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Detroit’s skyline and the waterfront could totally change under the plan to redevelop the Renaissance Center. Here’s what to know about the proposed redevelopment, and the plans to pay for it....
This week, the Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point, a move that likely will make it even costlier for consumers looking to buy a home. At the beginning of 2026 there was growing optimism that the housing market might become more manageable for...
It's never too early for scares! Now that fall is nearly here and we're about a month and a half from Halloween, many will be looking for a haunted house to explore. There are so many throughout metro Detroit, from the cities all the way to the outskirts of the region, and many i...
There’s plenty to do around Metro Detroit this weekend! Here are some events worth checking out. Disney on Ice Detroit Your favorite Disney stories come to life on the ice at Little Caesars Arena. Performances begin Thursday, September 17th, and continue through Sunday September ...
The Detroit Zoo announced the Zoo Boo is returning for 2026 with an expanded experience that will go from the afternoon to dusk. According to the zoo, Zoo Boo will run from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 3-4, 9-11, 16-18 and 23-15. The start time has moved up an hour to give people ...
The average cost of a gallon of gas is up to $4.75 – up from $4.54 yesterday, according to Triple-A Michigan. This morning, the prices in Metro Detroit were even steeper....
Some gas stations in the the Detroit area have flown by the state average Thursday morning.
A woman is accused of spending over $120,000 in Social Security benefits, while leaving her vulnerable uncle in “deplorable living conditions” and with clothing “so ridden with bacteria that they disintegrated.” Laura Whisenant is accused of spending $121,980 on personal expenses...
FOX 2 Sports Producer James Paxson and FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan break down the week that was in College Football and the NFL, including the Detroit Lions' overtime win over the New Orleans Saints, and Michigan and Michigan State's victorious weekends. They also make t...
The only woman to have played in the NHL is sharing her story, her motivation, and what she plans on doing for the city as the GM of PWHL Detroit. Something new is coming to Hockey Town this fall -- the PWHL -- professional women’s hockey. While the name of the team has not been ...
Seniors at a Detroit West Side assisted living facility say they have been battling bed bugs for months, with some residents taking matters into their own hands while management says the problem is contained to a single unit. Residents at the Village of Harmony Manor, a senior li...
DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) Sharon Poindexter has lived in her home on St. Mary's Street since 1970 mostly without problems, she said. That changed last week when sewage began backing up into her basement at the same time the city was doing work on her block. Poindexter said she notice...
Nearly two weeks after torrential rains and tornadoes hit Southeast Michigan, one Metro Detroit woman is criticizing DTE for its response to her call about a downed wire....
This Detroit resident is heartbroken because she says this transformer blowing up led to the death of her dog, Draco. Ingrid Pollock says she called DTE after a transformer blew up and led to a downed wire on her property....
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 will be seeking tax breaks and other public subsidies worth $548 million over 30 years for their $2.2 billion Renaissanc...
The annual celebration of Black cinema is back for its seventh year. The Detroit Black Film Festival takes place at various locations in the city from September 23-27. Host Stephen Henderson sits down with the film festival’s co-directors, Marshalle and Lazar Favors, and on...
How is Detroit’s economy really doing? According to the latest forecast from the University of Michigan, that answer depends on how you look at it. Let’s start with what is actually going right — Detroit’s unemployment went up to 11%, but that’s not necessarily bad news. Research...
For Zahra Almajidi, her artwork, “Baggage,” gives the Detroit artist an opportunity to explore her Iraqi heritage. The piece features a brass chain that resembles a fishing net held up by a piece of paper modeled after a reusable bag. Attached to the chain are various objects: a ...
Rain and thunderstorm chances continue today across Metro Detroit, with lots of cloud cover and possibly some fog early. A few showers will remain possible throughout the day, although the better chance for rain will be closer to the stalled frontal boundary south of Detroit. Tem...
Months after the Michigan Department of Transportation closed the local lanes of I-96 at the Southfield Freeway for sinkhole repairs, the orange barrels are still in place and west side Detroit residents want answers. The closure began in February and was originally expected to w...
You might not know the Bills Mafia and the Lions Den have more to bond over besides the winter blues. Before the two teams face off at the Bills’ new Highmark Stadium on Thursday, Local 4 took a look back at an important figure tying the competitors together: Ralph C. Wilson, Jr....
