LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: DETROIT – Local 4 spoke exclusively to a Detroit homeowner who is suing firefighters for taking a viral photo in front of his burning home on New Year’s Eve.When Detroit firefighters took a photo in front of Deonte Higginbotham’s burning house, it went viral. It’s still being seen around the world.The photo showed firefighters posing in front of the home.Higginbotham, who was rehabbing the house, told the Local 4 Defenders that it still takes his breath away when he sees the picture.Six months after the incident, Higginbotham said he’s...…LIVETags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: DETROIT – Local 4 spoke exclusively to a Detroit homeowner who is suing firefighters for taking a viral photo in front of his burning home on New Year’s Eve.When Detroit firefighters took a photo in front of Deonte Higginbotham’s burning house, it went viral. It’s still being seen around the world.The photo showed firefighters posing in front of the home.Higginbotham, who was rehabbing the house, told the Local 4 Defenders that it still takes his breath away when he sees the picture.Six months after the incident, Higginbotham said he’s...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: DETROIT – Quicken Loans quickly grew from a start-up to one of Detroit’s largest employers. Now that there’s talk about the company planning to go public, what does that mean for the city of Detroit?Right now, Quicken Loans -- the nation’s largest mortgage lender -- is a private company owned by Dan Gilbert.It appears that’s about to change because in an initial public offering, at some point people will be able to buy partial ownership -- shares of stock in Quicken Loans. That’s where the billions of dollars will come from in the...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: DETROIT – Quicken Loans quickly grew from a start-up to one of Detroit’s largest employers. Now that there’s talk about the company planning to go public, what does that mean for the city of Detroit?Right now, Quicken Loans -- the nation’s largest mortgage lender -- is a private company owned by Dan Gilbert.It appears that’s about to change because in an initial public offering, at some point people will be able to buy partial ownership -- shares of stock in Quicken Loans. That’s where the billions of dollars will come from in the...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: LANSING, Mich. – A group of Michigan lawmakers is demanding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer change the controversial policy that puts coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in nursing homes with healthy residents.MORE: States such as New York have already reversed their similar policies, and lawmakers want to know why Michigan hasn’t done so.The state of Michigan is spending about $40,000 each day to convert the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi into a field hospital for COVID-19 patients. But the field hospital hasn’t been used for nursing home patients,...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: LANSING, Mich. – A group of Michigan lawmakers is demanding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer change the controversial policy that puts coronavirus (COVID-19) patients in nursing homes with healthy residents.MORE: States such as New York have already reversed their similar policies, and lawmakers want to know why Michigan hasn’t done so.The state of Michigan is spending about $40,000 each day to convert the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi into a field hospital for COVID-19 patients. But the field hospital hasn’t been used for nursing home patients,...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: LANSING, Mich. – A Michigan lawmaker whose mother has now tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s controversial nursing home policy that puts infected patients in the same facilities as negative patients is the “most idiotic thing we could come up with.”Lawmakers are demanding changes to the policy, which was adopted early in the pandemic. It’s been dropped by many other states, including New York.The issue took center stage Wednesday as lawmakers convened in Lansing.The Senate Oversight Committee still...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: LANSING, Mich. – A Michigan lawmaker whose mother has now tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s controversial nursing home policy that puts infected patients in the same facilities as negative patients is the “most idiotic thing we could come up with.”Lawmakers are demanding changes to the policy, which was adopted early in the pandemic. It’s been dropped by many other states, including New York.The issue took center stage Wednesday as lawmakers convened in Lansing.The Senate Oversight Committee still...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new Executive Order requiring masks in indoor public spaces and crowded outdoor spaces as COVID-19 cases spike in the state.reiterates that individuals are required to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public space. It also requires the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces, where you cannot maintain proper social distancing.The order requires any business that is open to the public to refuse entry or service to people who refuse to wear a face covering, with limited...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a new Executive Order requiring masks in indoor public spaces and crowded outdoor spaces as COVID-19 cases spike in the state.reiterates that individuals are required to wear a face covering whenever they are in an indoor public space. It also requires the use of face coverings in crowded outdoor spaces, where you cannot maintain proper social distancing.The order requires any business that is open to the public to refuse entry or service to people who refuse to wear a face covering, with limited...WW…

