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Man sentenced to 22+ years for double murder at Detroit Marathon station

A Hazel Park man will spend decades behind bars for his role in a deadly shooting at a Detroit gas station. The shooting happened at a Marathon on Puritan Avenue on July 28, 2025. Two people -- 34-year-old Maria Jenkins and 32-year-old Martin Clay -- were killed and two women wer...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 24, 2026

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2 Phoenix police officers arrested and fired following violent, unreported traffic stop

Two Phoenix officers under criminal investigation for a violent and unreported traffic stop have been arrested and fired, the Phoenix Police Department announced Saturday. Police say Officers Luis Vasquez Jr. and Antonio Felix stopped a vehicle on Aug. 5 at around 11:30 p.m. and ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries meets with Jared Kushner ahead of midterms

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and President Donald Trump's son-in-law and outside adviser Jared Kushner met privately recently in New York, a signal that the White House is seeking ways to work with Democrats if they wrest majority control from Republicans in the midter...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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Warren man sentenced to 22-50 years in fatal shooting of housemate

A 21-year-old Warren man was sentenced last week to 22-50 years in prison for the fatal shooting of his 63-year-old housemate last fall. A Macomb County jury found Kayvon Briscoe Hall guilty on July 15 of second-degree murder and felony firearm charges after deliberating for less...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 24, 2026

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US expands sanctions on Iran, puts other countries on notice

The Trump administration on Monday launched Operation Economic Outcast, a sweeping new sanctions campaign on what officials called "Economic D-Day." Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the effort as a sustained campaign targeting Iran's financial connections around the wor...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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Here are 2026 opening dates for metro Detroit cider mills

We're almost through summer and fall is right around the corner. That means apples, donuts and most importantly, cider mills. VIDEO: See more about Yates Cider Mill in the video below Yates Cider Mill There are cider mills all over metro Detroit with opening dates staggered throu...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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For years, everyone wanted a big SUV. Now, minivans are making a comeback

Have you claimed you would never become a minivan family? You might want to rethink that. Minivans are making a big comeback as record-high vehicle prices push families to look for alternatives to SUVs. While SUVs have dominated sales charts for years, minivans are seeing a resur...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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AAA: Michigan gas prices down 11 cents since last week

Gas prices across Michigan have dropped 11 cents since last week, bringing the average cost statewide to $4.16 per gallon for regular unleaded. “Gas prices are lower to start the week, providing some welcome relief for drivers. However, ongoing market volatility means prices coul...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 24, 2026

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Detroit public schools pay money to fight absenteeism

Detroit district leaders are making big efforts to get as many students to class as possible as back to school begins Monday, with the Attendance Pays program....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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Preliminary hearing for John Skelton begins Monday in alleged murder of 3 boys

John Skelton, the father who was charged with murder of his three sons who went missing in Lenawee County in 2010, will be in court on Monday as the preliminary hearing begins. Skelton was charged with murder in November 2025, nearly 15 years after the three brothers Andrew, Alex...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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Metro Detroit families dealing with anxiety as they prepare to head Back to School

The school day kicks off in just a few hours, and the excitement is running high, but with that also comes a bit of anxiety for some kids and parents. Watch Sara Molina's report below Metro Detroit families prepare to head Back to School The school bell is a familiar sound that m...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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Phone ban in school starts today in Michigan

Students will no longer be able to use their phones in school starting today after the state legislature passed the new law last winter.

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsAug 24, 2026

business

50 percent tariffs on Canadian-imported goods takes effect, impacting local businesses

With trade talks collapsing between the United States and Canada, new tariffs are sure to impact prices of items you rely on. Cross-border trade and our ties to our northern neighbors are now fractured, as President Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Canada took effect Saturday mornin...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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DPSCD special education changes aim to help families. Did they?

This story was generated through Porchside, an event series where residents meet with BridgeDetroit staff on porches, in local parks and in other spaces to share issues within their community and strengthen ties to local journalism. Porchside For three years, Rachel Adams made a ...

BridgeDetroitAug 24, 2026

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Cool, breezy start to the week before a midweek warm-up

Slightly cooler-than-average temperatures are in store across Metro Detroit today, giving the region an early taste of fall once again. Rain chances will persist this morning across the Thumb, but most of Southeast Michigan will remain dry. It will be a cool morning at the bus st...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 24, 2026

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State unemployment agency warns of phone scam promising unpaid benefits

A wave of scam calls from individuals purporting to be from the Michigan’s unemployment office has prompted a consumer warning from the agency. The Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency (UIA) says the scam callers are posing as UIA employees to deceive unsuspecting residents int...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 24, 2026

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Former NBA player ejected from WNBA game after confrontation with Chicago player

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night's Indiana-Chicago WNBA game after he was confronted by Sky guard Natasha Cloud late in the third quarter. Freedom was sitting along the baseline. He had on a black shirt that read WOMAN noun. adult human female. ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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New Boston family begins rebuilding after house fire destroys home, kills beloved pets

A New Boston family is starting over after a devastating house fire destroyed their home early Saturday morning. Katryna Scrivner, her daughter and her boyfriend were inside the home on Evans Street when flames broke out around 1:30 a.m. "I went to flip over and I opened my eyes ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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Black Leaders Detroit hosts Ride for Unity

Jamie Sherrod sits down with Dwan Dandridge, Founder and CEO of Black Leaders Detroit, to discuss its upcoming Ride for Unity. The event takes place August 27-30. To register visit: https://rideforunity.org/ For more information visit: https://www.blackleadersdetroit.org/...

