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Falling behind on your mortgage? Here’s what Michigan homeowners need to know
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona talks with Laltsha Cunningham, Financial Education Manager at Gesher Human Services, about foreclosure help and a free prevention seminar...
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Son of Red Wings announcer died of overdose. How parents turned grief into decade of helping others
Jamie Daniels’ parents, Ken Daniels -- longtime Detroit Red Wings play-by-play announcer, and Lisa Daniels Goldman, never knew they’d only get 23 years with their precious boy. Jamie died on Dec. 7, 2016, after taking a deadly dose of drugs during what his family described as an ...
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John Skelton murder case: Preliminary hearing day four
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....
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Callaway breaks with golf media company Good Good after blowback to controversial ad
Golf equipment maker Callaway is severing ties with Good Good after the influential internet golf companys controversial advertisement that featured one of Good Goods co-founders pushing over a female member of their team. Over the last several days, we have listened and reflecte...
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Overpay on rent? This settlement could mean money back in your pocket
Millions of renters across the U.S. may be eligible for part of a nearly $360 million settlement after the real estate software company RealPage was accused of helping landlords artificially increase rent prices. According to a class action lawsuit filed in Tennessee, plaintiffs ...
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DTE will seek approval for 2 natural gas plants as coal phases out, data centers go online
DTE Energy will seek permission from regulators to build two natural gas plants in Michigan, the utility indicated in a Tuesday regulatory filing. The utility included the new gas plants in the filing announcement for its forthcoming Integrated Resource Plan , a long-term plan fo...
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David Taylor forced labor case: Where things stand 1 year later
One year ago, a self-proclaimed religious leader and his business partner were arrested for their alleged role in a forced labor and money-laundering conspiracy across four states, including Michigan. David Taylor, 53, and Michelle Brannon, 56, were arrested on Aug. 27, 2025, in ...
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Google Assistant $68M settlement claim deadline is here: What to know
Eligible Americans have just hours left to file a claim in a proposed $68 million Google Assistant privacy settlement. Here’s who may qualify and how to file a claim....
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Is the Detroit River alive?
This story was produced in collaboration with the Detroit River Story Lab , a University of Michigan initiative that supports local efforts to center the river as a site of connection and belonging. The Lab’s local journalism portfolio includes the Detroit River Stories podcast s...
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Dearborn woman with dementia fatally struck by Amtrak train after wandering from home
An elderly woman with dementia was fatally struck by a passenger train in Dearborn on Thursday, less than an hour after she was reported missing from her home. Dearborn police say they received a call around 10 a.m. reporting that the woman had wandered from her home in the 5600 ...
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Trump renames Lake Ontario to Lake America
The president's renaming of one of the five Great Lakes comes amid an escalating spat with Canada as a trade war between the two neighboring countries resumed in August....
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Woman reported missing dies after being hit by train in Dearborn
After investigators say she was reported missing earlier in the day, a woman died in Dearborn this morning after being hit by a train. Chopper 7 captures aftermath after fatal pedestrian train crash in Dearborn Chopper 7 captures aftermath after fatal pedestrian train crash in De...
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President Trump changes name of one of the Great Lakes
The U.S. President signed an executive order that changes the name of one of the Great Lakes, swapping it from Lake Ontario for Lake America.
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Trump signs order renaming Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' in the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump said Thursday he is renaming Lake Ontario to be known as Lake America in the United States as he escalates his trade war with Canada. The Republican president signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the lake's n...
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Rented an apartment between 2018 and 2025? How to check whether you may qualify for the RealPage settlement
Renters who lived in certain apartment communities between 2018 and 2025 may be eligible to submit a claim as part of a proposed nationwide settlement involving apartment owners and property managers accused of participating in a scheme that inflated rents. The proposed settlemen...
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President Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario amid trade war with Canada
President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America amid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada. The order formally directs the Secretary of the Interior to take steps within the next 30 days to remove all references to Lake ...
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Inkster man accused of stabbing 63-year-old woman multiple times at Dollar Tree store
An Inkster man has been charged after allegedly stabbing a woman multiple times at a Dollar Tree store. Stephen Patrick Ross , 22, was charged with assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm and felonious assault. The stabbing happened at the Dolla...
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Westbound I-696 ramps to I-75 will reopen on Aug. 31
Slowly but surely, Metro Detroit is waking up from its construction nightmare with more good news from the I-696 makeover.
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More than 3 million grill brushes have been recalled due to an ingestion hazard
Conair has expanded a recall of Cuisinart grill brushes due to an ingestion hazard. They say that more than 3.6 million brushes have since been recalled. This includes more than 20 different types of these brushes. The company says there has been at least 54 reports and reviews w...
