A Michigan nonprofit is equipping first responders across southeast Michigan with specialized bags designed to help people with autism stay calm during emergencies and a grant from Ford Philanthropy is helping expand that effort. Mimi's Mission, founded by Lisa Vilella, created the 911 Ready Bags...
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What to know: A shooting involving an adult and a minor was reported on Detroit’s east side Monday, Oct. 12. The shooting occurred in the 8000 block of Farnsworth. The conditions of the adult and minor involved were not immediately available. Details about what led to the shootin...
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A mother and child were shot in a Detroit neighborhood Monday evening.
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One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster Monday afternoon in Georgia, according to police. The incident took place at Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta, according to the Cobb County Police De...
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4Warn Weather — Southeast Michigan will have a beautiful evening before the chance of rain arrives overnight. Rain will move through quickly, returning us to warm sunshine tomorrow afternoon. We’ll be comfortable this evening, staying mild with temperatures only falling to near 7...
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Many neighborhood streets in Pontiac have not been repaved in more than 40 years according to city officials. This November, voters will decide whether to let the city borrow up to $75 million in bonds, to begin changing that. The proposed bond measure would fund a road improveme...
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What to know: Average domestic airfare at Detroit Metro Airport reached about $527 in the second quarter, according to new federal data. That’s roughly $108 higher than the previous year. The national average domestic airfare climbed to $445. Travelers say higher ticket prices ar...
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A federal complaint filed against Michigan prison officials alleges an inmate's privacy was violated when they recorded her giving birth while in custody. Natalie Forrest alleges multiple employees with the Michigan Department of Corrections were present in the delivery room with...
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Natalie Forrest alleges multiple employees with the Michigan Department of Corrections were present in the delivery room with body cameras recording during exams, labor, and the birth of her son....
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Police were called out to another incident at Romulus High School following a violent threat that canceled the school's homecoming game on Friday. Then on Monday, a parent was arrested on school grounds allegedly with a weapon....
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FOX 2 was told there was some kind of interaction between a parent and student that led to the police scene. Officials saw it, approached the parent, then there was some sort of scuffle, which was when a 3D printed gun was allegedly discovered....
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Residents at a Metro Detroit senior apartment complex are fed up after dealing with bed bugs and recently a nonworking elevator.
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A Livonia man says vandals caused more than $1,600 in damage to his elaborate Halloween display after destroying several animatronic decorations over the weekend. WATCH VIDEO REPORT BY 7 NEWS DETROIT'S TONY GEFTOS BELOW Livonia Halloween display destroyed by vandals, homeowner re...
