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121 arrested in ICE raid at Memphis nightclub

A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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'Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs' recalled due to undeclared milk allergens

If you're already looking into purchasing treats for Halloween, be aware! Crystal Temptations has recalled their "Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs" due to undeclared milk allergens. The product was sold under the Crystal Temptations brand, and distributed in Arizona, Texas, Virginia...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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House votes to keep government funded through midterm elections

Congress on Tuesday voted to extend government funding until after the November midterm elections, averting a shutdown that would have begun if lawmakers failed to approve funding by Sept. 30. The measure in the House passed 370-48 with broad bipartisan support. RELATED STORY | C...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Thieves steal $70,000 in Pabst beer from California warehouse

Thieves made off with tens of thousands of cans of Pabst beer in two separate heists from a Southern California warehouse on the same day, police said. Pabst Blue Ribbon has turned the thefts valued by police at $70,000 into a light-hearted social media promotion. But police in M...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Prost! Here are 2026 Oktoberfest events in metro Detroit

As we move through September, the colors will start to change on the trees, the air starts to get a little crisp, and many people will look to get outside and celebrate Oktoberfest in metro Detroit. The annual German festival in Munich, Germany is celebrated at breweries througho...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Hot and humid to kick off September in Metro Detroit

September 1st marks the start of meteorological Fall, yet it’s feeling much more like the heart of Summer across Southeast Michigan. Afternoon highs today will reach the low 90s. When the humidity is factored in, it will feel more like the mid 90s to near 100° this afternoon into...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Michigan colleges debut 3-year degrees in bid to cut costs, attract students

This story also appeared in Bridge Michigan Four Michigan colleges are offering 90-credit bachelor degrees, which is 30 credits and one year less than the traditional timeline Colleges say that will save time and money for students while also responding to industry needs; some op...

BridgeDetroitSep 1, 2026

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John Skelton murder case: Pretrial day 6

Nearly 15 years after his three young sons vanished on Thanksgiving 2010, John Skelton faces open murder charges in connection with their disappearance. A preliminary hearing is underway to determine if he'll stand trial for their deaths....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 1, 2026

business

Consumers urged to toss recalled sprouts over E. coli, Salmonella concerns

Everything Sprouts, LLC expanded a voluntary recall of Robust Radish Sprout Mix due to possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) or Salmonella. The products were distributed between Aug. 13, 2026, and Aug. 26, 2026, to wholesalers and grocery stores in Minn...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Man charged in alleged sexual assault of minor during fireworks after Tigers game

A man has been arrested and charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a minor during the fireworks after the Detroit Tigers game last week. According to police, officers were called for a disturbance, and the victim said she felt something rubbing against her butt. She moved it ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Tony Romo pleads no contest to Milwaukee OWI charge

Tony Romo, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports NFL analyst, said Tuesday he has pleaded no contest to a civil charge after being arrested last month in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Former NFL quarterback...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Waterford man sentenced for threatening to ‘eradicate’ Oakland County GOP members

A Waterford man who prosecutors say threatened to “eradicate” Oakland County GOP members and their donors last fall was sentenced this week to one year in prison and two years of probation. Ryan Lewis Vallance, 34, pleaded guilty in July to one count of making a false report/thre...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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37 percent of Americans say they've gone to sleep hungry because of money issues

Many Americans may be struggling with money more than they let on. A survey of more than 2,000 Americans found 52 percent have cried because they didn't have enough money. RELATED STORY | US economy stumbles with July job losses and sticky inflation The report, called The Secret ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Persistent financial adversity may be having an impact on your brain

Consistently having to deal with financial adversity may be having an impact on your health. That's according to a recent study published by in the journal Innovation in Aging , which tracked thousands of participants over decades to examine money worries and long-term health imp...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Consumer confidence is slipping, with many worried about future income

Consumer confidence is slipping away, according to a Conference Board survey. Consumer confidence moderated slightly in August for a second consecutive month, said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board. The Expectations Index slipped further into negative territo...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Iran vows retaliation after US strikes; Trump threatens stronger response

U.S. forces struck Iranian military targets while Iran retaliated across the region despite a warning against doing so from President Trump Tuesday. President Trump called the strikes large and powerful in response to Iran's efforts to add sea mines to the Strait of Hormuz and ta...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Livestream: Day 6 of preliminary hearing for John Skelton, accused of murdering his sons

A Lenawee County man accused of killing his three sons is back in court on Tuesday for the sixth day of his preliminary examination, as prosecutors work to convince a judge there is enough evidence to send the case to trial. John Skelton’s three sons — Andrew, Alexander and Tanne...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Pontiac mom Kelli Bryant sentenced for child abuse

Kelli Bryant pleaded guilty to three counts of child abuse over the summer following more than a year of court hearings, separate fraud charges, and bond revocations....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 1, 2026

business

Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years

Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity. The transition to a new CEO comes at a pivotal time for Apple. ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Undocumented immigrant who moved last year was hit with a $1.8 million DHS fine

