The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the U.S. Bars in Boston reported needing emergency deliveries to keep taps from running dry on some game days. Fans downed a total of 290,000 stadium beers during the six matches in Philadelphia, FIFA organizers said.But all that froth...
Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn't think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until the remarkable twist of fate became clear years later, when that infant blossomed into Lamine Yamal.Now those i...
Air quality alerts can change quickly during wildfire smoke events. Here’s what Code Orange, Code Red, Code Purple and Code Maroon mean, and when you should limit time outside....
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"This plea will spare the children from testifying at trial and ensures Bryant remains incarcerated until they are all adults," said Prosecutor Karen McDonald....
An Air Quality Alert continues Friday for metro Detroit due to hazardous air from wildfire smoke. It's once again forcing the closure or cancellation of events in the area.On Thursday, many places were closed, and the John Mellencamp show at Pine Knob was canceled due the hazardo...
Taco Bell has pulled lettuce from one of its suppliers as federal investigators probe a fast-moving Cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to restaurants in five states....
A state forest in Michigan's northern Lower Peninsula is getting a big addition thanks to a new partnership.According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Pigeon River Country State Forest known as the "Big Wild" is nearly 8,850 acres bigger, thanks the partners...
An Oakland County woman has been sentenced for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from a man who was experiencing cognitive decline.Tracie Green, also known as Tracie Wiacek and Tracie Rashid, was sentenced to 24 months of probation. She had previously pleaded no contest t...
An Oakland County drug bust led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man and the seizure of thousands of pills.The search warrant was executed July 9 at a Madison Heights home near the intersection of 12 Mile and Dequindre roads.Police said they seized 4,367 pills, 2,854 empty capsules...
I have lived my entire life in Southeast Michigan, and until the summer of 2023, wildfire smoke was not something we regularly experienced here. Today, Michigan is experiencing one of the worst air quality days in its history. Air quality across the state has been classified as H...
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.A Westland bowling alley shooting, a forgotten ID, and a federal sentence -- 5 years in the makingA man linked to a 2021 shooting at a Westland bowling alley has be...
Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.Officials in many cities urged residents to stay inside or wear masks...
Federal prosecutors have charged a second man in a Macomb County child sex abuse case.Drew Boehme was named in a federal indictment filed Wednesday, July 15, alongside former church choir leader Thomas Durham. Both men face charges of conspiracy to sexually exploit a minor and co...
Shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms and sold at some Taco Bell restaurants has been linked to a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a source familiar with the investigation said Thursday.Cases of the intestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite are surging...
The saga of Kelli Bryant reached a plea of no contest on Thursday in Oakland County court on charges of child abuse.
A man linked to a 2021 shooting at a Westland bowling alley has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.Federal agents raided Gregory Augusta Powell’s Dearborn home in 2025, leading to his arrest on a federal charge of unlawful possession of ammunition.He would later plead ...
After its inaugural celebrity softball game last summer, a Detroit nonprofit dedicated to serving youth and adults with disabilities is ready to play ball once again. Safeway Community Services is hosting “Roots n’ Stars: Celebrity Softball Classic” from 4-7:30 p.m. Saturday at T...
For the second straight day, people in metro Detroit are waking up with hazardous air quality due to smoke from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota.According to IQAir, Detroit has the worst air quality in the world for the second straight day.The website says Detroit's AQI...
In Port Huron, the longest continuously-run long-distance freshwater yacht race in the world kicks off on Saturday. It's the 102nd Bayview Mackinac Race.The Bayview Yacht Club said more than 200 boats are taking part this year from 11 states and Canada.The celebrations began duri...
An Air Quality Alert is in effect for our area as the Canadian wildfires continue. While conditions from the smoke remain awful, there is some relief in store, tonight....
Smoke from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota is hanging around on Friday, and it's not the first time the state has seen drifting smoke.It's a repeat of scenarios that happened in both 2023 and in 2025. The fine particulate matter in the smoke can get deep in your lungs ...
The 4Warn Weather Alert has been extended today as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Southeast Michigan, giving Metro Detroit the worst air quality in the world again this morning. The Air Quality Alert remains in effect today as dense Canadian wildfire smoke continues to creat...
Despite smoky skies from wildfires, the Farmington Founders Festival is moving forward this weekend in downtown Farmington.The annual event takes over Farmington Road at Grand River Avenue, drawing art vendors from across the country alongside locally made goods, live entertainme...
Some workers at Detroit area auto plants are voicing concerns about the conditions brought on by the Air Quality Alert caused by the Canadian wildfires....
Michigan lawmakers have proposed a commission to study reparations and racial disparities The three-bill package focuses on addressing housing, education and economic inequities, not cash payments Critics question costs, feasibility and the government’s role in reparations Michig...
The Air Quality Alert remains in place, but it won't be quite as bad by Friday evening.
A Livingston County man had to call his wife twice after he accidently won two $110,000 Double Play prizes.Paul Pattwell, 68, of Pinckney, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers in the June 15 drawing to win the two prizes (03-08-10-14-20). Pattwell says he has been playing the same sets ...
The 2026 Thunder Over Michigan: Stars, Stripes, and 250 Years Strong begins Friday in Wayne County.The event will run from July 17 to July 19 at the Willow Run Airport in Van Buren Township.The show will feature military performers and displays in honor of America’s 250th. New th...
Consumers should avoid eating shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell locations in Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and West Virginia.
An active air quality alert is keeping many of metro Detroiters indoors these days as heavy wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota continues to blanket Southeast Michigan.But for our most vulnerable neighbors, staying safe isn't always as simple as shutting the windows, and get...
