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Storms impacted more than 300,000 DTE Energy customers who were left in the dark for days. The last of those waiting for power restoration got it on Labor Day - but it still meant having to throw out wasted food....
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Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
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Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. A portion of those questi...
government
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. A portion of the question...
government
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. A portion of those questi...
government
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. A portion of those questi...
government
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
business
Cleanup efforts continued across Detroit’s east side Tuesday, five days after a tornado damaged homes, businesses, and trees across the city. City staff and volunteers have been going door to door in neighborhoods where buildings were damaged and large trees were uprooted. Crews ...
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The Department of Justice has officially paved the way for convicted felons to get their federal gun rights back. It’s the first time that’s been the case in three decades. Local 4 first introduced you to Troy attorney Barton Morris in March . At the time, he said the opportunity...
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From lettuce to jalapenos to frozen berries, it has been a summer of food recalls headlined by an unprecedented outbreak of foodborne illness. The highest-profile outbreak involved iceberg lettuce linked to thousands of infections in what federal officials said is the largest kno...
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The NFL season gets underway Wednesday and football fans are already looking ahead to the 2027 Super Bowl, which takes place on Sunday, Feb, 14 — Valentine’s Day — and it’s also Presidents Day weekend, so most people will have Monday off....
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This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Michigan political candidates in key races for governor, US Senate are weighing in on use of automated license plate readers The readers, most of which are operated by Flock Safety, have grown more controversial amid public outcry over ...
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U.S. President Donald Trump's latest map-making exercise has rattled the North Atlantic. During a flurry of social media posts over the long holiday weekend, Trump posted a map showing the U.S. sprawling across all of North America and extending to Greenland and Iceland. The map ...
schools
Students at Lake Shore High School in St. Clair Shores are starting the new school year with a significant rule change: backpacks, large bags, and duffel bags are no longer allowed inside classrooms. Under the new policy, students may still bring backpacks to school but must stor...
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The Transportation Security Administration has launched a new program that allows eligible TSA PreCheck members to pass through security and enter the gates without plane tickets. The program, called " Gateside by TSA PreCheck " is free, but those interested must apply online one...
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High pressure will keep Southeast Michigan dry for the daytime hours Tuesday ahead of changes Wednesday. As a warm front lifts through to the north of us today into tonight, winds start to shift to the south and southwest. This will help to funnel in more moisture across the Midw...
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Former President Joe Biden gave an update Tuesday on his treatment for prostate cancer , saying radiation treatment he began last fall "worked as intended." Biden, 83, did not provide details about his prognosis or whether he expects to undergo additional treatment. "Thank you to...
safety
Westbound I-96 at Telegraph Road has reopened Tuesday afternoon following a crash. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), the crash occurred at around 1 p.m. on Sept. 8. All lanes on westbound I-96 at Telegraph were closed, and traffic was being rerouted t...
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A person is dead, and another is injured after a fiery single-car crash in Berkley Monday night. The crash happened in the area of Edgewood Avenue and Henley Street on Sept. 7, just after 10 p.m. According to police, a 2021 Chevy Blazer had struck a tree and caught fire. When off...
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Authorities in Miami identified the five people killed when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into vehicles and catching on fire....
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Detroit Free Press is a partner and shares a reporter with BridgeDetroit. Stories shared are not under a paywall. Detroit Free Press Two Detroit home repair programs are re-opening for applications this month , as Mayor Mary Sheffield signed an executive order signaling her admin...
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Lonnie Bunch is stepping down from the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution following a tumultuous year in which President Donald Trump tried to remake the portrayal of U.S. history by the Smithsonian museums and other cultural entities. Bunch said in a news release Tuesday ...
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A new study from 'Retirement Living' finds some states stretch retirement savings much further than others. RELATED STORY | Retirement savings grow, yet more workers take hardship withdrawals The study ranked all 50 states on housing costs, taxes and overall cost of living. One o...
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Mathew Davis, who lives in a homeless shelter in Austin, Texas, would love an apartment of his own. But with the little money he makes donating blood plasma, even a $450-a-month tiny home with no running water and a communal bathroom would be a stretch. Meanwhile, over 4,500 unit...
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The SEC is reportedly considering a proposal that could remove LSU from the conference after the universitys football team attempted to add players to its roster who previously participated in NFL preseason camps. ESPN reported Tuesday that SEC presidents and chancellors will mee...
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The United Kingdom on Tuesday banned trade with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, where it says settler terrorists are carrying out ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, in a significant toughening of Britain's stance toward a longtime ally. France and Canada announced t...
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A new Parks Associates study has found that 51 percent of U.S. internet households prefer a bundle that combines live TV with their favorite streaming services. According to the study, consumers still want live news, sports and events, but they're also looking for flexibility and...
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Family members say the bodies of four people aboard a small plane that disappeared shortly after taking off from the Bahamas have been recovered.
safety
A 20-year-old Westland man was arraigned in court on Tuesday for first-degree murder in connection to the fatal shooting of his girlfriend over the weekend in the apartment they shared together. Westland police were dispatched to the home in the 36000 block of Hunter Avenue aroun...
