Village leaders in Beverly Hills are expected to vote Tuesday night on a new ordinance aimed at regulating e-bikes, e-motos and other electric transportation devices as concerns grow about rider and pedestrian safety. Watch Whitney's story in the video player below: Beverly Hills considers new e-...
News
On Sunday, November 1, Spotlight on the News will interview Ronna Romney-McDaniel, Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Forward Network and Kermit Williams, Political Director of Oakland Forward. How are these two Michigan non-profit and non-partisan organizations using their ...
safety
A senior Detroit Fire Department chief has been placed on unpaid leave after being arrested following a crash Thursday night in Shelby Township. Craig Binder, 55, spent the night in the Macomb County Jail following the crash and has since been released. 7 News Detroit reporter Ev...
government
Residents in Hamtramck now have someone they can call a mayor after a Wayne County judge ruled the challenger for the 2025 Mayoral Election met the city's residency requirements. This comes after a recount that favored the challenger earlier in October after more ballots were dis...
government
Mamood challenged the results of the 2025 Hamtramck mayoral election results. Initially, Alharbi won. However, officials say 37 ballots were found in the city clerk's office in the days following the election....
Local
The city of Detroit continues to work through a major soil contamination investigation after city leaders revealed that 195 publicly owned sites have soil levels so toxic that they believe the properties pose elevated health risks to the public. The update was part of a status re...
schools
What to know: Detroit’s Office of Youth Affairs launched Youth Solutions to gather ideas from young people and turn them into programs. The initiative grew from citywide school town halls, where teens called for more opportunities, jobs, mentorship and support. Detroiters up to a...
government
The top federal prosecutor in Alaska confirmed Friday that both a civil and criminal investigation have begun into allegations of Democratic efforts to recruit a man named Dan Sullivan to run against the existing incumbent Republican senator to potentially confuse voters....
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What to know: Two brothers from Pontiac, Jared and Aaron Barnett, set out in June to run all streets in Pontiac and document the journey on social media. Their videos pair running footage with short history lessons about Pontiac’s neighborhoods, landmarks and past, aiming to coun...
Local
What to know: No verified U.S. case exists of a stranger fatally poisoning trick-or-treat candy. The myth largely stems from two 1970s Michigan child deaths that investigations disproved. Candy checks are still recommended for open wrappers, choking hazards, and allergens. Every ...
safety
A Detroit Fire Department leader has been placed on unpaid leave after being arrested following a crash while off duty. Fire Commissioner Chuck Simms said the department learned about the arrest on Friday, Oct. 30. Simms said the member was placed on unpaid leave while the invest...
safety
A 12-year-old Warren student recovering from serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck got an unexpected surprise from one of his favorite Detroit Lions players. Trevor TJ Travier was injured Oct. 15 while riding his bike on Van Dyke near Nine Mile Road in Warren. The Li...
