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Oakland County school district bans e-bikes
This summer Local 4 has covered deadly and dangerous crashes involving e-bikes and e-scooters. A Warren mom is now pushing for new rules after her visually-impaired son was hit by a speeding e-bike on the sidewalk. In Redford, a brother and sister riding e-bikes were hit by car. ...
parks
Dearborn mall self-defense shooter is sentenced
Martinez Long of Oak Park faced a judge for his sentence today in a fatal shooting that took place on July 3rd at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn.
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They grew up breathing Detroit air. Generations of women are pushing for new approaches to pollution
In Southwest Detroit, some are trying to change the laws to consider the cumulative burden of pollution. Outlier Media · By Ebony JJ Curry, The 19th · They grew up breathing Detroit air. Generations of women are pushing for new approaches to pollution...
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Detroit restaurant owner allegedly laundered $140M to Mexican states associated with drug cartels
The owner of a Southwest Detroit restaurant is facing federal charges, alleging he laundered money to states known for their connections to Mexican drug cartels. According to the feds, 58-year-old Juan Romo-Padilla, who owns La Posada, a Mexican restaurant, convenience store and ...
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Two suspects arrested for drunk driving with loaded guns in Hazel Park
Two drivers were arrested for operating while intoxicated with loaded guns at the same scene inside their vehicles in Hazel Park Sunday.
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The deadliest shipwreck in Great Lakes history wasn’t a storm -- it was a collision
On Sept. 8, 1860, the PS Lady Elgin collided with the schooner Augusta, resulting in the deaths of more than 300 people . The Lady Elgin was built in New York in 1851 for $95,000, which would be a little more than $4 million today. The Lady Elgin proved popular, regularly selling...
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Hunter Biden jokes about 2028 run while praising Democratic leaders
While a presidential run is not at the top of his agenda, Hunter Biden is leaving the door open. The son of former President Joe Biden was asked about his future plans Sunday during an interview on WABCs The Cats Roundtable. Biden named several Democrats he said would be a good f...
business
Trinity Health to cut over 500 jobs in Livonia
Trinity Health is preparing to permanently lay off 557 workers at its Livonia site as part of a restructuring plan. According to a notice filed with the state Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), the layoffs are scheduled to begin Oct. 25 and continue through Nov. ...
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Harry and Meghan surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released letter on non-working royal status
LONDON (AP) Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, were surprised by the way Buckingham Palace released a letter that made clear they remain non-working members of the royal family even though they have returned to the United Kingdom. The letter, sent on behalf of King Charles III to...
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Michigan gas prices drop 12 cents from last week
Michiganders got a bit of relief at the pump over Labor Day weekend, as gas prices dropped about 12 cents since last week, bringing the average cost statewide to $4.03 per gallon for regular unleaded. Motorists are now paying approximately $60 for a full 15-gallon tank of gas, an...
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Stevie Wonder playing 2 shows at the Fox Theatre to celebrate 50 years of 'Songs In The Key of Life'
Legendary singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder is going on tour and bringing the "Songs In The Key of Life Performances - 50th Anniversary Tour" to the Fox Theatre this winter. Wonder, a Motown legend who had a No. 1 single at just the age of 12, will play the Fox Theatre on Tuesd...
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Armed with saws, art thieves raid Renoir museum on French Riviera
Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of them as they fled, the local mayor said. Police are searching for the perpetrators. A group of well-equipped and well-informed thieves entered the Renoir Museum in...
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Berkley crash leaves passenger dead, driver critically injured
Lieutenant Andrew Hadfield of Berkley police said that onlookers rushed to the aid of the vehicle's passengers and that life-saving efforts were made.
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Misprinted Michigan enhanced licenses, IDs mailed to thousands of residents
Thousands of Michigan residents received misprinted enhanced driver's licenses and state IDs, the Secretary of State's Office says. The state says the licenses and IDs were mailed last week and were part of an error by their vendor Idemia impacting a batch printed on Aug. 26. The...
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Canada begins collecting new tariffs on US goods as trade war escalates
The Canadian government began collecting tariffs Tuesday on billions of dollars worth of U.S. goods as part of an escalating trade war between the two nations. The new tariffs, with rates of up to 50%, are intended to match U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Canadi...
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New ramp closure at Southfield, I-94 interchange in Allen Park
A new wrinkle for drivers Tuesday morning with a ramp closure to EB I-94 from NB Southfield.
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Northbound Southfield ramp to EB I-94 shut down for MDOT's Restore 94 project
A new closure is impacting Allen Park Tuesday morning as part of the Restore 94 project.
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Michigan work zone speed cameras could be active by 2027 construction season
The Michigan Department of Transportation hopes to have automated speed cameras running in work zones by the 2027 construction season, as the state moves closer to implementing a law signed two years ago. See the full story from 7 Traffic Anchor Ali Hoxie in the video below Michi...
