Metro Detroit businesses concerned as Cyclosporiasis cases reach over 1,200
Cyclospora now has over 1000 cases in the metro Detroit area. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and explosive diarrhea.
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Costco hit with lawsuit alleging protein powder sold in stores contains 'dangerous' levels of lead, arsenic
Costco has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that one of the products it sells contains "dangerous" levels of heavy metals, including lead, arsenic and cadmium....
Power restored to church after six days in Detroit
Thankfully, many people came out and were able to get the supplies and resources they needed. Another church even stopped by to help, and then the power came back around 2 p.m....
Businesses concerned as Cyclosporiasis cases reach 1,251
Doctors say the symptoms come from eating certain fruits and vegetables like lettuce, cilantro, and raspberries. Yet doctors have to do the correct test to diagnose Cyclospora....
You’re probably buying the wrong sunscreen. A skin doctor says look for this
Are you buying the right sunscreen? Local 4 spoke with a dermatologist who walked us down the sunscreen aisle to reveal what really works -- and what doesn’t.There are dozens of brands, hundreds of bottles, and labels that can leave shoppers wondering: Which sunscreen is actually...
Some shoppers shift to farmers' markets amid rising Michigan cyclosporiasis cases
State health officials are tracking a rapidly growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis across southeast Michigan. Watch Darren Cunningham's video report: Some shoppers shift to farmers' markets amid rising MI cyclosporiasis casesAs of Thursday, July 9th, the state said 1,251 people hav...
DTE restores power to more than 99% of Metro Detroit. Now they prepare for tonight’s storms
DTE Energy says its crews continue making progress restoring power across Metro Detroit, and with more storms expected tonight, the company says teams are positioned to respond to any new outages.As of the latest update on DTE’s outage map on Thursday afternoon, the utility repor...
Birmingham City Lifestyle magazine celebrates milestone
Birmingham magazine publisher, Ali Kramer, joins Ronia Shamona in studio to celebrate five years of publication and highlight the Birmingham City lifestyle magazine that shines a spotlight on the city’s people, businesses, places, and charitable organizations....
Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide due to potential foreign substance
A massive recall has pulled over 2.5 million bottles of a common prescription eye drop from store shelves due to the potential presence of a foreign substance....
Meijer hosting free wellness event at all stores Saturday with health checks, giveaways & more
Meijer is hosting an in-store wellness event at all of its stores in Michigan this weekend, with health checks, giveaways and more.According to Meijer, the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at all Meijer Supercenter and Grocery stores in Michigan....
Chick-fil-A’s ‘Dress like a cow, enjoy a free entrée’ deal is back -- Here’s how it works
For Cow Appreciation Day, Chick-fil-A will give any customers dressed in cow-themed attire one free entrée.The offer will last all day on July 14 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. while supplies last.All Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide will participate in the Cow Appreciation Day deal.Cli...
7 Smart Shopper: Adding this extension to your web browser can save you on groceries
Its summer time and it can be a hectic time especially if all the kids are home. That also means your grocery bill is probably growing. But there is a new chrome extension that could potentially save you time and money with no additional steps. Watch Kiara Hay's Smart Shopper rep...
Metro Detroit residents frustrated as DTE power outages continue days after severe storms
DTE’s outage response after last week’s storms is continuing to leave some Metro Detroit residents frustrated and exhausted, even as the company’s CEO says crews are working to restore electricity across the region.DTE Energy CEO Joi Harris provided an update Tuesday, July 7, as ...
DHS buys two private detention centers previously under lease
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...
Detroit's Gratiot-Randolph Plaza opens with new look honoring Greektown's deep roots and history
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 vi...
The future of shopping: Smarter barcodes are coming to checkout
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona joins Melanie Nuce-Hilton who breaks down the new technology
Go fly a kite and get involved in Detroit
Get free lead testing for children this Saturday, or check out a free period confidence workshop for preteens and teens. Outlier Media · Lynelle Herndon · Go fly a kite and get involved in Detroit...
Wayne County man pleads guilty to embezzling funds from former employer
A Wayne County man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to embezzling funds from a small business where he worked as a financial controller.Jacob Wise, 29, from Riverview, pleaded guilty on July 7 to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.Wise is accused of orchestrating ...
$7 million Lake St. Clair shoreline restoration project opens at Ford House
Officials cut the ribbon on a shoreline restoration project along Lake St. Clair at the Edsel & Elanor Ford House on Tuesday morning.The project was a collaborative effort between the Ford House and the NOAA, and aimed to restore and protect the the estate's shoreline and wetland...
Sony faces backlash over plan to end physical PlayStation discs
Thousands of Sony PlayStation users are urging the company to reconsider its decision to phase out physical game discs by 2028.Last week, Sony announced it would stop producing physical discs for its video game consoles and move future consoles to digital-only platforms. In the d...
