Former Leland House residents retrieve their belongings months after chaotic shutdown

Months after the chaotic shutdown of a Detroit apartment building, former residents have finally had the chance to retrieve their belongings after being evacuated around Christmastime.

Leland House residents collect belongings months after shutdown
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For months, former residents of the Leland House in Detroit have waited to get back inside the apartment building after they were forced to evacuate in December. The building lost power, and there were a number of safety issues that had to be addressed before residents could even start to collect their belongings.

Police searching for arsonist who set fire inside Huntington Place
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Security was able to quickly extinguish the fire before anyone could be injured, and there was only minimal damage to the building. Police are now searching for the suspect, who was wearing all black and a gray mask. He was carrying a backpack with several white logos.

Beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms in Wisconsin headed to Minnesota shelters

Some of the 1,500 beagles released from Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin facility that breeds dogs for animal testing, will soon arrive at Minnesota rescues as they get a second chance at life.

Pontiac non-profit to host giveback day for families in need
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E-Community Outreach will participate in a national day of helping people in the community with a "Giveback Day" event May 16.

Dearborn Heights mayor has man's SUV impounded for teen son's driving
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The mayor of Dearborn Heights is cracking down on reckless driving after a 17-year-old was caught on camera driving across a lawn and speeding away. In a video on the city's social media, the father of the boy has his Range Rover impounded with a court date for the teen set.

Suspect wanted after Huntington Place fire
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Authorities are searching for a suspect who poured gasoline inside Huntington Place and set it on fire. 

Doris Fisher, Gap co-founder, dies in San Francisco at 94

Doris Fisher, the woman who helped turn a single San Francisco blue jeans store into a global retail giant, has died. She was 94.

Delta cuts snacks, drinks on hundreds of short flights

Delta Air Lines is making changes to its onboard service that will affect passengers on shorter flights this summer.

Spirit travelers scramble to book new flights and secure refunds
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On early Saturday morning, Spirit announced it was permanently closed, meaning if you had a return flight booked, you were left scrambling to find a new way home. For those who had booked a flight in the near future, passengers were told by the airline not to go to the airport, as no one was working there to help them. Instead, they were told they were eligible for a refund through a reserve fund the airline set up.

Police investigating homicide after body found in park
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A city park nestled among homes off Farmington Road near I-696 has walking trails, and it's heavily wooded. Caroline Weaver lives in the area and walks along the trail. But on Sunday afternoon, someone discovered a body in the woods, later revealed as a 64-year-old man from the area.

Sheffield, Worthy pitch safe storage campaign
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Mayor Mary Sheffield pushed their new 6-point plan to promote safe storage of firearms in Detroit and around Southeast Michigan.

I-696 ramp closure to Lahser, M-10 and Telegraph underway
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A major westbound Interstate 696 ramp closure begins Monday as part of MDOT’s Restore the Reuther project, bringing lane reductions and long-term detours in Oakland County

Gun safety storage campaign launched to keep children safe
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Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy is reminding folks to lock up your guns - introducing a new campaign this morning, saying something has got to get done. 

Flight frustration after Spirit Airlines shuts down
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Many agents are simply swamped right now as people try to get out of the stranded situation they find themselves in. That’s been the story ever since Spirit Airlines ceased all operations and closed down at 3 a.m. this past Saturday morning after a $500 million government bailout package fell through. Rising jet fuel costs certainly did not help the situation. 

Prominent community leader arrested following raid
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Neighbors know Mark Watts is a used car salesman. He often has cars in front of his home and business in Lathrup Village. And in the same complex as his quality auto sales company is ‘Boyz 2 Men’, a youth mentoring organization that has actually been featured on FOX 2. 

Child struck by stray gunfire during Secret Service incident near Washington Monument

A child was struck by gunfire from a suspect and is recovering with non-life-threatening injuries following an officer-involved shooting near 15th St & Independence Ave NW, D.C.