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Metro Detroit weather forecast May 8, 2025 — 11 p.m. Update

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May 9, 2025

Metro Detroit weather forecast May 8, 2025 — 11 p.m. Update

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Detroit scrapyard fire sends flames, smoke billowing into the sky

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May 14, 2025

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Detroit scrapyard fire sends flames, smoke billowing into the sky

DETROIT (FOX 2) – A large fire at a scrapyard in Southwest Detroit on Wednesday morning prompted crews from the fire department to respond.

The Detroit Fire Department had the blaze under control, however there are concerns of air quality in the surrounding area and it would take several hours to get the fire under wraps.

What we know:

A scrapyard located near Lonyo and Dix caught fire Wednesday morning, sending flames into the sky and smoke billowing over Southwest Detroit.

The pile consists of various appliances like washers, dryers, and bicycles, as well as miscellaneous scrap metal. Batteries are also part of the pile and could be linked to the cause of the blaze.

The scrapyard is part of the Ferrous Processing & Trading Co., a local scrap processor with locations around the country.

What we don’t know:

The cause of the fire is unknown.

The Detroit Fire Department also said it could take hours to stamp out the blaze, but that was a rough estimate.

Dig deeper:

An acting chief with DFD told FOX 2 it could take four to five hours to get rid of the fire.

According to Adolf Lane, they had to swap out vehicles and dealt with technical difficulties before making progress on the fire.

“It’s a very tall pile of debris and it’s very much embedded,” he said.

The Source: Information for this story came from an interview with a Detroit Fire Department chief.

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Leaders break ground on iconic Lee Plaza redevelopment for senior housing in Detroit

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May 13, 2025

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Leaders break ground on iconic Lee Plaza redevelopment for senior housing in Detroit

DETROIT (WXYZ) — Redevelopment of the iconic Lee Plaza in Detroit has begun.

On Tuesday, partners and community leaders gathered at the vacant high-rise building to celebrate the groundbreaking of the long-planned project. The building, located on W. Grand Boulevard, will soon become affordable housing for seniors.

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The 15-story, Art Deco-style building will include 117 units. Lee Plaza has been vacant for nearly 30 years.

The development team closed on a “complex financing package” last week, which will allow for restoration work to start this week, the city said.

Lee Plaza opened in 1929 as a luxury residential hotel and was developed by Ralph T. Lee.

The city says the building is being brought back to life for seniors earning at or below 50% of area median income. Residents living there will not pay more than 30% of their income in rent. The city says affordability is guaranteed for at least 45 years.

Developers say a second phase planned includes adding 65 more units on the upper five floors.

“Lee Plaza is one of the most beloved buildings in our city, not only because of its architectural beauty, but because it’s in a neighborhood,” Mayor Mike Duggan said in a statement. “Thanks to Roxbury and their partners, Amy Hovey and MSHDA and Julie Schneider and the Housing & Revitalization team, Lee Plaza is being transformed from blight to its original beauty as 117 units of beautiful affordable housing for our seniors.”

The project is expected to create over 200 construction and permanent jobs, the city said. It’s set to be complete in late 2026.

To learn more about Lee Plaza, visit historicdetroit.org.

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Seven Detroit men charged in alleged statewide auto theft ring

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May 12, 2025

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Seven Detroit men charged in alleged statewide auto theft ring

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Seven men from Detroit are facing several charges in connection with an alleged statewide auto theft ring, according to police.

Authorities uncovered the alleged theft ring after investigating an incident at a dealership in Pinckney, Michigan, last year.

In March 2024, police responded to a “suspicious situation” at the Pinckney Chrysler Dealership. When officers arrived, three vehicles took off at high speed. Officers stopped one of the vehicles, and Michigan State Police stopped another. A third driver trying to help one of the suspects was also caught.

A year-long investigation revealed the statewide theft ring, which led to the Livingston County Prosecutor’s Office’s issuance of charges against seven people.

The following men were charged:

Desean Stanley, 20. Received a $500,000 cash/surety bond.

Continuing Criminal Enterprise
Using a Computer to Commit Crimes
Conspiracy to Commit B&E with Intent
Breaking and entering with Intent
Conspiracy to Commit Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile
Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (five counts)
Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in a Building
Larceny in a Building
Operating a Chop Shop
Flee & Elude
Driving With a Suspended License
Reckless Driving

Detroit man, 22.

Conspiracy to Commit B&E

Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (five counts)
Continuing Criminal Enterprise
Flee & Elude
Malicious Destruction of Property over $50,000

Kristopher Hayes, 24. Received a $500,000 cash/surety bond.

Continuing Criminal Enterprise
Using a Computer to Commit Crimes (20 Counts)
Conspiracy to Commit Breaking and Entering with Intent
Breaking and entering with intent
Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Driving with an Automobile
Unlawfully Driving with an Automobile (5 Counts)
Malicious Destruction of Property over $50K
Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in a Building
Larceny in a Building
Habitual second offender
Reckless Driving
Fleeing and Eluding

Detroit man, 25.

Conspiracy to Commit B&E
B&E
Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (five Counts)
Continuing Criminal Enterprise
Fleeing and Eluding
Malicious Destruction of Property over $50K

Dakarai Williams, 24. Received a $500,000 cash/surety bond

Conspiracy to Commit B&E
Breaking and Entering
Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (five counts)
Continuing Criminal Enterprise
Fleeing and Eluding
Malicious Destruction of Property over $50K

Detroit man, 20.

Continuing Criminal Enterprise
Using a Computer to Commit Crimes
Conspiracy to Commit Breaking and Entering with Intent
Breaking and Entering with Intent
Conspiracy to Commit Unlawful Driving Away of an Automobile
Unlawfully Driving Away an Automobile (five counts)
Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in a Building
Larceny in a Building

Detroit man, 23.

Accessory After the Fact to a Felony (two counts)
Felony Firearm
Possession of Financial Transaction Information and Personal Identifying Information (5 Counts each)
Using a Computer to Commit Crimes (five counts)
Lying to Police

Police say the seventh suspect could not be connected to a conspiring criminal enterprise in connection with the theft in Pinckney, but other jurisdictions will be able to connect him. That suspect was also charged with five counts of financial crime and is accused of victimizing 50 people from across the country.

DeJanay Booth-Singleton

DeJanay Booth-Singleton is a digital producer at CBS Detroit. She covers various topics such as crime, business and politics.

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