Former Detroit firefighter charged with arson, stealing puppies and more

Eric Dwayne Anderson spent years as a Detroit firefighter before resigning in 2023. Now he's being charged with multiple arsons, breaking into a firehouse, stealing puppies, large appliances and more.

Good Samaritans, Detroit firefighters rescue woman from burning home

Detroit fire crews rescued an elderly woman from a blazing house fire, but not before a pair of Good Samaritans tried to save her first.

Detroit Fire official charged with federal child pornography counts

Derek Marshall McMenemy was charged with two counts out of the U.S. District Court of Eastern Michigan following a multi-year investigation into sexually explicit chats that took place over a messaging application.

Morning apartment fire leaves 2 injured on Detroit's west side

Residents described a chaotic scene as firefighters rescued several people using ladders to bring them out of the building.

Detroit firefighter honored after saving woman from burning car on city’s west side

A Detroit firefighter is being hailed a hero after rescuing a woman from a burning vehicle. On Friday, that firefighter was honored and also had the chance to reconnect with the woman he saved.

Off-duty Detroit firefighter charged in deadly Roseville car crash on Groesbeck

A Roseville man accused of driving drunk and killing an elderly woman makes his first appearance in court, and as it turns out, the man is a firefighter with the city of Detroit.

Longtime Detroit Fire arson investigator and K9 partner have a nose for arson

Captain Davidson goes to scenes and figures out the fire’s origin, and if foul play is involved. He doesn’t do it alone – he’s got the help of his trusty canine officer named Campbell.

Two dead after Easter morning house fire in Detroit

Detroit Fire Department officials say a neighbor reported the blaze on Ashley Street, where crews found heavy fire conditions and two victims inside the home.

Detroit police sergeant, firefighter to receive Medal of Valor for saving suicidal man

DFD's Sam Lemire and DPD's Rodney Ballinger are being awarded the Medal of Valor for their efforts which took nearly two hours to rescue a man suffering a mental crisis.