Recall issued for frozen blueberries due to possible e. Coli contamination
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for frozen GreenWise Organic Blueberries due to possible E. coli contamination.The product, GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberries 10 oz was shipped to Publix retail stores throughout 8 states including Alabama, Florida, Georgi...
A free virtual workshop wants to help you get a side hustle -- Here’s how
A free virtual workshop to help find side hustles and freelance work will be hosted this weekend.The workshop, “The World of Side Hustles”, will be hosted by Gesher Human Services on Sunday July 12 at 10 a.m.The workshop aims to help walkthrough apps offering freelance work, teac...
Government funding restored for Planned Parenthood, but clinic losses remain
Planned Parenthood and two smaller regional abortion providers are resuming billing Medicaid for services other than abortion after being cut off for most of a year.The defunding, which was mandated in President Donald Trump's big tax and policy law last year, has been blamed in ...
Nearly 30,000 still without power after Friday's storms: 'Just want it to be over'
A statement by DTE said that 95 percent of impacted customers should have power restored by the end of the day on Tuesday.
DFD urges safe generator use during power outages
After severe weather ripped through the area on Friday, many people turned to generators while waiting for their power to be restored. Generators themselves are safe if used properly, but time and time again, tragedy strikes....
Thousands still without power in Metro Detroit multiple days after severe weather
DTE reports more than 70,000 people remain without power following this weekend's storms as crews work to restore service.
Dearborn community mourns for Fairlane Town Center shooting victims
Chaos erupted inside a crowded shopping mall as young men began shooting at each other Friday afternoon at Fairlane Town Center.
Downriver businesses losing thousands as DTE power outages stretch into days after Friday storms
Thousands of DTE customers Downriver remain without power days after Friday's storms knocked out electricity across the region, and for local business owners, the outage is becoming a financial crisis. Watch Carli Petrus's video report: DTE outages push Downriver businesses to th...
Families mourn men shot at Fairlane Town Center
Chaos erupted inside a crowded shopping mall as young men began shooting at each other Friday afternoon at Fairlane Town Center.
National Fried Chicken Day: Joe Louis Southern Kitchen
Johnny Cannon, owner of Joe Louis Southern Kitchen, sits down with Brandon Hudson on Fox 2 Detroit Live to discuss National Fried Chicken day, the impact the dish has on all cultures, and how his restaurants do it differently than the rest....
Supreme Court lets Texas enforce app download age verification law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones.Justice Samuel Alito, in a pair of one-sent...
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including many at Xbox in 'reset' of gaming division
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business.The layoffs included 1,600 Xbox workers, with more to come this year in a broader reorganization designed to "reset" Xbox as it faces heightene...
‘Thank you for your patience’: DTE president addresses customers still waiting for power
As of 9:30 a.m. Monday morning, there were more than 81,000 DTE Energy customers still without power across Southeast Michigan following Friday’s severe storms.DTE’s Outage Map shows widespread outages remaining throughout Metro Detroit, with a Storm Update from the company stati...
Nearly 80,000 still without power across Metro Detroit
Nearly 80,000 DTE Energy customers remain without power across Southeast Michigan following Friday’s severe storms.The utility says it expects to restore service to about 95% of impacted customers by the end of the day on Monday.Many residents have reported down trees or power li...
Want added protein? Be prepared to pay extra for that boost
In just about every aisle of the grocery store, you can't miss the "P-word."Protein is everywhere in pasta, bagels, chips and even Pop-Tarts.While protein is important for your health, not all added protein products are worth it for your body or your wallet, according to registe...
Power outage forces flaring at Marathon’s Detroit refinery; portion of Schaefer Road closed
A power outage at Marathon’s Detroit refinery has led to operating conditions that made flaring necessary, the company said Sunday.Flares are safety devices that allow for the safe combustion of excess gases under certain operating conditions, according to Marathon.Refinery perso...
DTE answers top questions as more than 100,000 customers remain without power
More than 100,000 DTE Energy customers remain without power following Friday’s severe storms.The utility says it expects to restore service to about 90% of impacted customers by the end of the day Sunday.As crews continue restoration efforts, many viewers have reached out to Loca...
Putin and Trump held ‘businesslike’ 90-minute July 4 call, Moscow says
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Donald Trump on a July 4 call lasting nearly 90 minutes in which the U.S. leader again offered to help end the Ukraine war, according to Russias foreign ministry.The call came ahead of a critical NATO summit in Turkey starting Tuesday t...
‘It’s a danger’: Seniors at Farmington Hills center without full power after storms; families cite oxygen, CPAP concerns
A senior living facility in Farmington Hills is just one of the many buildings without power in Southeast Michigan tonight after strong storms swept through the region last night. DTE says power may not be restored until late Monday night inside the building. Residents inside Ame...
