An 80-year-old restaurant owner who feared her dream could come to an end is now seeing an outpouring of community support after a story about her struggle reached more than 900,000 people on Facebook. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Community rallies around Fraser's Mama K's restaurantMama K...
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A severe thunderstorm warning was issued Wednesday evening for parts of Oakland and Genesee counties as a storm capable of producing damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain moved through southeastern Michigan, the National Weather Service said.The National Weather Service office in Detroit/Pont...
A brief pause on certain traffic stops by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has sparked debate after President Donald Trump called on the agency to continue using the tactic despite recent fatal and serious crashes tied to ICE pursuits.The controversy comes after ICE wanted to scale back o...
Michigan is under a statewide air quality alert as smoke from Canadian wildfires near Lake Superior moves into the southern Lower Peninsula and Metro Detroit, adding to the misery of a heat wave. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters Dangerous wildfire smoke combined ...
A brand-new utility pole is now in place along South Ridge Road in Canton Township after a crash left the previous one split in half for months. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Neighbors plead for help after SUV crash leaves utility pole damaged for monthsIt happened at 3:36 p.m. on Friday, Apri...
Lawmakers said Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs and White House counsel to President Barack Obama, was not being truthful Wednesday about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, rejecting her testimony that Epstein had merely used her.Ruemmler in her opening remarks told me...
The House of Representatives voted Tuesday to make daylight saving time permanent. The vote to pass the Sunshine Protection Act was 308 to 117.The bill is now on its way to the Senate. Passage means summer right now would stay as it is, with later sunrises and later sunsets. In winter, daylight w...
With smoke drifting in from wildfires to the north, Michigan’s air quality is taking a hit -- and so could your health.All 83 Michigan counties are under an Air Quality Alert.---> Canadian wildfire smoke triggers statewide Michigan air quality alertSo how can you stay safe?The main goal is simple...
An 80-year-old restaurant owner who feared her dream could come to an end is now seeing an outpouring of community support after a story about her struggle reached more than 900,000 people on Facebook. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Community rallies around Fraser's Mama K's restaurantMama K...
In May, Audible opened a bookless pop-up store called 'Audible Story House' is New York City. The listening lounge and community hub allowed visitors to browse audiobooks using 'Story Tiles' and enjoy immersive installations, a cafe, and live programming.
Detroit City Football Club is one step closer to a new home in Corktown. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: DCFC breaks ground on new 15,000-seat Corktown stadiumCity leaders, fans, and business owners gathered today for the groundbreaking of Alumnifi Field, a $153 million, 15,000-seat stadiu...
Michigan’s cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 3,762 cases since June 22, state health officials said Wednesday.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said testing on July 13 pointed to lettuce and salad greens as a potential source, though other produce has not been completely rul...
Public transit connects thousands of people across Wayne County every day from getting to work to making doctor's appointments. On Aug. 4, voters will decide whether the funding that supports those services will continue. Watch Carli Petrus's video report: Wayne County voters to decide August mi...
A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a victim during a carjacking on Detroit’s west side before leading police on a chase that ended when he crashed into a building.The incident occurred on Wednesday (July 15) around 5:30 a.m. in the 15300 block of Hartwell Street, in response to reports ...
A search for his replacement is underway, while Yzerman will slide into a senior advisor role with the franchise amid what the team is calling "a leadership transition."
Police say the suspect is a man in his 40s and was arrested. No officers or pedestrians were injured in the endeavor.
An underground cable failure is being blamed for nearly 5,000 customers left without power in the area of Grand River and the Southfield freeway. The affected area is as north as M39 and Seven Mile down to Grand River and Fenkell. DTE Energy said in a statement that power is expected to be re...
DTE crews were testing more than a mile of cable Wednesday after two cable failures that knocked customers offline, the utility said, as residents coped with repeated outages and extreme heat.Crews worked both above and below ground, testing cable section by section to locate the damage and make ...
Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and reach the World Cup final.Trailing 1-0 going into the last five minutes of regulation time, Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez scored for Argentina.Anthony Gordon had given England the lead, but Lionel Messi and...
