capitol attack, reject Trump’s false claims

Michigan Democrats also again reject the former president’s lie that he somehow won the state and the election.        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

Michigan State football’s Xavier Henderson returning for 2022 season

Michigan State football safety Xavier Henderson will return for a fifth season in 2022.        Top Featured Tags: – Michigan News Press Release Distribution Service

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