Detroit crews are expected to return to a west side neighborhood after residents said they waited weeks for the city to remove tree debris from their street.Neighbors on Griggs Street said piles of branches and yard waste remained in front of homes despite repeated requests for cleanup.After a re...
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Detroit crews are expected to return to a west side neighborhood after residents said they waited weeks for the city to remove tree debris from their street.Neighbors on Griggs Street said piles of branches and yard waste remained in front of homes despite repeated requests for cleanup.After a re...
Detroit’s push to add mid-block streetlights is now underway in the Regent Park neighborhood, where Mayor Mary Sheffield unveiled the first of more than 3,000 new fixtures planned citywide.“I’ve heard many neighbors ask for something that many of us take for granted, and that is a block that feel...
The city welcomed the arrival of 3,000 new streetlights to help brighten neighborhoods around Detroit.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and the city's Public Lighting Authority lit up Rossini Drive Wednesday night, marking the start of a $1 million effort to install 3,000 new mid-block streetlights across the east side. Watch Megan Lee's video report below: Detroit's 'Brighten Up the Block' plan bring...
Ypsilanti Township officials and residents are pushing back against a proposed $1.25 billion research computing center that would be developed in partnership between the University of Michigan and Los Alamos National Laboratory.Dozens of residents packed the township's civic center for an informa...
With thousands of people without power in Detroit, the debate over reliability in the electric grid and DTE's responsibility to pay people for loss of power is continuing to rage.
A man is in custody after an alleged carjacking and stabbing in Detroit. Video caught the moment the fleeing vehicle crashed into a building.
Michigan has reversed decades of population decline, but the state’s next governor will still face a major challenge: convincing more young people to build their futures here.A recent Detroit Regional Chamber survey found more than one-quarter of Michigan’s young adults expect to leave the state ...
Billionaire Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found.The Wisconsin Elections Commission last week referred two complaints to the Brown County district attorney's office, whi...
The dangerous heat that gripped Metro Detroit Wednesday will ease, but having slightly lower temperatures does not mean that Southeast Michigan is in the clear. The 4Warn Weather Alert remains in effect Thursday, as a thick plume of wildfire smoke from Canada settles into the region, bringing som...
An underground cable failure is being blamed for nearly 5,000 customers left without power in the area of Grand River and the Southfield freeway. The affected area is as north as M39 and Seven Mile down to Grand River and Fenkell.
President Trumps nominee to become the next Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, faced questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday about his ability to remain independent if hes confirmed to the role.The Director of National Intelligence is supposed to help protect the U.S. against external th...
Severe weather is possible in Metro Detroit on Wednesday, July 15, as storms move through the region. Click here for the latest forecast from our 4Warn Weather team.Here’s a list of the alerts by county.Wayne CountyNo active weather alerts.Oakland CountyNo active weather alerts.Macomb CountyNo ac...
A brief pause on certain traffic stops by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has sparked debate after President Donald Trump called on the agency to continue using the tactic despite recent fatal and serious crashes tied to ICE pursuits.The controversy comes after ICE wanted to scale back o...
Michigan is under a statewide air quality alert as smoke from Canadian wildfires near Lake Superior moves into the southern Lower Peninsula and Metro Detroit, adding to the misery of a heat wave. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters Dangerous wildfire smoke combined ...
A brand-new utility pole is now in place along South Ridge Road in Canton Township after a crash left the previous one split in half for months. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Neighbors plead for help after SUV crash leaves utility pole damaged for monthsIt happened at 3:36 p.m. on Friday, Apri...
Lawmakers said Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs and White House counsel to President Barack Obama, was not being truthful Wednesday about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, rejecting her testimony that Epstein had merely used her.Ruemmler in her opening remarks told me...
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent. The vote to pass the Sunshine Protection Act was 308 to 117.The bill is now on its way to the Senate. Passage means summer right now would stay as it is, with later sunrises and later sunsets. In winter, daylight w...
