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Pontiac mother set to be sentenced in child abuse case after leaving kids living in filth & squalor
Kelli Bryant, the mother at the center of a child abuse case that's shocked metro Detroit for over a year, is scheduled to be sentenced in Oakland County today. The Pontiac woman pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree child abuse. Watch Ryan Marshall's report below Po...
Hot and humid start to September with storm chances
September is getting off to a hot and humid start across Metro Detroit, with temperatures climbing into the low 90s today and tomorrow. With the humidity factored in, the heat index could approach 100 degrees, making it feel more like the heart of summer than the start of meteoro...
Why this Detroit tenants lawsuit is making landlords nervous
Legal effort to halt evictions in unlicensed rentals could force repairs — and push some properties into foreclosure, owners say. Outlier Media · Aaron Mondry · Why this Detroit tenants lawsuit is making landlords nervous...
How to research your Detroit landlord
Check property compliance, blight tickets, ownership, tax payments and the landlord’s eviction history. Outlier Media · Aaron Mondry · How to research your Detroit landlord...
Detroit man charged with home invasion, sexual assault of woman in her 60s in broad daylight
A 23-year-old man is in custody facing felony charges after allegedly breaking into a woman's home in southwest Detroit and sexually and physically assaulting her. The attack happened last week Monday in the area of W Fisher Service Drive and Lansing Street. The suspect, Roderick...
Impact of U.S.-Canada trade war on auto industry
Auto Analyst Jamie Butters, the Executive Editor of Automotive News, joins FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan to discuss the impact tariffs and the United States-Canada trade war oculd have on the auto industry....
I-75 ramps from westbound I-696 reopen, bringing relief to Metro Detroit commuters
The entrance ramps to northbound and southbound I-75 from westbound I-696 are open again, marking a milestone in the $280 million reconstruction project along I-696. The Michigan Department of Transportation announced the opening, which tens of thousands of drivers are expected t...
Why Michigan drivers turn right to go left and why the rest of the country is finally catching on
The intersection of Eight Mile and Livernois may look like any other busy crossroads. But it holds a significant place in traffic engineering history. Sitting along the border of Detroit and Ferndale is reportedly the site of the very first Michigan Left, built in the early 1960s...
Michigan’s Kyle Whittingham speaks on Bryce Underwood, new era at U-M & season expectations
This Monday kicked off WXYZ's weekly sit-downs with Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham. He joined 7 News Detroit Sports Anchor Tina Nguyen for an in-depth conversation about his first season in Ann Arbor, building a new culture, his late father Fred Whittinghams influence, and ...
Rain chances continue this week in Metro Detroit
Along the northern edge of an upper level ridge, the Great Lakes region will see warm temperatures, muggy conditions, and chances for rain into most of the workweek. Highs today will reach the low to mid 80s with a southwesterly breeze. We’ll stay mostly cloudy with a chance of r...
2026 Detroit Jazz Festival Guide: What to know
Detroit's Jazz Fest is back for its 47th year at Hart Plaza. Here's everything you need to know about the Labor Day Weekend festival celebrating all things jazz....
Walker-Miller Energy Services provides pathways to clean energy careers
This story was written by Randiah Camille Green and created in partnership with the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation. It is part of a year-long series focusing on programs and pathways to good paying jobs and careers in Detroit. Walker-Miller Energy Services has been providing Det...
Active weather pattern with chances for rain and storms continues in Metro Detroit
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High: 87. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. Low: 73. TUESDAY: Mix of sunshine and clouds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon & evening. Some storms could be strong to severe. Hig...
Men charged in Grosse Pointe Woods carjacking of father, daughter at gunpoint
Two men accused of carjacking a man and his daughter at gunpoint in Grosse Pointe Woods have been bound over to stand trial in Wayne County Circuit Court, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced. Robert Bates, 37, of Detroit, and Skylar Carlisle, 28, of Eastpointe, are fa...
Warm and muggy conditions to start the workweek in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather - An upper level ridge and surface frontal systems moving into the Great Lakes region will help to boost temperatures and keep rain chances in the forecast through Thursday. Temperatures tonight will fall to the mid 60s to near 70°. The chance of scattered rain will...
A soggy weather forecast with rain chances into early next week in Metro Detroit
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High: 82. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. Low: 70. MONDAY: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High: 87. MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. Low: 73. TUESDAY: Partly cloudy skies. High: ...
Rain chances and heat on the way for the coming week in Metro Detroit
4Warn Weather - An upper level system will bring rain chances to Southeast Michigan Sunday, some of which may linger into Monday. Temperatures will remain well above normal for this time of year through most of the week. Our normal high and low temperatures are 79° and 61°. Tonig...
Lathrup Village 5K raises awareness on road rage, aggressive driving
The message was simple: Don’t engage — and get home safe. Dozens of people laced up their shoes in Lathrup Village for an annual 5K walk and run focused on road rage, aggressive driving and distracted driving — issues that continue to plague Metro Detroit roads. The event is orga...