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Authorities sound alarm for Honda owners over a spike in air bag thefts
Authorities across the country are sounding the alarm over a spike in air bag thefts. The warning is for Honda owners everywhere. According to officials, these thieves are targeting the driver's side air bags of Honda Accords, Civics, HR-Vs and CR-Vs. The thieves are often steali...
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Wayne State’s Team Dolly brings free monthly books to Detroit children
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library gives free books to young children every month. In Detroit, children who live in ZIP codes 48201 and 48202 can participate. The program is available to kids from birth through age 5. There is no place to pick up the books. Families sign up onlin...
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Jury ends first day of deliberations without verdict in Lindsay Clancy trial
The jury in the trial of Lindsay Clancy has finished deliberating for the day without reaching a verdict and will resume deliberations Friday at 9 a.m. ET. EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and cr...
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Westbound I-696 ramps to NB & SB I-75 set to reopen on Monday
Good news for drivers who use I-696 during the Restore the Reuther project. The westbound I-696 ramps to northbound and southbound I-75 are expected to on Monday, Aug. 31, after being closed for the past six months. A time hasn't been set for the reopening, but it will be some ti...
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CDC confirms more than 17,000 cyclosporiasis cases across US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed more than 1,000 new cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States this summer, bringing the total number of confirmed illnesses to more than 17,000. The cases include 922 hospitalizations and two deaths. Great Lakes states, ...
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Republican nominee for Maine governor says he wants ICE agents at polling places in the state
Maine's Republican nominee for governor recently told a crowd of supporters that he would ask a top Department of Homeland Security official to send U.S. Marshals and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to polling places in the state for this fall's midterm elections, acco...
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Corewell announces new hospital tower coming to Beaumont Troy Hospital campus
Corewell Health announced Thursday a major expansion to its Beaumont Troy Hospital campus, and an expansion in Grand Rapids. According to Corewell, a $440 million, 423,000 square-foot hospital tower will be built next to the existing Beaumont Troy Hospital, which is at over 90% c...
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Pro Wrestler Vinny Pacifico talks career, acting and gets a surprise from Fox 2 anchor Ronia Shamona
Fox 2's Ronia Shamona chats with wrestler Vinny Pacifico before taking him on in the ring/studio
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What went wrong in Flint? New report reveals investigation details after Supreme Court ended cases
By JACQUELINE GANUN and DAVID COLLINS Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said a report released Tuesday on the lead-water crisis in the city is the final step her office can take toward accountability, years after a state Supreme Court ru...
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Partial lunar eclipse will turn most of the moon blood red
The week will bring a partial lunar eclipse, when part of the moons sunlight is blocked by Earth. According to NASA, people in eastern North America and all of South America will have the best chance of seeing the eclipse. Much of those continents will be able to see the eclipse ...
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Skelton murder cast: Investigator reads chat log
An investigating officer read a chat log between two usernames—"eqcildaam" (sender) and "cat" (recipient) that took place on Nov. 18, 2010. In the log, "eqcildaam" expresses frustration about his marital troubles but that “it will all end this weekend.”...
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St. Clair County man sentenced for murder of girlfriend’s 3-year-old son
A St. Clair County man will serve 31-60 years in prison for his role in the 2018 murder of 3-year-old Matthew Maison, a judge ruled on Thursday. Maurice Houle, 29, pleaded guilty last month to second-degree murder and three counts of assaulting, resisting, or obstructing a police...
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Tropical Storm Dolly arrives shortly after death of Dolly Parton
The National Hurricane Center said Thursday that a cluster of thunderstorms in the Atlantic Ocean had organized into Tropical Storm Dolly. Previously, three named tropical systems had formed in the Atlantic basin: Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal. With D next in the alphabet, the nex...
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Preliminary hearing for John Skelton, accused of murdering his sons, continues
A Lenawee County man accused of killing his three sons is back in court on Thursday for the fourth day of his preliminary examination, as prosecutors work to convince a judge there is enough evidence to send the case to trial. Previous coverage --> Skelton case: Close friend desc...
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How the church is supporting Detroit Public Schools Community District students | American Black Journal
It’s back-to-school time, and our “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role of the faith-based community in supporting and advocating for students and families in the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD). Host Stephen Henderson sits down wi...
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Detroit students discuss their school experience | American Black Journal
We’re featuring a conversation with Detroit high school students moderated by Detroit PBS Vice President of Education Dr. Omar Hakim and recorded at The Skillman Foundation headquarters. This story also appeared in Detroit PBS - American Black Journal The young people talk about ...
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Corewell Health announces $1.7B expansion in Troy, Grand Rapids
Michigan’s largest healthcare provider announced today that it plans to invest $1.7 billion to expand its hospital complexes in Troy and Grand Rapids. The expansions at Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital and Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital will “improve the experience fo...
