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Detroit fans go bananas as nearly 200,000 enter lottery for sold-out Savannah Bananas show
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. ...
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Detroit family says mother cremated by mistake
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....
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Student taken into custody after bringing loaded, realistic-looking BB gun into Lake Orion High School
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 ...
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Trump will host China's Xi Jingping next week, to talk AI and trade
President Trump is preparing to host Chinese president Xi Jinping at the White House next week for an official state visit, in which technology and trade are expected to be significant focuses, but experts look for the visit to focus on maintaining relationships. We're going to h...
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Melissa & Doug recalls toy sold at Target due to choking hazard
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....
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17-year-old Lake Orion High School student arrested for allegedly bringing BB gun to class
A Lake Orion High School student was arrested after allegedly bringing a loaded BB gun to the school.
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Trump set to address the UN General Assembly, with Iran in focus
President Donald Trump is expect to tout the US peace efforts to world leaders at the UN General Assembly next week, as the conflict with Iran looms large in the backdrop. Trump is expected to deliver remarks Tuesday and hold key meetings with leaders. We expect the president wil...
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Birmingham man beaten, tased by police officers gets $675K settlement
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...
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Controversy and scrutiny bubble ahead of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York
New York City is preparing to welcome world leaders from nearly 200 countries as the United Nations General Assembly gets underway next week. Protests, major disruptions and heightened security are expected across Manhattan. Not every leader will be able to make the trip, and tho...
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The EPA's Climate Rollback: Gov. Christine Todd Whitman Is Outraged
This week on Catch Me Up, the Supreme Court just handed Trump a "Supreme No" on his mail-ballot overhaul, and that's only the opening act. Jon Leiberman catches you up on the GOP's first-ever midterm convention with Scripps News' Jay Gray - including that $5K check promise everyo...
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Wayne police investigate serial quick-change scammer caught on Dairy Queen security camera
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...
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Search intensifies for missing vulnerable woman in Southfield
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, was last seen Sunday afternoon near Eleven Mile and Inkster Roads. Her family reported her missing ...