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A traveling exhibit featuring the so-called Epstein Files is in Dallas, where President Donald Trump and other Republicans will gather for the partys midterm convention. Sky Roberts and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre, one of Epsteins most promin...
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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport has been nominated as Best Large Airport in USA Today's 10Best awards, and voting is open. In addition to the airport's nomination, Leo's Coney Island inside the McNamara Terminal is nominated in the Best Airport Grab-and-Go Food category...
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For this month’s Go 4 It, WDIV is partnering with the Detroit Zoo. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, we’ll be at the Detroit Zoo’s main entrance from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., collecting handheld electronic devices for recycling to support gorilla conservation initiatives. If you’re heading to our...
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One person has been found dead as a South Florida family asks for help finding three other loved ones after a plane carrying four relatives went missing while flying from the Bahamas to the Miami area, prompting a multi-agency search effort involving the US Coast Guard. The PA-34...
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This summer, 15-year-old Saline resident Anna Tukin became the youngest American girl to summit Mount Elbrus — Europe’s highest peak. Despite intense conditions on the eight-day trek, she reached the summit on July 24. Tukin says she never considered herself a big fan of hiking, ...
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Cookie season may not be for a few months, but Girl Scouts of the USA is already unveiling a new lineup! On Tuesday, the nonprofit organization unveiled two first-of-their-kind additions: Patch Pals, developed with BARK, and Girl Scout Sparkables, developed with Partake. BARK is ...
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A forgotten password could be costing retailers a sale. A new survey of more than 1,000 Americans from marketing firm Hosting Advice finds 51% have abandoned an online purchase because they could not remember a password or had trouble logging in. Gen Z shoppers are the quickest t...
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Long fatally shot Watkins, ending the threat, but did not have a concealed carry permit for his weapon.
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A suspect is in custody after a man was stabbed and died at a home in Hazel Park Monday, police say. Police were dispatched around 5:20 p.m. to a home on E. Granet Avenue near Merrill Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a 62-year-old Detroit man with life-threatening injuri...
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Wyandotte police have released more information after a woman was found murdered inside a home over the weekend. According to police, the victim, a 67-year-old woman, was found shot and killed inside the home in the 800 block of 6th St. around 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6. The su...
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Britains Prince George has started the next stage of his education with his first day at Eton College on Tuesday. The 13-year-old is following in the footsteps of his father Prince William and his uncle, Prince Harry - both of whom attended the prestigious school outside of Londo...
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HONOLULU (AP) Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell were pelting Hawaii's western islands early Tuesday, bringing the threat of floods, mudslides and tornadoes. Along the Southern California coast, dangerous surf conditions kicked up by the remnants of Hurricane Ma...
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"WHEN YOU'RE ON A PLANE ... YOU CAN'T RETREAT." The hero passenger who duct-taped a disorderly Arizona realtor to his seat breaks down the wild midair struggle that ended with the agent arrested — and fired....
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Lindsay Clancy's defense lawyer, Kevin Reddington, said he hopes President Donald Trump will consider a pardon for the Massachusetts mother who killed her three kids after the case ended in a mistrial last week. Reddington made the statement on Tuesday during an interview with Ge...
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Ed Beck has plenty of stories to tell, and at 101 years old, he is still making the effort to tell them. Beck joined the Army in 1944 at age 18. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge, where he and other American soldiers were surrounded by German forces. "They said I was the enemy...
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Researchers at the University of Miami found that alcohol-linked cancer deaths in the United States more than doubled from about 11,000 in 1990 to more than 23,000 in 2023. The study found the impact extends beyond liver cancer, with growing numbers of deaths tied to colorectal, ...
safety
One suspect is in custody and a Detroit man is dead after an argument inside a Hazel Park home escalated into a fatal stabbing. Hazel Park police say officers were dispatched to the home around 5:20 p.m. in the 1600 block of E Granet Avenue, where they found a 62-year-old man wit...
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The Pointe Mouillee Waterfowl Festival is coming up, continuing a downriver tradition at a place known for its birds, its people, and decades of fun and entertainment....
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A meteor that crashed through the atmosphere over the Great Lakes produced shockwaves before landing near Lake Huron. Canadian meteor hunters eventually tracked the space rocks to Cockburn Island....
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Shake Shacks Halloween-themed milkshake is drawing attention for more than its seasonal flavor. The burger chains new Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Shake features frozen custard, fudge sauce and peanut butter cups, totaling 1,900 calories. The calorie count caught the attention of the...
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FOX 2’s Ronia Shamona talks with James Bell, Head of Corporate Communications for Kia America, about finding the right-size vehicle for your commute, family and everyday needs....
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A new Pew Research Center survey found that 37% of Americans say it is unlikely the United States will elect a woman president in their lifetimes. That is up significantly from 2023, when 26% said they did not think it would happen. The percentage of Americans who said it is very...
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FOX 2’s Ronia Shamona speaks with Javier Hernandez, Airbnb spokesperson, about party prevention rules, safety measures and what Michigan guests and hosts need to know....