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Single vehicle crash in Berkley kills passenger, injures driver
One dead and one is injured after a crash into a tree in Berkley late Monday night.
business
Job hopping no longer carries the stigma it once did, career experts say
For decades, staying with one company for most of a career was considered the gold standard. Frequent job changes often raised red flags for employers and could leave workers labeled as unreliable or uncommitted. But career experts say that perception has changed dramatically. In...
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'Restore 94' project enters new phase with ramp from M39 closed
In Allen Park the next phase of the Restore 94 project has begun with the closing of the northbound Southfield ramp.
business
Warmer Tuesday with shower and storm chances midweek
A little warmer weather is in store across Metro Detroit today, with partly sunny skies and highs in the low 80s. Conditions will remain relatively comfortable for much of the day before rain chances begin to increase. Temperatures climb into the mid-80s Wednesday, but showers an...
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Detroit’s Season Fair shows off contemporary art at local, international levels
Two years ago, Amani Olu and his wife Aleiya Lindsey Olu were gearing up for the 2025 return of their contemporary art fair Detroit Art Week. The event, which launched in 2019, brought together hundreds of participants from Detroit’s creative community, like Playground Detroit, t...
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Driver crashes into fire hydrant causing street flooding on Detroit's east side
Water has flooded the street in the surrounding area and Detroit police and water department workers are at the scene.
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Michigan explores mileage-based road tax with 2027 pilot program
Michigan is moving forward with a pilot program to study a mileage-based road tax as rising numbers of electric and fuel-efficient vehicles cut into the state's gas tax revenue. Lawmakers earmarked more than $7 million last year to evaluate the option, and a six-month pilot progr...
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Sacramento man charged after Hazel Park woman loses more than $270K in alleged federal warrant scam
A 70-year-old Hazel Park woman lost more than $270,000 in an alleged scam after receiving an email claiming she had a federal arrest warrant. The woman was contacted by someone claiming to be an agent with the Federal Trade Commission and was told she had warrants related to drug...
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‘Oh gosh, I’m doing it’: At 102, Windsor woman walks Gordie Howe International Bridge for her birthday
Many people have been excited to cross the Gordie Howe International Bridge for the first time. But for one Windsor-area woman, the anticipation was about more than simply getting from one country to another. She wanted to walk across the new span. And she had been waiting a long...
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Parents question Lake Shore’s updated classroom bag policy
When Lake Shore High School students return to class on Tuesday, they’ll be walking the halls with a new rule: backpacks can’t come with them into classrooms. Under an updated policy in the Lake Shore Public Schools student-parent handbook, backpacks, large bags, duffel bags, and...
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18-year-old woman shot and killed in Westland
An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed Sunday evening at an apartment complex in Westland. Monica Rokita was shot while staying with her boyfriend in the Landing Apartment Complex, near Hunter and Central City Parkway. Police have a suspect in custody, but no details of who tha...
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Royal Oak tattoo studio forced to cancel appointments after $7K in equipment stolen at Arts, Beats and Eats
A tattoo studio says about $7,000 worth of equipment was stolen from its tent during the Arts, Beats & Eats festival in downtown Royal Oak over the Labor Day weekend. Via Grace Studio, one of the vendors in the festival’s arts area, reported the equipment missing after the tent w...
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Southfield police release suspect in fatal TGI Fridays shooting pending prosecutor review
A 35-year-old Southfield man suspected in a fatal shooting at a TGI Fridays parking lot was released pending a charging decision by the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office, Southfield police said. The incident occurred on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, when officers said they responded to...
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Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west
Officials in Hawaii urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rains, flooding and possibly mudslides as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue a tropical storm warning for two islands on Sunday. The Miami-based center i...
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Loved ones remember grandmother killed in Southfield shooting, suspect released pending review
Loved ones of Sonja Bruner, 58, gathered at Detroit's Mount Elliot Park to remember her as a loving mother and grandmother. They're demanding answers about what happened outside of a Southfield restaurant on Friday. Bruner's relatives released balloons in her memory and shared wi...
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Cormorant colony on Lake St. Clair's Dog Island divides neighbors, lawmakers, and conservationists
A cormorant colony nesting on Dog Island in Harrison Township is at the center of a growing dispute between conservationists, residents, and a state lawmaker who says the birds are damaging Lake St. Clair's ecosystem. Beth Noren, conservation chairperson for the Macomb Audubon So...
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Warm, breezy weather ahead before cold front brings rain to Metro Detroit
As an upper-level ridge builds into the Great Lakes region, Southeast Michigan will see warmer weather and a chance of rain into midweek. Temperatures tonight will be cool and comfortable, falling into the 50s across most of the area. Skies will be mainly clear to partly cloudy o...
