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Sept. 21-25 is Michigan PFAS Awareness Week . Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of human-made chemicals that were first used in the 1940s for industry and manufacturing, are linked to harmful human health effects, and have been found in Michigan’s water,...
safety
The man suspected of fatally stabbing a Detroit restaurant employee in broad daylight Sunday was hospitalized for serious mental illness in July, then released weeks before the attack. 7 News Detroit is not naming the 42-year-old man who Detroit police say is responsible for the ...
business
The tragic incident raised concerns about safety, not just for those visiting downtown Detroit, but for the people who work at the many businesses that bring in those visitors....
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Two Florida consumers claimed they paid extra for Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins based on the carved faces shown on the packaging. A federal judge disagreed, calling their only alleged injury “subjective disappointment.”...
schools
As students head back to school, teachers across the country are hard at work creating engaging, comfortable, and resource-rich classrooms—often using their own money to fill in the gaps. In celebration of her birthday, Brooklyn Adams, fiancée of Detroit Lions star wide receiver ...
safety
Thousands of students board and exit school buses across Warren every morning and afternoon and cameras mounted on those buses are now giving police another set of eyes when drivers fail to stop. The flashing lights and stop arm on a school bus are designed to protect students, b...
safety
The last thing any parent wants to worry about is whether a car seat will protect their kids in the event of a crash. When car seats are installed or used incorrectly, the chances of them protecting a child in the event of a crash are far less likely. For Passenger Safety Week th...
business
A housing program in Hawaii is getting more expensive, but not necessarily helping more people. A new study from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization found that the program is facing growing financial pressure as rising rents make it increasingly expensive to h...
safety
In todays Health Alert, a recent study found that common food preservatives may affect heart health. Eight in particular have been linked to increased rates of high blood pressure and heart disease. The study was part of a large research project in France. Every six months, parti...
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A new JG Wentworth survey has found that unexpected medical bills could cause serious financial hardship for many Americans. Researchers found that medical emergencies are pushing families beyond their financial limits, with $4,354 identified as the average financial breaking poi...
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Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast due to technical problems at a key regional air traffic control center, hitting every major airport in the New York City area for several hours Monday before the federal transportation chief said damaged data lines were fixe...
parks
The new moniker may carry Fifth Third in it, but the name Fifth Third Field is already taken by the Toledo Mud Hens' home ballpark. The Mud Hens are the Tigers' Triple-A Minor League affiliate....
business
Christian McCaffrey put himself in some elite company with two short touchdown runs. McCaffrey's two 1-yard TDs in a 35-13 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday made him the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era to reach 100 career touchdowns and the third player ever with ...
government
2026 November election voter guide – print version Download BridgeDetroit’s November general election voter guide is here! Download, print it out and fold it to use it as a reference when you go to the polls or fill out your absentee ballot. Here’s a web version you can review: 2...
parks
The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third are expected to make an announcement on Monday at Comerica Park before the Tigers’ game against the Washington Nationals. Update: Detroit Tigers’ Comerica Park era is ending with a new name in 2027 The announcement is slated for Sept. 21 at 3:15...
government
The election is just six weeks away, and absentee ballots will begin going out to voters this week. Here’s a timeline of what to know ahead of the election, and a look at the different ways you can vote....
parks
Fat Bear Week , the wildly popular online competition celebrating natures biggest success stories, is back at Alaskas Katmai National Park, where hefty brown bears are packing on pounds and battling for internet glory in an annual salmon-fueled showdown. It's a single-elimination...
Local
The normal high temperature this time of year in Metro Detroit is 73°, and we’ll be well below that to start the workweek. We do finally start to warm up toward the end of the week, seeing the comeback of more sunshine. Highs today will only be in the lower 60s with a breezy nort...
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Chronic stress in everyday life could be leaving a lasting mark on your heart. That's according to a study led by researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London. Researchers found that chronic inflammation may contribute to harmful changes...
business
Skydance-owned Paramount reached a settlement Monday with a group of state attorneys general that had sued to challenge the companys buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively paving the way for the mega merger to move forward, a person familiar with the matter told the AP. Th...
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A new lawsuit claims Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made an illegal deal to slow the pace of their respective AI development. The lawsuit, which was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, argues that the leading AI companies viola...
parks
Craig Berg is back home in Royal Oak after surviving 11 days lost and alone on Isle Royale, the remote national park in Lake Superior, in what he describes as an experience that required an incredible amount of grit. Berg, 70, had planned to take a ferry to the island and hike ac...
safety
A Van Buren Township man has been charged with allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend on Thursday. Damarco Darnell Manns, 31, was charged with second-degree murder, discharge of a firearm in or at a building causing death and two counts of felony firearm. The shooting happ...
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A new lawsuit could prevent two of Jeffrey Epstein's longtime advisers from receiving millions of dollars he left them. For years, victims have contended that Epstein's attorney and in-house accountant enabled the late financier's abuse of hundreds of young women and girls. In th...
