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Last January in Miami, Indiana University stunned the sports world by winning the college football national championship.Looking on from the stands alongside his father, Eastern Michigan women’s golf
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There’s a new push to protect vulnerable patients in Michigan’s five mental health hospitals.Legislation will be introduced this week that addresses specific problems discovered in a state audit.The Investigators at Local 4 have been following this story closely since first exposing issues at the...
Michigan is preparing to spend a record $22.9 billion on K-12 education during the next school year, marking the largest school aid budget in state history.Despite years of increased education spending, Michigan students continue to struggle on national assessments. The state ranks 44th in fourth...
Southeast Michigan's public transit system is providing relief during the extreme heat by deploying cooling buses around the region to help the public beat back the heat.
A Detroit nonprofit is asking for community help after thieves stole around 400 pairs of sneakers that were set to be given away to children at an upcoming event. Watch Demetrios Sanders' video report: Detroit nonprofit needs help replacing 400 pairs of stolen donated shoesNorthwest Goldberg Care...
Several Michigan lawmakers are backing new legislation to quiet some of the state’s noisiest roads by cracking down on loud and illegal exhaust systems.The bipartisan bill would give law enforcement broader authority to ticket drivers with modified or excessively loud exhaust systems and signific...
Does a $101,000 piece of land on Walled Lake interest you? Or maybe 80 acres of landlocked forest up north. There are 97 properties for sale in the upcoming DNR land auction.
Nearly a year after an alligator stunned visitors on Belle Isle, Fafnir the American alligator is growing fast and thriving in her new home at the Great Lakes Serpentarium. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: Belle Isle's famous alligator Fafnir is thriving a year laterFafnir caused a social m...
Concerns about Lamar Willis, 44, a former music teacher charged with multiple sex crimes against children in the Southfield Public School System and later the Detroit Public School System, were brought to Local 4’s attention.Community members alleged that he is now involved with choirs again, inc...
Many families in Southeast Michigan are now seeing the impact of last month's heat wave on their electric bills and with another hot stretch ahead, they're worried about what comes next. Watch Carolyn Clifford's video report: DTE bills spike after June heat wave as families and businesses struggl...
A Wayne County judge was called on the carpet last month during a virtual court appearance inside an East Lansing courtroom. Watch Ross Jones' video report: Wayne County judge rebuked for trying to represent loved one in OWI caseJudge Cylenthia LaToye Miller was scolded by a 54-B District Court j...
Roderick Wright takes care of his mother, Dorothy, who has dementia and is in a wheelchair. She’s lived in her Eastside home for decades. Her water usage and bills had always been low until they got their bills for May and June, and suddenly they owed hundreds of dollars. They got a new meter, a ...
At 80 years old, Lamprini Karavidas opened a restaurant and she is working 7 days a week to keep it alive. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: 80-year-old opens restaurant in Fraser, hopes community will support her dreamKaravidas, known as Mama K, opened Mama K's in Fraser in February alongside...
The American Red Cross is issuing an urgent call for blood donations after supplies dropped 25% nationwide, including in Southeast Michigan. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortageFor the first summer since 2024, the organization is declaring an emerg...
The U.S. continued strikes against Iran Monday, according to U.S. Central Command.The strikes, which have now continued for three consecutive days, were directed by President Donald Trump. The U.S. is seeking to "degrade" Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping and civilian vessels in the St...
A Detroit man caring for his disabled mother says he was charged for tens of thousands of gallons of water they did not use.
A longtime small business in St. Clair Shores is preparing to close its doors after nearly five decades, prompting a rush of customers to stop in one last time to shop and share memories.Opal’s Hallmark Shop, located at 24311 Harper Ave. in St. Clair Shores, has been a familiar stop for generatio...
Thomas Gordon, and wife, Shamaree visits Fox 2 Detroit Live to open up about their journey following a life changing ALS diagnosis. You can help the Gordon family by visiting, https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-thomas-family-through-als-journey
The heat is on! And it's only going to get hotter. If you don't have air conditioning, just hop on a cooling bus to cool down.