With smoke drifting in from wildfires to the north, Michigan’s air quality is taking a hit -- and so could your health.All 83 Michigan counties are under an Air Quality Alert.---> Canadian wildfire smoke triggers statewide Michigan air quality alertSo how can you stay safe?The main goal is simple...
An 80-year-old restaurant owner who feared her dream could come to an end is now seeing an outpouring of community support after a story about her struggle reached more than 900,000 people on Facebook. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Community rallies around Fraser's Mama K's restaurantMama K...
In May, Audible opened a bookless pop-up store called 'Audible Story House' is New York City. The listening lounge and community hub allowed visitors to browse audiobooks using 'Story Tiles' and enjoy immersive installations, a cafe, and live programming.
Detroit City Football Club is one step closer to a new home in Corktown. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: DCFC breaks ground on new 15,000-seat Corktown stadiumCity leaders, fans, and business owners gathered today for the groundbreaking of Alumnifi Field, a $153 million, 15,000-seat stadiu...
Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 3,762 cases since June 22, state health officials said Wednesday.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said testing on July 13 pointed to lettuce and salad greens as a potential source, though other produce has not been completely rul...
Public transit connects thousands of people across Wayne County every day from getting to work to making doctor's appointments. On Aug. 4, voters will decide whether the funding that supports those services will continue. Watch Carli Petrus's video report: Wayne County voters to decide August mi...
A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a victim during a carjacking on Detroit’s west side before leading police on a chase that ended when he crashed into a building.The incident occurred on Wednesday (July 15) around 5:30 a.m. in the 15300 block of Hartwell Street, in response to reports ...
A search for his replacement is underway, while Yzerman will slide into a senior advisor role with the franchise amid what the team is calling "a leadership transition."
Police say the suspect is a man in his 40s and was arrested. No officers or pedestrians were injured in the endeavor.
An underground cable failure is being blamed for nearly 5,000 customers left without power in the area of Grand River and the Southfield freeway. The affected area is as north as M39 and Seven Mile down to Grand River and Fenkell. DTE Energy said in a statement that power is expected to be re...
DTE crews were testing more than a mile of cable Wednesday after two cable failures that knocked customers offline, the utility said, as residents coped with repeated outages and extreme heat.Crews worked both above and below ground, testing cable section by section to locate the damage and make ...
No Hand of God this time. Argentina didnt need it.Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this year's World Cup that is now one step away from back-to-back titles.Trailing 1-0 going into the 85th minute, Argentina ra...
Michigan Democratic voters were asked in a recent poll which Democratic candidate in the gubernatorial race they would vote for in the 2026 primary election.A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Democratic voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 prima...
Kentucky residents ages 18 to 20 will now be able to obtain a provisional concealed carry license under House Bill 312, which requires proper firearm safety training and background checks.Gun safety advocates are stressing the importance of knowing the law and handling firearms responsibly.Jeff P...
Plans for a proposed cigar lounge at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport have been scrapped, with airport officials citing economic uncertainty following Spirit Airlines’ closure.Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Chad Newton announced during Wednesday’s (July 15) Board of Directors meeting...
New evidence suggests that Americans may not have arrived in the Americas by the previously thought Bering Land Bridge, but actually by boat.
Oakland University Associate Professor of Management Michael Greiner discusses the economic effects of the battle in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the state of the economy as a whole.
Artificial Intelligence scams are becoming more sophisticated. Chace McLaughlin, IT Systems Director with RJ Networks discusses how businesses and individuals can stay safe.
Immigration Attorney Herman Dhade discusses the news that Immigration & Customs Enforcement is pausing traffic stops after two people were shot and killed by officers inside of a week.
Retired Naval Intelligence Commander Dr. Paul Chabot discusses the battle in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as what could come next in the war in Iran.
FOX 2 Sports Anchor Woody Woodriffe and FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan discuss the Detroit Red Wings announcing that Steve Yzerman is transitioning out of the general manager role.
Patrick De Haan with gasbuddy.com discusses what's driving gas prices back up as road trip season is in full swing.
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