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An evacuation order is in effect for people within one mile of a plane crash site in Blair Township, south of Traverse City. Residents should evacuate away from the intersection of County Road 633 and Jefferson Place and follow emergency personnel instructions. More information i...
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FOX 2’s Ronia Shamona sits down with Tisha Campbell while on her Detroit book tour stop
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The sexual harassment lawsuit filed against Wayne County Sheriff Raphael Washington is headed for trial. Thursday in federal court, Judge Shalina Kumar ruled that the lawsuit filed by former appointee Regina Parks should go before a jury. Wayne County had been fighting to have th...
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The Heart Diggity Dog 5K returns Saturday, Oct. 3, at 9 a.m., bringing runners and their four-legged friends together for a good cause. The event benefits the Detroit Public Safety Foundation and is a collaboration between DMC, the Detroit Police Department and the Wayne County P...
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DETROIT (AP) An F-16 pilot safely ejected before the fighter jet crashed Thursday in rural Michigan, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering temporary evacuations for nearby residents after police said hazardous chemicals spilled from the wreckage. Sgt. Derek Gutierre...
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A new Texas A&M University study published in the Journal of Business and Psychology finds that even small financial changes can make a big difference in how stressed people feel. Financial stress has hills and valleys as you move through the month or maybe even the week, said Dr...
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An ICE agent accused of shooting a man during an immigration crackdown was arrested Thursday in Minnesota, where he made his first appearance in court on charges of felony assault. Christian Castro is charged with the shooting of 24-year-old Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis ...
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Michigan National Guard confirmed an F-16 from Texas crashed in northern Michigan’s Grand Traverse County. The pilot was able to safely eject. This video of the crash is from Shellie Doornbos....
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Buckingham Palace has responded to allegations made by Earl Spencer, the younger brother of the late Princess Diana, about comments King Charles III allegedly made in the days following Dianas death in 1997. The claims center on conversations that took place as royal family membe...
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Emergency crews are heading to the scene of a plane crash in northern Michigan, near Traverse City, Thursday afternoon. Local 4’s NBC affiliate in Traverse City reported that a plane crashed near County Road 633 and Blair Townhall Road in Blair Township, south of Traverse City in...
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A man was killed, and multiple others were injured in a crash in Sterling Heights Sunday morning. The crash happened just after 11:45 a.m. on Sept. 13 on Dequindre Road just south of Tarry Drive. According to Sterling Heights police, a 54-year-old Macomb man was driving a Jeep Gr...
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Emergency services are responding to reports of a plane crash in Northern Michigan. According to the National Guard, the plane was an F-16 that originated from the Texas Air National Guard 149....
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Certain So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints are being recalled over concerns that some products may contain foreign materials, including stones. The recall only affects pints with best-by dates on or before April 3, 2028. The pints were d...
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Detroit reports 101 properties damaged after EF-2 tornado Detroit’s storm response update shows 101 properties damaged by the Sept. 3 EF-2 tornado — the city’s first since 1997 — with the hardest-hit areas including McDougall-Hunt, Islandview, West Village, Indian Village, East V...
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The Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers are on a mission to help fight hunger across metro Detroit. The Southeast Michigan Ford Dealers have launched a dealer-led food drive in the month of September to benefit local food banks and food pantries. The initiative will be part of a glob...
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A former Metro Detroit doctor was sentenced this week to 108 months -- or about nine years in federal prison -- after pleading guilty in May to a federal child sex abuse charge. The charge stemmed from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children involving...
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Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.s top human rights body say they have found reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab. They also accuse Irans theocratic government ...
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Artificial intelligence could kill the entire human species, according to people in the artificial intelligence industry. Specifically, they say, it could exterminate humanity within the decade. Politicians, major news organizations, and Sheryl Crow reacted with alarm last week a...
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American Girl has announced its 2027 Girl of the Year doll — and she's the first one from Wisconsin.
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Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison is now the focus of an investigation by the city's office of inspector general after calls he made to citizens requesting they remove posts made on social media....
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro placed some of the blame for the states recent measles outbreak on Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing Kennedys mixed messaging on vaccine efficacy. Speaking to CNN, Shapiro discussed four recent measles deaths in the s...
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As the Detroit school district marks its first month of the 2026-27 school year, more than half of its schools now have full air conditioning throughout the building, according to superintendent Nikolai Vitti. Vitti gave an update on Detroit Public Schools Community District’s on...
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Detroit Red Wings forward Dylan Larkin spoke to the media for the first time since it was reported this summer that he was requesting a trade from the team. Larkin has not been traded and is reporting to training camp, but has an upper body injury so he is not skating. The team a...
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A man was rushed to the hospital Thursday after a car went into the water in Ecorse. According to police, a car went through Dingell Park at Southfield Road and Jefferson Avenue at around 12 p.m. on Sept. 17 and into the Detroit River. A man who was inside the car was taken to a ...
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Wisconsin Republican Congressman and gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany is recalling the moments the plane he was on crashed into Lake Wausau . Tiffany said he braced for impact just seconds before the plane hit the water. "I yanked that seatbelt tight, and I would guess it was no...
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An Ohio man being transported from a courthouse to prison made a dramatic attempt to escape after breaking free from his restraints and assaulting deputies....
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Kevin Kreger was killed when his single-engine plane crashed in Clinton near Lima Center Road and Michigan Avenue on June 10, 2024.