A 20-year-old man is dead, and a 19-year-old woman is recovering after a shooting inside the Great Lakes Crossing Outlets food court in Auburn Hills on Saturday. Watch Whitney Burney's video report: Family identifies man killed in Great Lakes Crossing shootingPolice say a group of men got into a ...
After the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina's governor has named Darline Graham Nordone to temporarily fill his Senate seat.
Roderick Wright takes care of his mother, Dorothy, who has dementia and is in a wheelchair. She’s lived in her Eastside home for decades. Her water usage and bills had always been low until they got their bills for May and June, and suddenly they owed hundreds of dollars.
Organizers of a recall effort against Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chair Dave Woodward say they will move forward with collecting signatures, despite a judge not yet having ruled on Woodward's attempt to stop it.Woodwards attorney filed a claim of appeal in early May from the April 27, 2...
Michigan health officials are pointing to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source behind the outbreak of cyclosporiasis that is spreading throughout the state.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday afternoon that Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, will finish his term following his death over the weekend.
As extreme heat moves into the area this week, all Detroit recreation centers and Detroit Public Library locations will serve as cooling centers.The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat watch for Monday and a Heat Advisory for Tuesday, when heat index values of up to 103 are expect...
Residents of a Macomb Township neighborhood were jolted awake in the middle of the night after someone launched fireworks directly at their homes, damaging property and leaving debris scattered in front yards.The incident happened near 22 Mile Road and Card Road. No one was injured, but neighbors...
Many across Metro Detroit are waiting on whether criminal charges will be brought against a 22-year-old man from Detroit who was involved in Saturday's shooting at Great Lakes Crossing in Auburn Hills.
Michigan health officials are investigating a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened 2,640 people, with early evidence pointing to lettuce or salad greens as a possible source.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said Monday (July 13) that while the investigation is ...
Author, Joel Walkowski, joins Brandon Hudson on Fox 2 Detroit Live to discuss the release of his new book, "Honolulu Blues: How Loving a Losing Team Created a Winning Man."
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona joins Caitlin Cartwright to hear how Gesher Human Services celebrates artists with disabilities through art and music
FOX 2's Ronia Shamona talks with Jenn Serra from the Red Cross about the urgent need for blood donors as supplies reach critically low levels
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or people responsible for the death of a newborn infant whose body was discovered during the Electric Forest Music Festival in western Michigan.The FBI’s Detroit Field...
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona sits down with Dr. Emily Jacobs to discuss why it's okay to be vulnerable, the importance of asking for help, and how connection can make all the difference
A new study released by WalletHub shows that Detroit tops the list as the most stressed city in America. Dr. David Moore from Henry Ford Hospital joins Brandon Hudson to talk stress management.
State health officials have released updated recommendations for cyclosporiasis, saying that early results indicate that lettuce or salad greens may be the possible source. Watch Simon Shaykhet's video report: MDHHS releases new recommendations for cyclosporiasis amid spike in casesAccording to t...
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster announced Monday that he would appoint Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, to serve out the remainder of his term in the Senate.The appointment comes after Graham, the Republican Senator from the state, died over the weekend from heart complications...
A Macomb Township family says they feared for their lives after someone threw fireworks directly at their house early Monday morning while their children were sleeping inside. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Macomb Township family says fireworks were thrown at their homeDiyana Dzahristos said...
Another one of the biggest names in golf is coming to Detroit for the Rocket Classic. Tournament officials say Brooks Koepka has committed to playing at Detroit Golf Club.Koepka, a five-time major winner, returned to the PGA Tour this January after four years on LIV Golf. He's currently ranked 84...
The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Mullin told him.
The tankers were built to be invisible. But this week, Ukraine made them the most visible things at sea. Ukrainian drones struck roughly 90 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov over seven days, part of an intensifying campaign to sever the fuel lifeline to Russian-occupied Crimea. Robert "Madyar" B...
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