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West Bloomfield residents frustrated by days-long power outages after powerful storms
West Bloomfield residents are expressing frustration over ongoing power outages, days after powerful storms knocked out electricity across the area. Kelli Fisher-Forbers is among those still without power, struggling to work from home and waiting to reschedule several virtual mee...
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Man shot inside his parked vehicle on Detroit's west side
Police say that ShotSpotter technology detected the shooting and alerted officers to respond to the scene on Asbury Park, two blocks south of Eight Mile....
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TGI Friday shooting: Suspect released pending warrant approval from prosecutor's office
Southfield police said that the suspect, who was arrested Friday night, was released Monday as they couldn't hold him longer without a charging decision from the prosecutor's office....
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Amazon cargo jet crash: Voice, flight recorders recovered as investigation continues
The National Transportation Safety Board provided an update on the deadly Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five people.
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US Coast Guard suspends search for 74-year-old man who fell from yacht in Lake St. Clair
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 74-year-old Canadian man who fell from a yacht into Lake St. Clair near the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. The man apparently slipped from the bow of the yacht Saturday (Sept. 5) night as he and a woman were pulling up the anchor, in...
Local
Storm cleanup continues as some still wait for power restoration
Southeastern Michigan is still recovering after being battered by historic storms that spawned two tornadoes in Metro Detroit.
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Westland teen shot and killed in domestic violence case, boyfriend arrested
Westland police have arrested a teenager's live-in boyfriend after 18-year-old Monica Rokita was shot and killed in what investigators are calling a case of domestic violence. WATCH VIDEO REPORT BY TONY GEFTOS BELOW Westland teen killed in domestic violence shooting The shooting ...
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Man shot while sitting inside his vehicle on Detroit's west side
Police are investigating the shooting of a man inside his car Monday.
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Belle Isle bounces back after storm damage as Detroiters celebrate Labor Day on the island
Belle Isle is bouncing back after last week's powerful storms left behind fallen trees and debris across the island and Detroiters say not even storm damage could keep them away on Labor Day. After the storms tore up much of the ground, the city asked for help and Detroiters answ...
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Two teens hit by driver riding e-moto vehicle on Telegraph
Two 13-year-olds are hospitalized after being struck crossing Telegraph Monday in Bloomfield Township.
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‘Relief’: Lights back on for Milford family without power for six days after Local 4 reaches out
A Milford family with four children and a mom pregnant with twins spent six days in the dark after last week’s severe storms. Frustrated, they reached out to Local 4 for help and everything changed when the news crew showed up. Local 4 got to William O’Connor’s Milford home about...
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Two 13-year-olds on motorized electric vehicle hit by driver on Telegraph
The boys, described as riding together on an e-moto type-vehicle, were going westbound while the truck was traveling southbound on Telegraph, according to Bloomfield Township police....
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Michigan's Kyle Whittingham details the team's stunning comeback win vs Western Michigan
7 News Detroit Sports Anchor Tina Nguyen sat down with Michigan head football coach Kyle Whittingham to discuss their comeback win against Western Michigan on Saturday. Whittingham spoke on QB Bryce Underwood's performance, how the offensive line can improve, how the win serves a...
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Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
Nepal held a day of mourning Monday to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices and families concluding mourning rituals. Monday was the 13th day since the flooding which killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left some 5...
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2 teens on e-moto critically injured after being hit by truck while crossing Telegraph in Bloomfield Twp.
Two 13-year-old boys were critically injured after they were riding on an e-motorcycle that was hit by a truck on Telegraph Rd. Monday morning. According to the Bloomfield Township Police Department, the two boys were proceeding through the crosswalk at southbound Telegraph Rd. n...
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2 teens on e-bike critically injured after getting hit by truck in Bloomfield Hills
Two 13-year-old boys are in critical condition after the “e-moto-type vehicle” they were riding together in Bloomfield Hills on Monday was struck by a pickup truck. According to Bloomfield Township police, the two boys were traveling westbound on the safety path along Hickory Gro...
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Almost 6,000 DTE customers remain without power 4 days after severe storms hit Metro Detroit
Among the remaining areas hard hit that are still in the dark, are in Livingston County.
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Detroit officer recovering after accidental shooting at precinct
A Detroit police officer is recovering after accidentally shooting himself inside a precinct locker room over the weekend. Police say the incident occurred around 5 a.m. Saturday morning at the 10th Precinct on the city’s west side, where the officer was handling his weapon when ...
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Recall issued for 1,500 pounds of pork products due to possible listeria
A recall has been issued for nearly 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork products due to possible listeria. According to the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service, the dry-cured pork jowl products were produced at Est. 1937L Bome SRL in Italy on...
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About 34,000 people participate in 2026 Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day
About 34,000 people participated in the annual Labor Day Mackinac Bridge Walk on Monday morning, bridge officials said. According to the Mackinac Bridge Authority, turnout in recent years has ranged from 21,000 to 35,000 since 2018, and about 33,000 people walked the bridge. Traf...