Sunshine, clouds & rain chances for part of the weekend in Metro Detroit
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy skies. Morning sunshine gives way to more clouds in the afternoon. An isolated rain shower is possible. High: 82. SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. Low: 67. SUNDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy skies. A chance of rain showers. High:...
Man who faked bomb threat on flight at DTW after missing it sentenced to probation
A Monroe man missed his flight at Detroit Metro Airport -- he then called in a fake bomb threat. Now, he was sentenced to probation. John Charles Robinson , 23, called Spirit Airlines on June 5, 2025, at 6:25 a.m. and reported false information about a bomb threat on a flight dep...
Garden Bowl celebrates 90 years of family ownership
The Garden Bowl on Woodward in Midtown Detroit has been on a roll since it first opened in 1913. But it’s been owned by the Zainea family for a triumphant 80 years now. These days, David Zainea has the reins....
Summer heat makes comeback in Metro Detroit after mostly pleasant weekend
August is preparing to go out on a hot note in Metro Detroit, with a mostly pleasant start to the weekend followed by increasing humidity, a few opportunities for rain, and a return to 90-degree temperatures next week. Saturday should offer the better outdoor weather day of the w...
Tarik Skubal greeted mostly with cheers and smattering of boos in return to Detroit with Dodgers
Tarik Skubal was welcomed with cheers and a smattering of boos in his return to Detroit, where he pitched Friday for the Los Angeles Dodgers against his former team for the first time since the middling franchise traded him to the two-time defending World Series champions. When t...
Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit helps mother of 7 turn empty house into a home
A house can provide a roof over a family’s head, but it’s what is inside that can make it feel like home. For Juanita Brown and her seven children, that feeling came after months of moving between motels and Brown working three jobs to keep her family together. The family finally...
Detroit Youth Choir auditions happening Saturday, August 29th
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona joins DYC Director Anthony White to hear who can join the auditions.
Man charged with 20 felonies in fatal shooting of girlfriend at Dearborn Heights home
A 35-year-old Detroit man has been charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, and 18 other felonies stemming from the fatal shooting of his girlfriend at her Dearborn Heights home on Tuesday. Officers were called to the 5400 block of Huron Street shortly after 10 a.m. on Tu...
Michigan environmental news: DTE says July storm impact 20 times worse than forecast
DTE, Consumers say July 3 storm severity caught them off guard DTE Energy and Consumers Energy told Michigan regulators the July 3 storm that caused widespread outages exceeded forecasts, The Detroit News reports. The impacts were roughly 20 times greater than predicted, DTE said...
DNR: Here's how Michiganders can live with black bears after metro Detroit sighting
It's been more than three months since there were two extremely rare black bear sightings in metro Detroit . Now, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is explaining how Michiganders can live with black bears. Andy Henion, a communications representative for the DNR, said ...
📸 See photos of the partial lunar eclipse from Local 4 viewers
Thursday night into Friday morning, the moon put on a show in Michigan. A deep partial lunar eclipse unfolded over Metro Detroit late Thursday, Aug. 27, into early Friday, Aug. 28, with Earth’s shadow eventually covering about 96 percent of the moon’s visible disk. At its peak sh...
Download BridgeDetroit’s youth zine: A Guide to Civic Engagement
BridgeDetroit spent the summer listening to young people and finding out what they really want to know more about. The result is an eight-page zine created in collaboration with and for youth who want to be more involved in their city. A Guide to Civic Engagement provides tips on...
Fantastic Friday forecast before September heat and humidity
A fantastic Friday forecast is shaping up across Metro Detroit to round out the week. Sunshine and seasonable temperatures will make for a comfortable end to the workweek, with highs near 80 degrees and relatively dry conditions. Seasonable weather continues through Saturday, wit...
Detroit fans to honor Tim Curry at ‘Rocky Horror’ screening
Fans of The Rocky Horror Picture Show will gather Friday night at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater for an outdoor screening of the cult classic. The event will also honor Tim Curry, who played Dr. Frank N. Furter. Curry died at age 80 after a career that lasted more than 50 years...
'It’s a joke', Detroit and Windsor residents react to Lake America name change
DETROIT & WINDSOR, ON (WXYZ) President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America in the United States, a move that drew swift reaction on both sides of the US-Canada border. Hear more from people in the video below 'Its a joke.' Detroit...
Eclipse tonight, big warmup ahead for Metro Detroit
Metro Detroit is heading into a quieter stretch of weather to close out the week, with comfortable temperatures and few clouds Thursday night providing favorable conditions for a partial lunar eclipse. Skies will become mostly clear to partly cloudy Thursday night as temperatures...
‘Turned upside down’: Lawyer describes impact of FBI raids on Behavioral Health CEO
Two days after federal agents searched several Quality Behavioral Health locations across metro Detroit, the attorney for the chief executive officer said they are still in the dark about why the raids happened. Arthur Weiss, attorney for CEO Naveed Syed, said Syed’s home and mul...