Detroit police give update on 5-year-old who was shot
Officials confirmed with FOX 2 that a child had been shot near Oakfield and Trojan in Detroit.
Officials confirmed with FOX 2 that a child had been shot near Oakfield and Trojan in Detroit.
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A 5-year-old boy was shot on Detroit’s west side after police said someone fired multiple shots near a park, with a bullet striking the child in the arm as he rode his bicycle outside his home.Detroit police Chief Todd Bettison said the shooting occurred on Tuesday (July 7) around 8:50 p.m. Polic...
Officials confirmed with FOX 2 that a child had been shot near Oakfield and Trojan in Detroit. Detroit police are on the scene investigating.
Officials confirmed with FOX 2 that a child had been shot near Oakfield and Trojan in Detroit.
Some Downriver neighborhoods were still dealing with partial or recurring outages Tuesday evening, days after severe storms last week knocked out power for hundreds of thousands across Metro Detroit.DTE said the severe weather caused widespread damage, leaving nearly 400,000 customers without pow...
The city of Birmingham finalized a $5.2 million purchase of the Community House building and property at 380 S. Bates Street on Monday, securing the future of a community landmark that has stood for more than 100 years.The purchase includes an endowment worth approximately $800,000 and two Marsha...
A 5-year-old was shot at a Detroit park late Tuesday night.
Two Democratic candidates vying for Michigan’s open U.S. Senate seat faced off in a spirited debate, clashing over inflation, foreign policy, immigration and campaign finance during night one of Debate Week at Wood TV studios in Grand Rapids.U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and Dr. Abdul El-Sayed offered ...
More pressure has been placed on a Ypsilanti area women’s prison to make changes after four inmates have died in the last two months. It has prompted the family of one inmate to demand a relocation. They’ve even hired a lawyer.
First responders in Southfield went to great lengths to rescue a family of four involved in a crash that sent their SUV down a treacherous ravine.
A 5-year-old child was shot on Detroit’s west side.Update: 5-year-old boy shot in arm on Detroit’s west side; Chief Todd Bettison says suspect identifiedThe shooting occurred on Tuesday (July 7) near a home on Lindsay Street, not far from 8 Mile Road and the Southfield Freeway, as the child was s...
It happened around this curve near an apartment complex. The Southfield police chief says the SUV must have been traveling at a high rate of speed to crash through a guardrail and plunge about 30 feet down a steep embankment.
Clark’s family says black mold inside the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility has been making her sick for years. Her family says she’s 11 months away from being released, but they want her moved to another location in the meantime after a fourth inmate died there just a few days ago. That...
A child was shot while riding his bike outside his home in Detroit Tuesday night, Police Chief Todd Bettison said. Police are searching for a person of interest.The shooting happened around 8:50 p.m. near the Fargo-Oakfield Playground in the area of Lindsay Street and Trojan Avenue. Watch our vid...
Mangled lines and a transformer barely hanging on are visible in the area near 6 Mile and Inkster roads, where DTE Energy has a significant cleanup ahead. Watch Megan Lee's video report below: Livonia residents without power for days after storm damages transformerHeather Schoppert has been witho...
A man in his 70s is in custody after allegedly shooting his neighbor during a dispute on Detroit’s west side.The incident occurred on Tuesday (July 7) when officers responded at about 12:15 p.m. to the 19400 block of Archer Street for reports of a shooting involving neighbors.Police said the susp...
Residents have been contacting the FOX 2 Problem Solvers, upset that their power is still out. Many people were preparing to cook out and celebrate the Fourth of July holiday.
A firefighter suffered a minor injury while battling a large fire at a vacant apartment complex on Detroit’s west side.The incident occurred on Tuesday (July 7) on Fenton Street, just off Grand River Avenue near Telegraph Road.The Detroit Fire Department said the firefighter was injured during ov...
Metro Detroit is getting a quieter stretch of summer weather before rain and storms return later this week.Tuesday night will be partly to mostly cloudy early before skies gradually clear. Patchy fog is possible after 2 a.m. Overnight lows fall into the lower to mid-60s with light wind.WednesdayP...
Police at Wayne State University are searching for a man who they believe made threats to campus and other entities.Police released a photo of Kyle W. Brown Tuesday evening after they say threats were made online. Wayne State police and other departments are searching for Brown. Increased securit...
