Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press Bedrock and General Motors have been asked to make $40 million in gifts and agree to scores of additional commitments and concessions for a Communi...
"One of the ones that we think is really interesting, is the ability to pick up litter," he said. "And that might be the one that people would see downtown, as we're gonna be testing as early as next week."...
After Metro Detroit resident Daniel Kelly slipped and broke his spine weeks before the birth of his daughter in 2018, he says was sucked into a world of never-ending pain and useless—and at times harmful—prescriptions. Nothing he tried seemed to work: acupuncture, physical therap...
Farms need harvesting, and trees need planting. We’ve got opportunities for both and more this week. Outlier Media · Noah Kincade and Lynelle Herndon · Changing seasons and so many reasons to get involved in Detroit!...
Anyone who drives the US-23 Flex Route has probably asked the same question: if traffic is backed up, why isn't the flex lane open? That's exactly what one metro Detroit driver wanted to know after repeatedly encountering heavy congestion while the lane remained closed. Driver Qu...
A new wave of tourists will soon be hitting the streets of Downtown Detroit... on four legs. Bedrock Detroit and Boston Dynamics. preparing to launch a fleet of robot dogs throughout the city. The initiative is part of an effort to make Detroit a proving ground for cutting-edge t...
4Warn Weather — Metro Detroit is heading into a mostly dry and mild stretch, but a newly formed tropical system in the Gulf could eventually complicate the forecast for the second half of the holiday weekend. Tuesday began on a much colder note. Temperatures dipped into the 30s i...
What to know: Republican nominee John James and Democratic nominee Jocelyn Benson will face off in the 2026 Michigan governor’s race. The debate is scheduled for 8-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. It will take place at the WDIV-Local 4 studios in downtown Detroit. The debate will ...
A Metro Detroit women's center which serves nearly 100 women and children is forced to start from scratch after discovering insects in its pantry and throwing everything away because of it....
What to know: Detroit’s Make Detroit Home program has attracted applicants from across the country. The city and nonprofit partner MoveDetroit launched the program to attract new residents, encourage former Detroiters to return, and help current residents stay in the city. Thirte...
If you spot a Waymo in Detroit without a human driver behind the wheel, there’s no need to panic — the robotaxi service has officially rolled out fully autonomous driving in the city on Tuesday. Though the service isn’t open to public riders quite yet, the announcement marks a ma...
by Angela Martinez and Sarah Hulett, Outlier Media October 5, 2026 Applications are now open for low-income Detroiters who need help paying their water bills . Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency offers assistance with payments, and up to $3,000 to help pay off water debt....
A Detroit man who pleaded guilty last month to leaving his 1-year-old infant unattended in his car overnight this past winter will serve probation as his sentence, a judge ruled on Monday. Orlander Murnell Linson, Jr., 35, was charged with second-degree child abuse and leaving a ...
Lamont Leak has spent his life surrounded by music. On Detroit’s east side, he heard Donna Summer and Prince playing at his father’s house, R&B greats like Stephanie Mills and Angela Winbush at his mother’s and Motown classics from his uncle. All of these influences helped shape ...
With lupus, a day that may look unproductive to someone else can be the same day a person is giving everything they have. A person may be exhausted, in pain, struggling to concentrate or searching for the right words while still trying to manage work, family and everyday responsi...
4Warn Weather — A chilly October night is ahead across Southeast Michigan, with frost possible in parts of the region before temperatures climb back above normal later this week. Frost Advisory issued for the Thumb A Frost Advisory is in effect from midnight through 8 a.m. Tuesda...
Another Freedom Fuel station has opened in Detroit, offering gasoline at a heavily discounted rate to drivers. How does the network work?
Longtime Detroit sports announcer Bobb Vergiels, known for his work with the Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Michigan Wolverines, is preparing to return to the microphone after receiving a life-saving kidney transplant. Vergiels, 74, underwent transplant surgery in July at Henr...
Brides in Metro Detroit, but also across the state and several other states, tell Local 4 that the ‘day-of’ wedding coordinator they hired to help on their big day ghosted them and that they are having issues getting their money back. Brides across several of those states say the...
