Accidents and Emergencies

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (253+ words) Construction workers building a new home in Newaygo County found human remains, authorities said Sept. 22. The discovery was made around 1:30 p.m., as crews were working on a foundation for a new residence in the 7300 block of Croton Hardy Drive in Croton…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (42+ words) Grand Rapids police responded to a car that crashed into a tree, catching fire and killing the driver on Sunday morning. Grand Rapids police responded to a car that crashed into a tree, catching fire and killing the driver on…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (451+ words) EAST LANSING — Michigan State University has identified the cause of a power outage affecting campus but it’s still unknown how long it will take before power is restored, spokeswoman Amber McCann said in a Saturday, Sept. 19, release. “The university does…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (530+ words) State police wants Michigan families to have an emergency preparedness plan. Michigan State Police released checklists of supplies and best practices families should have at the ready. FOX 2 - September is recognized as Emergency Preparedness Month both nationally and in Michigan....

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (149+ words) A Texas National Guard pilot ejected from his F-16 fighter jet before it crashed and burst into flames in rural Michigan Thursday afternoon. The jet, flying with the 149th Fighter Wing from Lackland, Texas, went down in Grand Traverse County after a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (528+ words) A hazardous chemical spill resulting from a military jet crash in Grand Traverse County has prompted an evacuation order after the training mishap left some first responders and community members exposed to a harzardous chemical. Area health officials said some…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (317+ words) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (CNN) - A US military F-16 fighter jet crashed in Grand Traverse County, Michigan, Thursday afternoon with the pilot ejecting, the Michigan State Police reported. "We have a possible mayday by wingman. I believe (they) may have taken a…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (980+ words) Michigan Auto Law has released their annual list of the 20 most dangerous intersections in the state. The majority are in metro Detroit, specifically Macomb and Oakland counties, and five of them, including No. 1, are roundabouts, which road engineers have touted…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (32+ words) A bright fireball lit up the Michigan sky Sunday evening, with reports that it traveled east and may have fallen in the Great Lakes. Bright fireball lights up the sky in Michigan...