College campus surveillance video took center stage on the second day of the preliminary hearing for the suspect accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.The purpose of the five-day hearing is for the judge to determine if there is enough evidence against suspect Tyler Robinson to pr...
Police are investigating online threats made by Kyle W. Brown against Wayne State University and several other entities.The Wayne State University Police Department and other law enforcement agencies said they are actively investigating and searching for Brown, according to a university statement...
Wayne State University is “aware of online threats” made by Kyle W. Brown. against the school and other entities, according to a release from the school.
The man accused of killing a Pontiac family of four in a suspected drunk driving crash will remain in jail after a judge denied his bond Tuesday morning.Charles Pace, 27, is charged with four counts of second-degree murder and four counts of operating while intoxicated causing death. Investigator...
A pet cat was pulled from a fire in the 3000 block of John R. Road Sunday night in Rochester Hills.
A Waterford Township woman is weeks away from completing the restoration of a historic softball and baseball field right in her own backyard.Katie Belliotti is restoring Freehan Field, a historic baseball diamond that dates back to 1972, with the goal of bringing more travel softball opportunitie...
A massive fire left a vacant two-story apartment building in Detroit completely destroyed. Officials say no one was injured.
In the mountains of Venezuelas La Guaira state, workers have excavated new trenches at a cemetery to bury hundreds of people killed in the powerful twin earthquakes nearly two weeks ago, even as many of the bodies being laid to rest remain unidentified.CNN observed heavy machinery working at La E...
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says it’s a “myth” that Canada paid for the Gordie Howe International Bridge.Speaking on The Food Professor Podcast, Hoekstra argued that while Canada covered the project’s upfront construction costs, the bridge is designed to be repaid over time through to...
Strong storms left nearly 400,000 Michigan residents without power, and for one woman, the aftermath became a close call she says she will never forget. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: Ortonville woman unknowingly drove over downed wire twice during power outageDawn was heading home to wat...
Charles Dean Pace appeared for his arraignment today, charged with four counts of second-degree murder and four counts of operating while intoxicated causing death. Investigators say Pace, 27, of Glen Allen, Virginia, was driving at speeds over 90 miles per hour on southbound I-75 near Springfi...
Since Friday, many of these residents say they've been left in the dark, without air conditioning, and now much of their food has spoiled.
For thousands of Metro Detroit seniors, the power outage that began Friday is more than an inconvenience; it can be dangerous.Around 400,000 customers lost electricity after Friday’s storms. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 20,000 remained without power.While DTE Energy said it has been priorit...
President Donald Trump arrived in Turkey for the NATO Leaders Summit Tuesday, where he praised the summit host while renewing disappointment in alliance members ahead of a summit expected to focus on defense commitments.Trump was greeted by Turkeys President Recep Erdogan a Trump ally in the reg...
Southeast Michigan will see a wonderful evening, perfect for whatever you have planned. Wednesday will be another great Summer day before our next system brings rain to the area on Thursday.Temperatures will fall through the 80s into the 70s during the late evening hours, plenty comfortable for g...
Galen Grindle, the Toledo-born entertainer who became a Detroit television legend under the stage name Johnny Ginger, died Sunday at a senior living facility in Genoa, Ohio. He was 92. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Detroit TV legend Johnny Ginger, known off-screen as Galen Grindle, dies at 92G...
Thieves targeted a learning garden on Detroit's east side twice over the Fourth of July weekend, stealing dozens of chickens, geese, and vegetables from a nonprofit that serves young adults with special needs. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Thieves hit nonprofit learning garden, steal dozens...
One of the key suspects in Michigans most infamous unsolved serial killings has died. Watch Heather Catallo's video report: Oakland County Child Killer suspect gave detectives new info hours before death7 Investigator Heather Catallo has learned, in his final hours, detectives tried one more time...
Thousands of people remain without power, leaving many to wonder what food can be salvaged and what was never meant to be refrigerated in the first place. It turns out, some foods actually fare worse in the fridge.A simple rule of thumb helps cut through the confusion: whole, uncut foods with low...
A Chesterfield teenager is one step closer to the NHL after being selected seventh overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2026 NHL Draft and behind his rise is a longtime skating coach working out of a metro Detroit rink.Chase Reid, 18, was drafted by Seattle in June. The Kraken will own his right...
U.S. Central Command forces say they have begun launching strikes against Iran Tuesday afternoon.The strikes were initiated to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.Officials say the U.S. is hitting Iranian weapon launch sites, air defenses a...
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