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Midterm voting picks up amid massive shifts in voting districts

Election day is still 6 weeks away, but the first midterm ballots have already been cast. Early, in-person voting is now officially underway in Virginia, while voters in South Dakota, Idaho and Minnesota can file absentee ballots. You never know whats going to happen in the comin...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 18, 2026

Community Comment: Feedback on "Let's Talk" in Detroit & TV-7 book campaign

Our editorial about taking our "Lets Talk" community engagement forum to Bakers Keyboard Lounge on the westside of Detroit prompted these comments. Tom Rempel made this simple but correct observation: Iconic place! Catherine Guy wrote: Ive lived in Ferndale for over forty years a...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 17, 2026

Redford Township homeowner fights to keep longtime skeleton display up year-round

A Redford Township homeowner is pushing back after receiving a notice that his year-round skeleton display violates a new township ordinance — and the debate has taken on a life of its own online. Adam Pierson, a disabled veteran, has lived at the home on Beech Daly Road for abou...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 17, 2026

How the Fed's rate hike hits your mortgage, credit cards, savings and more

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, a move that could mean higher borrowing costs for everyday Americans already feeling the squeeze of persistent inflation. The vote was unanimous. It marks the first rate hike in more than 3 years an...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 17, 2026

Trump calls potential EU-Canada partnership a 'hostile act,' threatens heavy tariffs

President Donald Trump is threatening heavy tariffs on Europe if the European Union moves forward with a proposal to make Canada its first-ever associate member, calling the potential partnership a hostile act. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the associate membe...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 17, 2026

Congress moves to shield consumers from AI data center power bills

The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing voter concern...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 17, 2026

Berkley's new e-bike ordinance takes effect as cities crack down on electric devices

Berkley is now enforcing a ban on electric bikes, e-motos, and similar devices on city sidewalks and in parks, as several southeast Michigan municipalities move to regulate the growing use of electric personal transportation. See the full story in the video below Berkley bans ele...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 17, 2026

Pacific-based Marines were thrust into the Iran conflict. Here's what they learned

Weeks before Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) found themselves flying combat missions over the Middle East and boarding ships to enforce a naval blockade against Iran, they were conducting joint exercises with Japanese forces in the western Pacific. The unit,...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 17, 2026

Amazon increases minimum starting hourly wage for full-time core operations employees

Online behemoth Amazon said it's increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season. With the $1-per-hour increase across the board for these workers who do jobs like pack and ship order...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 16, 2026

European Union announces plan to ban social media for children under 13

The European Union is moving to ban social media for children under 13 across the bloc and impose restrictions on the digital technology for older children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday. The move to develop EU-wide rules comes after sever...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 16, 2026

A complete guide to everything on Michigan’s ballot

This story also appeared in Votebeat This article was originally published by Votebeat , a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. The November 2026 midterm elections are rapidly approaching, and they will be incredibly important to t...

BridgeDetroitSep 16, 2026

Atlanta launches $500 microloan program to help renters avoid eviction

Atlanta is launching a new microloan program designed to help renters avoid eviction, offering $500 loans with no fees, no interest, and no penalties. Mayor Andre Dickens announced the program will launch as a two-year pilot, led by a national nonprofit called Flagstone Initiativ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 16, 2026

Canada could soon become the EU’s first associate member

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Unions first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trumps threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Trumps tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 16, 2026

Eastpointe ends Flock camera contract

Eastpointe city leaders have voted to terminate its contract with license plate reader cameras from Flock.

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 16, 2026

Oakland County examines DTE bills as it plans to fight proposed rate increase

Oakland County commissioners are asking residents to submit copies of their DTE Energy bills as they prepare to challenge a proposed 10% rate increase. The board wants residents to upload two bills through a county website : one from before DTE’s most recent rate hike took effect...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 16, 2026

Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth

House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged but purely symbolic vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members. Then came something unexpected. Just hours before that vote, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie surprised his colleagues with a p...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

Macklemore invited to perform in Dearborn

Free speech, human rights, the plight of Palestine and its people - now at the center of a concert tour controversy that could make its way to Dearborn if the mayor there gets his wish....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 15, 2026

Beverly Hills considers new e-bike, e-moto ordinance amid safety concerns

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...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

Kennedy Center board votes to close amid Trump branding dispute, financial woes

The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close amid dispute over putting President Donald Trumps name on the iconic performing arts venue. "The Board of The Kennedy Center today agreed, almost unanimously, to close the Building for Safety reasons, and so that it can be...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

