Detroit firefighters overwhelmed by nearly 30 blazes on Fourth of July
Many of the fires spread to adjacent structures, and at least two rigs broke down.
4 shot during fireworks in downtown Detroit; 2 suspects in custody
Seven people have been shot in downtown Detroit since Sunday morning.
State neglects water main break at Belle Isle as fireworks approach
The state and city can’t agree on who’s responsible for a water main break that forced the closure of a popular restroom used by thousands of people during the fireworks.
Channel 7’s Rexroth: ‘Within an instant everything was very different’
WXYZ’s chief meteorologist recounted the fireworks accident that led to the loss of his eye on July 4.
Popular WXYZ-TV meteorologist loses eye in fireworks accident
WXYZ-TV Chief Meteorologist Dave Rexroth is scheduled to undergo surgery Wednesday after he was seriously injured in a fireworks accident.
Wayward firework strikes Detroit man in chest, kills him on July 4
A Detroit man was killed Friday evening when a wayward firework struck him in the chest and exploded.
7 incredible photos from Detroit’s fireworks
The Detroit fireworks were as impressive as ever Monday night, and so were many of the photographs.
Violence breaks out in Detroit neighborhoods while downtown safe for fireworks
While a bulk of police resources were downtown, officers were called to at least three shootings, seven home invasions, three armed robberies, four arsons, a rape and numerous domestic assaults.
5 hyperbolic tweets about dangers during Detroit’s fireworks
Fears of violence kept many people away from Detroit’s fireworks.
Live blog: Tracking crime, police response at Detroit fireworks
Follow our live blog as we monitor crime and police responses at the fireworks in Detroit tonight.