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Diesel prices have reached the highest level ever recorded in the United States. The national average hit a record $6.51 per gallon Monday. Prices rose 3.9% from July to August alone. Diesel prices have climbed more than 73% since the war with Iran began in February. RELATED STOR...
safety
The Detroit Fire Department responded to a flash fire that injured a man at a commercial building on the city's west side. See the latest report from Ruta Ulcinaite in the video below Detroit fire crews respond to flash fire at commercial building on city's west side Officials sa...
safety
Firefighters responded to a reported explosion at a building on Detroit’s west side on Monday. Crews were seen at a commercial building on Northlawn Street, just south of Plymouth Road, at around 11 a.m. on Sept. 21. According to the Detroit Fire Department, a 79-year-old man was...
business
According to court documents, Marquez-Pulido was among a group of illegals working as delivery drivers for businesses in and around Utica under surveillance of Homeland Security Task Force members....
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A Venezuelan man who is in ICE custody after surviving a shooting in Texas on Sunday told reporters he still has a bullet in the back of his neck. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was delivering for Doordash when he was shot by an ICE officer Sunday in Austin, his attorney said. T...
government
This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. Voters will elect a new majority to the Detroit school board this fall, in an election that could shape the...
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over being denied access to the White House. Reporters from the media outlets were blocked from the White House over the weekend....
business
Wasps are showing up in bigger numbers across metro Detroit this fall and pest experts say some of the nests forming in residential yards are large enough to pose a serious danger. Rochester Cider Mill owner Trevor Barkham said the insects have become a persistent problem at his ...
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Two Michigan residents have been charged in separate cases with making threats to elected officials and Michigan Supreme Court justices. According to the Michigan Attorney General's Office, 33-year-old Alicia Choucair of Roseville is charged with two counts of False Report or Thr...
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Tuesday, Sept. 22, is the official start of fall. Last week, USA Today’s Best Awards named the entire Upper Peninsula the best destination for fall colors in America. With about 7 million acres of forest along the shores of three Great Lakes, the changing leaves are the main even...
library
If you are reading this, you had to use the internet to get here. But millions of Americans, especially older adults, cannot do what you just did. We are talking about digital literacy: the gap between who can use the internet and who is being left behind. And that gap is bigger ...
safety
A 19-year-old from Detroit is facing multiple felonies after a crash killed an Uber driver last week. Police allege he was driving drunk and on a restricted license....
News
Lindsay Clancy's former husband said he forgave her for killing their three young children in his first televised interview Sunday on CBS News' "60 Minutes" since a jury deadlocked in her trial for the children's deaths. Patrick Clancy talked about his grief, saying he battled su...
government
Michigan election officials are encouraging all eligible residents to exercise their right to vote. “It’s really important that we all make our voices heard because every election is an opportunity for us to either confirm the direction that we’re going in as a country or to chan...
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Gas prices in Michigan jumped 62 cents in a week to set a new 2026 high, according to AAA Michigan. The agency said that drivers are now paying an average of $4.93 per gallon in Michigan, which is 72 cents more than this time last month and $1.75 more than this time last year. Ac...
Local
A woman working at Chipotle in downtown Detroit was stabbed and killed while on her break Sunday evening.
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Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. Woman stabbed to death while on lunch break in Downtown Detroit was attacked at random, family says A woman who was stabbed to death while she was on her lunch bre...
safety
A 19-year-old driver has been charged after he allegedly drove through a traffic light at an Oak Park intersection, resulting in a deadly crash. The crash happened at the intersection of eastbound Eight Mile Road and Coolidge Highway at around 11 p.m. on Sept. 17. Update: Oakland...
parks
After Fifth Third Bank's acquiring of Comerica Bank, the name of the Tigers' home field is changing.
Local
Metro Detroit gas prices continue to go up, amid the ongoing Iran conflict with the US in the Middle East.
News
“SCTV" is turning 50, celebrating the groundbreaking sketch series that launched the careers of comedy stars including John Candy, Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara....
Local
Two men are facing charges in connection with an ambush shooting that left one man dead in Waterford Township. The shooting happened in the area of Pontiac Lake Road and Summit Drive on Sept. 15. Previous coverage --> Detroit man killed in ambush shooting in Oakland County The in...
parks
The Detroit Tigers and Fifth Third Bank announced that Comerica Park will be renamed to Fifth Third Park starting in 2027. Watch the full press conference in the video below Officials announce Comerica Park will be renamed Fifth Third Park next year Last year, Fifth Third Bank ac...
News
CNN, MS NOW and Politico on Monday sued President Donald Trumps administration after they were barred from covering the White House over the weekend, saying the selective ban was a blatant violation of the First Amendment. In their lawsuit, the news outlets said the Constitution ...
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A woman lost more than $1,100 to unauthorized bank charges not because her bank failed to protect her, but because she didn't catch the fraud in time. Dorothy Bush discovered her checking account was overdrawn after an unauthorized $78 monthly cell phone charge had been quietly d...
government
As the city pushes for new retail, a question looms over the Motor City: Can national brands move in while small, locally owned businesses continue to thrive? City officials say both can – and must – have a place in Detroit’s neighborhoods. Mayor Mary Sheffield created the first-...
Local
A woman who was stabbed to death while she was on her lunch break in Downtown Detroit was attacked at random, her family said. The attack happened at around 2:30 p.m. on Sept. 20 in an alley near Woodward Avenue and E Congress Street. Jaquoya Wix, 34, was a daughter, sister and m...
