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Man sentenced for fatal shooting at Sterling Heights hotel
The man accused of shooting and killing a man at a Sterling Heights hotel last February was sentenced on Wednesday after previously pleading no contest to his charges. Luke James Svacha, 51, of Center Line, will serve 20-35 years in prison for the shooting death of 24-year-old Ja...
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Madison Heights couple to serve life without parole for fatal abuse of 6-year-old boy
A Madison Heights couple will spend the rest of their lives in prison following their convictions of felony murder and first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of their young son. Daniel John Giacchina, 34, and Elaina Rose Jennings, 27, were both found guilty of all ...
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Trump promises every American adult $5,000 if GOP wins the midterms
President Donald Trump made a pledge Wednesday to send every American adult a $5,000 "Trump Dividend" if Republicans retain control of Congress in November....
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Trump says he’ll send Americans $5,000 each ‘if Republicans win’ in November
President Donald Trump said he would give American adults $5,000 each to spend in the United States if Republicans win Novembers midterm elections. Trump made the remarks Wednesday while campaigning for Republicans at a midterm convention in Dallas. Trump has made similar promise...
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What we know about massive fire that devastated Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods
Grosse Pointe Woods is grappling with a major loss in the community. Investigators are trying to determine what caused the Lochmoor Country Club to go up in flames on Wednesday. Residents said the site is more than just a country club. Since 1918, it’s been a staple in Grosse Poi...
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Nashville International Airport to change its name to Dolly Parton International Airport
Nashville's airport is on the verge of a historic name change. A Nashville International Airport board member said the board will officially vote Friday to approve renaming the airport Dolly Parton International Airport. All seven board members are expected to vote in favor, maki...
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Fire crews remain at historic Grosse Pointe Woods country club site
The Lochmoor Club caught fire last night and 14 hours later, crews remain at the scene putting out hot spots.
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79% of prediction-market users have lost money, and many borrow to keep betting, survey finds
Prediction markets are booming, with users betting on everything from elections and sports to the number of measles cases this year. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket let users wager on real-world events from award shows and gas prices to weather patterns in cities across the ...
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Meteor seen over Great Lakes broke sound barrier, found on remote Canadian island
When it crash-landed on a remote island in the Great Lakes, the space rock that broke the sound barrier when it entered Earth's atmosphere was several billion years old. The first human hand to hold a piece of it was that of Dave Kenny....
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16 former University of Michigan hockey players file lawsuit, allege pattern of sexualized hazing
Sixteen former University of Michigan hockey players have filed a lawsuit against the university and its board of regents, alleging they were sexually abused as part of hazing traditions. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in federal court in Detroit, is from 16 former hockey players wh...
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Quiet and pleasant weather takes over Metro Detroit
A rather quiet stretch of weather is settling in across Metro Detroit. Mainly dry conditions and near-average temperatures return today and continue into Friday, bringing a pleasant change after the recent unsettled weather. Clouds will hang around for much of today, but temperat...
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Breaking down the stigma around maternal mental health
The recent trial of Lindsay Clancy , who says she sought treatment for severe postpartum depression before killing her three children and attempting to take her own life, is shining a new light on maternal mental health. Research shows that 1 in 5 women will experience depression...
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Nearly two-thirds of Michigan voters are against construction of data centers, poll finds
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
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Poll: Where Michigan voters stand on the Israel-Hamas war
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
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Michigan voters say antisemitism, Islamophobia increased in the past 2 years, according to poll
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. Some questions focused on...
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Michigan fall colors forecast: Here’s when fall foliage will peak in 2026
With football season starting and schools returning to session, many are thinking about the beginning of nature’s vibrant display of colors. Explore Fall has an interactive map that follows leaf color across Michigan. It offers a guide to catch peak colors across the state and co...
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Michigan Supreme Court to hear arguments on retrial of man acquitted in Samantha Woll killing
The Michigan Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments over whether Michael Jackson-Bolanos can be retried in the killing of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll, giving the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office a win in its effort to delay his release. Jackson-Bolanos was acqui...
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Historic Lochmoor Country Club clubhouse in Grosse Pointe Woods believed to be total loss after fire
Fire crews remained at the Lochmoor Country Club late Wednesday after a blaze heavily damaged the historic clubhouse, which was believed to be a total loss. Crews were called to the country club around 2 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2026. The fire initially appeared to be contained to the at...
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16 former Michigan hockey players sue university over alleged sexualized hazing
Sixteen former University of Michigan men’s hockey players sued the university and its governing board Wednesday, alleging coaches and staff knew about, facilitated, and concealed years of sexualized hazing within the program. Update: Former Michigan hockey players sue university...
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DPD, DFD seek arsonist caught on camera setting apartment building on fire
The Detroit police and fire departments are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who intentionally set an apartment building on fire, putting dozens of lives in danger. Surveillance video from the morning of June 9, released Wednesday, shows a man entering the buildi...
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Ypsilanti Township residents voice concerns over proposed University of Michigan, Los Alamos data center
Ypsilanti-area residents spoke out against a proposed University of Michigan data and research center Wednesday evening during a fiery town hall meeting. University officials describe the project, developed in partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory, as a $1.25 billion re...
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Ypsilanti data center town hall gets heated over University of Michigan, Los Alamos project
There was a heated confrontation in Ypsilanti within the fight against a data center with connections to national defense work and a partnership with the University of Michigan....
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‘Pretend I’m on the ballot’: Trump opens inaugural Republican midterm convention in Texas
President Donald Trump headlined the opening night of the inaugural Republican midterm convention in Dallas on Wednesday.
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Heated town hall on Michigan data center project in Ypsilanti
This town hall was held at the Marriott in Ypsilanti Township. That issue is what the University of Michigan calls a High-Performance Research Computing Center slated for development. Locals here call it just another data center....
