The Detroit Lions wrapped up day three of training camp Friday, with running back Jahmyr Gibbs sitting out for the third consecutive day and two defensive players leaving practice for injury evaluations. Defensive tackle Alim McNeil left the field midway through practice to be ev...
A Howell man has gone to extraordinary lengths for his pet capybara building her a custom room, a personal swimming pool and helping her amass hundreds of thousands of social media followers. Steve Spisz describes his nearly 4-year-old capybara, Daisy, as a bit of a diva. Watch J...
Federal prosecutors are requesting the dismissal of an indictment charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The Justice Department is admitting that a President Donald Trump-prompted $14 million renovation on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC, was flawed, and is dropping the criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn that accused him of damaging the pool, ac...
The Howell Nature Center knocked their fundraising goal out of the park. What will they do with the money? In Lake Erie, Kelleys Island received 17 inches of rain in six hours. Derek Kevra shows us what happened. And the Detroit Wayne County Port Authority breaks down the sustain...
Huntington Woods, Oak Park, Berkley, and Southfield were among the cities that reported finding flyers that included Nazi swastikas over the past week....
7 News Detroit is sitting down with Democratic candidates and the Republican candidate running to fill Senator Gary Peters' open Senate seat. Mike Rogers is the presumptive Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate race in Michigan, and is hoping to win the seat currently held by Se...
On Friday, there are more than 200 Highland Games gatherings every year across the United States and Canada. The first one in America was held in New York in 1836. And we have a proud tradition right here in Metro Detroit. This weekend, that tradition comes alive again at Greenme...
This story was generated through Porchside, an event series where residents meet with BridgeDetroit staff on porches, in local parks and in other spaces to share issues within their community and strengthen ties to local journalism. Porchside Last year, Dior Leggette wasn’t sure ...
A new $300 million design concept for the Fisher Freeway calls for three concrete caps over the roadway to host outdoor entertainment, youth gathering spaces, public art, walking trails and recreation. The vision is the product of nearly a year of community engagement under the I...
7 News Detroit is sitting down with Democratic candidates and the Republican candidate running to fill Senator Gary Peters' open Senate seat. Rep. Haley Stevens is one of two people running to be the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, hoping to win the seat currently...
Amazon has Rufus. Walmart has Sparky. The craft retailer Michaels introduced an AI helper called Ask Mike. More shoppers are using these AI tools to help make purchasing decisions even if that means spending a little more. But there is still plenty of skepticism around AI shoppin...
FOX 2 Sports Anchor Woody Woodriffe joins FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan to discuss Detroit Lions training camp opening, as well as the Detroit Tigers options at the trade deadline, particularly those involving Tarik Skubal....
The 2026 LIFE Walk/Run is happening August 1 at Rouge Park from 7-11 a.m. Taneisha Carswell, Community Relations Coordinator with Gift of Life Michigan discusses the event....
With Michigan’s Aug. 4 gubernatorial primary approaching, a statewide policy group is pressing candidates to support two additional literacy reforms after lawmakers approved funding for three others in this year’s state budget. The West Michigan Policy Forum says Michigan has ado...
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that it’s hard to believe he is in year six leading this team as they begin training camp in Allen Park. Time flies, but the Lions are ready to soar in 2026 after missing out on the playoffs last year. Campbell met with the media ahead of day on...
It was a prestigious academy and camp in northern Michigan. However, Interlochen Center for the Arts is now at the center of a decades-spanning sexual abuse scandal....
Cyclists are fed up with drivers parking in bike lanes all over Metro Detroit. The latest complaints are from Detroit’s Grandmont Rosedale neighborhood. The bike lanes were installed in 2019 on West Grand River between Woodmont Ave and McNichols. “To them that’s VIP parking,” sai...
Michigan’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens is drawing national attention and national money, as tens of millions of dollars in outside spending pours into a race that could influence the direction of the Democratic Party in Michigan and bey...
