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3 dead after helicopter crashes near site of bus crash in Los Angeles

A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the news outlet said. Colleen Williams, an NBC4 Los Angeles anchor, confirme...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 16, 2026

government

Oakland County examines DTE bills as it plans to fight proposed rate increase

Oakland County commissioners are asking residents to submit copies of their DTE Energy bills as they prepare to challenge a proposed 10% rate increase. The board wants residents to upload two bills through a county website : one from before DTE’s most recent rate hike took effect...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 16, 2026

safety

List of active weather alerts as severe weather moves through Southeast Michigan

Severe weather is possible in Metro Detroit on Tuesday, Sept. 15, as storms move through the region. Click here for the latest forecast from our 4Warn Weather team. Here’s a list of the alerts by county . Wayne County No active weather alerts. Oakland County No active weather ale...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 16, 2026

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Pontiac child dead from apparent gunshot wound

A 3-year-old boy is dead from an apparent gunshot wound he suffered on Tuesday. Detectives with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office have been at a residence in Pontiac for hours....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 16, 2026

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Storms possible Tuesday night, unsettled pattern continues into Metro Detroit's weekend

Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop across Southeast Michigan Tuesday as a cold front settles into the region, bringing a low-end severe weather threat along with the potential for locally heavy rain. The best chance for thunderstorms will generally be along and so...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 16, 2026

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Oakland County sheriff discusses fatal shooting of 3-year-old boy in Pontiac

A 3-year-old boy died after being shot inside a Pontiac apartment in what Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard described as a completely avoidable tragedy. Bouchard said on Tuesday (Sept. 15) that preliminary information indicates a handgun inside the home was accessible to so...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 16, 2026

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3-year-old boy killed in accidental shooting at Pontiac apartment complex

A 3-year-old boy died after he was accidentally shot inside an apartment in Pontiac. The shooting occurred on Tuesday (Sept. 15) in the 100 block of Maynard Court. Update: Oakland County sheriff discusses fatal shooting of 3-year-old boy in Pontiac Police said the boy was taken t...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 16, 2026

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The 2 Michigan towns lost beneath lakes along the Huron River

Michigan is home to many ghost towns -- some are buried under sand , some are believed to be cursed , and some are underwater. No, I’m not talking about a home for the rumored mermen of Lake Superior , but something much closer to our area. Two of those lost communities were loca...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 16, 2026

schools

M-STEP results: The Detroit school district is catching up to charter schools

This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit For years, charter schools tended to perform slightly better than the Detroit district on state standardized tests. But a Chalkbeat analysis suggests the traditional public school system is catching up to suburban and city charters. T...

BridgeDetroitSep 15, 2026

Local

Report: DDOT wasted $40k in overtime pay driving employee to work

Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press The Detroit Department of Transportation wasted city resources — including $40,157 in overtime pay — to drive an employee between home and work usi...

BridgeDetroitSep 15, 2026

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3-year-old boy shot and killed at Pontiac apartment complex, Oakland County sheriff says

A 3-year-old boy is dead after a shooting at a Pontiac apartment complex, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the complex off University Drive near M-59 just after 5 p.m. Tuesday. WATCH Megan's full report here: 3-year-old boy shot and killed...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

safety

Troy hate crime suspect, 79, arraigned; family requested police welfare checks

New details emerged in court today in the case of a 79-year-old man who is accused of pulling a gun on four Muslim men on Saturday. Peter Northup was arraigned on four counts of aggravated hate crimes after allegedly targeting the men for their religion and threatening violence. ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

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Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon find rare common ground: AI needs the brakes pulled

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Steve Bannon, a former White House chief strategist under President Donald Trump, do not tend to agree on much. But Tuesday, standing on the same stage in Washington, they agreed on this: artificial intelligence, left unchecked, is dangerous and Was...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

government

Thomas Massie pushes surprise impeachment vote of Pete Hegseth

House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged but purely symbolic vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members. Then came something unexpected. Just hours before that vote, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie surprised his colleagues with a p...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

safety

Grosse Ile police use AI-generated image to identify man found in Detroit River

Grosse Ile police are using an artificial intelligence-generated image to help identify a man whose body was recovered from the Detroit River on Sept. 8. Instead of releasing photos taken the day of the recovery, the Grosse Ile Police Department used AI to render a lifelike compo...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

safety

Attorney asks DOJ to investigate Michigan State Police hiring practices

An attorney is asking the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate alleged employment discrimination within the Michigan State Police. James K. Fett sent a 17-page letter dated Sept. 11 to the DOJ Civil Rights Division, asking the agency to open a pattern-or-practice investigati...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

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Farms turn to agritourism to boost revenue and build community

A new University of Vermont and U.S. Department of Agriculture study found that agritourism is helping farms generate additional revenue while building stronger ties with their communities. Researchers surveyed farms across several states, including more than 100 in Vermont. Farm...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

safety

Bloomfield Township approves 6-month e-bike moratorium for riders under 16

The Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees has approved a six-month moratorium on certain e-bikes and electric scooters for people under 16 on township-owned property and rights-of-way. The board approved the moratorium on Monday (Sept. 14) after township officials described numer...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

government

Macklemore invited to perform in Dearborn

Free speech, human rights, the plight of Palestine and its people - now at the center of a concert tour controversy that could make its way to Dearborn if the mayor there gets his wish....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 15, 2026

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Financial compatibility ranks above chemistry, survey finds

Love may be priceless, but many Americans still want a partner with a paycheck. According to research from Stagwell and Allison Worldwide found that most Americans in serious relationships say financial compatibility is more important than emotional chemistry, physical attractive...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

Local

Detroit tornado damaged 101 properties

Nearly two weeks after tornadoes hit parts of Metro Detroit, the city of Detroit is providing a progress report.

