Emergency rooms across the country see a surge in patients every Fourth of July weekend, and doctors say many of those visits could be avoided with a little preparation. Watch Christiana Ford's report below Fourth of July safety: ER doctor urges families to prepare before the holiday weekendDr. B...
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Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.Temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius...
A man is dead after a crash on Detroit's east side, a Detroit Police spokesperson tells us.The crash happened early Thursday morning on Gratiot Avenue and Harper Avenue.We're told that the driver is cooperating with police, and DPD's Fatal Squad is gathering more details.Stay with WXYZ.com for up...
Parents can begin contributing to Trump Accounts on July 4, with eligible children receiving a $1,000 government deposit to jumpstart their savings. About 6 million children are already signed up for Trump Accounts, but many more are still eligible for the program. Starting July 4, families can ...
Four people are dead after a severe crash on southbound I-75 in northern Oakland County Wednesday night.The crash occurred just after 9 p.m. near Grange Hall Road. Sources tell Local 4 the victims have been identified as a 23-year-old woman and 24-year-old man, and two children.The victims’ vehic...
Emergency rooms across the country see a surge in patients every Fourth of July weekend, and doctors say many of those visits could be avoided with a little preparation. Watch Christiana Ford's report below Fourth of July safety: ER doctor urges families to prepare before the holiday weekendDr. B...
This story also appeared in The Associated Press DETROIT — Jerry Esters proudly displays the American flag each day on his Detroit home. A few miles away, Yvonne Pistochini says there is no scenario under which she would allow the Stars and Stripes to cast its shadow where sh...
1 man is dead after being shot multiple times on Detroit's west side, the Detroit Police Department tells us. Watch Kiara Hay's live report from the 6 a.m. show Man shot and killed overnight on Detroit's west sideThe man was found dead inside of a white Jeep. The shooting happened early Thursday ...
4 people 2 adults and 2 kids are dead after a crash that happened Wednesday night on I-75 in Oakland County, a spokesperson for the Michigan State Police tells us. Watch our report from the 6 a.m. show 2 adults, 2 kids killed in crash on I-75 in Oakland CountyThe crash happened around 9 p.m., i...
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny skies. Very hot and very humid. High: 98. Heat index values as high as 105° to 107‡ in the afternoon and early evening.THURSDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies, a few more high clouds moving in overnight. Very warm and humid. Low: 74.FRIDAY: Mostly sunny skies, more clouds in the...
Two House bills seeking to crack down on a new form of price gouging that leverages consumers’ personal data to set prices will advance to the state Senate after passing overwhelmingly in the House.Referred to as “surveillance pricing” by the Federal Trade Commission, the practice is now widely u...
Ten cats were rescued from a Redford Township home deemed an imminent danger to public health and are now receiving care at Michigan Humane as rescue efforts continue at the property, officials said.Michigan Humane confirmed the cats have been transferred to its care, where veterinary and animal ...
Coast Guard and local law enforcement crews are scheduled to have increased numbers across Michigan of boating safety patrols over the Fourth of July weekend as part of Operation Dry Water.Launched in 2009, Operation Dry Water is a nationwide initiative focused on enforcing laws against boating u...
Detroit police are asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects wanted in connection with a nonfatal double shooting that occurred in May.According to the Detroit Police Department, the shooting occurred around 2:55 a.m. on May 10 in the 500 block of East Larned Street.Police said two su...
With temperatures climbing across metro Detroit, families are heading to the water and the WhoaZone is giving them plenty of reasons to make a splash.The lakeside attraction features giant slides, floating obstacle courses, and a beach where visitors can cool off, play volleyball, and soak up th...
It was an electric atmosphere Wednesday night at Campus Martius. Even with the near-record heat, it didn’t stop the watch party for Team USA in their 2-0 victory over Bosnia in the round of 32 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.The event was organized by Detroit City F.C., and even in t...
As we inch closer to America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, FOX 2 is continuing to take a look at Detroit’s vast role in shaping life in America.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order directing the city to prepare for extreme heat.The order, signed on Wednesday (July 1), directs all city departments to take the necessary steps to protect Detroit residents and workers during periods of extreme heat, defined as a two- to thr...