Detroit officials, business owners and residents are moving to tighten enforcement at Capitol Park after complaints about public drinking, loud behavior and people using the space as shelter — issues some say are driving families and visitors away. Abdullah Naqwi, who visits Detr...
You’ve probably done it -- pulled into a fast food parking lot, grabbed your order and eaten it right there in the car. In Detroit, you might be breaking the law. Detroit City Code, Sections 50-12-310 and 50-12-311 , prohibits consuming food or beverages inside a vehicle parked o...
The City of Wayne has opened a new $1.2 million amphitheater at Goudy Park, replacing a longtime gazebo that hosted concerts in the round during summers past. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: City of Wayne's new $1.2M amphitheater opens Wednesday for free summer concerts Free con...
Baiting deer in parts of Michigan is still illegal for hunting purposes. But its a different story for those who just want to watch the deer or keep them from starving....
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the son of pool hall owners who became one of his generation’s most influential U.S. politicians, will be honored Tuesday during memorial services across Washington, D.C....
The victim's grandfather reported claims of sexual abuse involving his daughter's boyfriend, sparking the investigation.
Crossing I-75 downtown means navigating noise, traffic, and concrete. The Downtown Detroit Partnership aims to change an unpleasant experience into a destination, with a series of freeway park caps designed to reconnect the neighborhoods severed by I-75. Civic Action Toolbox Why ...
This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Ads funded by outside groups in Michigan’s US Senate race claim Abdul El-Sayed has a history of ‘disrespecting women’ The ads cite past comments and other sources that don’t explicitly suggest El-Sayed made offensive comments about wome...
A North Carolina woman has vanished while on a trip to the Caribbean island of Grenada, sparking an urgent search as her family, friends and loved ones plead for her safe return....
A group of Planet Detroiters met Sunday morning at Clinton River Heritage Park in Utica and walked a little under a mile into downtown, following the river past a floating dock, a stretch of freshly cut log jam, and a bank thick with Virginia creeper and a few sprigs of poison iv...
Republican businessman Perry Johnson has spent nearly $30 million in his bid to be Michigan’s next governor Democrat Jocelyn Benson led fundraising with $5 million in donations, including big union money, and a $6.4 million war chest John James’s GOP campaign and an allied super ...
An 80-year-old Shelby Township man died after losing control of his off-road vehicle and overturning on a trail at Holly Oaks ORV Park, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office....
An Oakland County man was bitten by Michigan’s only venomous snake, the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake, last week. A 41-year-old Novi man was bitten on the hand by an Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake at a boat launch at Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township on July 21. Th...
Emma Steinkellner is an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer working in comics and animation based in Los Angeles. Steinkellner is the author and illustrator of middle grade graphic novels including The Okay Witch series, the Nell of Gumbling series, and Last Day Pool Party....
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Detroit Lions star Aidan Hutchinson surprised fans by joining Morgan Wallen's signature walkout before the country singer's sold-out concert at Michigan Stadium....
Cedar Point is celebrating Christmas in July by offering discounted admission tickets for a limited time, with single-day tickets starting at $45. The amusement park announced that guests can purchase a one-day ticket for $45, plus applicable taxes and fees, through Aug. 3. The t...
The Detroit Tigers game against the Kansas City Royals became the setting for an emotional reunion as the family of a young Michigan organ donor met one of the people whose life was saved through his final gift. The family of Colin Aronson, a 25-year-old Lincoln Park man who died...
Fans flew in from across the country, paid top dollar for parking and started tailgating hours early as Morgan Wallen brought his first of two concerts to the Big House this weekend. Cornhole games, cold beers, and country music filled the air outside Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbo...
So what's the secret to finding good parking? Fans had a few suggestions.
Construction is underway at Lake St. Clair Metropark's North Marina, which has been closed since 2019, as part of a $15 million transformation that park leaders say will bring new boat slips, upgraded infrastructure and a redesigned waterfront experience. Watch Evan Sery's video ...