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 15, 2026

safety

Beverly Hills to consider e-bike, e-moto ordinance

From crashes to confusion, many communities are working to regulate e-bikes and e-motos. Bloomfield Township is now restricting the use of the devices for anyone under 16....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 15, 2026

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Loan scam calls are targeting Americans nationwide

A new report says unwanted loan calls are flooding consumers nationwide, with some individuals receiving multiple calls each day. Experts say scammers often use personal information obtained from public websites or past data breaches to create calling lists. Consumer advocates al...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

News

Wife speaks exclusively about husband's death after assault at Virginia Walmart

Bert Atienza, 77, died after he was assaulted inside a Walmart in Norfolk, Virginia. His wife, Josephine Atienza, is speaking exclusively to the Scripps News Group about the attack that killed her husband of 42 years. Officers responded to a reported assault at a local area Walma...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

government

Beverly Hills considers new e-bike, e-moto ordinance amid safety concerns

Village leaders in Beverly Hills are expected to vote Tuesday night on a new ordinance aimed at regulating e-bikes, e-motos and other electric transportation devices as concerns grow about rider and pedestrian safety. Watch Whitney's story in the video player below: Beverly Hills...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

business

Small businesses feel the squeeze as gas and diesel prices surge in Michigan

Rising fuel costs are forcing small business owners and their customers to adapt, with some restaurants already closing their doors. Watch Simon's story in the video player below: Small businesses feel the squeeze as gas and diesel prices surge in Michigan Gas prices in Michigan ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

safety

Michigan’s sex offender registry cut in half after Supreme Court ruling -- Here’s why

Michigan State Police have removed more than 20,000 people from the state’s sex offender registry following a landmark Michigan Supreme Court ruling — slashing the list by nearly half. The court ruled Sept. 9, 2026, that amendments to the Sex Offender Registration Act cannot be u...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

safety

Doctor leaves ER after 25 years to launch clinic aimed at fixing broken system

A doctor in Denver, Colorado is betting his retirement savings on a new kind of healthcare clinic one he says could change the way patients experience emergency and urgent care. Dr. Noah Kaufman left the emergency room after 25 years to open KaufCare, a direct acute care clinic h...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

News

Iran war has cost the US more than $38B, budget office says

The U.S. war against Iran has cost the Department of Defense more than $38 billion through Aug. 1, and will continue costing up to $3 billion a month or more depending on the intensity of the conflict, according to an assessment released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Congressional B...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

safety

Detroit nonprofits seek crane to remove tree that crashed onto Brightmoor home

A Detroit family remains displaced after a large tree fell onto their Brightmoor home during a recent severe storm, and local nonprofits are asking for help removing it. The Ray family was inside their home on West Parkway when strong winds brought the tree down. The impact damag...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

schools

Lakeview High School syllabus sparks backlash over menstrual cycle disclosure policy

A Lakeview High School gym class syllabus is drawing scrutiny from parents and an attorney after a requirement asks female students to share personal health information in order to make up missed swimming days. Andy Amsdill, the father of a Lakeview student, says he was stunned a...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

safety

Video shows helicopter slamming into ground during lesson at Utah airport

Newly released video shows a disastrous helicopter crash during a lesson earlier this year at Cedar City Regional Airport in Utah. The National Transportation Safety Board released the video after it completed an investigation into the May 23 incident. Incredibly, neither the Sou...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

News

A brain aneurysm ruptures every 18 minutes. Could you be at risk?

September is Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month, and according to advocacy groups, more than 6 million people in the U.S. are living with an unruptured brain aneurysm. That's approximately 1 in 50 people. The annual rupture rate is approximately 8 to 10 per 100,000 people, according ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

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Eloise Asylum set to open on Sept. 25 for 2026 season

Eloise Asylum in Westland is set to open for its sixth spooky season on Friday, Sept. 25, with a new experience for those looking for scares. The haunted experience features two stories of big scares, technology and "immersive terror." Watch below: 2025 coverage of the Eloise Asy...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

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National Hispanic Heritage Month begins with celebrations across the US

Celebrations across the U.S. are expected in observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, showcasing the vast diversity and culture of Latinos. Marked each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is an opportunity for many in the U.S. to learn about or be reminded of the cont...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026

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Warm and humid afternoon with rain chances across Southeast Michigan

Under a warm front, Southeast Michigan is seeing scattered rain, a breezy southwest wind, warm temperatures, and humid conditions. As a cold front moves through tonight and stalls to south of us, we’ll be a little cooler tomorrow but rain chances will stay in the forecast through...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 15, 2026

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US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink told the Air and Space Cyber Conference in Maryland on Monday that the U.S. has fielded "on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force ag...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 15, 2026