Firefighters criticized for leaving fire • mPerks points theft • MI man torches historic Tennessee building

On Friday's News Hit: - The Highland Park fire chief is criticizing Detroit firefighters for leaving a fire in his city after they were the first to arrive. - A Metro Detroit man is accused of lighting a historic building on fire in Tennessee after an argument. - Meijer customers had their mPerks points stolen after their login info was sold online.

Highland Park fire chief questions DFD for leaving scene
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The Highland Park fire chief is questioning why Detroit firefighters would leave the scene of a burning apartment. Detroit says they weren't requested to help and left for another emergency.

Chilly Friday
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Cold start to the day with temperatures in the 20s, wind chill in the teens. Staying cold this weekend with chances for light snow. Meteorologist Lori Pinson has your forecast.

Novi man sets Tennessee building on fire, charged with arson
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"Firefighters fought the blaze for more than twelve hours and one firefighter was injured," a news release stated. "At this time, officers do not think he has any connection to the Morristown area."

City of Livonia: Dead deer on private property must be handled by homeowners
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?It turns out ? if it's on your private land they won't come collect it, but if it's on city property, they will,? said Birmingham resident, Laura Engelland.

Detroit uses 'focused deterrence' to reduce violence in city
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?With focused deterrence, the police and representatives from the community engage with those at high risk of being a party to violence and convey clear incentives for avoiding violence and deterrents for engaging in violence,? according to the RAND Better Policing Toolkit.

Family of 5 escapes house fire, criticizes DFD response
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?My husband was the reason we got out of that house,? Sharon Mayhawk said. "Because if he did not (decide to jump), there would have been five bodies in the house."

Covid, flu and RSV cases on the rise post-holidays
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The rise in post-holiday respiratory viruses are up, which means unfortunately, so are hospitalizations.

DDOT announces increase in wages for bus drivers
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The pay bump will help attract and retain more employees to enhance the reliability of DDOT buses for passengers ? as numerous individuals have complained about being tardy for work due to bus delays.

Meijer mPerks point theft costs retailer a million dollars
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Nicholas Mui, 22, of Grand Haven is charged with one count of conducting a criminal enterprise, one count of use of a computer to commit a crime, and seven counts of identity theft stemming from the alleged theft.

Great Lakes ice at historic lows
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The percentage of the Great Lakes with ice coverage is near an historic low as a warm start to the winter has prevented almost anything from forming on the surface. That has big implications for the shipping industry, recreational sports, and even erosion.

Gordie Howe Bridge to open a year behind schedule
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The massive undertaking of building a new bridge between the U.S. and Canada won't be complete until 2025. The authority overseeing the work said Covid delayed construction, as well as other costs.

Pancake Ice forms on Lake Superior
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A phenomenon formed on the banks of Lake Superior this week as pancake ice made its way to the greatest of the Great Lakes. Cheryl Koval via Storyful

Video of fatal police chase released • Man killed while serving eviction notice • 2024 NACTOY awards

On Thursday's News Hit: - Warren's police commissioner says his officers were following procedure during a chase that ended with a fatal crash. - Serving an eviction notice last week turned deadly for a man just doing his job. - The winners of the 2024 North American Car, Truck, and Utility Vehicle of the Year awards will be revealed today.

Police dashcam shows chase, fatal crash
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Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer says offices were following protocol when they chased a driver who fled after a traffic stop. The driver crashed during that chase and died.