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When the storms moved through, Glowfish Studios in downtown Wyandotte lost power. Owner Vanessa Morse said electricity was restored quickly.“A lot of times you will hear in the news that other cities
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A quiet and warm Wednesday evening across Metro Detroit will give way to a more active weather pattern Thursday as a cold front brings a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms, including the possibility of a few strong-to-severe storms.Wednesday night will be partly cloudy to mostly clear ...
The Michigan GOP candidates for governor were asked if they would take money from AI companies for more Data Centers in the state.
Neighbors in Redford are raising concerns about a missing crosswalk signal at the busy intersection of Beech Daly and Glendale — just a few blocks from Thurston High School. The signal has been out of service for weeks with no replacement in sight, leaving pedestrians at risk every time they try ...
Democrat Graham Platner announced he is suspending his campaign for Maine's U.S. Senate seat following a rape allegation.In a video message posted Wednesday, Platner said he would suspend campaign operations."We believe that for the movement to continue, it can't be me. And for that reason, we ar...
Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidates Mike Cox, John James and Perry Johnso were in studio debating the topics that matter most this election season to Michiganders.
FOX 2 is hosting a Republican gubernatorial debate. We asked the three candidates where they disagree with President Trump and would they push back on White House policies that would harm the state.
FOX 2 is hosting a Republican Gubernatorial Debate on Wednesday. The three candidates gave their opening statement, kicking off the debate.
When the storms moved through, Glowfish Studios in downtown Wyandotte lost power. Owner Vanessa Morse said electricity was restored quickly.“A lot of times you will hear in the news that other cities are struggling, and our power is on,” Morse said.Just across the city line in Lincoln Park, resid...
Investigators are trying to find out who's behind a shooting on the 4th of July that left five innocent people injured. It happened in Mount Clemens outside of Ja'Nyiah Davis' home.Im still shaken up a little bit because I got shot, and I didnt think that would happen to me because Im a kid," the...
The Baltimore County Fire Department is responding to a mass casualty incident in Pikesville, Maryland.Fire officials report that a bus crashed into a building in the 1500 block of Reisterstown Road.28 people were injured in the collision, with at least one person listed in critical condition.Tha...
A minor is in custody following the shooting of a 5-year-old boy on Detroit’s west side.Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison confirmed the arrest during his annual Walk A Mile Wednesday event on July 8.The shooting occurred Tuesday night at Fargo-Oakfield Playground when the child was riding his bi...
Taylor police say a man shot by officers Monday may be connected to a number of armed robberies across state lines, as new cellphone video and exclusive photos provide a clearer picture of what happened in the moments before officers opened fire.Cellphone video, given to 7 News Detroit by a witne...
Starting Thursday, the public will have a chance to see 9 rare documents from the National Archives on display at The Henry Ford in Dearborn including a stone carving of the Declaration of Independence created in 1823. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Exhibit of historic documents now on display...
The Sycamore Meadows apartment complex in Superior Township has failed a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development audit inspection, according to a Superior Township official.Superior Township Supervisor Emily Dabish Yahkind said her office was notified of the failed audit on Tuesday (July...
A proposed 625-acre sand and gravel mine adjacent to Watkins Lake State Park in Jackson County has sparked concern among nearby residents, environmental advocates, and families who spend their summers in the area. Watch Ruta Ulcinaite's video report: Proposed 625-acre gravel mine near Watkins Lak...
Days after severe weather knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes across Southeast Michigan, outages remain a problem for neighborhoods around Metro Detroit. As of the morning of July 8, more than 5,000 homes are still suffering from no electricity.
A Detroit police vehicle spent the day at the corner of Lindsay Street and Trojan Avenue, where the scary incident happened on Tuesday night, when another child in the city was injured by gunfire.Update: Minor in custody after 5-year-old boy shot by stray bullet on Detroit’s west sideThe shooting...
The diarrheal illness is caused by infection with the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis, which experts say is found in developing countries and is spread by food or water contaminated with feces. The illness is described as having "a two-week case of diarrhea," said Doctor Joel Kammeyer from the...
The U.S. government has bought two large private immigration detention centers in California owned by the CoreCivic company.The U.S. Department of Homeland Security bought a 2,500-bed facility in California City for $732 million and the 2,000-bed Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego for $739 m...
