Hundreds of thousands of student athletes are returning to their college teams this fall. Earning a spot on collegiate rosters, or athletic scholarships, takes years of work from young athletes and thousands of dollars from their parents in fees, travel and other costs. But the odds are long to g...
schools
Key Points: Monroe High School sophomore Trenton Grant, 15, and recent graduate Garrett Siffer, 18, both died this month under separate circumstances. Hundreds of students, staff, and neighbors gathered at Monroe High School to honor their lives and support one another. Trenton’s...
Local
What to know Dry weather continues through the weekend and into next week Patchy fog may develop during the overnight and early morning hours through Monday. Thursday warms to the upper 60s after starting in the lower to middle 40s. Normal highs for this time of October are aroun...
News
A new study compared how much more it costs to buy a home in 2026 than it did five years ago in 2021.
government
Anonymous text messages targeting school board candidates across southeast Michigan are claiming the candidates support Flock surveillance cameras, raising questions about who is behind the messages just days before Election Day. Candidates in several districts say they have neve...
News
What to know: U.S. Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers faced off in another televised debate airing Wednesday, Oct. 21, on WXYZ-TV. In his opening statement, Rogers highlighted manufacturing job losses, high utility rates, and high auto insurance costs. Rogers accuse...
safety
A young athlete and student at Oakland University with big dreams of beating a record at the Detroit Free Press marathon was killed in a car crash just a day before....
safety
Toledo Fire and Rescue are at the scene of a hazardous materials release at MC Tank Terminal on Progress Ave near Enterprise Blvd in North Toledo. Officials said at 9:30 p.m. last night a chemical tank exploded containing glycidyl methacrylate and that one person was injured....
government
With just 13 days until Election Day, Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faced off in the final debate in the race for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday night at WXYZ-TV in Southfield. WATCH THE FULL DEBATE IN THE VIDEO PLAYER BELOW: Watch the entire U.S. Senate debate...
News
What to know: Rebecca and Mike Jones of Warren say their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared last Monday after a woman was reportedly seen taking her from their property. Rebecca Jones said a neighbor told the family that a woman got out of a car, entered their property and took ...
government
With Election Day approaching , Michigan voters can verify their voter registration status in less than two minutes. ---> How early can you vote in person for Michigan’s 2026 General Election? Here’s what to know Confirming registration details is critical, especially for residen...
safety
What to know: A leak involving a tank of glycidyl methacrylate was reported at M.C. Tank Transport in Toledo shortly after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday. Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz said Wednesday that emergency crews were taking precautions to help avoid an explosion. Authorities initi...
business
Macomb County is pouring millions of dollars into roads, bridges and traffic improvements, but for people who live and work along those construction zones, the progress can come with plenty of frustration. County Executive Mark Hackel highlighted both the scope of the problem and...