Michigan Democratic voters were asked in a recent poll which Democratic candidate in the gubernatorial race they would vote for in the 2026 primary election.A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Democratic voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 prima...
Kentucky residents ages 18 to 20 will now be able to obtain a provisional concealed carry license under House Bill 312, which requires proper firearm safety training and background checks.Gun safety advocates are stressing the importance of knowing the law and handling firearms responsibly.Jeff P...
Plans for a proposed cigar lounge at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport have been scrapped, with airport officials citing economic uncertainty following Spirit Airlines’ closure.Wayne County Airport Authority CEO Chad Newton announced during Wednesday’s (July 15) Board of Directors meeting...
New evidence suggests that Americans may not have arrived in the Americas by the previously thought Bering Land Bridge, but actually by boat.
Oakland University Associate Professor of Management Michael Greiner discusses the economic effects of the battle in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as the state of the economy as a whole.
Artificial Intelligence scams are becoming more sophisticated. Chace McLaughlin, IT Systems Director with RJ Networks discusses how businesses and individuals can stay safe.
Immigration Attorney Herman Dhade discusses the news that Immigration & Customs Enforcement is pausing traffic stops after two people were shot and killed by officers inside of a week.
Retired Naval Intelligence Commander Dr. Paul Chabot discusses the battle in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as what could come next in the war in Iran.
FOX 2 Sports Anchor Woody Woodriffe and FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan discuss the Detroit Red Wings announcing that Steve Yzerman is transitioning out of the general manager role.
Patrick De Haan with gasbuddy.com discusses what's driving gas prices back up as road trip season is in full swing.
The Detroit Red Wings announced Steve Yzerman would move transition out of the General Manager role and into an advisory role to owner Chris Ilitch. Detroit Free Press Red Wings Beat Writer Helene St. James joins FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan to discuss what's next for the team.
Canadian wildfire smoke is drifting into Michigan, prompting state officials to issue a statewide air quality alert through at least Thursday and possibly longer.Residents across the state are already noticing the effects. The smell of smoke and a hazy sky were noticeable across the Detroit area ...
The U.S. government is violating international human rights law by severely mistreating immigrants in ICE custody at a detention camp in Texas, according to a report by Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union.The findings stem from interviews with 71 detainees at Camp East Monta...
A Macomb County jury has convicted Kayvon Briscoe Hall, 21, of Warren, of second-degree murder and felony firearm charges in the fatal shooting of his partner.Hall was found guilty after jurors deliberated for less than two hours following a five-day trial on Wednesday (July 15).Hall was convicte...
In todays Health Alert, Michigan is under a statewide air quality alert beginning tonight due to smoke drifting in from Canadian wildfires. Officials warn that elevated levels of fine particle pollution could create unhealthy conditions for many residents over the next several days. Ask Dr. Nandi...
Police are seeking information about a 13-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.Mariah Williams left her residence on the 20500 block of Salem on June 28 and failed to return home.She was last seen wearing a black wig, black hooded sweatshirt and white shorts.Williams is 13 years old, 5 feet ...
Police are seeking information about a 35-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.Dana Guy left her residence on the 20000 block of Hickory on June 3 and did not return home.She was last seen wearing a brown hijab, long brown dress and sandals.Guy is 35 years old, 5 feet 7 inches, 170 pounds, ...
The Trump administration's latest nominee to lead the nation' top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.Dr. Erica Schwartz told t...
Mel Fisher's Shipwreck Expeditions found the artifact in 50 feet of water off Key West, estimated to be worth up to $100,000.
A Detroit man was charged in a shooting at a motorcycle club that left one dead.
Detroit local and Argentina fan, Omar Cheick, joins Kellie Rowe to share what soccer means to Argentina and how he's feeling ahead of the big match.
Writer E. Jean Carroll has officially been paid the $5.6 million she was owed by President Donald Trump after a jury found him liable of sexually abusing her in 1996 and then defaming her after she publicized the attack.Three years ago, a unanimous nine-person jury found President Trump liable fo...
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