Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order directing the city to prepare for extreme heat.The order, signed on Wednesday (July 1), directs all city departments to take the necessary steps to protect Detroit residents and workers during periods of extreme heat, defined as a two- to thr...
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With temperatures climbing across metro Detroit, families are heading to the water and the WhoaZone is giving them plenty of reasons to make a splash.The lakeside attraction features giant slides, floating obstacle courses, and a beach where visitors can cool off, play volleyball, and soak up th...
It was an electric atmosphere Wednesday night at Campus Martius. Even with the near-record heat, it didn’t stop the watch party for Team USA in their 2-0 victory over Bosnia in the round of 32 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.The event was organized by Detroit City F.C., and even in t...
As we inch closer to America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, FOX 2 is continuing to take a look at Detroit’s vast role in shaping life in America.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order directing the city to prepare for extreme heat.The order, signed on Wednesday (July 1), directs all city departments to take the necessary steps to protect Detroit residents and workers during periods of extreme heat, defined as a two- to thr...
On Wednesday, we’re looking at the many genres of music that have come out of Detroit and Michigan as a whole to change the world several times over. For many in Southeast Michigan, driving by Hitsville U.S.A. on West Grand Boulevard is a constant reminder of the greatness that unfolded here. B...
A Detroit woman who runs a community pantry on the city's northwest side has changed how she operates after a heat wave threatened her food supply and the safety of the people she serves.Nikki Lee, founder of NW Detroit Blessing Boxes, typically offers a walk-up service where anyone can come and ...
Don't call it a comeback. The U.S. men's national team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance to the Round of 16 for the first time in 24 years.
The owner apparently no longer lived there but was providing only minimal basic care. Thankfully, a neighbor recognized they couldn't survive in their makeshift shelter and called Detroit Animal Care and Control, whose officers arrived in time before the unbearable temperatures hit.
Multiple trench collapses across Southeast Michigan have left two injured and one dead.
A crash has closed southbound I-75 near Grange Hall Road in Oakland County.The crash occurred on Wednesday (July 1) at 9:10 p.m., and police are urging drivers to avoid the area.Officials said emergency crews responded to the scene, where traffic was initially restricted to the left lane while re...
NEW YORK (AP) Malik Beasleys lawyer said the indicted former NBA star wants to move on with his life after pleading not guilty Wednesday to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts.Beasley, the latest big name caught up in a sweepi...
Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the round of 16.Balogun dominated t...
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If it feels like you are trapped in a steam room, you are not alone. Another day of dangerous heat is on the way to Metro Detroit and all of Southeast Michigan.The National Weather Service continues an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 p.m. Thursday, with the hottest conditions expected Thursday after...
A 23-year-old man died after being trapped in a trench collapse at a commercial construction site in Livingston County.According to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday (July 1) to a construction site near Grand River Avenue and Nicholson ...
A man has died and two other men have been injured in three separate trench collapse incidents at construction sites in Southeast Michigan this week.On Wednesday around 2:30 p.m., the Livingston County Sheriffs Office says it responded to a commercial site in Handy Township near Grand River Avenu...
This reporting was made possible in part with support from the Poynter Institute.M is a man in his 40s who belongs to Afghanistan’s Hazaras, an ethnic minority group that has long faced persecution and violence. When the Taliban took over, remaining in Afghanistan no longer felt possible, he said...
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out its plan for President Donald Trumps mail ballot executive order, finding that the proposal violated a settlement in a 2020 lawsuit against the agency.Trump had directed USPS to only transmit ballots for states that submit to the a...
Cities across metro Detroit are urging residents to conserve water as an extreme heat wave continues to strain local water systems. Watch Tiarra Braddock's video report: Communities ask residents to water lawns overnight amid extreme heatThe cities of Livonia and Rochester Hills sent out notices ...
