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A former Metro Detroit doctor who pleaded guilty in May to a federal child pornography charge was sentenced this week to serve nine years in prison. Lincoln Erickson, 32, of Farmington Hills, was arrested by the FBI in December as part of a multi-state investigation into the sexu...
A state supreme court ruling is sparking a major debate over constitutional rights and public safety as more than 20,000 sex offenders are being removed from Michigan’s registry. Michigan State Police have removed more than 20,000 people from the state’s sex offender registry fol...
An Arizona man who was fired from a feed store north of Phoenix for allegedly taking pictures of bikini-clad baristas is accused of setting fire to tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of hay bales on his former employer’s property earlier this year....
Christian Cook, a 29-year-old Southfield woman reported missing since Sept. 13, has been located safely at a local hospital, police said. Southfield Police Department said Cook is currently receiving appropriate medical care. Authorities thanked community members and everyone who...
A 29-year-old woman who had been missing for nearly a week has been found safe, according to the Southfield Police Department. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Search intensifies for missing vulnerable woman in Southfield On Saturday, police said Christian Cook was located at a local hospital ...
Christian Cook, a published author who had been missing since Sunday, was found safe at an area hospital and is receiving medical care, Southfield police said....
Two men deported by the United States to Equatorial Guinea were arbitrarily arrested after police covered their heads with a bag, beat them and held them at gunpoint in a hotel-turned-detention center, their lawyers and rights groups said on Friday. Ahmed Soliman, an Egyptian nat...
It probably comes as little surprise that many Americans would struggle to pay for a sudden expense if one were to arise. According to a new survey from Credit Karma, 37% of Americans said they would be unable to cover a sudden expense. The percentage was highest among Generation...
A Madison Heights woman is facing human trafficking charges after a months-long investigation. The woman is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly trafficking at least one woman for the purposes of prostitution. Maya Scott Perry was arrested by the Madison Heights Police De...
Bloomfield Township police and fire are asking voters to approve a public safety bond to expand into larger stations, saying they are running out of space. On the November ballot, a bond dedicated solely to public safety would cost approximately $128 a year for a $295,000 home. T...
The Party Animals and the Firefighters, two teams in the Savannah Bananas league, went head-to-head at Comerica Park in Detroit Friday night while the Tigers were away on a road trip. Nearly 200,000 fans entered a lottery for tickets to the sold-out weekend stop at the ballpark. ...
This all took place at the Hutchinson Funeral Home on East 7 Mile in Detroit as police blocked the doorway. FOX 2 saw officers showing up as more and more family members got word of the tense situation with the funeral set for Saturday....
A 17-year-old student was taken into custody after an Oakland County Sheriff’s Office school resource officer recovered a loaded BB gun from the student’s backpack at Lake Orion High School, police said. The incident occurred on Friday (Sept. 18) as police were notified at about ...
A popular Melissa & Doug children’s fire truck toy has been recalled after a small plastic part was reported to come loose, creating a potential choking hazard....
A Lake Orion High School student was arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded BB gun to the school.
A federal civil rights lawsuit accusing Birmingham police officers of forcing their way into a home, beating a man, and prosecuting him without probable cause has ended in a settlement of over half a million for a former Birmingham resident. “I am relatively happy with the outcom...
Wayne police are investigating what they believe is a serial scammer after a woman allegedly used a quick-change scheme to steal $40 from a Dairy Queen on South Wayne and Chestnut Tuesday night. WATCH VIDEO REPORT BY 7 NEWS DETROIT REPORTER TONY GEFTOS BELOW Dairy Queen quick-cha...
UPDATE: Police announced Saturday that the missing woman was located safely at a local hospital. A multi-agency search is intensifying in Southfield as police and family members work to find a missing vulnerable woman who has not been seen in nearly a week. Christian Cook, 29, wa...
Detroit police shut down a smoke shop on the city's West Side Friday after a month-long investigation revealed the business was selling marijuana without a license. Officers placed an orange sign on the door of Blow Smoke Shop on West Seven Mile, shutting it down indefinitely. Fi...
