Mortgage rates in the U.S. climbed to their highest level since January 2025, and new home construction declined, adding to concerns about a housing market slowdown in the U.S. The weekly average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate home loan rose to 6.95% this week, up from 6.76% last week and 6.26% on...
parks
New footage of rare Florida panthers is a promising sign that the endangered species might be getting more of a foothold. The video, captured by a trail camera, shows a mother and three young cubs at a nature reserve in Fort Myers. That's further north of where the endangered cat...
parks
James and Mika Wright say they opened their most recent water bill online and thought there had to be a mistake. The total: $2,375.89. "Utter and complete shock," Mika Wright said. "I was expecting a higher bill of around $400 which is still pretty high for a family of three but ...
safety
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison denied any wrongdoing after the Board of Police Commissioners formally threw its support behind him amid an ongoing investigation into his recent actions by the Office of Inspector General. Appointed Commissioner Darryl Woods moved to formalize ...
News
High pressure to the north will help to bring us a brief break in the rain. A low-pressure system moves in from the Plains this weekend, bringing widespread showers to the Great Lakes. Light drizzle and mist are possible overnight as temperatures fall into the 50s across most of ...
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Two bills have been introduced in the Michigan House and Senate that would add more restrictions on minors riding e-bikes.
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The White House is pulling former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyers stalled nomination to serve as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In June, President Donald Trump abruptly announced that he would nominate Schroyer, putting a little-known candidate in line to...
government
Environmental and climate issues are playing a lesser role in Michigan’s 2026 election in a landscape of rising gas, health care, and housing prices. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters How Michigan candidates approach energy policy, data centers, and environmental regulation wil...
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year in the United States, up to 3.8 million young athletes suffer a concussion. Studies show female athletes face higher concussion rates than males in several sports, raising new questions about how to better pro...
schools
Temple Israel in West Bloomfield has reopened following a terrorist attack that targeted the synagogue six months ago. On March 12, a man deliberately rammed his truck into the building, barely missing children and teachers in the early childhood rooms. The FBI classified the att...
Local
Robert Molnar, from Flo-aire sits down with Brandon Hudson on Detroit Talk City to tell viewers how they can win a free furnace or air conditioner.
parks
With gas prices continuing to rise, are Michiganders changing their habits? Some people carpool, combine errands or use public transportation. But many Michigan drivers say they are not changing their routines. When we asked viewers in March whether they were doing anything diffe...
safety
A new report highlighting Michigans most crash-prone intersections is putting the spotlight on two busy Washtenaw County roadways, where dozens of crashes were reported last year alone. Michigan Auto Law analyzed state crash data and identified the 20 most dangerous intersections...
