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More than 167,000 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products are being recalled, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Star Meat Delivery of North Carolina issued the recall because the meat was produced without federal inspection and carried false USDA labels. The USD...
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It’s the first weekend of fall! Here are some fun events happening across Metro Detroit to help you kick off the season. Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill Launch Party Armada Tonight - get ready for a nostalgic ’90s-style American tailgate at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill. The exclusiv...
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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. It’s PFAS Awareness Week – Here are 4 ways to reduce your exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ For the first time in Michigan’s history, officials have dedicated an ent...
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In the ongoing quest to stretch grocery budgets, Aldi is introducing new options. The discount grocery chain has rolled out a line of fresh, ready-made meals. The lineup includes single-serving and family-sized options priced from $8 to $15. The meals will begin appearing in some...
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A Wayne County man who shared a nude photo of a minor with another man online to persuade him into blackmailing the child for additional explicit images was sentenced in federal court this week. Michael David Bulanda, 37, of New Boston, pleaded guilty in June to one count of atte...
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A Macomb Township man is facing a laundry list of drug and firearm charges after search warrants turned up hundreds of pills, thousands in cash and numerous guns....
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Starbucks plans to close 250 North American stores later this week. It is the second big round of store closures under Starbucks Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in 2024. Last September, Starbucks closed 627 stores in North America and Europe and laid off 900...
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Mark Cholagh was arrested last Thursday after an investigation led to large evidence discoveries
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For the first time in Michigan’s history, officials have dedicated an entire week to spreading awareness about a group of “forever chemicals” that have become ubiquitous in our environment today. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is an umbrella term for the large group o...
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President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House Thursday for a bilateral summit that marked China's first state visit to the United States since 2015. Very few details about the meeting, which were expected to center on trade and technology, were im...
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Daylight saving time will soon end in the United States, meaning clocks will be set back one hour. Daylight saving time began at 2 a.m. on March 6 this year, moving the clocks forward one hour. It ends on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m., meaning 2 a.m. becomes 1 a.m. and that hour is r...
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In Indianapolis, four police officers and a former officer are accused of abusing the departments Flock camera system. They now face misconduct charges, including one officer charged with stalking. Flock uses a network of cameras that can read license plates and create a database...
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A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s move to bar three news organizations from the White House complex, ordering officials to immediately restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico....
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A 32-year-old St. Clair Shores woman was given an unusual sentence involving weekends in jail for a fatal hit-and-run.
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A 32-year-old St. Clair Shores woman was given an unusual sentence involving weekends in jail for a fatal hit-and-run.
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AI data centers are fueling a growing shortage of skilled construction workers, driving up costs and potentially slowing construction of homes and businesses. In a 2026 survey from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and the National Center for Construction Educat...
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Michigan-based Kilwins has been named the top ice cream chain of the year in the Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards . Kilwins beat out several nationally-known chains across the country, including Cold Stone, Ben & Jerry's and Greater's. The company began in 1947 from Don and Katy K...
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The massive plan to redevelop Detroit's Renaissance Center and the Detroit Riverfront surrounding it won't be complete until 2038. That's according to the a plan filed with the Detroit Brownfield Redevelopment Board obtained by 7 News Detroit. Watch below: Renaissance Center rede...
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CNN, MS NOW and Politico have regained access to the White House after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration early Thursday to restore press credentials to news organizations immediately. PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Ban on White House press access stays in place while judge co...
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A quiet stretch of weather is ahead across Metro Detroit. The easterly wind continues today, although it will be a little weaker than yesterday as the pressure gradient relaxes. The breeze will keep temperatures on the slightly cooler side of average, but a drier air mass will br...
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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 On Detroit’s east side, a longtime soup kitchen is undergoing a transformation. Gone is its cafeteria-style service. In its place, come next year: ...
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First, street construction damaged the basement. Then bricks fell off the upper stories during routine maintenance. Outlier Media · Aaron Mondry · Detroit’s Water Board Building needs at least $30M in repairs. The department may relocate altogether...
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Michigan Central Station and Detroit History Tours are teaming up for a special tour this Halloween season called "Shadows at the Station." According to the tour operator, people will "discover a different side of Michigan Central." The tour is filled with strange, surprising and...
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Brooklyn Adams, the fiancée of Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown , is celebrating her birthday by giving back to teachers and their classrooms. Adams purchased an entire teacher’s classroom wishlist to help kick off the new school year, according to the St. Brown Foun...
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A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy earlier this month on Detroit’s west side. The 15-year-old is not being charged as an adult but has been designated for potential adult sentencing if convicted. Under an adult designatio...
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Flowers and candles line the steps outside the back door of the Chipotle on Woodward in downtown Detroit, where Jaquoya Wix was fatally stabbed Sunday afternoon. Devon Jason Watson, 42, was arraigned in 36th District Court and is being held without bond in connection with the kil...
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A gas station off I-75 in Detroit is charging $6.09 per gallon more than a dollar above the state average leaving drivers frustrated and, in some cases, with no alternative but to pay up. According to GasBuddy, the state average for gas is about $4.80 a gallon. The Amoco station ...
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A Michigan man has pleaded guilty in court to sexual exploitation of a child on Wednesday.
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A woman from Alabama escapes sex trafficking after a motel worker jumped into action to help her.
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Two days, two politicians and two questionable interactions with Detroit press. Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield and the campaign staff of Senate Candidate Mike Rogers had back to back caught on camera moments with the press after facing questions....