Federal health officials are investigating shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants as the source of a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened more than 1,600 people, with Michigan accounting for more than half of reported cases.The U.S. Food and D...
Caught between extreme heat, hazy skies, and some of the world's worst air quality, Michigan is desperate for some respite from what has been a brutal stretch of weather in July....
President Donald Trump renewed claims about election integrity during a primetime address, alleging vulnerabilities in U.S. voting systems and citing Michigan as an example of what he described as election-related misconduct.During the address, Trump claimed voting machines could...
President Donald Trump referenced Muskegon County and an effort by a voter registration firm to produce applications during the 2020 election during his primetime address....
Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Cox has filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is also running to be Michigan’s next governor, alleging her office has failed to produce public records related to her past involvement with the Southern Poverty Law Ce...
A West Bloomfield man has been federally charged with wire fraud in connection with a heavily marketed proposal to develop a sprawling youth sports and entertainment complex in Romulus.Federal authorities have filed a criminal complaint accusing Kenneth Wayne Bardwell of running ...
During his primetime address, President Donald Trump mentioned a criminal case in Michigan that cites forged voter registration applications in Muskegon County in 2020. At the time of the investigation, the county clerk alerted authorities of the estimated 6,000 applications from...
Violent crime has been trending downward in Detroit and across Michigan, but the five major candidates running for governor disagree on what it will take to sustain that progress.Detroit recorded 165 homicides in 2025, the city’s fewest since the mid-1960s. Non-fatal shootings fe...
The 4Warn Weather Alert and Air Quality Alert have been extended through Friday as dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket Southeast Michigan, creating the worst air quality our region has experienced on record.After a week that has already brought dangerous heat, severe th...
A Detroit auto shop is facing a wave of customer complaints after vehicles were left sitting unfixed for months. Motown Automotive Supercenter, located on Greenfield in Detroit, is now under investigation by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, officials confirmed.After an i...
President Donald Trump is expected to address the nation Thursday night.He is expected to address the nation from the Oval Office at 9 p.m. on July 16.You can watch his address to the nation when it begins in the video at the top of this article....
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation Thursday evening at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time.Watch live coverage and analysis of his speech from Scripps News:On Thursday the White House indicated the speech would cover President Trump's "commitment to transparency and the focus...
You can literally smell it, feel it, and, unfortunately, even taste it.The grimy, gross smoke from the Canadian wildfires has blanketed southeast Michigan, creating hazardous air conditions. In Southwest Detroit, the smoke is amplifying a longstanding issue.The air quality index ...
A federal judge denied DTE Energy’s bid Thursday to delay Clean Air Act compliance on Zug Island while the utility appeals its loss of an air pollution lawsuit. The decision means DTE’s EES Coke Battery facility must comply with the Clean Air Act by Nov. 1 — and form a community ...
A mother who says strangers helped get her and her two young daughters to safety during a shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets is asking the public for help finding the two people she and her daughters can’t stop thinking about.“I have been searching since the incident happen...
The Midwest cyclosporiasis outbreak has been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.That's according to an ABC News source familiar with the investigation.The news comes as the Michigan Department o...
A Pontiac ambulance company launched a new Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) training program that it hopes will open doors for city residents and create new pathways into healthcare careers.Star EMS, based in Pontiac, kicked off the three-week program this week. The 88-hour cour...
A 66-year-old Oakland County man has been charged with fraud in connection with a proposed entertainment complex that was allegedly planned to be built next to the Detroit Metro Airport....
Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.The driver had told police that he had the self-driving softwa...
This week, the 7 Investigators showed you how the Oakland County Commission Chair has been spending your money on out-of-state trips and mileage to a private club. Watch Heather Catallo's video report: Oakland County leader again evades WXYZ as taxpayers raise their own questions...
A smoky haze hovered over Ford Lake on Thursday, bringing an unusual calm to Ford Lake Park in Ypsilanti Township, a venue that should have been packed with spectators and competitors for Row Fest 2026.Instead, hundreds of boats sat idle as hazardous air quality, linked to smoke ...
President Trump is expected to reair grievances with past elections in a primetime address Thursday. Oakland University Political Science Chair Dr. Peter Trumbore previews the address....
A day after Steve Yzerman announced his abrupt departure as General Manager, the question on many fans' minds is what's next? Detroit News Red Wings Beat Writer Ted Kulfan joins FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan to discuss....
With the Canadian wildfire smoke fogging up Michigan, it's not just our health we need to watch out for. Mat Kostrzewa, Bowman Chevrolet Service Manager discusses some preparations we can take with our cars to make it easier to breathe....
Air quality is poor across Michigan, and many are wondering when we could see some relief. Meteorologist Derek Kevra gives a science lesson and provides that answer....
The Bayview Mackinac Race is in its 102nd year this weekend. Bayview Yacht Club Commodore Sandra Svoboda previews the big event.
Canadian wildfire smoke is making it difficult for Michiganders to breath. Dr. Glenn VanOtteren, Division Chief, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with Corewell Health discusses how we can all stay safe....
Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota continues to roll into Michigan, pushing air quality to dangerous levels. Health officials say the state has never seen before. Watch Carli Petrus's video report: Wildfire smoke brings unprecedented air quality levels to Michigan; here's h...
A crash has closed all the westbound lanes of I-94 at 12 Mile Road in Macomb County.The freeway was closed on Thursday (July 16) as emergency crews responded to the scene. Officials have not released details about the number of vehicles involved or whether anyone was injured.Traf...
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