Dearborn Fire Department

A fire destroyed a special needs playground at Nowlin Elementary School in Dearborn on Thursday night, with two pre-teens seen gathering materials under a slide before the blaze. The Dearborn Fire Department extinguished the fire within minutes, and authorities are investigating potential arson. The school and community expressed relief that no injuries occurred.

Dearborn police have identified two juvenile suspects linked to a fire that damaged a playground at Nowlin Elementary School. The fire occurred late Thursday, was extinguished before spreading, and caused no injuries. The school district stated they will work to replace the destroyed play structure.

One person was seriously injured in a non-fatal shooting outside a Walmart in Dearborn, Michigan, and a suspect was arrested. The incident occurred near Ford Road and Mercury Drive on July 23, with the victim transported to a hospital for treatment. Authorities recovered the firearm and believe the shooting resulted from an argument between two individuals, with no public threat identified.

A 16-year-old boy was found in the basement of a Melvindale home with apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. A generator was discovered running in the same basement, and the boy was alone in the house at the time.

A 2-year-old dog died after being electrocuted by a downed power line in Dearborn on June 12. The incident occurred near Franklin and Oak streets, and the Dearborn Fire Department reported that the dog was caught in a charged fence line. DTE Energy and Consumers Energy provided safety guidelines for handling downed power lines.