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Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for with the same minuscule odds. The expansion, first announced in April through an agreement between the Multi-State Lo...
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continue to rise, with state health officials reporting more than 6,500 confirmed cases Tuesday. On July 21, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) reported 6,571 cyclosporiasis cases since June 22, up from 6,148 on July 20. Of those reported...
Detroit firefighters were able to rescue a woman from a burning home on the city's Northwest side. Watch video of the rescue, courtesy of Dewayne Carr VIDEO: Detroit firefighters rescue woman from burning home on on city's northwest side The fire broke out Tuesday morning at a home in the 20000 b...
The wife of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield was sentenced on Monday to six months of probation and 25 hours of community service for embezzling funds from her husband’s political action committee. Stephanie Chatfield, 38, of Levering, Mich., pleaded guilty last month to one felony cou...
One of the four people charged in connection with a fatal hyperbaric chamber explosion that killed a 5-year-old boy in 2025 has pleaded no contest in the case. A pre-trial hearing for Jeffrey Mosteller, who was the Oxford Center's safety director, was held this morning in Oakland Circuit Court be...
10 days ago, lawmakers on Capitol Hill passed the “21st Century Road to Housing Act”, boosting housing supply, cutting costs and expanding access to affordable homes. In Michigan’s state legislature, there are now bills being created aimed at bringing down the cost for the state. In June of 2026,...
The DIA and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy are partnering to showcase art outdoors. The partnership is a apart of the DIA Inside Out program. The program began in 2010, aiming to take world-class art of the museum and into the neighborhoods and parks across the state. On July 22 the partnership w...
$15 million in renovations are coming to St. Clair Metro park in Harrison Township over the next three years. Organizers say the biggest projects for the park will include a renovated north marina, doubling the number of boats able to fit, a half-mile accessible bike trail around the park, a boar...
Former New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas is offering to assist two ongoing state investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, marking his first official involvement in the matter since leaving office in 2022, he exclusively tells Scripps News. Balderas, who launched New Mexicos investigation in...
Here’s a roundup of data center news we’re watching at Planet Detroit as we cover the environmental and financial impacts of the developments in Michigan communities. Saline Township board reverses course, drops cap on Oracle data center tax break Saline Township’s board voted 5-0 to remove a $4....
One of the four people charged after a 5-year-old boy was killed in a hyperbaric chamber explosion at an Oakland County health care facility in January 2025 has pleaded no contest. Tamela Peterson, 59, of Brighton, Jeffrey Mosteller, 65, of Clinton Township, Gary Marken, 66, of Spring Arbor, and ...
The man accused of making threats against the Oakland County Republican Headquarters and Michigan GOP Youth Chair, Krish Mathrani, is set to be sentenced next month after accepting a plea deal for a lesser sentence. Ryan Lewis Vallance, 34, of Waterford, pleaded guilty on Monday to one count of m...
The U.S. military on Tuesday identified the soldier who died in Iraq during a "controlled detonation" of an Iranian drone. Sgt. Michael Emmanuel Swinton, 30, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, was killed on July 19 while serving at Erbil Air Base. Swinton is one of at least three U.S. soldiers kill...
The new requirements took effect July 19th, after the legislation was approved in late 2024.
Changes have been made for job search requirements and more, which took effect on July 19.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. Person of interest in custody after hit-and-run critically injures child in Oakland County A person of interest is in custody after a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a ju...
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It’s something we’ve all done: share our home WiFi with a contractor, babysitter, or family friends. But you may be sharing more than you think. Consumer Reports shares a quick way to protect your digital privacy and security using a simple tool you may already have. Consumer Reports says a littl...
Arizona Republicans are choosing nominees Tuesday to challenge Democrats who hold top offices as the GOP searches for a path back to power in a battleground state it used to dominate. U.S. Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert, who represent neighboring districts in metro Phoenix, offer a clash o...
A 29-year-old tow truck driver has died after an early morning collision with a semi truck in Sterling Heights on Tuesday. Police say the crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. in the intersection of southbound Mound Road at Dobry Drive. The tow truck driver, identified as a man from Detroit, reportedly...