Hector Alessandro Negrete got the phone call nine months after he moved to Guadalajara, Mexico, hoping for a fresh start without the onerous weight of uncertainty and fear he carried in Los Angeles. Hey, you have something that says, invoice to border patrol, Negrete recalls his ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Man sentenced for stealing truck, leading deputies on chase in St. Clair County

A Port Huron Township man was sentenced on Monday after pleading guilty to multiple charges stemming from a vehicle theft and subsequent police chase in St. Clair County. David Cutrubes, 35, was charged in May with receiving and concealing stolen property, fleeing in the third de...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Man accused of sexually assaulting minor at Comerica Park

An Illinois man is facing charges after he allegedly sexually assaulted a minor at Comerica Park on Friday. Samson Glen, 61, was charged with three counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, which are misdemeanors. According to Detroit police, the alleged assault happened a...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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C. Cybele Raver appointed as new University of Michigan president

Vanderbilt University Provost C. Cybele Raver has officially been elected as the next president of the University of Michigan. At a special meeting of the U-M Board of Regents on Tuesday morning, the regents voted unanimously to approve Raver’s nomination, making her the universi...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Morning 4: The hunt to find the biggest tree in Michigan — and more news

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. The hunt to find the biggest tree in Michigan — how you can enter The Michigan Big Tree Hunt is officially on, and anyone can enter. It is free and open now throug...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Michigan teachers share tips with students for a successful school year

As students and teachers return to the school routine, we’re hearing teachers’ advice for students. Their advice this school year is not necessarily in the curriculum. Your keys to success are learning self-motivation, resilience, perseverance, and responsibility. You can watch t...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Wayne State associate professor explains how parents can navigate students using AI

Parents need to know the tools their children are using in school. That includes students turning to AI for homework help. The company behind ChatGPT is launching a version specifically for teens. But experts say parents cannot just set it and forget it. ChatGPT for teens is desi...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years to be sentenced

The Pontiac woman accused of abandoning her children and leaving them in what officials described as squalor for years, who later pleaded no contest to child abuse charges, is expected to be sentenced Tuesday. Kelli Bryant , 35, pleaded no contest to three counts of first-degree ...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Police investigating after man found dead at Novi home

An investigation is underway at a home in Novi Tuesday morning after a man was found dead following a welfare check Monday night. Police say they were dispatched to the home in the 30000 block of Joliet near Novi and 13 Mile roads around 9:30 p.m., after the man didn’t show up to...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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New food, improved fan experience at Michigan Stadium this season

A hustling and bustling Saturday in downtown Ann Arbor...family...friends...tailgating and the “The Victors” blaring...it’s the perfect way to usher in the 147th season of Michigan Football. With a new head coach and some new players, the game day eats are also getting a roster u...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Hot and humid start to September with storm chances

September is getting off to a hot and humid start across Metro Detroit, with temperatures climbing into the low 90s today and tomorrow. With the humidity factored in, the heat index could approach 100 degrees, making it feel more like the heart of summer than the start of meteoro...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Detroiters push back as police board weighs ending virtual comments

Disability advocates are banding together against a move to eliminate live virtual public comments at weekly meetings of the Detroit Board of Police Commissioners (BOPC). District 1 Commissioner Henrietta Ivey proposed the controversial motion at last week’s BOPC meeting to restr...

BridgeDetroitSep 1, 2026

Local

Why this Detroit tenants lawsuit is making landlords nervous

Legal effort to halt evictions in unlicensed rentals could force repairs — and push some properties into foreclosure, owners say. Outlier Media · Aaron Mondry · Why this Detroit tenants lawsuit is making landlords nervous...

Outlier Media (Detroit)Sep 1, 2026

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How to research your Detroit landlord

Check property compliance, blight tickets, ownership, tax payments and the landlord’s eviction history. Outlier Media · Aaron Mondry · How to research your Detroit landlord...

Outlier Media (Detroit)Sep 1, 2026

schools

University of Michigan College of Pharmacy celebrates 150th anniversary with new building

The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy celebrated its 150th anniversary with the grand opening of a new six-story, 142,000-square-foot building designed to reshape pharmacy education, research and collaboration. Nearly 700 alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students, univers...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Partridge Creek Mall shooting: 18-year-old pleads guilty in tree-lighting case

An 18-year-old charged in connection with a shooting at the Partridge Creek Mall tree-lighting event has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors. Terrence Brown pleaded guilty on Monday (Aug. 31) to a felony accessory charge in the case stemming from the November shooting. A 17...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026

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Pontiac man sentenced to life in prison for killing two men during dice game

A man convicted of killing two people during a dice game in Pontiac will spend the rest of his life in prison, officials said. Davonte Demetri Franklin, 34, was found guilty by a jury in July of two counts of first-degree murder in connection with the killings . Prosecutors said ...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 1, 2026