Audio recordings released by the Coast Guard capture the distress of a family who was rescued two days after their boat ...

It's a frightening thought, but heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires and home fire deaths nationwide.

For the Detroit Fire Department, a change in perspective about how training is handled opened the door to improving the DFD ...

The Detroit Fire Investigation Division is seeking information from the public for an investigation into a fire set at a vacant church building. The fire was discovered about 8:48 p.m. on April 28.

Paula Wethington is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She previously held digital content roles at NEWSnet, Gannett/USA Today network and The Monroe News in Michigan. She is a graduate of the ...

A Detroit firefighter was injured in a house fire early Thursday on the city's east side, officials said. Firefighters were called at about 5:20 a.m. to the 14200 block of Corbett Avenue near Chalmers ...

Detroit — Detroit Police and Fire Department investigators are seeking the public's help in finding a man captured on video riding a bicycle and holding what appears to be a turkey baster, which is ...

A Detroit firefighter suffered injuries, including burns, when he fell through the floor of a burning home. Officials said a mayday call was made after other firefighters lost sight of the victim. He ...

Sunday will bring another sun-filled and hot day to Metro Detroit. (WDIV) Southeast Michigan is baking under another round of unseasonably hot weather this weekend, as the conditions elevate the fire ...

Oct. 16, 2025 This Special Section explains recent achievements of the Detroit Fire Department that correlate with the city of Detroit's rebound from bankruptcy. These include decreased response times ...

Welcome to the 2025 voter guide for Detroit's Nov. 4 general election. The voter guide ― separate from the Detroit Free Press' news coverage and the Detroit Free Press Editorial Board's endorsements ― ...