With nearly two million hectares burned, over 830 active wildfires, and scorching temperatures cooking the continent, Michigan is once again in the crosshairs of bad air quality and smoky conditions.
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Washtenaw County is extending cooling center hours as southeast Michigan remains under a heat advisory through 8 p.m. Wednesday.The Towner Human Services Building atrium, 555 Towner St. in Ypsilanti, will remain open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday (July 15), giving residents a pla...
More than a week after severe storms moved through Metro Detroit, piles of fallen branches and debris remained along the curb Tuesday on Griggs Avenue on Detroit’s west side, causing headaches for residents as the city said it’s continuing to respond to a “record number” of reports of storm damag...
At Detroit’s Riverfront Towers, the onetime home of Rosa Parks, Aretha Franklin, and Coleman Young, residents are writing their frustration on the walls. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters Tenants in Detroit’s Riverfront Towers endure malfunctioning AC for over a m...
Officials in a northern Oakland County community thought twice about showing up to a village council meeting after a death threat posted on social media appeared to be directed toward elected individuals.
A 4Warn Weather Alert remains in effect through Wednesday as Southeast Michigan faces a one-two punch of dangerous heat and deteriorating air quality.Heat Advisory and Air Quality AlertA Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid- to ...
A 32-year-old Ypsilanti man was taken into custody after barricading himself inside a Romulus home with a woman during a domestic violence incident and threatening to shoot responding officers.Officers were dispatched around 4 p.m. to the 6600 block of Amarillo Drive on Tuesday (July 14) for a re...
No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and its energy grid from the power-hungry facilities fueling artificial intelligence.Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday imposing the country's first statewide mor...
With nearly two million hectares burned, over 830 active wildfires, and scorching temperatures cooking the continent, Michigan is once again in the crosshairs of bad air quality and smoky conditions.
As the race for Michigan governor intensifies, affordability has emerged as one of the defining issues for voters.According to the United for ALICE report, a family of four in Michigan now needs more than $114,000 a year to cover basic household expenses, excluding luxuries.All five major candida...
A New Jersey man says he was forced to change an anti-war T-shirt before boarding a United Airlines flight after a flight attendant deemed the message offensive.
Walt's Original Coney Island in Waterford Township is turning 90 this year, and the restaurant is marking the milestone with deals for customers on National Hot Dog Day.The restaurant, located off M-59 near Cass and Elizabeth Lake roads, first opened in Pontiac in 1936 when gas cost 16 cents per...
Video caught the moment an Oakland County Sheriff deputy rescued two kids who were trapped in a burning building in Orion Township.
The Trump administration is touting NATO allies progress in defense spending following the leaders summit in Ankara, as allies look to boost support for Ukraine, and the US resumes attacks against Iran.Its a process and we need to make sure that this first year of success continues now as our all...
Wixom residents will have the opportunity to speak out Tuesday night as city council considers an ordinance amendment to regulate potential data centers. Watch Whitney Burney's video report: Wixom residents to weigh in on data center ordinance as city council meetsThe meeting starts at 7 p.m. at ...
The Inkster Police Department is taking community outreach to a new level with ice cream. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Inkster police force includes an Ice Cream Truck that delivers free, cool treats on hot daysThe department operates a customized ice cream truck, handing out free frozen tre...
From supporting wounded warriors to helping provide homes, service dogs and hope. Vito Pampalona from the Michigan Regional Board of Directors Co-Chair joins FOX 2's Roop Raj to discuss helping children of fallen patriots.
A stretch of eastbound Interstate 94 near Moross Road was closed for hours Tuesday morning as law enforcement investigated a shooting where a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy was a target.According to Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington, a deputy assigned to the department’s Violent Crime Reduct...
Temperatures climbing into the 90s have sent Downriver residents searching for relief and they're finding it at splash pads, community pools, and local parks. Watch Carli Petrus's video report: Beating the heat DownriverTaylor resident Cam Smith brought his toddler to the splash pad for exactly ...
A wave runner on rough led to the search for a missing passenger in Metro Detroit.
Taco Bell is under investigation as health officials identify lettuce as the likely source of a recent cyclospora outbreak.
