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You can literally smell it, feel it, and, unfortunately, even taste it.The grimy, gross smoke from the Canadian wildfires has blanketed southeast Michigan, creating hazardous air conditions. In Southw
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Cox has filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is also running to be Michigan’s next governor, alleging her office has failed to produce public records related to her past involvement with the Southern Poverty Law Center despite a Fr...
A West Bloomfield man has been federally charged with wire fraud in connection with a heavily marketed proposal to develop a sprawling youth sports and entertainment complex in Romulus.Federal authorities have filed a criminal complaint accusing Kenneth Wayne Bardwell of running a yearslong inves...
During his primetime address, President Donald Trump mentioned a criminal case in Michigan that cites forged voter registration applications in Muskegon County in 2020. At the time of the investigation, the county clerk alerted authorities of the estimated 6,000 applications from a single organiz...
Violent crime has been trending downward in Detroit and across Michigan, but the five major candidates running for governor disagree on what it will take to sustain that progress.Detroit recorded 165 homicides in 2025, the city’s fewest since the mid-1960s. Non-fatal shootings fell 26%, carjackin...
The 4Warn Weather Alert and Air Quality Alert have been extended through Friday as dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket Southeast Michigan, creating the worst air quality our region has experienced on record.After a week that has already brought dangerous heat, severe thunderstorms, larg...
A Detroit auto shop is facing a wave of customer complaints after vehicles were left sitting unfixed for months. Motown Automotive Supercenter, located on Greenfield in Detroit, is now under investigation by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, officials confirmed.After an initial report air...
President Donald Trump is expected to address the nation Thursday night.He is expected to address the nation from the Oval Office at 9 p.m. on July 16.You can watch his address to the nation when it begins in the video at the top of this article.
In a Thursday address, President Donald Trump announced he would declassify intelligence that purported to show "shocking" vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure.The documents, he said, would be published on the White House website.Scripps News is reviewing the documents as they are rele...
You can literally smell it, feel it, and, unfortunately, even taste it.The grimy, gross smoke from the Canadian wildfires has blanketed southeast Michigan, creating hazardous air conditions. In Southwest Detroit, the smoke is amplifying a longstanding issue.The air quality index measures how safe...
A federal judge denied DTE Energy’s bid Thursday to delay Clean Air Act compliance on Zug Island while the utility appeals its loss of an air pollution lawsuit. The decision means DTE’s EES Coke Battery facility must comply with the Clean Air Act by Nov. 1 — and form a community quality actio...
Detroit police are searching for a violent fugitive they say was being pursued when shots were fired at a deputy on I-94 earlier this week. Detroit police search for fugitive after shots fired at deputy on I-94 PREVIOUS STORY: Wayne County Sheriff's deputies searching for suspect who they say fir...
A mother who says strangers helped get her and her two young daughters to safety during a shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets is asking the public for help finding the two people she and her daughters can’t stop thinking about.“I have been searching since the incident happened for two indivi...
The Midwest cyclosporiasis outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.That's according to an ABC News source familiar with the investigation.The news comes as the Michigan Department of Health and Huma...
A Pontiac ambulance company launched a new Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training program that it hopes will open doors for city residents and create new pathways into healthcare careers.Star EMS, based in Pontiac, kicked off the three-week program this week. The 88-hour course is designed as...
A 66-year-old Oakland County man has been charged with fraud in connection with a proposed entertainment complex that was allegedly planned to be built next to the Detroit Metro Airport.
Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.The driver had told police that he had the self-driving software turned on, but...
This week, the 7 Investigators showed you how the Oakland County Commission Chair has been spending your money on out-of-state trips and mileage to a private club. Watch Heather Catallo's video report: Oakland County leader again evades WXYZ as taxpayers raise their own questionsThat investigatio...
A smoky haze hovered over Ford Lake on Thursday, bringing an unusual calm to Ford Lake Park in Ypsilanti Township, a venue that should have been packed with spectators and competitors for Row Fest 2026.Instead, hundreds of boats sat idle as hazardous air quality, linked to smoke drifting south fr...
President Trump is expected to reair grievances with past elections in a primetime address Thursday. Oakland University Political Science Chair Dr. Peter Trumbore previews the address.
A day after Steve Yzerman announced his abrupt departure as General Manager, the question on many fans' minds is what's next? Detroit News Red Wings Beat Writer Ted Kulfan joins FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan to discuss.
