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Rescued from wilderness: Craig Berg survives 11 days lost on Isle Royale

A 70-year-old Royal Oak man is recovering in a Marquette hospital after being rescued from Isle Royale National Park following 11 days lost in one of Michigan’s most remote wilderness areas. Craig Berg was found Saturday after two off-duty National Guard soldiers kayaking heard h...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 14, 2026

Car flies off highway, smashes into parked car in Madison Heights

Earlier this week in Madison Heights, a car “flew off” I-75 and landed on West Gerald Street, hitting a parked car in a residents' driveway. “Somehow miraculously it flew over the fence and guardrail,” the resident said. There was no damage to the fence, but the family's car was ...

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 13, 2026

Missing 70-year-old Royal Oak hiker found safe at Isle Royale National Park

A 70-year-old Royal Oak man who had been missing for a week after embarking on a solo hiking trip to Isle Royale National Park has been found safe. Craig Berg was located by backpackers at the national park, according to a post on Isle Royale National Parks Facebook page . Its un...

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

Teen survives 2 days on overturned skiff in Alaska’s Bering Sea

A 15-year-old boy survived on top of an overturned skiff in Alaskas frigid Bering Sea for roughly two days, losing his older brother and then his cousin to the ocean after the boat capsized while they were out fishing. The teen, identified by a relative as Derek Parker Aghnaanga,...

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

Somber Farmington ceremony honors those who died on 9/11

In Metro Detroit, it was a somber gathering in Riley Park, but in a way it was comforting for people to be together. For those who were alive and remember the horrors of that day and the weeks that followed, it’s something you never forget, as nearly three thousand people were ki...

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 12, 2026

Detroit crews clear hundreds of trees, debris one week after tornado

Cleanup efforts continue across five Detroit communities after a severe tornado damaged homes, businesses, and infrastructure across the city’s east side. The hardest-hit areas include McDougall-Hunt, Islandview, West Village, Indian Village, East Village, and Pingree Park, as we...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 11, 2026

Rochester event honors the fallen on 9/11

Our sense of safety, rattled by shock, horror and fear. 9/11 killed thousands, wounded many others and emotionally scarred millions. But it also sparked unity and respect, particularly for those who ran toward the danger that day, 25 years ago. Tonight, a special service to honor...

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 11, 2026

Royal Oak hiker missing after Isle Royale National Park trip

The search is intensifying for a Royal Oak man who went missing after a solo hiking trip to Isle Royale National Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Craig Berg, 70, arrived on the remote Lake Superior island Aug. 27 and was expected to leave Sept. 5. His family last heard from hi...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 10, 2026

Fight between LSU and the SEC might be over as LSU sets roster for the season

The fight between LSU and the Southeastern Conference might be over for now. This comes after the LSU football team filled out its roster for the season. This ends any possibility of adding players who played for the NFL or went to NFL training camps this summer. RELATED STORY | ...

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

Family pleads for help finding missing Royal Oak hiker at Isle Royale National Park

The family of a 70-year-old Royal Oak man is desperately searching for answers after he failed to return home from a solo hiking trip to Isle Royale National Park. Craig Berg traveled to the Upper Peninsula for a solo trip to Isle Royale National Park nearly two weeks ago. He was...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 9, 2026

Episode 1: Wife of Detroit Lions head coach opens up on ‘Local Blend’ podcast

Holly Campbell stopped by Local 4 coffee shop Fourgrounds Coffee in Plymouth to catch up with Karen Drew. Holly Campbell is the wife of Detroit Lion’s Head Coach Dan Campbell. She’s sharing about the best advice Dan ever gave her, and if his on field motivational speeches actuall...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 9, 2026

Give A Child A Book: Help get books to children across metro Detroit!

One book can change the story of a child's life, and you have a chance to help make a difference in our community. Our "If You Give A Child A Book" campaign will kick off on September 9, and we're so excited to help inspire reading by giving new books to local children across met...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 9, 2026

SEC considers proposal that could remove LSU from conference

The SEC is reportedly considering a proposal that could remove LSU from the conference after the universitys football team attempted to add players to its roster who previously participated in NFL preseason camps. ESPN reported Tuesday that SEC presidents and chancellors will mee...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 8, 2026

More than half of households in the US prefer streaming bundles due to low cost

A new Parks Associates study has found that 51 percent of U.S. internet households prefer a bundle that combines live TV with their favorite streaming services. According to the study, consumers still want live news, sports and events, but they're also looking for flexibility and...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 8, 2026

Girl Scouts of the USA unveils new additions including a cookie for dogs

Cookie season may not be for a few months, but Girl Scouts of the USA is already unveiling a new lineup! On Tuesday, the nonprofit organization unveiled two first-of-their-kind additions: Patch Pals, developed with BARK, and Girl Scout Sparkables, developed with Partake. BARK is ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 8, 2026

Dearborn mall self-defense shooter is sentenced

Martinez Long of Oak Park faced a judge for his sentence today in a fatal shooting that took place on July 3rd at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn.

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 8, 2026

As summer comes to a close, theme parks shift to a spookier season

With summer coming to a close, the focus has now shifted to fall and Halloween season! Themes parks all over the country including Universal Studios in Orlando have special themed events and extended evening hours. Halloween Horror Nights offers a bunch of haunted houses, scares ...

