The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory after confirming a case of locally-acquired dengue fever. Dengue fever presents as a flu-like illness with symptoms that can include high fever, severe muscle and joint pain, intens...
Some older Ford cars and SUVs pose "unreasonable" safety risks, according to federal regulators. Here's what to know.
High pressure will keep skies clear over Southeast Michigan through tonight. Wednesday an approaching front will bring increasing clouds and the next chance for rain. This afternoon will be beautiful with highs in the low 80s, a light southerly breeze, and plenty of blue skies. T...
U.S. Senate Hopeful Haley Stevens took
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos are joining forces in an effort to help save some of the world's rarest animals.
Bank accounts held by President Donald Trump were closed by Capital One in 2021 after it flagged financial activity that had characteristics of money laundering, the bank disclosed in a court filing over the weekend. The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One...
An FBI agent stole more than $900,000 in cryptocurrency from accounts the agency was monitoring after he said he became frustrated by what he saw as government inaction over the misuse of crypto accounts, according to court records made public on Monday. The agent, Patrick Steven...
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has increased to 1,508, according to the latest numbers from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. That's an increase of 274 cases from the day before. On Monday, the MDHHS said two people have died in the state amid ...
Love cats and all the weird, wacky and wild things they do? The Detroit Institute of Arts has a film for you. The DIA said "CatVideoFest 2026" is returning to the Detroit Film Theatre on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. According to organizers, CatVideoFest is a "hand-selected, curat...
Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas. DiCaprio's Re:wild and the Bezos Ear...
The White House will meet with representatives from several top AI companies on Tuesday to discuss a new framework for the government to review frontier AI models before they launch, multiple sources familiar with the invitation told CNN. The meeting is a critical step toward bro...
Candidates in the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial race, Democrats and Republicans, had a chance to speak with Local 4 about their priorities and visions if elected governor. U.S. Rep. John James, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Perry Johnson and Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanso...
Fourteen-year-old Metro Detroit figure skater Stella Vajda is turning an Olympic dream into real momentum on the ice. Vajda recently earned a silver medal at her first international competition—a breakthrough performance that helped her land a spot on the U.S. National Team. Now,...
Brewery Faisan in Detroit's Islandview neighborhood on the east side announced it is closing, with hopes to make it through the seventh anniversary this October. The brewery, which opened was founded by Rachel and Paul Szlaga in October 2019, posted on Instagram that "Brewery Fai...
You can join families from across Macomb County on Tuesday, August 4, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill for a free evening of fun, community, and connection....
A New Jersey man is facing charges after allegedly swindling an Auburn Hills woman out of several hundred thousand dollars on a dating site. Faizan Ali Syed, 37, was charged with two counts of fraud, four counts of false pretenses of $20,000 or more, and one count of false preten...
A Salvadoran man being held at a controversial immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, has died, federal officials said Monday, marking the latest death of an immigrant in ICE custody. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, a 41-year-old migrant being held at the Delaney Hall detenti...
The division’s investigators also alleged that the time cards tracking overtime hours were regularly destroyed.
Buddy's Pizza has launched a new spicy pizza that will go on sale to the public next week. According to Buddy's, the limited-edition Triple Pepperoni Hot Honey Pizza brings together the famous Detroit-style pizza along with the sweet-and-spicy flavor that has taken the pizza worl...
Two teens who were charged in connection with the shooting that happened during the Mall at Partridge Creek’s tree lighting ceremony, which injured a 17-year-old, were bound over to circuit court. The shooting happened near the MJR theater on Nov. 23, 2025, while many families we...
Kelleys Island received over half-a-year's worth of rain in six hours earlier in July. Here's the science behind the historic weather event.
In the Democratic race for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District, a two-term incumbent seeks to hold onto his seat amid a challenge from a progressive state representative. State Rep. Donavan McKinney, a 34-year-old Black Detroit native who is serving his second term in the stat...
The Powerball jackpot has climbed again after no tickets matched all the winning numbers drawn on Monday night.
The Detroit Jazz Festival will return to downtown Detroit over Labor Day weekend with a lineup featuring some of the biggest names in jazz, along with changes designed to improve the festival experience for attendees. The festival, now in its 47th year, announced its full 2026 li...
Just in the nick of time, a charter fisherman and his clients are credited with saving three other fishermen from a sinking boat. It happened in the middle of Lake St. Clair on Sunday....
It was a case of being in the right place at the right time. This all happened Sunday morning. The southern channel of the lake near the Detroit River was pretty empty, but luckily for these guys, Captain Zach Gaza was out fishing for musky and was able to save the day....
Two people have died in the state of Michigan amid the Cyclosporiasis outbreak, and as cases continue to rise, many lawsuits are being filed against Taco Bell and Taylor Farms. Watch Megan's report below Many Michiganders file lawsuits against Taco Bell & Taylor Farms after contr...
A 23-year-old White Lake man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly grooming a 14-year-old girl into a sexual relationship, and investigators believe she's likely not the only one. Watch Brett Kast's report below White Lake man accused of grooming Southfield teen into ...
Tragedy in Oakland County after a mom and her infant son were found unresponsive inside a bathtub at their Waterford apartment Friday night.