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsAug 24, 2026

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A drier start to the workweek in Metro Detroit

4Warn Weather - As high pressure moves into the region, Southeast Michigan will see an end to Sunday evening’s rain and brighter skies to start the workweek. Scattered showers and thunderstorms moving through the area will bring some much-needed rain before ending tonight. Skies ...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 23, 2026

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Automotive recalls surging in 2026, what is the cause?

Journalist Paul Eisenstein discusses why there appears to be a record number of vehicles recalled in 2026. He said there is a wide range of problems causing the recalls. In the past it was mostly mechanical issues, whereas digital defects are causing the recalls in modern vehicle...

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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Murder trial for John Skelton set to begin

15 years ago John Skelton was the last known person to see his three sons alive. Last year a court declared them legally dead, and now his trial for their murders is set to begin in Adrian....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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JAMO Day delivers school supplies to students

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams hosted JAMO Day at Tolan Park in Detroit, just a day before children went back to school.

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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Tigers fall to Royals, lose five games in a row to end road trip

Nick Loftin and John Rave homered, Kyle Isbel drove in three runs and the Kansas City Royals extended their winning streak to eight games with an 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. The Royals' winning streak is their longest since May 2024. Kansas City has won seven ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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National Parks in the Midwest you can visit free Aug. 25

August 25th is the 110th birthday of the National Park Service and to celebrate, all parks will have free admission. Here are some of the parks around the Midwest that you can visit....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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Chaldean cousins set to headline boxing card at Fox Theater on Aug. 29

Jonny Mansour and Julius “Ju-Ju” Ballo are boxers with big dreams who will be fighting for the first time in Detroit next Saturday, August 29 at the Fox Theatre. The card is being put on by Salita Promotions “Big Time Boxing”. They’re cousins, who are both from San Diego and have...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 23, 2026

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Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race in Washington, D.C.

For once, things were moving fast in the nation's capital. Washington was hosting an IndyCar race through its streets Sunday, with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump kicking off the Freedom 250 Grand Prix by leading a slow lap in the presidential limousine throug...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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Human-caused wildfire forces 42,000 to evacuate in Reno, officials say

An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to ev...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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Dearborn man charged in fatal assault after family altercation

A 43-year-old Dearborn man is in custody after a fight between family members inside a home last Wednesday led to the fatal assault of a 64-year-old man. Dearborn Police were dispatched to the home in the 6500 block of Theisen Street around 7:45 p.m. on Aug. 19. Upon arrival poli...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 23, 2026

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Pickleball pros, clinics, local players converge on Metro Detroit for APP Tour stop

Pickleball is booming — and Metro Detroit is all in. The Association of Pickleball Players Tour, known as the APP Tour, made its first-ever stop in the Detroit area this weekend, bringing professional players, free clinics and enthusiastic locals to the Vibe Credit Union Showplac...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 23, 2026

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Dearborn man charged after allegedly beating victim to death

A Dearborn man has been charged after allegedly beating another man to death earlier this week. Police responded to the altercation on Wednesday, August 19, around 7:30 p.m. at a home in the 6500 block of Theisen Street. First responders found a 64-year-old man who had been sever...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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Motorcyclist dies in crash on Detroit's east side

A motorcyclist is dead after being hit by a driver on Detroit's east side, a spokesperson for the Detroit Police Department tells us. The crash happened just before 8 p.m. on Saturday (August 22), at the intersection of E. 8 Mile Road and Hamburg Street. Investigators say the dri...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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Brighton Street Art Fair brings artists, stories, and hands-on creativity to Main Street

More than 120 jury-selected artists lined Main Street in Brighton this weekend for the Brighton Street Art Fair, drawing crowds eager to explore not just the artwork on display, but the stories behind each piece. Watch Faraz Javed's report below Brighton Street Art Fair brings ar...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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Judge denies Karmelo Anthony's request for new trial in deadly stabbing at track meet

A Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet, a killing that drew national attention and led to harassment of the families. Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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Iran’s president says US memorandum is best path out of stalled war

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended a recent memorandum of understanding as the best way for the country to move beyond what he described as a situation of neither war nor peace. There is not a single provision in this agreement that amounts to capitulation, Pezeshkian s...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsAug 23, 2026

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Cooler temperatures, a few showers & breezy for the end of the weekend in Metro Detroit

SUNDAY: Mix of sunshine and clouds. A chance of a few rain showers in the afternoon and early evening hours. Breezy winds anticipated. High: 74. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear skies. Cooler temperatures. Low: 54. Some places outside the Metro could drop into the upper 40s tonight. MO...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 23, 2026

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That time hundreds of gerbils and hamsters shut down a Michigan airport

What’s the weirdest thing that delayed you or put you behind on something? A friend of mine once had a hot air balloon land on the road in front of him. I got hit by a truck tire on 696 (it wasn’t great). A few years ago, my dad and I were heading up to the U.P. for his birthday ...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 23, 2026

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Feeling more like Fall the second half of the weekend in Metro Detroit

4Warn Weather - Southeast Michigan saw rain and thunderstorms Saturday thanks to a cold front crossing through the state in the evening. This front also opened to the door to cooler air for Sunday. Isolated rain will diminish tonight, giving way to partly cloudy skies overnight. ...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsAug 22, 2026

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Southfield Public Library Back-To-School Picks

As kids gear up for back-to-school, what better way to spend some time at the library. Tracy Bedford with Southfield Public Library shares some cool picks for kids....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsAug 22, 2026

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Author Chat with Duncan Moran

Teacher, poet, and lifelong artist Duncan Spratt Moran has dedicated himself to creating art and helping adolescents unlock their critical thinking and creativity, guiding them on the path to becoming healthy young adults. From his childhood in Atlanta, Georgia, to his profession...

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsAug 22, 2026