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

NWS: EF2 tornado tears through Detroit, EF0 confirmed in Lincoln Park

An EF2 tornado packing estimated peak winds of 115 mph tore through Detroit on Thursday afternoon, leaving considerable damage across parts of the city and becoming Detroit’s first confirmed tornado in 29 years. The tornado carved a 3.5-mile path through Detroit and reached a max...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 5, 2026

Davey Hearn’s attorneys say Reflecting Pool charges should be dropped for good

Lawyers for former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn asked a D.C. judge on Friday to bar the Department of Justice from ever again trying to charge their client with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, the latest development in a months-long saga concerning the sinc...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Allen Park residents without power after storms cause widespread damage

Hundreds of Allen Park residents are without power after severe storms swept through the area, uprooting trees, damaging homes, and leaving debris scattered across neighborhoods. “It’s horrible here. It’s just horrible,” said Kimberly Shotwell, an Allen Park resident who lost pow...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 4, 2026

Michigan's harmonious beavers and the Waterfowl Festival | Brother Nature

Beavers are returning to Michigan and damming up the place. Oakland University came up with a clever solution that allows us to co-exist alongside them. Also on Brother Nature this week, space rocks in Lake Huron and the Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Spotlight on the News: Maxine Powell, Motown's Maven; and inside campaign 2026

On Sunday, September 6, Spotlight on the News will interview Detroiter Beverly Bantom about her new book: Maxine Powell, Motown's Maven of Class, Style, and Refinement . We'll also begin our series of interviews with political pollsters, researchers and insiders who are keeping a...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Co-existing with beavers as they return to Michigan

As beavers return to their native habitat in Southeast Michigan, questions about how we co-exist alongside nature's engineers are growing. At Oakland University, a family of beavers have built a dam at Galloway Creek. Researchers came up with a solution to mitigate the worst of t...

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Belle Isle Park crews begin cleanup after severe storm damage

Belle Isle Park is beginning cleanup efforts after severe storms caused significant damage across Detroit on Thursday. Park officials said crews were already working to assess and remediate damage at the park following the storm. Officials described the damage on Belle Isle as ex...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 4, 2026

Tree falls on Detroit home with man, newborn baby inside during severe storm

A tree fell onto a home on Detroit’s west side, severely damaging the roof while a man and a newborn baby were inside. The storm damage was reported on West Parkway Street on Thursday (Sept. 3), where a large tree came down and caved in much of a home’s roof. The mother of the wo...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 3, 2026

Detroit Harvest Fest returning to Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park this October

The annual Detroit Harvest Fest is returning to the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park for the second year in a row. This year, it will be on Oct. 3-4. Bringing a weekend full of Fall fun, the Harvest Fest features live entertainment, more than 30 food trucks, full bars for adul...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 3, 2026

'Very stressful': Storms bring downed trees, power outages, damage across Center Line

Strong overnight winds left behind a trail of damage across parts of Center Line Thursday morning, bringing down trees, knocking out power and creating chaos for neighbors. See the full story in the video below 'Very stressful': Storms bring downed trees, power outages, damage ac...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 3, 2026

New video series aims to reduce veteran suicide and mental health stigma

Veterans make up nearly 18% of all suicides in the United States more than 6,000 deaths every year. Now, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation is launching a new video series aimed at changing that. The campaign features veterans and family members sharing their persona...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 3, 2026

Seized horses returned to Milford trail ride business as prosecutor declines charges

No criminal charges will be authorized against an Oakland County horse owner. The owner of High Vibe Trail Rides called the original complaints bogus from the very start and said the ordeal devastated her business. Wednesday, a convoy of horse trailers converged on Meadowood Lane...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 2, 2026

Lost potbellied pig takes up temporary residence in Detroit neighborhood

A potbellied pig has become an unexpected visitor in a Detroit neighborhood after apparently wandering away from its home and settling near a pine tree. Chris Lompra, who has lived in the neighborhood for 26 years, said the pig showed up Tuesday (Sep. 1) after running from a near...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 2, 2026

Horses returned to Milford Trail Ride Company

It’s a story we’ve been following for the past three weeks – Oakland County Animal Control seizing 37 horses from a Milford company that provides trail rides now those horses are back home – except for one....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 2, 2026

Horses returned to Milford stable after Oakland County Animal Control seizure

Dozens of horses are back at a Milford stable after Oakland County Animal Control seized them last month following complaints of alleged mistreatment — claims the stable’s owner firmly denies. Oakland County Animal Control seized 38 horses from High Vibes Trail Rides last month a...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 2, 2026

Pictured Rocks remote campground has Michigan's coolest toilet

Deep in the Northern Michigan wild is a toilet that makes going to the bathroom while camping more pleasant than one might expect. And the science behind the toilet is just as cool. The National Park Service built the facility at Pictured Rocks campground....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 2, 2026

How Detroiters can take action on air quality

The next training in the City of Detroit’s course to educate residents about air quality is Sept. 2 at Farwell Recreation Center in District 3. The free two-hour course is part of a quarterly series the city launched earlier this year in partnership with the Green Door Initiative...

BridgeDetroitSep 2, 2026