A neighbor says Desiree Samone Wheeler got out of her vehicle with two of her kids. They said hello, and the family went inside their apartment. But around 10:30 Friday night, EMS arrived, and neighbors knew something was wrong....
Allan Nascimento was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack.
Have you ever noticed Michigan’s county names are all over the place? Michigan’s 83 counties carry names that range from presidential tributes to geographic descriptions to words that were simply invented. Famous, important people Some of Michigan’s counties honor well-known figu...
A nonprofit that helps feed hundreds of Metro Detroit families each week is asking the community for help — not for food, but for a truck. Eagles Helping Hands, which runs food rescue pick-ups and free community distributions, says it is in critical need of a dock-height box truc...
Michigan is reporting two deaths in the cyclosporiasis outbreak among its most recent case update Monday. Two people have died among the cyclosporiasis caseload, which in total has climbed to over 11,000 cases confirmed. According to the state health department, there have been 1...
The State Department is making permanent a program requiring applicants from mostly African countries to pay a bond to secure a visa.
Nine Michigan water systems were targeted in a cyberattack, state officials confirmed. The state joins at least six others affected by a coordinated series of attacks on water and wastewater infrastructure. Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) said...
Cyberattacks have been reported on local water facilities across at least seven states, marking one of the broadest escalations in attacks on critical utilities in several years. First came 30 reported attacks in Minnesota, then another nine in Michigan over the weekend. All targ...
Twenty-five states sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs , calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February. The United States last month imposed double-digit tariffs on 59 countries and the European Union, chargin...
Security researchers said a software flaw may have allowed attackers to steal roughly $70 million worth of bitcoin in less than an hour. Here's what to know....
A Warren woman has filed a federal lawsuit against Taco Bell and produce supplier Taylor Farms, alleging she became seriously ill after eating food containing lettuce contaminated with the parasite that causes Cyclospora infection. Kimberly Harris filed the complaint Friday (July...
What drove the surge in rainfall that hit Kelleys Island in Lake Erie this summer? An early-July event dumped 17 inches of water in just six hours during an historic event....
Consuming less of this during pregnancy and the first years of life may lower the risk of developing dementia decades later.
The 45-year-old pedestrian was traveling home with a friend when the two got into an argument and demanded to be let out onto the highway. She then ran across the roadway and was hit and killed by a Jeep....
According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure. But many people have no clue they’re part of that club. That’s because the only way to know you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked regularly. Left untrea...
An anti-bullying nonprofit in Michigan is out of resources and asking for donations from the community.
New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.
A high-pressure system moving over the Lower Peninsula will keep skies mainly clear over Southeast Michigan for a couple of days. We’ll be mostly sunny this afternoon, with high temperatures reaching the mid-70s to low 80s. UV levels will be in the High to Very High range, so if ...
The Woodward Dream Cruise is nearly here! 7 News Detroit Anchor Glenda Lewis will be out on Woodward Monday night as car lovers gear up for all of this year's excitement. Watch Glenda's live report from 7 News Detroit at 5 p.m. WXYZ anchor Glenda Lewis with a preview of the Woodw...
A Macomb County nonprofit has given kids with disabilities, developmental differences and in need; free therapy, life skills and a safe free place for nearly 30 years. Now, they need help. Kids on the Go is moving to a new location in St. Clair Shores. According to the organizati...
Ariana Grande has pulled out of an upcoming stage musical in London, producers said, and plans to withdraw from the public eye for a break from the intense scrutiny she faces. Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of Stephen So...
Often called the living dinosaur of the Great Lakes, lake sturgeon are known to live more than 100 years. However, a new study found that they may live much longer. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University and the ...
Two deaths in Michigan were linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, as more than 11,000 cases were reported across the state. On Aug. 3, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported 11,234 cyclosporiasis cases since June 22, up from 10,773 on July 31. Of t...
Michigan is reporting two deaths in the cyclosporiasis outbreak among its most recent case update Monday.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said two people have died in the state amid the cyclosporiasis outbreak, and the number of people with confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis has climbed to more than 11,000 as of Monday morning. The total number of confirmed cases ...
Ahead of the Tuesday, Aug. 4 primary, WXYZ sat down with the two Democratic candidates and Republican candidate for U.S. Senate. Abdul El-Sayed, Mike Rogers and Haley Stevens are all looking to win the seat being vacated by Sen. Gary Peters. Rogers is the presumptive Republican n...
A demographic data platform has released a new report identifying the animals most likely to kill people in each U.S. state.
The frontrunner in Michigan’s Republican gubernatorial primary promises to repeal the state’s 2023 clean energy law if elected. The law looks to achieve 100% renewable energy generation by 2040. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters The outcome of the gubernatorial race could deter...
Motorists are paying an average of $65 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline; an increase of about $14 from 2025's highest price last August.
Motorists are paying an average of $65 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline.
Monday is the first day for a major traffic shift with big implications for people heading to and from Detroit Metro Airport. Eastbound I-94 traffic has now been moved into the shared lanes on the westbound side of the highway between I-275 and Michigan Ave. What you need to know...
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Lake Trust Credit Union has donated $25,000 to Habitat for Humanity of Monroe County through its annual Home Loan Giveback Program, supporti…
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Attorneys with the University of Michigan have filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit by a former employee, who sued the college for the releas…
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