A West Bloomfield Township trustee has been charged for allegedly planting hidden cameras in womens bedrooms and bathrooms. Board trustee Jibran Manna, 65, has been charged with two counts of capturing an image of an unclothed person and five counts of installing a device for eav...
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted 11-6 Thursday to approve a $1.5 million contract with Planned Parenthood of Michigan to help fund the Ferndale Health Center the only Planned Parenthood location in Oakland County. The vote followed hours of public comment from resi...
Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers about what they call a crisis on board the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. They come on day 166 of the war with Iran that the Trump administration said would only last for weeks. 5,000 souls are aboard the carrier. Their families s...
Michigan’s utility regulator told state lawmakers this week that legislation ending the cycle of yearly rate increases and rewriting the way utilities earn profit would do more for household energy bills than anything the commission can do on its own. The Michigan Public Service ...
While much of the political world remains focused on which party will control Congress after November's midterm elections, Democrats are already looking ahead. The party's summer meeting in Austin is centering on a debate not over candidates, but over which states should go first...
The Kennedy Center board voted on Thursday to add President Donald Trump's name to the facade of the performing arts venue and move forward with a two-year closure, according to Rep. Joyce Beatty, a trustee through her position in Congress, and her lawyers. A representative for t...
Officials in Dearborn are giving out a warning ahead of the city’s council meeting next week.
About 213,500 Goody King magnetic building toys were recalled in the U.S. on Thursday, due to an ingestion hazard that has resulted in at least two children receiving surgeries. According to a notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these toys' building c...
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted on Thursday to approve $1.5 million in funding to help keep one of Metro Detroit’s last remaining Planned Parenthood clinics open. The proposal, introduced by Board Chair Dave Woodward, will reimburse Planned Parenthood of Michigan ...
In addition to the six charged, 10 have been closed without charges, and 22 remain under review.
The Detroit Zoo has announced the name of its newest baby gorilla after receiving thousands of votes. The zoo, on Aug. 13, said guests have chosen to name the newly born western lowland gorilla Usala (Oo-sa-la). Previous coverage --> Detroit Zoo welcomes newborn baby girl gorilla...
The new baby gorilla born at the Detroit Zoo officially has a name. After more than 3,000 votes, guests have chosen the name Usala. Usala (Oo-sa-la) is a conservation corridor in Congo that means "Forest" in the Kikumu language. The zoo had voting open for three days for guests a...
John James, the Republican nominee for Michigan governor, has chosen a running mate State Rep. Jay DeBoyer of St. Clair County. "I am choosing Jay DeBoyer as my running mate because he has run a business, served in local government, and overseen elections. He knows how to work wi...
Who has the best Middle Eastern in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Malek Al-Kabob is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best Middle Eastern in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Malek Al-Kabob. Anita’s Kitchen. Middle ...
Who has the best wings in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Detroit Wing Company is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best wings in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Detroit Wing Company. Sweetwater Tavern. Celina’s Ba...
Who has the best donuts in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Dutch Girl Donuts in Detroit is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best donuts in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Dutch Girl Donuts in Detroit. Golden Donut...
Operations of the Museum of Contemporary Art and the redevelopment of the historic Blue Bird Inn are among the cultural institutions in Detroit benefiting from $3.6 million in new grant awards from the Hudson-Webber Foundation. The foundation’s board this week approved allocation...
Who has the best fried chicken in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Detroit’s Original Chicken Shack is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best fried chicken in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Detroit’s Original Chick...
Who has the best brunch in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! The Jagged Fork is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best brunch in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: The Jagged Fork. Toast in Birmingham-Ferndale. Plymouth...
Who has the best shawarma in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Bucharest Grill is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best shawarma in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Bucharest Grill. Al Ameer Restaurant. My Big Fat Sh...
What is the best festival in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Michigan Renaissance Festival is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best festival in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Michigan Renaissance Festival. Sterli...
Who has the best soup/salad in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Red Olive is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best soup/salad in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Red Olive. Secret Recipes Family Dining in Taylor. Vi...
Detroit News Columnist Kaitlyn Buss joins FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan to discuss where the parties and candidates stand ahead of the November election....
This week, Georgia announced it is forming a bipartisan election integrity task force to make sure Georgia's elections remain free and fair. The group will examine several issues: Voter lists, election administration and misinformation, and county compliance and performance. Geor...
Michigan’s 2026 governor’s race is officially set. Democrat Jocelyn Benson and Republican John James won their respective primaries Tuesday (Aug. 4), but in dramatically different fashions. Benson, Michigan’s secretary of state, defeated Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson with ...
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit The Detroit school board will begin interviewing applicants as early as next week to fill a seat left open ...
An Alaska man is facing federal charges for allegedly making threats against Dearborn Mayor Abdullah. A federal indictment filed in the U.S. District Court for Alaska charges James Lawhorn, of Wasilla, Alaska, with seven counts of Threats of Interstate Commerce and one count of S...
Sen. Darline Graham and Rep. Ralph Norman will face off in a Republican runoff election for South Carolina’s vacant U.S. Senate seat, one month after the sudden passing of late Sen. Lindsey Graham....
A years-long plan to transform a 70-acre nature preserve in Troy into the city’s first county park is moving forward. Oakland County Parks (OCP) announced Monday that it has finalized the purchase of Turtle Woods, and got a greenlight from the Oakland County Parks and Recreation ...
