Wednesday, May 1, 2013
The three-vehicle crash shut down the freeway at Metro Parkway Tuesday afternoon.
Police identified the motorist in Tuesday's fatal crash on Interstate 94 as a 49-year-old Mount Clemens man. William Weaver was transported to McLaren Macomb Hospital in Mount Clemens after the accident, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. Deputies said the crash that took place around 2:16 p.m. when Weaver merged from Metro Parkway onto the freeway, crossing over all three lanes. His 1987 Chrysler New Yorker struck another vehicle before hitting the center median barrier before another vehicle crashed into it. He was not wearing a seat belt, the Sheriff's Office said. Motorists were directed off the freeway onto Metro Parkway in Harrison Township as emergency responders rushed …
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
The Museum and Air Park is at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, accessible by vehicle through the Main Gate at the intersection of M-59 and Jefferson Avenue.
History and aviation buffs can rejoice at the season opening of the Selfridge Military Air Museum this month. The museum on the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township is open to the public from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, Independence Day and Memorial Day, now through October 27. The Museum and Air Park can also be opened by appointment at other times throughout the year, according to museum officials. There are $6 million worth of displays at the museum, including: According to the museum, the new displays for 2013 are: The Air Park, which has 32 full-size vintage military aircraft from World War I to modern day, can be opened to visitors, pending weather and the availability of docents. Pictures of the …
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Flights at community events and the 2013 Thunderbirds' season have been canceled, according to the U.S. Air Force.
Detroit Tigers fans can keep their eyes on the field Friday during opening day. That's because Selfridge Air National Guard Base will not be participating this year in the annual flyover at Comerica Park. Potential federal sequester cuts have not only affected the beloved baseball flyover, they have also grounded goodwill flights during community events, including parades, trade shows, F-22 demonstration flights and more for the remainder of the 2013 fiscal year, according to the U.S. Air Force. "Given the current federal budget environment, the Air Force has stopped all aviation support to community events, to include our traditional fly-over of the Tigers' home opener," Technical Sgt. Dan Heaton, 127th Wing spokesman at Selfridge Air …
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
A Macomb Township man was taken to a local hospital for treatment of serious injuries, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office.
A 20-year-old Macomb Township pedestrian suffered serious injuries after he was struck Wednesday by a vehicle near the Interstate 94 overpass in Harrison Township, police said. At approximately 1:38 a.m., a 21-year-old Mount Clemens woman reported to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office that she struck someone lying on Metro Parkway near the freeway overpass, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. The driver of the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer was traveling westbound on Metro Parkway when she noticed something in the roadway. When she realized it was a person, she was unable to brake in time and hit the man, reporting the incident right after. It was not immediately clear why the pedestrian was lying on the road, the Sheriff's Office said…
Monday, June 25, 2012
An 18-year-old Clinton Township man faces two 15-year felonies from the June 22 crash that claimed his 21-year-old passenger's life in Harrison Township.
An 18-year-old Clinton Township man was arraigned Monday on two felony charges stemming from a fatal accident that claimed his passenger's life. Gavin Enright was charged in 41B District Court with first-degree fleeing and eluding and operating while intoxicated causing death. Each charge carries a maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment upon conviction. Enright was held in lieu of a $150,000 bond, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office. In the early Friday morning hours, police say Enright's father contacted the Sheriff's Office to report his son was driving a 1999 GMC Yukon without a license. Police found the SUV moving slowly without lights on around 3:10 a.m. in Harrison Township. When deputies attempted to pull over the …
Sunday, June 24, 2012
The Milford woman is accused of fleeing the scene after striking a teenage girl on her bike in the Jefferson and Crocker area in Harrison Township.
A Milford woman was arrested Friday for fleeing the scene after she allegedly struck a 17-year-old Harrison Township girl riding her bike, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office reported this weekend. Margaret Fronczak was charged with failing to stop at the scene of a serious injury accident. She was placed on a $50,000 cash bond, police stated in a news release. The charge stems from an accident at 10:54 p.m. June 16 at Jefferson and Crocker in Harrison Township. Witnesses reported a 2003-07 black Toyota Corolla veer off the road and strike the teen riding her bike south on the northbound shoulder. The driver left the scene, heading northbound on Jefferson, with damage to the front passenger side of the car, police said. The victim was taken…
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township is in danger of losing hundreds of jobs under an Air Force proposal.
Metro Detroit leaders penned the Pentagon this month to show support of Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township. The letter to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta comes at a time when the base is in danger of losing of hundreds of jobs under an Air Force proposal. It is signed by Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano and Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. Nearly 400 part-time and 200 full-time positions could be lost if the Air Force proposal to eliminate the A-10 squadron at the Macomb County base is approved. This uncertainty has personnel at the base concerned about the future of the squadron, and their positions. More than 3,000 full-time civilian and …
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
A memorial service has been scheduled for stuntman Todd Green who died Sunday from injuries sustained in a fall at the Selfridge Air Show.
Selfridge Air Show officials said Tuesday they are waiting for the results of a federal investigation into a fatal accident before determining whether any changes will be made to the popular show in Harrison Township, MI. "We would be waiting for the results of the investigation, as far as seeing if anything would change for act selections." Capt. Penny Carroll, public affairs officer at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, said. The base is working with the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Traffic Safety Board in regards to the investigation. Video of Bird Turned Over to Federal Agencies Although the investigation into the fatal accident Sunday at the Selfridge Air Show is ongoing, wind was likely not a factor but a bird …
Sunday, August 21, 2011
After a Selfridge Air Show stuntman fell 200 feet during the widely attended event, shocked and saddened witnesses and other event followers expressed their thoughts on the show's Facebook page.
Immediately after a wing walker fell 200 feet Sunday afternoon at the Selfridge Air Show when a stunt went awry, scores of comments were left on the event's Facebook page to express shock and sadness. Many of the posters witnessed the tragedy that claimed the life of Todd Green on Sunday. The Selfridge Air Show and Open House Facebook page stated that about 1:30 p.m. Sunday, wing walker Green was flying on John Mohr's Stearman biplane "when he fell off the plane as he attempted to transfer from his aircraft to a helicopter. He fell about 200 feet to the ground." Here are some of the comments left on the Facebook page. On the Macomb Patch Facebook page, two people said they witnessed the tragic accident.
A wing walker fell 200 feet during the Selfridge Air Show on Sunday in Harrison Township, Michigan.
UPDATE: Officials at Selfridge Air National Guard Base and other federal agencies are investigating the accident. A man has died after falling from a stunt plane Sunday at the Selfridge Air Show in Harrison Township, according to a hospital spokeswoman. Todd Green fell 200 feet to the ground when he tried to switch from his airplane to a helicopter at approximately 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the show at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township, according to a press release from the 127th Wing Public Affairs. Green, who was a wing walker, was flying on John Mohr’s Stearman aircraft. Green was taken to Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Hospital spokeswoman Diane Kish said he has died. The stuntman was 48 and lived in Ann Arbor. …
waterboy
11:37 am on Friday, May 10, 2013
The 6 million dollar helicopter should be flying around Washington dc where the real "burros" are. more ›