The Huron River stretches from within Michigan's Lower Peninsula all the way to Lake Erie. Along the way are all sorts of sights and sounds, from sunbathing turtles to gliding herons. On Brother Nature this week, we kayaked a small stretch of the river with the help of the Huron ...
Right now, things are probably getting busy since the gates have opened and so many people arrived early. Country music fans have been tailgating all day, and parking near the stadium isn't cheap. Convenient spots easily cost more than $100....
This story also appeared in Planet Detroit This article first appeared on Planet Detroit and is republished here under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Overview: Roughly 400,000 DTE customers lost power during the July 4 weekend. Democratic ...
Ann Arbor is bracing for a massive weekend as country artist Morgan Wallen brings two concerts to the University of Michigan's Michigan Stadium, known as the Big House. About 75,000 people are expected each night, creating heavy traffic, packed parking lots and high parking price...
At the corner of Wise and Union Lake roads in Commerce Township, an old golf course and shuttered bar are slated to be redeveloped on 15 acres. The owner of the golf course plans to gift 50 acres to the township, according to the planning department. There is already a lot traffi...
From groceries to rent, rising prices are pushing some people into homelessness. The city of Ypsilanti is now dealing with the growing problem of more people living outside in tents and encampments....
The Howell Nature Center was on the brink. Staff scrambled to keep the doors open, and for a time, the wildlife clinic temporarily closed while leaders searched for a path forward. Then, the community showed up. After going public about its financial struggles, the Howell Nature ...
Ronia Shamona welcomes Aubrey Miller to discuss why Americans are spending more time in the bathroom than ever before—and what they're doing in there.
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham has been in the news recently after speaking out against transgender athletes. Her comments came during a feature with ESPN , in which she was asked about her political views. Cunningham was asked about the MAGA Barbie nickname she has been gi...
Popular gas station chain Buc-ee's has sparked an online debate after displaying signs advertising employee pay, including salaries of up to $275,000 a year for some store managers without a college degree....
One of Metro Detroit’s biggest summer festivals is back this weekend in Sterling Heights, and it has a pretty unique story. In 1983, the Sterling Heights Parks and Rec Department had a simple idea: a three-day outdoor party in Dodge Park. They called it Solid Gold Summerfest. Bac...
The wife of one of the fake DTE Energy workers linked to the murder of a Rochester Hills businessman, who was also charged after dozens of her text messages were read in court, pleaded no contest. Amanda Ileana Hernandez , 34, from Lincoln Park, was charged with conspiracy to com...
A Novi man is recovering in the hospital after an Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake bit him near a boat launch at Proud Lake Recreation Area in Commerce Township Tuesday afternoon. Richard Curylo witnessed the bite. He said his family was swimming at Proud Lake when they heard a noi...
The Birmingham homeowner whose pool party went viral last month has pleaded not guilty to multiple misdemeanor charges stemming from the gathering. Alex Simpson was arraigned Wednesday (July 22) on charges of disorderly conduct, breach of the peace, and public nuisance. The charg...
A woman was attacked by a brown bear Saturday while hiking with a friend and three dogs near a state park in Alaska, authorities said.
A number of parks in Detroit are receiving major upgrades. The 2026 Park Improvement Project represents a nearly $20 million investment in neighborhood recreation....
A packed pool party has led to legal trouble for a Birmingham homeowner. The Air Force attorney was in court on Wednesday facing charges.
Alex Simpson is an attorney and a hearing officer for the City of Birmingham. He was charged with breach of peace, public nuisance and permitting a gathering of disorderly persons....
The co-host of a controversial Birmingham pool party and the homeowner who rented out his property were arraigned on misdemeanor charges Wednesday. Rodney Harrington, who co-hosted the party, and Alexander Simpson, the homeowner, each received $1,000 personal bonds. As a conditio...
Hotter Than July, an annual event that celebrates and uplifts Detroit’s LGBTQ community, is back for another year of parties, art festivals and a picnic at Palmer Park. Considered Detroit’s longest-running Black pride event, nonprofit LGBT Detroit will kick off the four-day celeb...
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