Local leaders across the country are raising alarms after a string of cyberattacks hit water infrastructure in recent weeks, renewing questions about whether lawmakers will act before a more serious incident occurs. Nate George, the mayor of Braham, Minnesota, a city of just unde...
The debate over data centers in metro Detroit is entering a new phase in Wixom. On Tuesday night, the city council took its first step toward changing the city's zoning ordinance to specifically regulate data centers. Full coverage of data centers across metro Detroit here The ci...
Who has the best tacos in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! El Charro is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best tacos in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: El Charro. Juan Miguel’s in Clinton Township. Mezcal Mexican Re...
What is the best fine dining in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Mr. Paul’s Chop House in Roseville is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best fine dining in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Mr. Paul’s Chop House in R...
Who has the best breakfast in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! The Original Pancake House is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best breakfast in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: The Original Pancake House. The Hudson...
Who has the best BBQ in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Bad Brad’s BBQ is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best BBQ in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Bad Brad’s BBQ. Woodpile BBQ Shack. Twisted Street BBQ in Ches...
What is the best farmer’s market in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Eastern Market is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best farmer’s market in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Eastern Market. Farmington Farmers’ & ...
What is the best cider mill in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill in Armada is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best cider mill in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Blake’s Orchard & Cider ...
What is the best steakhouse in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Mr. Paul’s Chop House in Roseville is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best steakhouse in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Mr. Paul’s Chop House in Ros...
What is the best concert venue in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Pine Knob in Clarkston is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best concert venue in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Pine Knob in Clarkston. Fox Theatr...
Darline Graham moved forward in the 10-way contest Tuesday despite her being a political unknown, having been close to her brothers political orbit but never a candidate herself. South Carolina spun up a compressed timeline for the special election, with just a one-week filing pe...
A major road widening project in Macomb Township has been stalled for years, leaving behind boarded-up homes, abandoned businesses and frustrated residents who say they were forced out long before construction ever began. Watch Evan Sery's report below Romeo Plank Road widening p...
In about two months, Ann Arbor voters will decide whether the city should take its next step toward forming a city-run electric utility and potentially moving away from DTE Energy. The proposal, qualified for the November ballot after thousands of residents signed a petition, acc...
Democratic Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has picked a Republican-turned-independent to be her running mate in a tough reelection campaign, setting up a bipartisan ticket as voters elect the state's first lieutenant governor. Hobbs' selection Tuesday of John Giles, a former mayor of Me...
The Federal Trade Commission has reported that social media ad scams caused more than $90 million in losses last year. Nearly 30% of people who reported losing money said this began on social media. The FTC said this was an eightfold increase since 2020. Reports also indicated th...
Abdul El-Sayed hopes to create a ‘big tent’ where people who disagree with some of his policies can back him Skepticism remains among Black and Jewish voters, including Attorney General Dana Nessel who wants El-Sayed to ‘tone down the rhetoric’ Republican candidate Mike Rogers se...
President Donald Trump secretly left Air Force One during his trip to Turkey last month and boarded a separate military aircraft as part of an elaborate security operation tied to an Iranian threat, according to reports from The Washington Post and The New York Times. Trump depar...
Senator Darline Graham faces her first real electoral test Tuesday as South Carolina holds its Republican primary for U.S. Senate, one of several high-stakes races across the country. Graham, who holds the seat previously occupied by her late brother, former Sen. Lindsey Graham, ...
"My community didn't vote for history. They didn't vote because of identity. They voted because I'm showing up for their issues, trying to get tough on utility companies, health care reform and protecting freedom for everybody in our state."...
What is the best museum in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! The Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best museum in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: The Henry Ford Museum & Gree...
Who has the best Polish in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Polish Village Cafe in Hamtramck is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best Polish in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Polish Village Cafe in Hamtramck. Sabi...
Who has the best Italian in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Antonio’s Cucina Italiana is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best Italian in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Antonio’s Cucina Italiana. Da Francesco’s R...
Who has the best pizza (all types) in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Green Lantern is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best pizza (all types) in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Green Lantern. Toarmina’s Pizza. Mo...
What is the best sports venue in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Comerica Park in Detroit is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best sports venue in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Comerica Park in Detroit. Little C...
What has the best coney island in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Leo’s Coney Island is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best coney island in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Leo’s Coney Island. National Coney Isla...
Who has the best sandwich/deli in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Ventimiglia Italian Foods in Sterling Heights is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best sandwich/deli in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Ventimiglia...
A little more than a week after two Planned Parenthood clinics in metro Detroit closed because of funding issues, Oakland County commissioners are set to vote on whether to provide up to $1.5 million to help keep one of the last remaining clinics in the metro open. The proposal, ...
FOX 2's Charlie Langton talks with former Detroit City Council candidate James Harris on the state of Democratic politics going into the 2026 Midterms....
Rep. Max Miller is staying in the race for reelection despite facing abuse allegations, setting up a potentially vulnerable race for Republicans in Ohio's 7th Congressional District. The deadline for Miller to withdraw from the race was 4:30 p.m. Monday, meaning he will remain on...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says she is freezing her eggs as she decides her next political moves ahead of the 2028 presidential election campaign. This is a choice that I am making to feel more in control of my life, Ocasio-Cortez, 36, said on Instagram about her decision rega...
Who has the best Detroit-style pizza in Metro Detroit? The votes are in, and we have a winner! Jet’s Pizza is the winner of this year’s Vote 4 The Best category for best Detroit-style pizza in Metro Detroit. Here are the results for the top five: Jet’s Pizza. Buddy’s Pizza. Loui’...
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