Madison Heights Spirit Halloween shooting suspect charged with first-degree murder
The suspect in the Madison Heights Spirit Halloween shooting has been charged Monday afternoon after being arraigned in court.
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US has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says
The U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a U.S. official says. Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. The official, who wasnt authorized to comment publicly and spoke Monday on condition of an...
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Which Midwest state is the most blue-collar?
A new study set out to find how much of the country actually works blue-collar jobs.
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New citizens head to the polls amid fears of federal agents
Teresa Arieta could no longer hold off on applying for citizenship. My life is here. My kids are here. So Im going to stay, she said. Last month, Arieta, a grandmother and immigrant community organizer, became an American citizen. On Tuesday shell walk into her neighborhood schoo...
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‘Been a madhouse’: Chesterfield Township drivers navigate construction, detours
Drivers in Chesterfield Township are navigating a series of road, bridge, and utility projects that are creating traffic backups and detours across the community. Township officials say the work is necessary to improve roads and infrastructure, but some residents and businesses s...
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Michigan Senate candidates make final push as voters focus on economy, health care ahead of Election Day
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WXYZ) With less than 24 hours until polls open for Michigan's 2026 midterm election, candidates are making their final push for votes in two of the state's most closely watched races. Republican Congressman John James and Democratic Secretary of State Jocelyn Be...
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NAACP President Johnson discusses 2026 Midterm Election
The National President of the NAACP joins FOX 2 to discuss the 2026 Midterms as they are hoping people go out and vote on Tuesday.
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Overnight shooting at California state beach leaves 2 dead, 2 injured, police say
A shooting at a California beach left two people dead and two others injured as authorities work to determine what happened.
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Michigan Senate race draws national spotlight as candidates make final push
What to know: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers are competing in one of the country’s most closely watched U.S. Senate races. El-Sayed rallied Monday with former Democratic primary opponent Mallory McMorrow. He focused on the rising cost of living, saying groceri...
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Man charged with murder in Madison Heights Spirit Halloween shooting
What to know: John Lashawn Benson, 21, of Oak Park, was charged in connection with the Oct. 30 fatal shooting at a Spirit Halloween in Madison Heights. Police say Benson and Anthony Thompson, 21, of Detroit, argued near the store entrance before Benson allegedly shot Thompson sev...
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Proposed concrete crushing facility raises concerns among Detroit west side residents
DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) Residents are concerned about a proposal to bring a concrete recycling operation to Detroits west side, fearing the project could increase dust, noise, and truck traffic in nearby neighborhoods. Sterling Heights-based DVM Utilities is seeking approval for a ...
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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker
Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.
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2 rescued after seaplane begins sinking in Orchard Lake
ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE, Mich. Two people were safely rescued Monday after a seaplane began taking on water shortly after landing on Orchard Lake, according to police. The incident happened shortly after 1 p.m. Orchard Lake Police Chief Jeffrey Gomez said the plane landed on the lak...