Cities and towns across the country are making adjustments to their Fourth of July celebrations as extreme heat grips much of the Northeast and Midwest.In Washington, organizers temporarily shut down the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on Friday, saying conditions had become unsafe...
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A growing memorial of balloons and candles outside a Pontiac home marks the loss of a family of four killed in a crash on I-75 Wednesday night, as loved ones struggle to process the tragedy.Michigan State Police said the family’s Chrysler 300 was stopped on the southbound shoulder of I-75 near Gr...
Garden City is launching a new Administrative Hearings Bureau (AHB) commonly called "Blight Court" to handle property maintenance violations faster and keep cases out of district court. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Garden City launches 'blight court' for faster code enforcementThe city's Co...
A deadly crash on Detroit’s west side was caught on camera, leaving one driver dead and another in critical condition on Thursday night at around 11 p.m.
This is a bustling intersection with a lot of businesses — one of them Big Moe’s Gas Station. He and his coworker saw the crash, called 911, and took the video you're seeing now. Detroit police confirm one driver is dead. The other driver is in critical condition and in police custody. DPD beli...
We're getting new details today about the driver who allegedly crashed into a family of four, killing all of them Wednesday night on I-75 near Grange Hall Road. FOX 2's Charlie Langton talked to the attorney representing the driver.
A Southeast Michigan nonprofit that provides free clothing and essential items to children affected by foster care unveiled a new all-electric delivery van this week. It's a vehicle volunteers say will allow the organization to serve more kids than ever before.The Macomb Foster Closet received a ...
In the tight-knit community of Oak Park, Independence Day is more than fireworks and festivities.For many who gathered along the parade route Friday, it was a chance to reconnect with neighbors, reflect on sacrifice and celebrate what the holiday represents.“Everybody comes out in the neighborhoo...
Police say they were called to the mall at 1:25 p.m. They say the shooting happened after a fight escalated. Officials confirmed with FOX 2 that three people were shot at the chaotic scene inside. Two of the three had died, one at the mall and one at the hospital.
Officials are reminding boaters to slow down, stay sober and put safety first as crowds pack Lake St. Clair for Independence Day weekend.Thousands are expected to take to the water on Lake St. Clair this Fourth of July weekend, and officials are urging boaters to prioritize safety as the risk of ...
The heat was so extreme this week that organizers of Royal Oak Taco Fest chose to start the event a day late.
An image of the alleged gunman was released during the incident. The suspect has not yet been found or arrested at this time. Meanwhile, police say this was an isolated incident and a motive is unknown at this time. Meanwhile, there was another person hit by a car in the parking lot while atte...
Two people were killed, and a third was injured in a shooting inside Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, prompting a large police response and the temporary closure of the shopping mall.Dearborn police responded to reports of gunfire on Friday (July 3) around 1:25 p.m. at the mall near Michigan Ave...
On Sunday, July 5, Spotlight on the News will take a deep look inside Detroit's much talked about "Life Remodeled" community-driven neighborhood redevelopment projects. Why is the model drawing the attention of major businesses and being replicated around the nation? We'll ask Diallo Smith, Presi...
For many Americans, the country's 250th birthday is a celebration of history and a chance to tell a fuller story."We think about George Washington and the Founding Fathers as an exclusive history, when in fact, it's really an inclusive one. It's one that touches a lot of lives," Brendan Narcia to...
Police say they were called to the mall at 1:25 p.m. They say the shooting happened after a fight escalated. Officials confirmed with FOX 2 that three people were shot at the chaotic scene inside. Two of the three had died, one at the mall and one at the hospital.
Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn Friday afternoon.Update: Dearborn police describe what led to fatal shooting, leaving 2 dead, 1 injured inside Fairlane Mall The shooting happened at around 1:30 p.m. on July 3 at the mall near Evergreen ...
Cities and towns across the country are making adjustments to their Fourth of July celebrations as extreme heat grips much of the Northeast and Midwest.In Washington, organizers temporarily shut down the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on Friday, saying conditions had become unsafe...