National Voter Registration Day aims to get more Americans to the polls this November

For 15 years, National Voter Registration Day has been a dedicated day for making sure Americans are informed, registered and ready to vote in November. All across the country on September 15, thousands of volunteers will be out in their communities, making sure their neighbors a...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

National Voter Registration Day: How you can register to vote in Michigan

Tuesday, Sept. 15 is National Voter Registration Day, and voters in Michigan made it easier to register to vote throughout the state in 2026. The state has a five-step process to register to vote in Michigan. You can register any time up to 8 p.m. on Election Day in-person, but i...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

AI regulation stalls in Congress as House votes on data center costs

Congress is debating how and whether to regulate artificial intelligence, but meaningful legislation appears unlikely in the near term as key leaders pump the brakes on swift action. Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei is among those who have warned about the development of...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

Baker's Keyboard Lounge keeps jazz alive in Detroit after 92 years in business

DETROIT (WXYZ) Known as the world's oldest jazz club, Baker's Keyboard Lounge has helped keep jazz music alive in Detroit since 1934. Located at the intersection of Livernois and 8 Mile Road on Detroit's Avenue of Fashion, the historic venue continues to be a popular spot for liv...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

Bloomfield Township approves 6-month ban on e-bikes and e-scooters

Bloomfield Township officials have approved a six-month ban on electric bikes and electric scooters following debate at Monday's meeting. The temporary ordinance bans people 16 years old and under from using e-bikes and e-scooters on sidewalks. Township officials say the moratori...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

Ann Arbor schools threatened by DOJ to revise transgender policy

The DOJ's letter targeting Ann Arbor schools cites comments from school board and trustee officials implying revisions to their transgender policy didn't change the substance: “it doesn't mean we're changing anything. We're trying to be more clever than that.”...

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 15, 2026

Michigan officials praise Supreme Court decision blocking USPS mail ballot rule

Michigan officials praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to leave in place a preliminary injunction halting mandatory implementation of a U.S. Postal Service rule governing mail ballots for the November 2026 election. The rule, issued Aug. 26 following a March executive order...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway. The decision allows states to continue sending out mail ballots under t...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 14, 2026

NYC sues Trump administration over expanded ‘public charge’ immigration rule

New York City is suing the Trump administration over changes to a federal immigration test that city officials say could discourage legal immigrants from accessing basic public benefits. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Monday that the city filed a lawsuit challenging revisions to ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 14, 2026

Redford Township man must take down year-round skeleton decorations under new ordinance

A Redford Township homeowner is pushing back after receiving a warning that his year-round skeleton yard decorations violate a new township ordinance requiring holiday decorations to come down within 60 days after a holiday. Adam Pierson, 37, a disabled veteran, has lived in what...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 14, 2026

South Lyon City Council to decide fate of Flock license plate reader cameras

South Lyon city leaders are set to decide whether to keep or cancel two controversial Flock license plate reader cameras installed in the city in May. Watch Christiana's story in the video player below: South Lyon debates Flock camera contract amid privacy concerns The discussion...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 14, 2026

Decision 2026: Important dates to know for the midterm elections

The countdown is on to the 2026 midterm elections. Absentee ballots will be available to voters beginning Sept. 24 . If you’re not on the permanent absentee ballot list, you can request an absentee ballot online , by mail , or at your local clerk’s office . Election officials rec...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 14, 2026

Independence Township votes to remove Flock cameras

Independence Township residents will soon no longer see Flock cameras throughout the township. The Independence Township Board of Trustees voted on Sept. 8 to terminate the township’s agreement with Flock Safety and remove all Flock cameras within the township. Eight Flock camera...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 14, 2026

UK lawmakers reject assisted dying bill after emotional debate

U.K. lawmakers on Friday voted down legislation to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives. Following an impassioned four-hour debate in the elected House of Commons, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was rejected 286 to 270. The o...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 12, 2026

US inflation accelerated in August as gas prices spiked

U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seven weeks away. The consumer price index rose 3.4% last ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 11, 2026

Detroit mayor announces $2.2M city investment in 7 new after-school sites

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Seven new after-school sites will open across Detroit this school year using $2.2 million in city funding, Mayor Mary Sheffield a...

BridgeDetroitSep 10, 2026

Appeals court keeps block in place on Trump’s mail voting restrictions

An appeals court on Thursday upheld a block on President Donald Trumps executive order limiting mail voting, a decision that comes as the Supreme Court considers the same case and states have already started sending out ballots for the high-stakes midterm elections. The three-jud...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 10, 2026