Highland Township residents report texts linking a fire millage to license plate readers like Flock and Rekor. Fire Chief Nicholas George says the department has no role in buying surveillance technology and calls the messages misleading. The texts come as voters prepare to decide on renewing the...
government
A Detroit City Council member is pulling back on a controversial inquiry into the zoning compliance of several beloved bars and restaurants near Kercheval Avenue after the city’s building department provided proof that the establishments were in compliance. Renata Miller, who too...
safety
What to know: Detroit police are asking for the public’s help locating the parents of a young boy found walking on the city’s west side. The child was found around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, walking northbound on Heyden Street toward Tireman Avenue. Description: The boy i...
Local
DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) Detroit Horse Power is revealing progress as it gets closer to opening a new equestrian center on the city's west side, a facility the nonprofit says will make horses more accessible to Detroit youth. Leaders with Detroit Horse Power say they are on track to...
Local
A wave of mailing attacks is targeting members of Congress and their staff offices, with white powder sent inside envelopes. This week, two lawmakers from metro Detroit were targeted, including this morning at the Southfield office of Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. Staff at Tlaib's...
News
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 7.32% from 7.40% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said ...
safety
A recall has been issued for hoagie rolls sold by WinCo Foods due to undeclared sesame. The FDA warned that those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame risk having a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the rolls. SAFETY ALERT | Safety warni...
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Key Takeaways: Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (IVC) connects 500–700 volunteers with nearly 500 clients — older and disabled adults who need support to stay safely at home. IVC founder Karyn Dombrowski Curro is being honored with Local 4’s Go 4 It Award for her 34 years of commu...
government
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed New Hampshire officials to limit when voters may use a student ID to receive a ballot, agreeing that a lower court ruling that blocked enforcement of the policy was too close to Election Day. The unsigned order was a win for New Hampshire Sec...
News
Calley Means, a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a chief advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement, resigned from his position with the Trump administration Thursday. In a statement, Means did not say why he was leaving. His departure comes as ...
government
How secure is your vote? Multiple layers of security protect every vote cast in Michigan, from the moment a ballot enters a drop box or tabulator to the certification of final results. Absentee drop boxes are required under state law to be constructed of steel, bolted into place ...
government
People in Hamtramck have no idea who to call their mayor after a recount favored the challenger a year after the 2025 mayoral election.
business
What’s the Midwest’s favorite convenience store? According to the American Consumer Satisfaction Index, it's a Pennsylvania-based chain with a focus on made-to-order fast food....