Detroit police responded to reports of a shooting, finding Darden inside the dining room of the residence, unresponsive, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
A tow truck driver is dead after crashing into the driver of a semi tractor in Sterling Heights early Tuesday morning. Police say that the crash happened at the intersection of southbound Mound Road at Dobry Drive. Investigators said that the driver of the tractor was heading south on Mound Road ...
A person of interest has been taken into custody for the hit-and-run of a child Sunday night on Eight Mile.
Today is the start of two public meetings to learn more about a massive construction project in Rochester Hills. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) plans to rebuild Rochester Road from M-59 all the way up to Tienken. Watch Ali Hoxie's report below 'That will be a nightmare': MDOT pl...
Are you still waiting for a friend to pay for their share of a girls' weekend or boys' golf outing? That feeling of frustration is more familiar than you might think. From airfare to bar tabs, someone usually ends up fronting the money for group trips or other shared expenses. The problem? Trying...
The law changes take effect on January 1, 2027.
President Donald Trump is imposing a 50 percent tariff hike on Canadian goods over claims of a trade imbalance.
The threat for severe weather has continued to diminish across Southeast Michigan today. While an isolated shower or thunderstorm cannot be completely ruled out later this morning into the early afternoon, the chances remain quite low. At most, a few light rain showers may develop late this morni...
Spencer Torkelson hit a two-run single in Detroit's three-run 10th inning, and the Tigers topped the Chicago Cubs for a wild 8-6 victory on Monday night. Dillon Dingler connected for two solo homers as Detroit improved to 12-4 in its last 16 games, continuing its push to stay together ahead of th...
Today, the Great Lakes Water Authority will provide an update on it's plans to address the 48-inch water transmission main that runs along 14 Mile Road in Oakland County. This water main has been broken multiple times in the last couple years, leaving neighbors who live there without water for da...
Friends of Rouge Park Executive Director Lindsay Pielack explains why the organization might change its name. Outlier Media · Carole Hawke-Diop and Lynelle Herndon · One park, two groups and a whole lot of confusion
The juvenile pedestrian remained hospitalized last night and continues to be treated for injuries after being struck by a vehicle Sunday night.
Macomb County officials are launching a new pilot project this fall to remove problematic “muck” from Lake St. Clair and explore how to better manage the issue in the future. Approximately $800,000 in state funding has been earmarked for the three-year project, which will include the removal of M...
A 50-year-old inmate has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 73-year-old cellmate at the Macomb County Correctional Facility. Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido said Aaron Samir Akel was arraigned in 42-2 District Court Monday (July 20) on charges stemming from the Apr...
A contractor for the Road Commission in Oakland County (RCOC) plans to resurface roads in both Oakland Township and Orion Township in coming weeks. The work is being done as part of RCOC’s Preservation Overlay program to provide a new surface on the roads, extending road life span by five to ten ...
A new round of tariffs have been slapped on Canadian imports, adding more complications to what has been a tumultuous relationship for trade between it and the U.S. ahead of the opening of the Gordie Howe Bridge.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has surpassed 6,100 confirmed cases, and local grocery stores are feeling the financial impact even those with no connection to the suspected source. At Vince and Joe's Gourmet Market in Shelby Township, store manager Justin Viel said the outbreak has taken a si...
A person of interest is in custody after a hit-and-run crash that critically injured a juvenile pedestrian in Oakland County. The crash occurred on Sunday (July 19) at about 11:17 p.m. on westbound 8 Mile Road, east of Wyoming Avenue in Royal Oak Township. Police said the child was struck by a ve...
President Donald Trump imposed additional 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods Monday afternoon , escalating the trade war with Canada and raising concerns about higher prices for American consumers. The new duties cover a wide range of products including dairy, alcohol, some food items and constru...
An Oakland County sheriff’s deputy was honored for his quick thinking that helped rescue two children trapped during a house fire in Orion Township. Deputy Brandon Musse received the Citizen of the Month Award for his actions during the July 10 fire at a home on Meadowbrook Court . When first res...
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