Man in police custody after 2 girls critically hurt in Belle Isle hit-and-run
An Ypsilanti man is in police custody in connection with a hit-and-run that critically injured two girls Monday evening on Belle Isle.
Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge to reopen this week, sooner than expected
The Grosse Ile Parkway Bridge over the Trenton Channel will soon flow with vehicles following the reopening ceremony on the Trenton side of the bridge, Friday, Dec. 3, at 10:30 a.m.
Expedition discovers island believed world's northernmost
A team of Arctic researchers from Denmark say they have accidentally discovered what they believe is the worldโs northernmost island located off Greenlandโs coast.
39 dolphins, 3 whales wash up on Mauritius after oil spill
In this photo supplied by Greenpeace on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, dolphins lay dead on the shore on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. At least 14 dolphins have washed up and died on the coast of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, where a Japanese ship ran aground and spilled more than 1,000 tons of fuel, report environmental groups and experts. (Eshan Juman/Greenpeace via AP)
3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand
The men were missing in the Micronesia archipelago east of the Philippines for nearly three days when their "SOS" sign was spotted by searchers on Australian and U.S. aircraft, the Australian defense department said. (Australian Defence Force via AP)WELLINGTON Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, authorities say. The men were found about 190 kilometers (118 miles) from where they had set out. The men were found in good condition, and an Australian military helicopter was able to land on the beach and give them food and water. SOS is an internationally recognized distress signal that originates from Morse code.
Pilot killed in plane crash on Grosse Ile
GROSSE ILE TOWNSHIP, Mich. โ A man was killed Saturday in a plane crash on the south side of Grosse Ile. UPDATE: Man killed in place crash identified as 57-year-old from Lincoln ParkHe was rushed to a hospital with serious injuries, where he died. He was flying an experimental ultralight plane and witnesses said the plane clipped a tree and crashed in the woods behind a neighborhood. He was the only person on board. The FAA and NTSB is investigating.
Delta allows passengers to Dominican Republic to cancel flights
Delta Airlines via CNN(CNN) - Delta Air Lines is giving passengers to one of the Dominican Republic's airports the right to change or cancel tickets without the usual penalty. Flight cancellations to and from the Dominican Republic are soaring, according to travel analytics firm ForwardKeys. New bookings for July and August to the Dominican Republic from the United States have fallen by 74.3% compared to the same period in 2018. At least 10 American citizens have died in the Dominican Republic in the last year, according to the US State Department, victims' families and the involved resorts. He denied Americans are canceling their vacations to the Dominican Republic.