A 19-year-old man and his 20-year-old passenger, both from Macomb Township, had left Brandenburg Park in Chesterfield Township on a wave runner to head to Cabana Blue Lakefront Grill in Clay Township, a couple of miles away across Anchor Bay. However, on the way back, the passenger fell off in ...
Think you know the difference between food poisoning and a parasite? That assumption might be why some people don’t get the right treatment.Cyclosporiasis is an illness caused by a microscopic parasite called Cyclospora. It can look like a typical “stomach bug” until it doesn’t go away.Thousands ...
The US House voted Tuesday to pass a measure to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time across the country, springing Congress forward into an issue that has long stumped lawmakers and spurred impassioned pleas by parents, farmers and others with sharply divergent views.It will now will head to the...
Nearly 100-degree heat didn’t stop East Side Detroiters from gathering in protest, calling on the owners of a newly renovated building on Whittier near Roxbury to find another use for it before it reopens as a strip club.Neighbors gathered outside the planned location of ‘Covergirls.’ The “grand ...
The U.S. House has passed the Sunshine Protection Act, which would allow states to enact Daylight Saving Time year-round — with an option to opt out.
The Wayne County Sheriff's Office said an officer in an undercover vehicle made contact with another vehicle on I-94 and Allard when a suspect started firing multiple shots. The suspects were allegedly in a Jeep Grand Cherokee.
With temperatures approaching 100 degrees, many people are choosing to stay inside. However, for those who do go outside, there are some creative ways to stay cool.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday.A day after his 19th birthday, Yamal was denied a goal on a clos...
Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky were named as the three other states managing the outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has exploded in Michigan, sickening thousands of people.
Family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered in Sterling Heights on Tuesday to honor Emily Barker, a Clinton Township native and wildland firefighter killed last month while battling a massive wildfire near the Utah-Colorado border. Watch Evan Sery's video report: Macomb County community hono...
Michigan Democratic voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the 2026 U.S. Senate primary election in the state.A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Democratic voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 primary election. A portion of these...
Michigan health officials are urging residents to avoid bagged lettuce and salad mixes while investigators work to identify the source of a cyclospora outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the state and more than 5,000 nationwide.As of Tuesday (July 14), Michigan had reported more tha...
Dr. Michael Yusaf discusses the dangers of electric bikes and scooters and shares tips on how to ride safely with Ronia Shamona.
Megha Majumdar is the author of the bestselling novel, 'A Guardian and a Thief' which is an Oprah’s Book Club pick. Her debut novel, 'A Burning,' was a TODAY Show Read With Jenna book club pick and longlisted for the National Book Award, among other honors. Majumdar was born and raised in Kolkata...
Lyft and Uber trips that appear to be to and from bars, mileage to a private club and lots of out-of-state travel. Those are just a few of the Oakland County Commission Chairs expenses that taxpayers have paid for recently. Watch Heather Catallo's video report: Oakland County leader avoids WXYZ's...
The United States on Tuesday reinstated its blockade on vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports and coastal areas in the Strait of Hormuz.According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the blockade went into effect at 4 p.m. ET and there are now more than 20 U.S. Navy warships and "hundreds of...
Generations of customers are returning to Opal's Hallmark in St. Clair Shores one last time before the store closes for good Saturday. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: 'Bittersweet': Opal's Hallmark in St. Clair Shores closing after nearly 50 yearsFor nearly 50 years, the shop on Harper Avenue...
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has surged to more than 3,300 cases, up from roughly 700 cases the previous week, with 44 people hospitalized. Watch Ruta Ulcinaite's video report: Local restaurant details precautions it's taking amid cyclosporiasis outbreakThe Michigan Department of Health and...
The Detroit Zoo welcomed the second baby gorilla born in the zoo's history over the weekend.According to zoo officials, the female was born to first-time mom Tulivu in the late evening on Sunday, July 12. The mom, baby and baby's father, Mshindi, are all doing well.As a first-time mom, Tulivu mad...
A 28-year-old man died in Florida Tuesday after he was struck by a semi trailer truck. The man was fleeing from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to state officials.The man died while attempting to cross State Road 16 near a gas station. He was one of four people who fled the sc...
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