After severe weather ripped through the area on Friday, many people turned to generators while waiting for their power to be restored. Generators themselves are safe if used properly, but time and time again, tragedy strikes.
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Three children are dead in two separate incidents, with officials saying the likely cause was carbon monoxide poisoning—a silent killer that first responders say is entirely preventable.
After severe weather ripped through the area on Friday, many people turned to generators while waiting for their power to be restored. Generators themselves are safe if used properly, but time and time again, tragedy strikes.
A chaotic Fourth of July fireworks display in a Hamtramck shopping center parking lot sent a police officer to the hospital and left witnesses shaken, as police now work to identify those responsible using videos posted to social media.One officer was taken to the hospital with second-degree burn...
SEATTLE (AP) United States eliminated from World Cup, losing 4-1 to Belgium in round of 16.
The power at a senior apartment building in Dearborn came back on Monday evening, but residents at St. Sarkis say they suffered for days."It was horrible," Donna Romero said. Watch Megan Lee's video report below: Dearborn seniors suffered for days without power, state and city leaders calling for...
Fitzgerald Public Schools in Warren has announced they will close all operations on Tuesday, saying it was out of ‘an abundance of caution.’
The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport hub, positioning itself to speed up deportations.The location in Alexandria, Louisiana, would remove logistical headaches caused by wrangling children from foster h...
DTE reports more than 70,000 people remain without power following this weekend's storms as crews work to restore service.
After a stretch of dangerous heat, severe storms and flooding, Metro Detroit is finally getting a break from active weather.Last week, Southeast Michigan experienced a heat wave that pushed the heat index above 100 degrees. The extreme heat was followed by rounds of severe weather heading into th...
Chaos erupted inside a crowded shopping mall as young men began shooting at each other Friday afternoon at Fairlane Town Center.
The White House touted the launch of Trump Accounts Monday, announcing that millions of families had signed up to hold the specialized deposit accounts since they became available on July 4.Under the program, parents can open special investment accounts for any child born during Trumps second ter...
Nine original documents from the National Archives have arrived in metro Detroit as part of the America 250 celebration, and the public will have a free, limited-time opportunity to see them in person at The Henry Ford in Dearborn.The documents arrived aboard the Freedom Plane at Detroit Metro Ai...
A Virginia man has been charged with four counts of second-degree murder and four counts of operating while intoxicated causing death after a July 1 crash on I-75 in Springfield Township killed a family of four.Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald announced charges against Charles Dean Pace, ...
by JOEY CAPPELLETTI and STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month before the election and leaving a two-person contest between moderate Ha...
Two children died on the Fourth of July after being found unresponsive inside a garage next to a portable generator, Sumpter Township police said. They were eight and 12 years old.First responders attempted to resuscitate the children but were unable to save them, police said. The family had been...
Thousands of DTE customers Downriver remain without power days after Friday's storms knocked out electricity across the region, and for local business owners, the outage is becoming a financial crisis. Watch Carli Petrus's video report: DTE outages push Downriver businesses to the brinkMandi Kami...
President Donald Trump's mass pardons for supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol don't apply to a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, a federal judge ruled Monday.U.S. District...
A Northville preschool serving neurodivergent children could be forced to close within weeks unless it raises emergency funding, according to parents working to save the program.Victoria Camaj says finding the right educational environment for her 4-year-old son, Julian, became urgent after he fa...
Team USA takes on Belgium Monday night and fans in Detroit are gathering for a watch party at Campus Martius.
Pulling up to a Livonia neighborhood on Club Drive will have visitors met with the sound of generators powering homes as many residents are still without electricity.
Clawson's Downtown Development Authority won a $2,000 Spirit of Main Street Award for a video that showcases the city's downtown as if it were a video game. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: Clawson wins $2,000 award for video game-inspired downtown videoNick Forshee, who is a part of the ci...
Chaos erupted inside a crowded shopping mall as young men began shooting at each other Friday afternoon at Fairlane Town Center.
Frustrated by DTE Energy’s response to widespread outages caused by Friday’s storms, Candee Smith turned to social media to vent after losing power Friday night.“I had bought food and everything, not just for the holiday, because I am like most people; it was paycheck day,” Smith said.Over the we...
Erik Olsen, owner of Thomas Magge's, joins Charlie Langton on Fox 2 Detroit Live to talk all things World Cup and the hype surrounding watching tonight's big game.
The families of two 19-year-olds killed in a shooting inside Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn are speaking out, asking the public to remember their loved ones for who they were not the stories circulating online. Watch Faraz Javed's video report: Families mourn two teens killed in Fairlane Town ...
Gail Webster was beaten to death in her Troy apartment in 1978. The killer has never been caught.In 2020, there was a push for witnesses to come forward. Troy police said at the time they reviewed leads and followed up on tips, but made no headway.Gail Webster’s murder is considered an unsolved c...
The First Presbyterian Church of South Lyon is preparing to close after 195 years as a cornerstone of the community, bringing an end to generations of weddings, baptisms, funerals, and Sunday worship. Watch Christiana Ford's video report: First Presbyterian Church of South Lyon to hold final wors...
Families in St. Clair Shores and the Grosse Pointes say they grew frustrated after spending the Fourth of July weekend without power, and some say the extended outage is taking a toll. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Thousands still without power in metro Detroit after Friday stormsFor some f...
Dr. Colin King, who testified in the Crumbley trial, sits down with Charlie Langton to talk about what age a kid's brain in fully development, and how the level of development impacts decision making.
Attorney Jeff Abood joins Charlie Langton on Fox 2 Detroit Live to discuss the wedding all of Hollywood is talking about. Plus, how a divorce could already be in their futures.
An armed robbery at a Dollar Tree in Cleveland kicked started a dayslong investigation before Taylor police in Michigan identified, located, and eventually shot the driver of a suspect vehicle.
Some DTE Energy customers say their frustration is mounting after days without power following Friday’s storm. Many are complaining that shifting restoration estimates are making a bad situation worse.Several customers said they have received multiple notifications from DTE with projected restora...
The Freedom Plane National Tour has landed in metro Detroit, with its special showing at The Henry Ford Museum this month. Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are on display in honor of the country’s 250th birthday.
Johnny Cannon, owner of Joe Louis Southern Kitchen, sits down with Brandon Hudson on Fox 2 Detroit Live to discuss National Fried Chicken day, the impact the dish has on all cultures, and how his restaurants do it differently than the rest.
Tens of thousands of DTE customers in metro Detroit remained without power Monday, four days after strong winds and rain knocked out electricity for nearly 400,000 people Friday night. Watch Whitney Burney's video report: DTE crews work around the clock on restoration on day 4 of power outagesDTE...
A Virginia man has been charged with Second Degree Murder in the July 1 car crash that killed a family of four on I-75.
Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz has reversed his decision to leave the university and will remain in his role, weeks after announcing he would become Clemson University’s next president.The university announced Monday (July 6) that Guskiewicz decided to stay at Michigan State...
Two young girls died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning inside a garage on Executive Drive in Sumpter Township on the Fourth of July after a portable gas-powered generator ran in the enclosed space during a power outage caused by severe storms. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: 2 girls di...
Physical therapist, Derek Chan, from Henry Ford Health joins Brandon Hudson on Fox 2 Detroit Live to discuss the recent rise in injuries related to pickleball, and how players can be careful on the court.
The storms that tore through Southeast Michigan on the evening of Friday, July 3 knocked out power to roughly half a million utility customers statewide over the holiday weekend, peaking at about 320,000 DTE Energy customers. Winds topped 60 mph. Downed trees crushed lines across Detroit, All...
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