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Man dies after house fire in Detroit
A man has died after a house fire early Monday morning in Detroit.
The fire happened at a home in the area of John R Street and McNichols Road on Jan. 26, 2026, at around 5 a.m.
Metro Detroit residents navigate heavy snow, share winter weather experiences
After days of freezing temperatures followed by heavy snowfall, Michigan residents are feeling the full impact of winter.
Thomas Abraham, a Taylor resident, joked, “I could use a snowmobile about right now,” highlighting how the snow has made travel challenging.
While some Metro Detroit residents are embracing the winter wonderland, others are eagerly awaiting its end.
Metro Detroit snowplow driver explains how cleanup works
The snow is tapering off, but for plow crews, the work is ramping up.
Local 4 rode along with Cortez Ryans, owner of Quick Response Snow Removal Services, as he worked overnight routes across Metro Detroit.
Why cold snap makes winter road treatment tough for SE Michigan counties
Sunday’s snowy blitz caps off a weekend of brutally cold weather.
The temperatures are so cold that it’s actually made snow removal from the roads even more difficult.
“Now, the trucks are all out but they’re plowing but not salting,” Craig Bryson, spokesman for the Road Commission for Oakland County said. “The temperature is too cold to salt.”
Weather: From dangerous roads to dangerous cold: What to know about frigid conditions in Metro Detroit
A 4Warn Weather Alert has been extended through Tuesday morning.
As for this morning, the alert is due to poor road conditions from the measurable snowfall on Sunday.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10am for Huron and Sanilac Counties. The 4Warn Weather alert continues this evening due to extreme cold.