As Venezuelans in La Guaira continued to pick through the rubble of downed buildings yesterday, a government excavator stood immobile next to a pile of concrete and bent rebar.There is plenty of work to do nearly a week after two massive earthquakes destroyed much of this coastal city. Heavy mach...
The young girl was riding on the motorcycle with her father when he lost control and crashed. He fled the scene, leaving her behind on Sunday night.
Near record-breaking heat is cranking up the pressure on metro Detroits power grid, and it's left several neighborhoods without power.Crews are working around the clock to restore electricity. But without power, residents are coping with no air conditioning and no fans as temperatures soar. Watch...
Detroit police are seeking the driver of a motorcycle who crashed Sunday night, leaving his little daughter behind on the city's west side.
Extreme heat knocked out power to roughly 5,000 DTE Energy customers in Warren after the strain on the electrical system caused equipment at a substation to fail.The outage shuttered businesses and left residents with no relief — inside or out.John Fitzgerald was among those left sweating through...
New firefighter recruits in Chesterfield Township are pushing through near 100-degree temperatures as they complete a week-long orientation program and department leaders say the extreme heat is creating serious safety concerns of its own. Watch Evan Sery's video report: Chesterfield Township fi...
As temperatures approach 100 degrees, it's no surprise that many people are relying on their air conditioning.
Some residents on the city's west side toughed out a hot stretch after service interruptions.
The U.S. men's national soccer team is looking to extend its World Cup run with a win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Writer and author, Gary Graff, joins Brandon Hudson live at the Celebration of Life for Matt Lee. Matt Lee was a beloved publicist in Detroit and metro area. His twin brother, David Lee, asked Gary to make the announcement about the new foundation, The Matty Fund, to help further music education ...
Aubrey MacFarlane, sits down with Brandon Hudson to talk all about the new venture of launching an online thrift store on the popular shopping app, "WhatNot."
Metro Detroit continues to be under an extreme heat warning with temperatures in the high 90s today, with the forecast calling for 98 degrees Thursday and 95 Friday.
A Detroit family is hoping for answers after the disappearance of 21-year-old Denijah Myers. She’s more than six months pregnant and has been missing for a week.
William Eddie Miller lives by a simple routine: early to bed, early to rise.The Korean War veteran is celebrating his 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends, and his daughters say his schedule hasn’t changed much with age -- in bed by 7 p.m. and up before 6 a.m. But Miller says the bigge...
As America begins celebrating its 250th anniversary, many people are looking beyond a traditional Fourth of July vacation in favor of experiences that connect them with the nation's history.While popular destinations like Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Boston remain top places, travel expert...
A Westland leasing agent and her fiancé have filed a lawsuit alleging pregnancy and race discrimination, retaliation, and illegal eavesdropping after a management change at the Waynewood Apartments, according to the lawsuit.“It was terrible,” said Amanda Stamper, 34. “It was just me trying to sur...
A Westland pizzeria closed two hours early Tuesday and plans to do the same Wednesday and Thursday nights as the owner works to protect employees from dangerous heat. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Westland pizza shop closes early to keep workers safe during heat waveNur Abulawi, owner of Marin...
Nicholas Lee-Nathan, 29, faces two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of drunken driving causing death and two counts of reckless driving causing death in connection with a crash that killed 51-year-old Dawad Helton and 43-year-old Erica Smith early Sunday morning.Prosecutors say Lee-Nath...
Earlier this week, the Monroe County Health Department said it was investigating several cases of cyclosporiasis among county residents. As of Tuesday, June 30, the State of Michigan’s Department of Health and Human Services says more than 170 cases have been reported across southeast Michigan.
A 16-month-old is in the hospital following an accidental shooting in Jackson.The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday (June 30) at the Southridge Park Apartments on Warwick Court.Police said the toddler was shot in the stomach and taken to C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor.The chi...
Airline pilots and flight attendants are among American workers most exposed to radiation, according to a government-backed report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.The study, ordered by Congress, found naturally occurring cosmic radiation should be considered an o...
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