Police said the driver of the Dodge Charger, a 19-year-old man, went through the light and hit the Buick. Nearby surveillance video confirmed the cause of the crash, police said. Police said the driver of the Buick had to be cut out of the car, and was later pronounced dead. The ...
A 50-year-old man was arrested after Tulsa police said he took a 1-year-old child from a shopping cart at a Walmart store.
When the Trump administration announced on Monday that the Environmental Protection Agency was rolling back Biden-era limits on climate pollution from coal and gas-fired power plants and proposing to eliminate nearly all remaining limits on greenhouse gas emissions from such faci...
A 19-year-old driver is in custody after police say he ignored a traffic signal in an Oak Park intersection, resulting in a fatal traffic crash Thursday night. According to police, the crash occurred around 11 p.m. after the 19-year-old, who was driving a Dodge Charger, collided ...
Nearly a year after a deadly shooting and devastating fire, a church in Grand Blanc Township is set to be rebuilt. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township on McCandlish Road was under attack on Sept. 28, 2025 . Four people died, and several others ...
The parents of a 3-year-old boy who died after being shot inside a home in Pontiac on Tuesday have been charged. The shooting happened in the 100 block of Maynard Court on Sept. 15. Previous coverage --> 3-year-old killed in accidental shooting in Pontiac -- what we know Accordin...
An Uber driver was killed and his passenger thrown from the vehicle in a crash in Oak Park. And the situation escalated when a second driver rear-ended a parked police car at the scene – and the crash was caught on video....
Several people remain hospitalized after a military jet crashed in northern Michigan on Thursday afternoon. A possible bird strike may have caused the crash....
An Oak Park man was arrested for operating while intoxicated after hitting a Berkley police cruiser already at the scene of a fatal suspected drunk driving crash. Video: Berkley police...
The Shelby Township Police Department said it has arrested suspects wanted in connection to thefts from Ulta locations across the country. According to police, officers began investigating on Sept. 1 after responding to an Ulta Beauty for retail fraud. The suspects allegedly came...
OAK PARK, Mich. Impaired driving may be behind a deadly, two-vehicle crash in Oak Park late Thursday night in which an Uber driver was killed and another person was critically injured, according to police. The crash happened at the intersection of Eight Mile Road and Coolidge Hig...
Michigan State Police has a list of checklists for families in the event of an emergency, but it starts with first having a plan.
Another DC institution is fighting to stop President Donald Trump from permanently planting his name on the front of their building. The US Institute of Peace and its ousted board members on Thursday asked a federal appeals court for emergency relief to prevent the administration...
The case against a Detroit man accused of crashing his motorcycle while intoxicated and leaving his 1-year-old daughter — who was an unsecured passenger — injured at the scene, has been dismissed. According to court records, the charges against 35-year-old Kabamba E. Kyalangalilw...
The freeway was closed from Ecorse to Michigan Avenue, according to MDOT for about three hours.
Cleanup continues on I-275 after a crash at Ecorse, which has left the freeway closed.
The 20 most dangerous intersections in Michigan and how many crashes, injuries and deaths happened at each last year have been revealed by officials this week. Michigan Auto Law uses data from Michigan State Police to rank the most dangerous intersections in the state each year. ...
A Detroit gas station owner was convicted of multiple federal crimes after authorities found more than 42 kilograms of fentanyl, a pill press and other drug-manufacturing materials at a Detroit stash house. Barry Willis, 58, of Clinton Township, was convicted Monday (Sept. 14) of...
A Farmington Hills police officer accused of criminal sexual conduct has been acquitted of all charges. Officer Michael Rybinski was accused of trying to kiss and grope a police cadet with the Farmington Hills Police Department. Rybinski faced more than 15 years in prison if conv...
A vehicle crashed into a Tim Hortons in Washington Township, causing significant damage and forcing it to remain closed. The crash occurred on Thursday (Sept. 17) at the Tim Hortons at 13240 32 Mile Road. Officials said no one was injured. The store was closed when the crash occu...