Middle-income Americans straining to pay for Affordable Care Act health insurance are unlikely to get relief next year, according to a new analysis that shows insurers in the marketplace are proposing a second straight year of double-digit premium hikes.Across the 77 insurers in the ACA program t...
Detroit police are investigating after another dog died of suspected heatstroke. Now animal rescue groups are outraged.
Detroit leaders, business owners, and neighbors gathered to celebrate the opening of the new Gratiot-Randolph Plaza, a redesigned public space at the gateway to Greektown aimed at bringing more people together while honoring the neighborhood's history. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: Detro...
Days after Friday's storms swept through Metro Detroit, some Grosse Pointe Woods residents are still without power and their frustration is growing. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Grosse Pointe Woods residents still without power after stormsThe hum of generators has replaced the sounds of ...
A 5-year-old Detroit boy is recovering after police say he was hit by a stray bullet while riding his bike in front of his home. His family says he is now traumatized and too afraid to go back outside. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: 5-year-old Detroit boy hit by stray bullet while riding his...
Chickens and geese that were believed to be stolen from a learning garden on Detroits east side have been found.The Full Circle Foundation, a Grosse Pointe Park-based nonprofit, says dozens of chickens, geese and vegetables were stolen over the Fourth of July weekend. Watch our previous report wh...
A five-year-old is recovering after being shot while riding his bicycle on Detroit's west side.
Rzewnicki is co-founder of The Karens. They rescue dogs and do outreach. FOX 2 was with them over the winter in the freezing cold as they provided supplies to two dogs named Weather and Benjamin, whose owner refused to surrender them. When she stopped by that same home last Thursday during the ...
Our crews have seen a lot of police activity in the neighborhood where it happened. We've seen a lot of activity, including what appeared to be a teenager taken into custody right in front of us. Police also executed a search warrant at a home just a block from here.
The show chickens stolen from a Detroit 4-H club coop over the holiday weekend have been found, thanks to an anonymous tip.The tip came in Wednesday evening and led the Ribbon Farms 4-H Club to a vacant lot more than a dozen blocks from the coop. It is not yet clear who took the birds or how they...
The Grow Detroit's Young Talent program has launched its 12th year, offering 8,000 teens and young adults in Detroit paid summer work opportunities. Watch Demetrios Sanders' video report: Grow Detroit's Young Talent program kicks off 12th year, offering 8,000 jobsCity leaders gathered today to ki...
Wasted food, no relief from high temperatures, and angry customers. Days after severe weather knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of homes across Southeast Michigan, outages remain a problem for neighborhoods around Metro Detroit. As of the morning of July 8, more than 5,000 homes are...
Saline Township officials are set to vote Wednesday evening on whether Oracle should receive a 12-year tax abatement for a data center project now estimated to cost more than $43 billion. Watch Tiarra Braddock's video report: Saline Township to vote on 12-year tax break for Oracle's $43B data cen...
Cyclosporiasis cases continue rising in Michigan, with the current reported number at 992 according to the state's Health and Human Services Wednesday.
Actor Patrick Dempsey says he will not run for U.S. Senate in Maine after being floated as a possible candidate amid uncertainty over Graham Platners campaign.Dempsey, a Maine native, addressed the speculation in an op-ed for the Portland Press Herald, writing that he had been asked several times...
Ralph Rebandt, candidate for Michigan Governor, sits down with Charlie Langton ahead of the August election to talk about his agenda, campaign, and hopes for Michigan.
Two plaintiffs have filed a lawsuit against the University of Michigan, alleging the school violated the state’s Freedom of Information Act by withholding records related to the investigation and termination of former football coach Sherrone Moore.The complaint, filed Tuesday (July 7) in Washtena...
West Nile virus is showing up much earlier than usual this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. West Nile virus showing up earlier could mean a severe season for the illnessExperts worry that this could indicate an active and severe mosquito season ahead.Its the earl...
Gerry Mason joins Charlie Langton on Fox 2 Detroit Live to discuss the new freedom of information request lawsuit against the University of Michigan.
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has raised questions about whether the two sides will resume all out war.
The U.S. launched additional strikes against Iran Wednesday, continuing a wave of back-and-forth attacks this week that have rattled the Gulf region and threatened the U.S. ceasefire with Iran.U.S. Central Command said it aimed to "further degrade [Iranian] ability to threaten freedom of navigati...
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