Bedrock and General Motors are seeking nearly $473 million in additional tax incentives to redevelop Detroit's Renaissance Center and East Riverfront in a project expected to cost $2.24 billion. The project previously received $75 million from the DDA , meaning total subsidies ar...
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop across Southeast Michigan Tuesday as a cold front settles into the region, bringing a low-end severe weather threat along with the potential for locally heavy rain. The best chance for thunderstorms will generally be along and so...
Nearly two weeks after tornadoes hit parts of Metro Detroit, the city of Detroit is providing a progress report.
Here’s a roundup of data center news we’re watching at Planet Detroit as we cover the environmental and financial impacts of the developments in Michigan communities. Dingell calls for pause on University of Michigan’s Ypsilanti Township supercomputing project U.S. Rep. Debbie Di...
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press The Detroit Department of Transportation wasted city resources — including $40,157 in overtime pay — to drive an employee between home and work usi...
One of the two men charged in connection with the deadly stabbing of a Detroit man in Livonia over a stolen backpack has pleaded guilty. Scott Andrew Harrington , 26, of Taylor, was charged with larceny from a building and receiving and concealing stolen property worth between $2...
As the first and only U.S. city to be designated an UNESCO City of Design, Detroit is part of a global network of over 40 cities using design to make life better for everyone. That’s especially true during the Detroit Month of Design, when the Motor City transforms into a vibrant...
A Metro Detroit man was arraigned in court for allegedly stomping and killing a kitten in Macomb County.
With the Detroit Red Wings season just over two weeks away and the team still without a permanent leader, the team has appointed Shawn Horcoff as the interim general manager. According to the Red Wings, Horcoff, who has served as the Red Wings assistant GM and GM of the Grand Rap...
For more than a century, Catholic families have walked through the doors of Most Holy Redeemer in southwest Detroit. The church, built in the 1920s, was once a predominantly German parish and the country's largest English-speaking parish. Over the decades, the neighborhood around...
Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press Michiganders in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have more time to apply for replacement benefits if their food spoiled during ...
Jason Vanderwal has spent half a decade throwing a nearly 10-pound magnet into Metro Detroit waterways. He says he never knows what he'll find but his latest discovery may be his most surprising yet. Vanderwal, known online as Motor City Magnet Fishers, pulled a World War II-era ...
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona talks Detroit hip-hop and the weekend lineup at the USPBL Fall Music Classic with artist Ishii Qash
Country music superstar Kenny Chesney is coming back to Detroit for the first time in three years, bringing some of the biggest names in country music. After teasing a concert on Monday, Chesney announced the "Vibe Room Tour" will be at Ford Field on Saturday, Aug. 14. He'll be j...
This year’s state budget does not fill a longtime gap in funding for Michigan English learners. Outlier Media · By Hannah Dellinger, Chalkbeat Detroit and Koby Levin · Some Detroit English learners are being left behind. Here’s what’s at stake...
The financing tool has helped Detroiters become homeowners outside the traditional banking system, but advocates say understanding the fine print is critical. Outlier Media · Amy Oprean · UM Detroit Center’s Block x Block series: Open dialogue on issues of concern, centering Detr...
The City of Detroit provided an update on the storm response following an EF-2 tornado that touched down on the city's east side on Sept. 3. According to the city, inspectors identified 101 properties that were damaged in the storm, and crews are continuing cleanup, property stab...
A major question is being debated in Detroit: Does the city need to keep depending on DTE Energy, or could Detroit power itself? The debate picked up after severe storms, and a tornado in Detroit knocked out power to more than 450,000 people, including thousands in the city. Last...
A Detroit family was told they may be charged for using 700 gallons of water a day, even though they say they’ve never used that much. The family reached out to Local 4 for help, and the city said they won’t be billed, but the city wants to make sure people understand what option...
Detroit drivers say rising gas prices are forcing them to make difficult choices about how they spend their money, with some cutting back on groceries and other essentials to keep their tanks full. "I will be on E before I get some gas for 4.99 from downtown," driver Teandra said...
A Detroit family was told they may be charged for using 700 gallons of water a day – when they say they’ve never used that much. They reached out to Local 4 for help, and the city is telling us they won’t be billed, but the city wants to make sure people understand what options a...
The Detroit Lions defeated the New Orleans Saints, 31-30, in overtime at Ford Field in the regular-season opener. Watch postgame reaction on Local 4 News at 6 and 11, along with Sports Final Edition....