On Wednesday, we’re looking at the many genres of music that have come out of Detroit and Michigan as a whole to change the world several times over. For many in Southeast Michigan, driving by Hitsville U.S.A. on West Grand Boulevard is a constant reminder of the greatness that unfolded here. B...
A Detroit woman who runs a community pantry on the city's northwest side has changed how she operates after a heat wave threatened her food supply and the safety of the people she serves.Nikki Lee, founder of NW Detroit Blessing Boxes, typically offers a walk-up service where anyone can come and ...
Don't call it a comeback. The U.S. men's national team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance to the Round of 16 for the first time in 24 years.
The owner apparently no longer lived there but was providing only minimal basic care. Thankfully, a neighbor recognized they couldn't survive in their makeshift shelter and called Detroit Animal Care and Control, whose officers arrived in time before the unbearable temperatures hit.
Multiple trench collapses across Southeast Michigan have left two injured and one dead.
A crash has closed southbound I-75 near Grange Hall Road in Oakland County.The crash occurred on Wednesday (July 1) at 9:10 p.m., and police are urging drivers to avoid the area.Officials said emergency crews responded to the scene, where traffic was initially restricted to the left lane while re...
NEW YORK (AP) Malik Beasleys lawyer said the indicted former NBA star wants to move on with his life after pleading not guilty Wednesday to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts.Beasley, the latest big name caught up in a sweepi...
Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the round of 16.Balogun dominated t...
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If it feels like you are trapped in a steam room, you are not alone. Another day of dangerous heat is on the way to Metro Detroit and all of Southeast Michigan.The National Weather Service continues an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 p.m. Thursday, with the hottest conditions expected Thursday after...
A 23-year-old man died after being trapped in a trench collapse at a commercial construction site in Livingston County.According to the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday (July 1) to a construction site near Grand River Avenue and Nicholson ...
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
A man has died and two other men have been injured in three separate trench collapse incidents at construction sites in Southeast Michigan this week.On Wednesday around 2:30 p.m., the Livingston County Sheriffs Office says it responded to a commercial site in Handy Township near Grand River Avenu...
This reporting was made possible in part with support from the Poynter Institute.M is a man in his 40s who belongs to Afghanistan’s Hazaras, an ethnic minority group that has long faced persecution and violence. When the Taliban took over, remaining in Afghanistan no longer felt possible, he said...
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out its plan for President Donald Trumps mail ballot executive order, finding that the proposal violated a settlement in a 2020 lawsuit against the agency.Trump had directed USPS to only transmit ballots for states that submit to the a...
Cities across metro Detroit are urging residents to conserve water as an extreme heat wave continues to strain local water systems. Watch Tiarra Braddock's video report: Communities ask residents to water lawns overnight amid extreme heatThe cities of Livonia and Rochester Hills sent out notices ...
As Venezuelans in La Guaira continued to pick through the rubble of downed buildings yesterday, a government excavator stood immobile next to a pile of concrete and bent rebar.There is plenty of work to do nearly a week after two massive earthquakes destroyed much of this coastal city. Heavy mach...
The young girl was riding on the motorcycle with her father when he lost control and crashed. He fled the scene, leaving her behind on Sunday night.
Near record-breaking heat is cranking up the pressure on metro Detroits power grid, and it's left several neighborhoods without power.Crews are working around the clock to restore electricity. But without power, residents are coping with no air conditioning and no fans as temperatures soar. Watch...
Detroit police are seeking the driver of a motorcycle who crashed Sunday night, leaving his little daughter behind on the city's west side.
Extreme heat knocked out power to roughly 5,000 DTE Energy customers in Warren after the strain on the electrical system caused equipment at a substation to fail.The outage shuttered businesses and left residents with no relief — inside or out.John Fitzgerald was among those left sweating through...
New firefighter recruits in Chesterfield Township are pushing through near 100-degree temperatures as they complete a week-long orientation program and department leaders say the extreme heat is creating serious safety concerns of its own. Watch Evan Sery's video report: Chesterfield Township fi...
As temperatures approach 100 degrees, it's no surprise that many people are relying on their air conditioning.
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