A driver was rescued from the Detroit River on Thursday after police said he drove through a fence at Dingell Park and crashed into the water. The crash happened around noon. Emergency crews pulled the driver from the river and took him to a hospital, police said. Local officials...
An F-16 pilot safely ejected before the fighter jet crashed Thursday in rural Michigan, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering temporary evacuations for nearby residents after police said hazardous chemicals spilled from the wreckage. Sgt. Derek Gutierrez, a public a...
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison denied any wrongdoing after the Board of Police Commissioners formally threw its support behind him amid an ongoing investigation into his recent actions by the Office of Inspector General. Appointed Commissioner Darryl Woods moved to formalize ...
A new report highlighting Michigans most crash-prone intersections is putting the spotlight on two busy Washtenaw County roadways, where dozens of crashes were reported last year alone. Michigan Auto Law analyzed state crash data and identified the 20 most dangerous intersections...
During an emergency every second counts and unfortunately not everyone pays attention to flashing lights and sirens.
Out at Michigan Central, DFD teamed up with a company called Miovision for this 90-day pilot program. Take a look at the video because you want to see us in that fire truck. For now, only a few trucks and intersections around Corktown are outfitted with the technology....
We see it every day – from fender benders to deadly crashes – our roadways can be a scary place to travel. Now a local law firm has come out with its annual list of the most dangerous intersections in our area....
The Savannah Bananas are coming to Detroit and the demand says it all. Nearly 200,000 fans entered a lottery for tickets to this weekend's sold-out stop at Comerica Park enough to fill the stadium five times over. The Party Animals take on the Firefighters in a matchup with playo...
Fire trucks race through intersections every day to put out fires or help get someone to a hospital. The Detroit Fire Department is now testing technology that will trigger green lights to switch on when a truck comes through an intersection. “With this technology, it should make...
An evacuation order is in effect for people within one mile of a plane crash site in Blair Township, south of Traverse City. Residents should evacuate away from the intersection of County Road 633 and Jefferson Place and follow emergency personnel instructions. More information i...
The Heart Diggity Dog 5K returns Saturday, Oct. 3, at 9 a.m., bringing runners and their four-legged friends together for a good cause. The event benefits the Detroit Public Safety Foundation and is a collaboration between DMC, the Detroit Police Department and the Wayne County P...
DETROIT (AP) An F-16 pilot safely ejected before the fighter jet crashed Thursday in rural Michigan, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering temporary evacuations for nearby residents after police said hazardous chemicals spilled from the wreckage. Sgt. Derek Gutierre...
An ICE agent accused of shooting a man during an immigration crackdown was arrested Thursday in Minnesota, where he made his first appearance in court on charges of felony assault. Christian Castro is charged with the shooting of 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis ...
Michigan National Guard confirmed an F-16 from Texas crashed in northern Michigan’s Grand Traverse County. The pilot was able to safely eject. This video of the crash is from Shellie Doornbos....
Emergency crews are heading to the scene of a plane crash in northern Michigan, near Traverse City, Thursday afternoon. Local 4’s NBC affiliate in Traverse City reported that a plane crashed near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road in Blair Township, south of Traverse City in...
A man was killed, and multiple others were injured in a crash in Sterling Heights Sunday morning. The crash happened just after 11:45 a.m. on Sept. 13 on Dequindre Road just south of Tarry Drive. According to Sterling Heights police, a 54-year-old Macomb man was driving a Jeep Gr...
Emergency services are responding to reports of a plane crash in Northern Michigan. According to the National Guard, the plane was an F-16 that originated from the Texas Air National Guard 149....
Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.s top human rights body say they have found reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab. They also accuse Irans theocratic government ...
Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison is now the focus of an investigation by the city's office of inspector general after calls he made to citizens requesting they remove posts made on social media....
A man was rushed to the hospital Thursday after a car went into the water in Ecorse. According to police, a car went through Dingell Park at Southfield Road and Jefferson Avenue at around 12 p.m. on Sept. 17 and into the Detroit River. A man who was inside the car was taken to a ...