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St. Clair Shores has covered its 12 Flock cameras after residents raised concerns about privacy, data sharing and potential misuse of the technology. The St. Clair Shores City Council voted Monday to place bags over the cameras and revisit the city’s contract with Flock in March....
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Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald says on Thursday, Sept. 10, a 19-year-old woman at Marvin Gardens Inn in Southfield approached a housekeeper, asking for help....
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he was met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump after their top officials agreed to extend a trade truce until January. Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of...
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The intersection of Rochester Road and Diversion Street in Oakland County reopened following a crash investigation. The crash occurred on Wednesday (Sept. 23). After the crash, the Rochester Police Department closed the entire intersection and reopened it around 10 p.m....
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Three weeks after hazmat crews discovered dozens of cats inside a Sterling Heights home some alive, some dead neighbors say the problems have not completely gone away. The discovery was made in early September at a home on Cavant Drive near 15 Mile and Ryan. Crews from Belfour Re...
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Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison. The ProPublica report, published Tuesday, states that the FBI in 2024 planned t...
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Wednesday night stays breezy across Metro Detroit, with an early shower possible mainly south of 8 Mile Road. Skies gradually clear overnight, and lows fall into the upper 40s and lower 50s. Thursday Wednesday was the first full day of fall, and Thursday will keep that crisp feel...
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Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to hit pause on the artificial intelligence race. The Vermont independent and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, unveiled legislation Wednesday that would permanently ban artificial superintelligence, freeze development of the most advanced AI systems and create ...
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Devon Jason Watson, 42, faces one count of premeditated first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Jaquoya Wix, a 34-year-old Chipotle employee and mother who was killed last Sunday behind a downtown Detroit restaurant. Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced the charge We...
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WalletHub ranked St. Louis, Minneapolis and Columbus among the most accommodating U.S. cities for people with disabilities, while lower-ranked cities often lack affordable, accessible services....
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A Warren woman trying to rebuild her life says her car was stolen from her apartment complex over the weekend, with her father’s ashes inside. Days later, the vehicle is still missing, and so is the urn she planned to place at her mother’s grave. “It’s been really rough,” Shelia ...
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Health authorities in Pennsylvania said Wednesday that an outbreak of measles has grown to 835 cases across 39 counties in the state. 43 new positive cases have been identified since Monday. Over the course of the outbreak, 164 people have been hospitalized and four people have d...
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Detroit has a new policy requiring criminal and civil background checks for developers and others seeking tax abatements and tax incentives for development projects. Council Member Angela Whitfield Calloway said the policy is intended to give the city more information before deci...
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A Warren man is currently in custody facing a multitude of charges in two counties, including sexually assaulting a child and child pornography. The charges are especially shocking, given that he was a teacher for years. “You have to wonder how long has this been going on,” Macom...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday with an urgent appeal to global leaders: choke off Moscows revenue streams and industrial base before the conflict expands further across Europe and onto automated battl...
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Downtown construction in South Lyon is forcing a change for one of the city's biggest fall traditions, but organizers say Pumpkinfest will go on. Construction currently underway on Pontiac Trail thas pushed this year's event a few blocks away to Bartlett Elementary. Organizers sa...
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In the weeks before he would be charged with the murder of a Detroit Chipotle employee downtown, Devon Watson fell off the grid of the mental health system designed to keep him well. Watch Ross's investigation in the video player below: Before stabbing, court 'kept in the dark' o...
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Downtown Detroit is marking Hispanic Heritage Month with music, dancing, art, and food at Spirit of Detroit Plaza and organizers say the event is about more than entertainment. "Through music, through art, through food," Jorge Avellan, an Ally spokesperson, said. Avellan, who is ...
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Two candidates running for Michigan Supreme Court are not licensed to practice law a requirement under state law to hold the office if elected. Jody White and Tom Howe, both members of the U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan, are actively campaigning and say they are committed to in...
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Nearly four months after a crash killed O'Brian Nelson in Bloomfield Township, a charge of reckless driving causing death was filed against the accused at-fault driver late Wednesday afternoon. The crash happened on May 31 at the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Quarton Road. ...
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Old photographs from the 1940s were found on the freeway where a road crew was working. Now they’ve reached out to FOX 2 to try to return the family heirlooms to the relatives of the people in the pictures....
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It was Tuesday when a Wayne County road crew was clearing debris along I-275, near Ford Road. With cars flying by, crews noticed a plastic bag on the interstate with old black-and-white photos inside....
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Stressful or uncomfortable situations can hamper anyone, even at their best. But when people react negatively to difficult moments, they tend to send an unintended message to themselves: You can't handle this. That internal message can carry real consequences and prevent facing a...
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Prosecutors announced charges in the case of a 34-year-old woman who was stabbed to death outside her place of work in Detroit. Jaquoya Wix died while on break at a Chipotle on Woodward Avenue over the weekend....
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Republican Mike Rogers repeated calls for an end to the Iran war amid climbing gas prices while framing the election for U.S. Senate as one between the "American dream" and what he describes as divisive politics. Rogers attacked his opponent Abdul El-Sayed for his positions on im...
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The Investigators at Local 4 have learned that the man charged in the deadly stabbing of Jaquoya Wix had been court-ordered to undergo mental health treatment in July. Jaquoya Wix, 34, was killed in a random attack in an alley near Woodward Avenue and E Congress Street at around ...