Paul Spiegelman, co-founder of Kintsugi Village, joins Brandon Hudson on Fox 2 Detroit Live to discuss all the work Kintsugi village has done in there first year of creating impact and change in Detroit....
Here’s how to qualify, navigate the process and avoid common pitfalls. Outlier Media · Angela Martinez and Sarah Hulett · Need help paying your Detroit water bill? What you need to know to get it...
The breakdown: A large crater on Clement Road near Main Street in Northville has worsened after recent rain, leaving the road impassable and raising safety concerns among neighbors. Resident Marney Wolf says she has reported the issue to Wayne County for years, and previous effor...
Sweater weather! Sunshine returns today, but temperatures will remain well below average. Highs will only reach around 60 degrees, with clear skies allowing temperatures to fall into the 30s and 40s tonight. There is a chance for frost tonight, particularly along and north of M-5...
Curious about how the city uses AI? So were we. Given all the debate around the safety , ethics , efficiency and pitfalls of AI, we wanted to dig into the city’s policy on artificial intelligence technology. We wanted to know all about it, like: how long Detroit has had it, what ...
The Detroit Lions fell to the Carolina Panthers 32-26 on Sunday night at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte after Carolina pulled away in the second half. Detroit entered the game 2-1, while Carolina was 1-2. Detroit started with the ball and moved the chains early. Jahmyr Gibb...
4Warn Weather - As high pressure moves in behind a cold front, we’ll welcome back the sunshine but open the door to cooler air. Tonight’s temperatures will fall to the low to mid 40s for most locations. 30s will be possible in our northernmost communities. Skies will be mainly cl...
This story also appeared in Detroit PBS - One Detroit The “Faith in Detroit” project led by Christ Church Cranbrook features Detroit trans advocate Julisa Abad’s religious journey. Detroit PBS is one of several partners in the initiative, which shares stories of faith and resilie...
Jamie Sherrod sits down with Arthur White from the Detroit Opera House to discuss The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration. It's happening Saturday, October 10th at 8pm at the Detroit Opera House....
4Warn Weather - High pressure brought plenty of sunshine to Southeast Michigan Saturday. As a front moves through the state Sunday, there will be a small chance to run into some rain in the morning before returning to pleasant afternoon conditions. We’ll see a few clouds this eve...
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The volunteer-run Senate Theatre in Detroit is marking 100 years since its original October 7, 1926 opening with two headline anniversary events set for October 7 and October 10, 2026. All proceeds will benefit the theater's organ restoration and renovation projects. To learn mor...
Metro Detroit has plenty of reasons to get outside this weekend, and for the most part, the weather is cooperating. Whether your plans include the Detroit Harvest Fest, a cider mill, pumpkin picking, an evening soccer match or simply taking advantage of an October weekend, Saturd...
A man accused of shooting seven people at an after-hours party and killing three of them is claiming he acted in self-defense. The prosecution says this was premeditated murder....
Wixom residents in the Hillsborough subdivision say there's an occasional stench coming from a nearby composting facility. Kathy Gawronski told 7 News Detroit, "I think it was a couple years ago... we noticed kind of walking around this sub that it kind of smells like a dump. Whe...
Bloomscrolling is a new trend that encourages users to seek uplifting and meaningful content on social media, as opposed to doomscrolling, which involves consuming negative or alarming information. Therapist, Carrie Krawiec from Birmingham Maple Clinic joins Ronia Shamona on Fox ...
The Breakdown: Following a mobility study safety, lighting, signage and accessibility upgrades will come for the nearly 40-year-old Detroit People Mover. A 2027 alternatives analysis will explore new train cars and potential route extensions to areas such as Corktown and Eastern ...
For the past decade, COTS Detroit has been working to help families move beyond homelessness not just into housing, but toward lasting stability with their program Passport to Self-Sufficiency. Watch Carolyn's story in the video player below: Mother of five fights her way out of ...
Tonight was opening night for the Red Wings where fans got an early taste of Hocket Town with the Red Carpet.
State commits $89 million to clean up Detroit, Kalamazoo rivers Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer unveiled an $89-million “Reclaiming the Rivers” program Thursday to address pollution in the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers, The Detroit Free Press reports. The funds come from a Monsanto...
