Detroit man sentenced for deadly shooting at playground
William Wheeler was sentenced to 16 to 40 years in the shooting at Skinner Park near Denby High School last October, after accepting a plea agreement.
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Oakland County Sheriff's Office ends Flock drones, parks drop cameras
The Oakland County Parks Department says it is getting rid of Flock cameras as their contract is expiring. They say they're listening to what people are saying about what they want and what they don't want....
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Oakland County officials end Flock contract amid controversies
Flock cameras have been in the news lately as some communities removed them because critics say they are too invasive. Now Oakland County is making changes when it comes to the usage of Flock cameras. The Oakland County Parks Department says it is getting rid of Flock cameras as ...
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Michigan AG declines charges against Washtenaw County deputies in fatal shooting
The Michigan Attorney General's Office has determined it will not file criminal charges against the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office deputies involved in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old John Jenuwine. The shooting happened in January in Ypsilanti following a police chase. Depu...
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Could Michigan help abolish the Electoral College?
What to know: A state-level compact would bypass the Electoral College by pledging all member electoral votes to the national popular vote winner. The pact holds 222 of the required 270 electoral votes; adding Michigan and four other swing states would push it to 283. Passing it ...
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Ferndale man sentenced to over a decade in prison for distributing child pornography
Federal prosecutors say 48-year-old Brian Allen Rose of Ferndale, was sentenced to over 10 years in prison on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, for distributing child pornography. According to court records, Rose, was trading child pornography with a person involved in a different FBI inve...
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Election is over. Now what? The future of Michigan schools
Superintendent Randy Speck of Education Management and Networks joins FOX 2's Ronia Shamona to discuss what elected leaders and local governments can do to improve education, support teachers, and help Michigan students succeed....
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Troy Family Aquatic Center to close for summer 2027 as city weighs facility’s future
A longtime summer destination for Troy families will not open next season because of failing infrastructure and much-needed repairs. The Troy Family Aquatic Center, an outdoor community pool that opened in 1991, will remain closed for the summer of 2027. City officials said it co...
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Future of data centers in question as Midterm Election results slam AI industry
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona joins AI expert Dr. Patrick Dicks to break down the future of AI technology in the United States.
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Michigan acquires 10,000 acres of land in Keweenaw Peninsula
After a century of corporate ownership, 10,000 acres of forests and wetlands in the Keweenaw Peninsula are now publicly available.
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What’s really behind Wall Street’s post-election whiplash
If you checked your retirement account this week, you may have whiplash. In the span of three trading days, Wall Street swung from one of its best days in more than a year to its worst since April 2025, then partly clawed back Friday after a surprisingly strong jobs report. Presi...
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Elected but suspended: How did Kahlilia Davis end up on Detroit’s ballot?
Key takeaways: Kahlilia Davis won nearly 84,000 votes in the 36th District Court race — despite being suspended by the Michigan Supreme Court in 2023 for six years. Davis cannot take the bench until 2029, leaving the court in a legal gray area after her election victory. The 36th...
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Man accused of leading police on erratic Macomb County chase arrested after fleeing with steak knife
A man accused of leading police on a dangerous early-morning chase through three Macomb County communities is now behind bars after officers say he crashed his vehicle, then fled on foot with a steak knife. The suspect, 34-year-old Demarco Vines, appeared in front of a judge in E...