, Reporter, Senior Web ProducerPublished: August 13, 2020, 5:23 pmTags: , , , , , , , , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Reporter, Senior Web ProducerPublished: August 13, 2020, 5:23 pmTags: , , , , , , , , , , , LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Senate is calling a special Saturday session to tackle the debate centered around forcing school districts to offer an in-person option.Among the topics of debate is whether schools would risk losing their funding if they don’t offer an in-person option, but that’s not a done deal.As it stands now, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...…, Reporter, Senior Web ProducerPublished: August 13, 2020, 5:23 pmTags: , , , , , , , , , , , Sign up for our Newsletters, Reporter, Senior Web ProducerPublished: August 13, 2020, 5:23 pmTags: , , , , , , , , , , , LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Senate is calling a special Saturday session to tackle the debate centered around forcing school districts to offer an in-person option.Among the topics of debate is whether schools would risk losing their funding if they don’t offer an in-person option, but that’s not a done deal.As it stands now, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – A fast-food employee chased down an armed robber Monday at Arby's in Sterling Heights, according to police.It happened at the restaurant at Van Dyke and Plumbrook Road.Police said the suspected robber had a baby in the car. The suspect is accused of taking money from the Arby's and running away into the woods behind the restaurant.But the man didn't get far, police said. Police said three employees chased him down. One woman drove around the woods behind a senior center, jumped the curb and cornered the...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – A fast-food employee chased down an armed robber Monday at Arby's in Sterling Heights, according to police.It happened at the restaurant at Van Dyke and Plumbrook Road.Police said the suspected robber had a baby in the car. The suspect is accused of taking money from the Arby's and running away into the woods behind the restaurant.But the man didn't get far, police said. Police said three employees chased him down. One woman drove around the woods behind a senior center, jumped the curb and cornered the...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: LANSING, Mich. – Michigan hasn’t had a COVID-19 briefing in 17 days, but the virus has continued to spread rapidly throughout the state.Here’s a look at how the pandemic has changed since the governor’s most recent update on March 19.When Whitmer last gave a briefing, she revealed the state’s metrics had worsened for the fourth straight week.“Cases have been rising since late February,” Whitmer said. “Thankfully, deaths have remained low.”That day, , which was the highest single-day total of this most recent spike.It’s only gotten worse from...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: LANSING, Mich. – Michigan hasn’t had a COVID-19 briefing in 17 days, but the virus has continued to spread rapidly throughout the state.Here’s a look at how the pandemic has changed since the governor’s most recent update on March 19.When Whitmer last gave a briefing, she revealed the state’s metrics had worsened for the fourth straight week.“Cases have been rising since late February,” Whitmer said. “Thankfully, deaths have remained low.”That day, , which was the highest single-day total of this most recent spike.It’s only gotten worse from...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: LANSING, Mich. – As Michigan endures another alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, said the state is planning to fight with masks and vaccines, not new restrictions.After seeing a steady decline in cases for the better part of two months in December and January, Michigan officials in February, such as restaurants, entertainment venues and youth sports.Since then, the state’s COVID-19 metrics , with case, hospitalization and death rates rising. Each of the last seven days have seen more than 4,000 new cases in Michigan, and three single-day totals...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: LANSING, Mich. – As Michigan endures another alarming rise in COVID-19 cases, said the state is planning to fight with masks and vaccines, not new restrictions.After seeing a steady decline in cases for the better part of two months in December and January, Michigan officials in February, such as restaurants, entertainment venues and youth sports.Since then, the state’s COVID-19 metrics , with case, hospitalization and death rates rising. Each of the last seven days have seen more than 4,000 new cases in Michigan, and three single-day totals...WW…

Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: DETROIT – What should the Detroit Lions actually expect from former first-round wide receiver Jameson Williams now that he’s back from suspension?Williams’ suspension was one of the biggest stories of the offseason. After missing most of his rookie season due to a knee injury he suffered in the national championship game at Alabama, Williams also got caught violating the NFL’s gambling policy.He was supposed to miss the first six games of 2023, but last week, the league adjusted its (hypocritical) policy and announced that Williams is...…Tags: Sign up for our NewslettersTags: DETROIT – What should the Detroit Lions actually expect from former first-round wide receiver Jameson Williams now that he’s back from suspension?Williams’ suspension was one of the biggest stories of the offseason. After missing most of his rookie season due to a knee injury he suffered in the national championship game at Alabama, Williams also got caught violating the NFL’s gambling policy.He was supposed to miss the first six games of 2023, but last week, the league adjusted its (hypocritical) policy and announced that Williams is...WW…