With the Canadian wildfire smoke fogging up Michigan, it's not just our health we need to watch out for. Mat Kostrzewa, Bowman Chevrolet Service Manager discusses some preparations we can take with our cars to make it easier to breathe.
Air quality is poor across Michigan, and many are wondering when we could see some relief. Meteorologist Derek Kevra gives a science lesson and provides that answer.
The Bayview Mackinac Race is in its 102nd year this weekend. Bayview Yacht Club Commodore Sandra Svoboda previews the big event.
Canadian wildfire smoke is making it difficult for Michiganders to breath. Dr. Glenn VanOtteren, Division Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with Corewell Health discusses how we can all stay safe.
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota continues to roll into Michigan, pushing air quality to dangerous levels. Health officials say the state has never seen before. Watch Carli Petrus's video report: Wildfire smoke brings unprecedented air quality levels to Michigan; here's how to stay safeAa...
A crash has closed all the westbound lanes of I-94 at 12 Mile Road in Macomb County.The freeway was closed on Thursday (July 16) as emergency crews responded to the scene. Officials have not released details about the number of vehicles involved or whether anyone was injured.Traffic is backed up ...
If he's confirmed to be the next director of National Intelligence, one of Jay Clayton's roles will be to ensure that Americans are able to vote legally without roadblocks.But during his confirmation hearing, Clayton repeatedly hesitated to say that there was no widespread fraud in the 2020 elect...
Detroit police have released new information in the case of a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy who was shot at, but not hit, and are asking for the public’s help locating a woman connected to both that incident and a brutal 2022 attempted murder.The shooting occurred Tuesday (July 14) afternoon near...
U.S. Coast Guard crews suspended their search late Wednesday for three people missing a day after a boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay while carrying 20 family members and friends who went out to scatter the ashes of a loved one.Suspending a search is one of the hardest...
There's been a surge in hospitalizations due to wildfire smoke in Michigan, according to Trinity Health's Dr. Laurie Dixon. The air quality is bad enough that it's impacting both those with preexisting conditions as well as healthy people.
Rachel Buyle spends 6 hours a day, 3 times a week, in her bandage room. Watch Evan Sery's video report: Sterling Heights woman with rare skin disorder hopeful for life-changing power chair"It's routine, it's not always easy," Buyle said. The 36-year-old, who was born and raised in Sterling Height...
A first-of-its-kind Catholic revival event is coming to Detroit on July 22, bringing thousands of Catholics together for a full day of worship, speakers, prayer, a concert and a massive Eucharistic procession through the streets of downtown. Watch Ruta Ulcinaite's video report: Catholic revival e...
John Mellencamp's concert at Pine Knob has been canceled due to hazardous air quality, the venue announced on Thursday.
Surgeons at Corewell Health in Metro Detroit have performed what the health system says is the world’s first documented single-port robotic mitral valve repair, a breakthrough they believe could help make heart surgery less invasive for some patients.The procedure was performed on 60-year-old Pat...
John Mellencamp’s scheduled performance at Pine Knob Music Theatre on Thursday, July 16, has been canceled due to poor air quality in southeast Michigan.Venue officials said the decision was made based on guidance from public health authorities as smoke from wildfires continued to create hazardou...
Several Oakland County communities are dealing with the aftermath of a major water system disruption that triggered water restrictions, boil water advisories and multiple water main breaks. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Oakland County communities face water main breaks, boil water advisorie...
Hazy skies and the smell of smoke have settled over Metro Detroit and much of Michigan as wildfire smoke continues to drift into the region.It’s unhealthy for everyone -- including your pets.The American Veterinary Medical Association and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency both warn that wi...
The Michigan build up to April 3rd and 5th of next year is in full swing! Thats when the nations premier college basketball championship tips-off at Detroits Ford Field. But the lead up to the big event is the 2027 NCAA Mens Final Four Fan Jam. Its a mobile marketing fan experience touring the e...
Thick wildfire smoke from fires in Minnesota and Canada blanketed the Grosse Pointes Thursday, forcing public pools to close early and outdoor workers to wrap up their shifts ahead of schedule. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Smoke forces closures, precautions for outdoor workers in the Gross...
Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada and northern Minnesota blanketed metro Detroit on Thursday, but crowds still filled the streets of Ann Arbor for the annual Art Fair.Many attendees wore masks to protect themselves from the hazy conditions. Festival organizers also took steps to keep artists...
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