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Detroit City Distillery opens 100 Proof bar to the public, will have Lions tailgates & watch parties
Detroit City Distillery said its 100 Proof bar in Eastern Market is opening to the general public after being used mainly for private bookings and special events. Located along Gratiot Ave. in the former Detroit Vineyards space, 100 Proof officially opened last summer. According ...
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Metro Detroit has chance to see partial lunar eclipse Thursday night
You may want to stay up a little later Thursday night. The moon is putting on a show. A deep partial lunar eclipse will unfold over Metro Detroit late Thursday, Aug. 27, into early Friday, Aug. 28, with Earth’s shadow eventually covering about 96 percent of the moon’s visible dis...
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NASA set to launch new telescope -- here’s what to know
On Thursday night into Friday morning, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible, and the moon will turn blood red. Related --> What to know about tonight’s partial lunar eclipse While we will be looking at the moon Thursday night to check out that eclipse, NASA is looking to answe...
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1 dead, 1 critical after severe crash in Highland Park
At least one person has died and another person is in critical condition following an early morning crash on Woodward Avenue in Highland Park Thursday. The crash occurred around 7 a.m. near the E Davison service drive. Aerial footage taken from the scene showed a single vehicle w...
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ICE agent accused of shooting man during Minneapolis crackdown released in Texas
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis was released from a Texas jail Thursday, after a judge refused to order his return to Minnesota. Christian Castro was released at the brea...
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President Trump heads to Texas to boost Ken Paxton ahead of midterm elections
President Donald Trump will attend a Republican fundraiser for Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton, with donors paying thousands for a seat at the table. Trump is heading to Texas to throw his support and money behind his hand-picked Republican Senate candidate, Attorney General Ke...
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Deadly crash in Highland Park shuts down part of Woodward
A 36-year-old man from Detroit died in Highland Park Thursday morning when the driver he was riding with crossed the center lane and crashed into a pole, police said....
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Idaho judge warns Kohberger attorneys over evidence rules in plea fight
An Idaho judge has set the timeline for Bryan Kohberger's attempt to withdraw his guilty plea in the murders of four University of Idaho students, and he is warning attorneys on both sides that he will hold any new evidence in the case to a strict legal standard. Fourth District ...
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1 killed, 1 seriously hurt in Highland Park crash
One person was killed and another is seriously hurt after a single-vehicle crash early Thursday morning on Woodward in Highland Park.
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What to know about tonight’s partial lunar eclipse
Tonight will bring a special sky watching opportunity for Metro Detroiters and beyond, as a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the region, clouds permitting. During a partial lunar eclipse, the Earth moves between the sun and the full moon but aren’t completely aligned,...
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Canton Township man sentenced in stabbing of mother, siblings
A Canton Township man who pleaded guilty in the stabbing of three of his family members in 2025 learned his sentence on Wednesday. Derek Attee Alesmaily pleaded guilty to one charge of assault with intent to murder on Aug. 5. All other charges were dismissed as part of a plea agr...
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Eastern Market After Dark returns for annual event on Thursday, Sept. 17
Eastern Market After Dark is returning in September as part of Detroit Month of Design. One night every year, Eastern Market which is usually only open to vendors during the morning after afternoon stays open late. This year, the annual event will take place on Thursday, Sept. 17...
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Kentucky officer accused of using police cameras to track ex over 2,000 times
A Kentucky police officer was arrested after authorities said he used the Flock Safety license plate reader camera system to track his ex-girlfriend over 2,000 times, marking the latest in a string of recent law enforcement officer resignations or arrests for alleged abuses of th...
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1 dead, 1 hospitalized after crash in Highland Park
1 man is dead and another has been hospitalized after a crash that happened in Highland Park on Thursday morning. Police got the call about the incident around 5:30 a.m., responding to the crash near the intersection of Woodward and Davison. We're told the driver was heading nort...
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Nepal flash flood leaves 1,300 missing, including 65 Americans
The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists. That may have led to the backed-up water surging downstream with enormous force a few ...
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Are your boxwood shrubs turning brown? We spoke to gardening experts on how to fix it
In metro Detroit, communities are continuing to discover their boxwood shrubs are turning brown. This comes as the plant becomes increasingly threatened by factors such as diseases, pests and weather. Watch Demetrios Sanders' report below Are your boxwood shrubs turning brown? We...
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Retailers are getting billions in tariff refunds. Will you see any of it?
The Supreme Court struck down a sweeping set of federal tariffs, triggering a massive government payout to businesses that had paid into the system but whether that money makes it back to consumers depends largely on where you shop. The government collected an estimated $166 bill...
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Social media addiction case agreed to be settled by Meta for nearly $18B
Meta has agreed to pay nearly $18 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial that’s been playing out in California over child social media addiction....
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After facing layoffs, Black women knew who to turn to for support: Black women
This story was originally reported by Sierra Lyons of The 19th . Meet Sierra and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy . This story also appeared in The 19th Soon after he began his second term, President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders aimed a...