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Driver dies after I-96 crash and fire in Redford Township
Fatal Car Accident Nov 4, 2026

Driver dies after I-96 crash and fire in Redford Township

A driver died after a three-vehicle crash and fire on I-96 in Redford Township. Others had minor injuries, and police are seeking witnesses.

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Pedestrian killed on Seaway Drive in Norton Shores
Pedestrian Accident Nov 4, 2026

Pedestrian killed on Seaway Drive in Norton Shores

A 23-year-old died after being hit by multiple vehicles on Seaway Drive in Norton Shores. Police seek a vehicle that may have left the scene.

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Power restored to Grand Rapids traffic signals after crash
Car Accident Nov 4, 2026

Power restored to Grand Rapids traffic signals after crash

Power returned to about 50 Grand Rapids traffic signals after a car hit a utility pole near Madison Avenue and Hall Street. Police reported no injuries.

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Four rescued from burning car on Southfield Freeway
Car Accident Nov 3, 2026

Four rescued from burning car on Southfield Freeway

Four people were rescued from a burning car on Southfield Freeway near Joy Road in Detroit on Halloween night. The injured were taken to Sinai-Grace Hospital.

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Ignacio Ramos killed in Holland rollover crash
Fatal Car Accident Nov 3, 2026

Ignacio Ramos killed in Holland rollover crash

Ignacio Ramos died in a Nov. 2 rollover crash near River Avenue and First Street in Holland. Police are investigating the single-vehicle crash.

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Passenger critically injured in Battle Creek rollover crash
Car Accident Nov 3, 2026

Passenger critically injured in Battle Creek rollover crash

A 26-year-old passenger was critically injured in a Battle Creek rollover near West Michigan Avenue and North 20th Street. Police suspect alcohol.

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Two rescued after Orchard Lake seaplane partially sinks
Aviation Accident Nov 3, 2026

Two rescued after Orchard Lake seaplane partially sinks

A boater rescued two men without injuries after a seaplane partially sank in Orchard Lake following an aborted takeoff on Nov. 2, 2026.

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Bicyclist hospitalized after Spring Arbor Township crash
Bicycle Accident Nov 2, 2026

Bicyclist hospitalized after Spring Arbor Township crash

A 56-year-old Jackson bicyclist was hospitalized after an early Oct. 30 crash at Spring Arbor and Reynolds roads in Spring Arbor Township.

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Detroit fire chief on unpaid leave after Shelby Township crash
Emergency Vehicle Accident Nov 2, 2026

Detroit fire chief on unpaid leave after Shelby Township crash

A Detroit fire chief was placed on unpaid leave after a Shelby Township crash and arrest. No injuries were reported; court proceedings are set for Dec. 29.

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Man charged after alleged Fraser police cruiser ramming
Emergency Vehicle Accident Nov 2, 2026

Man charged after alleged Fraser police cruiser ramming

A Clinton Township man faces eight felonies after prosecutors say he rammed a Fraser police cruiser, injuring two officers before fleeing.

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Alcona County plane crash kills 81-year-old Ossineke pilot
Aviation Accident Nov 2, 2026

Alcona County plane crash kills 81-year-old Ossineke pilot

An 81-year-old Ossineke pilot died in an Alcona County plane crash near U.S. 23 and Shaw Road. The crash's cause remains under investigation.

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