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Firefighters respond to early morning house fire in Grosse Pointe
Firefighters responded early this morning to a major house fire that broke out at a residence in Grosse Pointe on Wednesday.
Large flames could be seen emanating from the roof around 7:15 a.m. at the residence in the 1300 block of Wayburn Street near the border with Grosse Pointe Park.
The homeowner, Pierre Vinson, told Local 4 that he started smelling smoke when he went to turn on the lights, and when he looked in the electrical panel he saw flames.
“I immediately went downstairs to get my daughter out,” he said. “After that, it was just emergency mode...pure adrenaline — I knew it was something serious and I had to take action."
Few Details, many questions remain after Detroit police shooting near fireworks leaves man injured
Questions remain about a downtown Detroit shooting that left one person in critical condition Monday, just hours before the Ford Fireworks show.
Detroit police say the incident began when officers spotted a 19-year-old with a rifle and arrested him.
A second man in the same group, who police say was also armed, ran from officers and was eventually shot.
The shooting happened near an apartment complex near Bates and Farmer streets.
Former Vista Maria residents hold large gathering as abuse lawsuit expands against nonprofit
Former residents of Vista Maria gathered Tuesday evening in Allen Park for what organizers described as the largest survivor meet-up since a lawsuit was filed accusing the Dearborn Heights nonprofit of years of abuse and systemic failures.
The meeting at The Prestige Banquet Hall brought together women who say they endured physical, psychological, and sexual abuse while living at the all-girls facility as minors.
The lawsuit, filed April 13, alleges Vista Maria staff subjected residents to psychological and physical abuse and sexual abuse, including assault, molestation, nonconsensual touching and harassment, along with unsafe conditions and negligence.
Detroit Lions announce 2026 Training Camp fan schedule — here’s how to get tickets
Fans will soon have the opportunity to attend the Detroit Lions’ 2026 Training Camp.
The Training Camp will be held at the Meijer Performance Center in Allen Park from Aug. 2 through Aug. 19. Tickets are required to attend Training Camp.
Fans can claim their free tickets, limited to four per person, beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21. Lions Loyal Members will receive an email with separate information on how to claim their tickets through early registration beginning July 14 for Club Members and July 15 for Reserve Members.
Weather: Rain returns Wednesday before a much warmer pattern arrives next week
We start with some sunshine today, but clouds will continue to increase across Southeast Michigan as showers move into the region this afternoon. While a few rumbles of thunder cannot be ruled out, the overall thunderstorm threat during the daytime hours remains low.
Rain chances will continue through tonight, with scattered showers and a slightly better chance for thunderstorms developing overnight.