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Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected. The steep-sided hole about 728 feet (222 meters) across and up to 141 feet (43 meters) deep is the solar sys...
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Detroit’s skyline and the waterfront could totally change under the plan to redevelop the Renaissance Center. Here’s what to know about the proposed redevelopment, and the plans to pay for it....
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This week, the Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point, a move that likely will make it even costlier for consumers looking to buy a home. At the beginning of 2026 there was growing optimism that the housing market might become more manageable for...
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If, like Elon Musk, you have been dreaming of a future in which large populations of humans can live on the moon, youre likely to be disappointed. Even though there could be trillions of pounds of water trapped inside tiny glass beads spread across the lunar surface, scientists e...
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A children's toy sold at Target stores nationwide and online is being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. The Melissa & Doug "Lights and Sound Fire Truck" is a compact fire engine toy with spinning wheels and busy-board activities that activate lights and sounds. The toy ...
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Rising gas prices and high finance charges are driving the cost of owning a new car to more than $12,000 a year. A new report from AAA says that breaks down to more than $1,000 a month. The report says that gas-powered medium sedans cost $10,582 per year to own. Electric vehicles...
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A recall has been issued for heated blankets and heating pads sold on Amazon that could overheat, posing serious fire and burn hazards to consumers. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall was issued due to faulty internal wire heating elements...
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Two women filed a class action lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate after learning images of them as girls were contained in thousands of child sexual abuse materials seized by authorities....
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It's never too early for scares! Now that fall is nearly here and we're about a month and a half from Halloween, many will be looking for a haunted house to explore. There are so many throughout metro Detroit, from the cities all the way to the outskirts of the region, and many i...
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This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan 27.2% Michigan students are chronically absent Absenteeism remains higher than it was during the pandemic It’s the fourth year the absenteeism rate dropped Chronic absenteeism in Michigan schools dropped slightly last year, but more tha...
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A childhood favorite is getting a major upgrade as Capri Sun is supersizing its signature juice pouch. The company is testing its Big Pouch version that holds three times more juice than the original. The original holds six ounces and contains 60 calories. Capri Sun says fans hav...
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There’s plenty to do around Metro Detroit this weekend! Here are some events worth checking out. Disney on Ice Detroit Your favorite Disney stories come to life on the ice at Little Caesars Arena. Performances begin Thursday, September 17th, and continue through Sunday September ...
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A Romulus man has been charged after he allegedly struck a pedestrian in Huron Township and drove away from the scene. According to police, a 61-year-old New Boston man was struck by a van in the area of Pennsylvania Road between Huron River Drive and Wayne Road just before 8 a.m...
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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, a move that could mean higher borrowing costs for everyday Americans already feeling the squeeze of persistent inflation. The vote was unanimous. It marks the first rate hike in more than 3 years an...
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Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week were those of the last remaining person missing after the deadly flash flooding in late August, the victims wife said Thursday. The discovery of Timothy Allen Smith brought the death toll to three from flooding that devastated the...
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Another night, another price hike. Gas stations in Michigan continue to raise prices as the US-Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz situation wreaks havoc on global markets....
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A Mississippi school district is no longer subject to a federal desegregation order after more than 50 years of court oversight.
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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. Gordie Howe Bridge sparks renewed push to revitalize Historic Fort Wayne The Gordie Howe International Bridge has only been open for seven weeks, but it’s already ...
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A Chinese businesswoman is accused of traveling to Michigan and across the United States multiple times to gather information for Chinese intelligence officials, according to the FBI. Di Jin, also known as Sophie Jin or Xin Sui, is charged with Acting as an Agent of a Foreign Gov...
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Pontiac residents and community leaders are speaking out after a string of violent events in the city, including the death of a 3-year-old boy Tuesday in what the Oakland County Sheriff's Office says was most likely caused by an unsecured firearm. Longtime Pontiac resident Scott ...
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The Lions get a big test on the road tonight in Buffalo, right here on FOX 2.
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A person was arrested after a shooting on I-75 in Oakland County Wednesday afternoon. The shooting happened at around 5:40 p.m. on northbound I-75 near Ortonville Road (M-15) on Sept. 16. Previous coverage --> NB I-75 at Baldwin Road in Oakland County reopens following freeway sh...
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President Donald Trump is threatening heavy tariffs on Europe if the European Union moves forward with a proposal to make Canada its first-ever associate member, calling the potential partnership a hostile act. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the associate membe...
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An Adrian man accused of delivering fentanyl that killed a Blissfield man has pleaded guilty. Eric Lee Cooper, 43, was initially charged with two counts of delivery or manufacturing a controlled substance, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, possession of ammunition b...
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He is being held at the Oakland County Jail awaiting arraignment on charges of felonious assault and carrying a concealed weapon.
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Pop artist Peter Max, whose kaleidoscopic, cosmic-themed imagery helped define the visual language of the 1960s counterculture, died at 88.
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A West Virginia woman is accused of leaving her frail and ailing husband on the toilet for 19 hours, an act investigators say contributed to his death....
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Dan Campbell says Bills quarterback Josh Allen is a problem the Lions will have its hands full, with.
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The Detroit Zoo announced the Zoo Boo is returning for 2026 with an expanded experience that will go from the afternoon to dusk. According to the zoo, Zoo Boo will run from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 3-4, 9-11, 16-18 and 23-15. The start time has moved up an hour to give people ...