Metro Detroit company sells out of special Betsy Ross flags for America’s 250th anniversary
As the country celebrates its 250th Anniversary, one of the most enduring symbols is the American flag, and a special version of the Betsy Ross flag has been made in Metro Detroit.The flag is sewn in the traditional Ross flag style: the 13 alternating red and white stripes, the b...
Clawson Flag company creates special Flag for America’s 250th
As the country celebrates its 250th Anniversary, one of the most enduring symbols is the American flag, and a special version of the Betsy Ross flag has been made in Metro Detroit.The flag is sewn in the tradition look of the Ross flag: the 13 alternating red and white stripes, t...
Trump pardons 11 people, including several for Clean Air Act violations
President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people bypass emissions control systems on vehicles.The acts of clemency come as Trump has ...
Spotlight on the News: Why Detroit's "Life Remodeled" is being replicated nationally
On Sunday, July 5, Spotlight on the News will take a deep look inside Detroit's much talked about "Life Remodeled" community-driven neighborhood redevelopment projects. Why is the model drawing the attention of major businesses and being replicated around the nation? We'll ask Di...
Use by, sell by, best by: What’s the difference?
Confused by "use by," "sell by" and "best by" labels? Here's what each one actually means, and how California's new law aims to reduce food waste by simplifying the labels shoppers see....
July 4 closures start Friday for some offices and services
With July 4 falling on a Saturday this year, some organizations and businesses are closing Friday, one day ahead of Independence Day.Most nonessential federal offices, including the Social Security Administration and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, will be closed Friday...
Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the popes consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. It excommunicated its bishops and priests, and warned its faithful that they...
Grosse Pointe South hockey coach charged with felony sexual assault after boat incident
Grosse Pointe South men's varsity hockey coach Ben Warda has been removed from his position after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman on his boat while it was docked outside a St. Clair Shores restaurant. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Grosse Pointe South hockey c...
Chris Brown must pay $13 million to housekeeper who was attacked by his dog, jury rules
R&B artist Chris Brown must pay nearly $13 million in damages to his former housekeeper after she was mauled by a large security dog at his Los Angeles-area home in 2020, leaving her with permanent injuries.According to multiple outlets, a jury in Southern California decided Brow...
Metro Detroit Businesses Make Adjustments Due To Extreme Heat - Patch
Metro Detroit Busi...
Democrats in Congress demand answers over Trump's $1.2 billion crypto earnings disclosure
President Donald Trump earned over $1 billion from royalty agreements and payouts tied to crypto funds championed by his family and businesses, according to his latest financial disclosure. The White House says Trump has done nothing improper and has argued he has taken a financi...
4th of July deals and freebies
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
Heat wave taxing power grid in metro Detroit: DTE
Near record-breaking heat is cranking up the pressure on metro Detroits power grid, and it's left several neighborhoods without power.Crews are working around the clock to restore electricity. But without power, residents are coping with no air conditioning and no fans as tempera...
Heat blamed for Warren power outage, knocking out 5,000 DTE customers
Extreme heat knocked out power to roughly 5,000 DTE Energy customers in Warren after the strain on the electrical system caused equipment at a substation to fail.The outage shuttered businesses and left residents with no relief — inside or out.John Fitzgerald was among those left...
Volunteers of America launches new thrift showroom on WhatNot
Aubrey MacFarlane, sits down with Brandon Hudson to talk all about the new venture of launching an online thrift store on the popular shopping app, "WhatNot."...
Westland pizzeria closes early during heat wave to protect workers from dangerous temperatures
A Westland pizzeria closed two hours early Tuesday and plans to do the same Wednesday and Thursday nights as the owner works to protect employees from dangerous heat. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Westland pizza shop closes early to keep workers safe during heat waveNur Abulaw...
Target to replace Ulta Beauty shops with new in-store beauty concept
In the coming weeks, Target stores will begin removing Ulta Beauty products after the companies announced last year they would end their partnership.The companies chose not to renew their contract beyond summer 2026.Were proud of our shared success with Ulta Beauty and the experi...
Ford hires human engineers after AI layoffs
Joe Tavares, Chief Innovation Officer with Resolute Building Intelligence joins us to discuss AI as we’re learning Ford Motor Company has hired several hundred human engineers after AI-related layoffs....
July 4th: What's open and closed
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this Saturday, most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open, though consumers should prepare for select closures and modified holiday hours....
Priority Waste CEO responds to complaints across SE Michigan, outlines plans for future
The new CEO of Priority Waste is outlining a plan for service recovery following reports in June by 7 News Detroit about problems with trash pickup.Aaron Johnson, who was appointed the CEO of the company last month, outlined what he calls a five-point recovery plan. Watch below: ...
Trump earned millions from Bibles, watches and sneakers alongside crypto boom
President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses.Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in re...
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