A federal civil rights lawsuit accusing Birmingham police officers of forcing their way into a home, beating a man, and prosecuting him without probable cause has ended in a settlement of over half a million for a former Birmingham resident. “I am relatively happy with the outcome, but I still ne...
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The Party Animals and the Firefighters, two teams in the Savannah Bananas league, went head-to-head at Comerica Park in Detroit Friday night while the Tigers were away on a road trip. Nearly 200,000 fans entered a lottery for tickets to the sold-out weekend stop at the ballpark. ...
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This all took place at the Hutchinson Funeral Home on East 7 Mile in Detroit as police blocked the doorway. FOX 2 saw officers showing up as more and more family members got word of the tense situation with the funeral set for Saturday....
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A 17-year-old student was taken into custody after an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office school resource officer recovered a loaded BB gun from the student’s backpack at Lake Orion High School, police said. The incident occurred on Friday (Sept. 18) as police were notified at about ...
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President Trump is preparing to host Chinese president Xi Jinping at the White House next week for an official state visit, in which technology and trade are expected to be significant focuses, but experts look for the visit to focus on maintaining relationships. We're going to h...
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A popular Melissa & Doug children’s fire truck toy has been recalled after a small plastic part was reported to come loose, creating a potential choking hazard....
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A Lake Orion High School student was arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded BB gun to the school.
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President Donald Trump is expect to tout the US peace efforts to world leaders at the UN General Assembly next week, as the conflict with Iran looms large in the backdrop. Trump is expected to deliver remarks Tuesday and hold key meetings with leaders. We expect the president wil...
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New York City is preparing to welcome world leaders from nearly 200 countries as the United Nations General Assembly gets underway next week. Protests, major disruptions and heightened security are expected across Manhattan. Not every leader will be able to make the trip, and tho...
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This week on Catch Me Up, the Supreme Court just handed Trump a "Supreme No" on his mail-ballot overhaul, and that's only the opening act. Jon Leiberman catches you up on the GOP's first-ever midterm convention with Scripps News' Jay Gray - including that $5K check promise everyo...
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Wayne police are investigating what they believe is a serial scammer after a woman allegedly used a quick-change scheme to steal $40 from a Dairy Queen on South Wayne and Chestnut Tuesday night. WATCH VIDEO REPORT BY 7 NEWS DETROIT REPORTER TONY GEFTOS BELOW Dairy Queen quick-cha...
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A multi-agency search is intensifying in Southfield as police and family members work to find a missing vulnerable woman who has not been seen in nearly a week. Christian Cook, 29, was last seen Sunday afternoon near Eleven Mile and Inkster Roads. Her family reported her missing ...
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Oakland County will roll out new initiatives and expand key programs to help residents in need under a $1.25 billion budget approved by county commissioners Thursday night. The spending plan for the coming fiscal year, up from $1.17 billion last year. At Oakland Connects, a count...