Two people were fatally shot at Fairlane Town Center mall in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday afternoon. Here's the latest.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore sidestepped speculation about a possible 2028 presidential run while outlining his views on patriotism ahead of the Fourth of July.In an interview with Scripps News, Moore reflected on what it means to be an American a day before the country celebrates its 250th birthday, ...
Officials confirmed with FOX 2 that three people were shot at the chaotic scene inside the Fairlane Town Center mall in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday afternoon. Two people were killed in the shooting, FOX 2 has confirmed.
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Oakland and Genesee counties as a line of strong storms moves across southeast Michigan, bringing the threat of damaging winds, hail and heavy rain.The warning is in effect until 7:15 p.m. Friday.At 6:10 p.m., forecasters s...
Three people were shot, one person was killed in a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday afternoon.
Here’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.WAYNE COUNTY – Dehydration, heat exhaustion, sunburn, insect bites, poison ivy, skin rashes, gastrointestinal illnesses.Hanady Nasser-Beydoun, Pharmacy Ma...
Two people are dead after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn Friday afternoon.
Officials confirmed with FOX 2 that three people were shot at the chaotic scene inside the mall.
Michael Blackburn from Really Cool Comic Con talks with Brandon about how Really Cool Comic Con builds community and brings people together.
Dearborn police confirmed they are at Fairlane Town Center for a shooting Friday afternoon.Update: 2 dead, 1 injured after shooting at Fairlane Town Center in DearbornPolice surrounded the mall located near Evergreen Road and Michigan Avenue on July 3 at around 2 p.m.Dearborn police said the scen...
Three people have been shot and two of them have died after an altercation at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn Thursday afternoon. Watch 7 News Detroit video coverage: 3 people shot, 2 dead at Fairlane Town Center in DearbornThe shooting happened around 1:25 p.m. Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin...
Director of "Play or Get Played," Stoney Watts, joins Brandon Hudson in the studio to preview his newly released directorial debut and discuss his journey in the filmmaking industry.
The suspect accused of fatally stabbing someone inside their home before livestreaming the six-hour police standoff leading to their arrest was bound over last week on first-degree murder.Dominick Robinson, 31, has remained in custody at the Macomb County Jail on a $2 million bond since Dec. 12, ...
President Donald Trump signed the Big Beautiful Bill Act one year ago, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, told Scripps News the law has helped lower Medicaid costs and reduce fraud.Oz claimed the Trump administration has prevented $42 billion in fr...
Lawmakers in Lansing have passed a $75 billion state budget with no new tax increases for the fiscal year after an overnight session.
The most-searched ice cream brand reflects a major shift in how Americans indulge.
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce making history? Rumors say their upcoming wedding could become the most expensive celebrity wedding in U.S. history.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend urging Americans to protect themselves against mosquito bites.Federal health officials say West Nile virus cases are at a two-decade high to start 2026, with 48 cases reported through the end of Ju...
A lawsuit aiming to prevent the reopening of a nuclear power plant in Southwest Michigan was dismissed in a federal court last week.The lawsuit, filed on behalf of three environmental groups last fall in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan, alleges that an exemption issue...
An Arizona toddler was found breathing inside a hospital morgue after being declared dead hours earlier by a doctor, according to police records.A police report and body camera video reviewed by investigators with the Scripps News Group in Phoenix show that two Gilbert police officers saw signs o...
Just in time for the holiday weekend, Scripps News food and wellness contributor Jessica DeLuise is putting a festive spin on a classic dessert. This no-bake treat combines the flavors of tiramisu, cannoli and berry trifle into one easy-to-make dessert.Cannoli Cream Cookie Berry Trifle Whipped Cr...
President Donald Trump is returning to Mount Rushmore today to mark Americas 250th birthday with a flyover, remarks and a fireworks show.His last visit, in 2020, came during the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd.The president has joked in the past that ...
The Social Security Administration announced that it will issue limited-edition commemorative Social Security cards to children born in the United States between July 2 and Dec. 31, 2026, as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration.The commemorative cards will function the same as stand...
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