Christopher Rafael Gouch has been charged with 14 counts in connection to the Prest Street after-hours party shooting in a Detroit residence. Worthy said that seven people were shot and three killed all over a stolen cell phone after "a fight between women who couldn't control th...
The rain is gone, the humidity is dropping, and a much more comfortable stretch of early October weather is settling into Metro Detroit. Behind Friday morning’s cold front, cooler and drier air continues to move into Southeast Michigan. Afternoon temperatures topped out in the mi...
Dutch Girl Donuts will officially open its second location in Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Earlier this year, owner Paddy Lynch, who also owns The Schvitz and Dakota Inn Rathseller, said he purchased the building on E. Grand Blvd. between Oakland Ave. and I-75. It was widely known...
Stolen Cell Phone, Fight Led To Detroit Mass Shooting That Killed 3: Prosecutor patch.com
“A cell phone — a lost, or missing, or misplaced one … That is what this case comes down to.” That is how Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy opened a Friday morning press conference announcing charges against the man accused in a triple fatal mass shooting at an after-hours party...
Do you know the legal difference between an e-bike and e-moto? A lot of riders don’t, and it’s causing safety and legal issues. Here’s a look at the crackdowns happening in metro Detroit....
October is here and Metro Detroit is getting a little spookier. From haunted attractions and pumpkin patches to hockey, live music and festivals, here are some of the best things happening this weekend. Blake’s Farms Haunted Attractions Armada Looking for Halloween thrills and fa...
PWHL Detroit announced its regular season schedule for the year on Friday, marking another exciting step towards the team’s inaugural residency in the Motor City. Running Dec. 5 through April 18, the 2026-27 season will feature a record 180 games, including 30 PWHL Detroit games ...
Worthy said that seven people were shot and three killed all over a stolen cell phone after "a fight between women who couldn't control their emotions because, allegedly, a cell phone went missing."...
Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy held a press conference Friday morning to announce charges against the suspect accused of fatally shooting three people and wounding four others on Sunday. The incident occurred on the Detroit’s west side at what officials are describing as an i...
The breakdown: The Detroit Lions are launching a program that gives fans a chance to get $60 tickets to a home game. The new gameday ticket program launches Oct. 25. The Lions will offer at least 100 standing-room-only tickets for $60, with a limit of four per person. Tickets can...
The Detroit Pistons are going from a franchise full of questions to settling all the upheaval caused by the Jalen Duren contract issue.
Residents along Joy Road between Livernois Avenue and Interstate 96 say they have spent nearly three months in the dark after storms swept through Metro Detroit over the Fourth of July weekend. The stretch of road has been without working streetlights, neighbors say, making it di...
FOX 2 Sports Producer James Paxson and FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan break down the week that was in NFL and College Football, including Michigan's last-second loss to Iowa and the Detroit Lions beating the New York Jets. They also give their picks for week five of college...
A soaking stretch of weather continues across Southeast Michigan Thursday, but conditions will improve heading into the weekend. Rain will become more widespread and occasionally heavy Thursday night as a cold front crosses Southeast Michigan. The region could receive up to an in...
What to know: • The Seward Sharing Table built a small shelter on a Detroit sidewalk to house a refrigerator and keep donated food dry, believing it met city guidance from a February meeting. • Coordinator Steven Rimmer said he was told no permit was needed, but later received a ...
What to know: $89 million is being invested in a new public-private effort called Reclaim the River. The goal is cleanup and restoration along the Detroit and Kalamazoo rivers, including addressing areas affected by decades of industrial contamination. Toxic sediment is a key foc...
FOX 2’s Ronia Shamona also chats with Melissa Coulier about Dave Coulier's cancer journey and the recent ‘Full House’ reunion
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona sits down with restaurateur Billy Dec to talk Filipino food, family and his Detroit vibes
It also provides a chance for survivors, thrivers (those currently in the fight) and anyone else impacted, to celebrate those who have succeeded against cancer while also honoring those who have lost their battles....
Wayne Disposal is challenging an injunction barring shipments of elevated radiation waste from sites managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the Van Buren Township landfill. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters A Wayne County judge's order halting shipments of elevated radi...
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