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Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit opens new Madison Heights location to help families in need
The Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit has opened a new location in Madison Heights, expanding its reach to help more families recovering from homelessness, domestic violence, fires, floods, and other hardships. The nonprofit, founded in 1969, is considered America's longest-running...
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Fire continues to burn at 102-year-old clubhouse at Lochmoor Club
A resident of Grosse Pointe Woods who told FOX 2 he lives just three homes away from the golf course said he saw crews respond to the area around 3 p.m. He and others were watching the fire as it grew and were eventually evacuated from the parking lot as the fire got worse....
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From rain delays to millions of birds overhead: A big change arrives in Metro Detroit’s weather
Wednesday’s rain did more than soak lawns and slow the afternoon commute. It even made the Tigers wait. Rain moving through Metro Detroit delayed the start of Wednesday afternoon’s Tigers-Twins series finale at Comerica Park by more than an hour and a half. Once play finally bega...
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27-year-old man fatally shot inside Detroit business on Woodward Avenue
A 27-year-old man was fatally shot inside a business on Woodward Avenue in Detroit. The incident occurred on Wednesday (Sept. 9) at 6:01 p.m. in the 11000 block of Woodward Avenue. When officers arrived, medics confirmed the man had been fatally shot inside the business, police s...
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Crews remain on scene putting out hotspots after massive fire at Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods
Multiple crews remain on the scene of a fire that has destroyed part of the Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods on Wednesday. The fire took place on Wednesday afternoon afternoon, and officials have not released more information about the scope of the damage as of Wednesday even...
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'Pretend that I'm on the ballot': Trump courts Republicans at unusual GOP midterm convention
Republicans used the opening night of an unusual midterm convention on Wednesday to hammer Democrats as extremists and pledge unwavering devotion to President Donald Trump, proudly placing their partys undisputed leader at the center of upcoming midterm elections even if his low ...
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‘We will come back’: Lochmoor Club members heartbroken after historic Grosse Pointe Woods fire
For longtime Lochmoor Club members, Wednesday’s fire was more than the destruction of a building. It was the loss of a place woven into generations of family memories. Dale Robinson, a Lochmoor member for three years, said he was heartbroken to see the club’s main building engulf...
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How to turn sports travel into a full vacation getaway
The 107th NFL regular season officially begins today, the US Open is in full swing, and college football tailgating has already kicked off. Sporting events are increasingly becoming the centerpiece for travelers next vacations. Sports tourism is becoming a major travel trend," sa...
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Grosse Pointe Woods Mayor Arthur W. Bryant talks major fire at Lochmoor Club
A major fire broke out Wednesday at Lochmoor Club in Grosse Pointe Woods, damaging the club’s main building and prompting a response from multiple fire departments, Mayor Arthur W. Bryant said. Bryant said he had only recently arrived at the scene and did not have details about t...
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Spike Lee headlines Detroit masterclass fueling creative economy
Detroit’s creative community came together for a masterclass unlike any other, drawing more than 700 attendees eager to tap into the city’s bursting creative energy. Filmmaker and cultural icon Spike Lee was among the headliners, sharing insight and the stories behind some of his...
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Rain diminishes ahead of a cooler and drier end to the workweek in Metro Detroit
Scattered showers will come to an end this evening as a cold front exits eastward. Cooler and less humid air will move into the Great Lakes to end the workweek. Tonight’s temperatures will fall to around 60° to 65° with clouds slowly moving out and decreasing humidity. Winds ligh...
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Oakland County prosecutor reviewing evidence in Southfield TGI Fridays shooting
The Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office is reviewing evidence related to a shooting that left one woman dead and two others injured outside a TGI Fridays restaurant in Southfield on Friday, Sept. 4. No charging decisions have been made, the prosecutor’s office said Wednesday (Sept...
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Trump says Iran War will end after the midterm elections
President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end after the midterm election, but suggested oil prices may not fall significantly before then as fighting between the US and Iran flared this week. The president issued the new timeline while en route to Dallas, Texas, where he...
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Family pleads for help finding missing Royal Oak hiker at Isle Royale National Park
The family of a 70-year-old Royal Oak man is desperately searching for answers after he failed to return home from a solo hiking trip to Isle Royale National Park. Craig Berg traveled to the Upper Peninsula for a solo trip to Isle Royale National Park nearly two weeks ago. He was...
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Highland Park school board works with residents to reschedule cleanup at old Henry Ford Middle School
A volunteer effort to remove graffiti and clean up the area around Highland Park’s former Ford Middle School was canceled last week over liability concerns, but organizers and school district officials are now working on a path forward. The effort began when Highland Park natives...
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Full interview with Dearborn driver who got into heated argument with homeowner
The homeowner says it was never about the grass, only the sprinkler system and threatening remarks, but the driver says he took her comments out of context....
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GFL Environmental presents plan to expand the Arbor Hills Landfill
GFL Environmental presented a detailed plan to expand the Arbor Hills Landfill by 91 acres to Washtenaw County's Materials Management Planning Committee on Wednesday, drawing concerns from nearby residents who say the existing facility already impacts their quality of life. The p...
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How to preapply for home repair help in Detroit
Check if you’re eligible, then add your name to the list through Sept. 22. Outlier Media · Koby Levin · How to preapply for home repair help in Detroit...
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Ex-nurse Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios sexual assault trial: Witnesses testify Wednesday
A victim took the stand Wednesday in the criminal trial against Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios , a former nurse accused of sexually assaulting a patient at Sinai Grace Hospital. Watch Megan's Report here: Ex-nurse Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios sexual assault trial To protect the alleged v...
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The other side of the 'get off my lawn' story
FOX 2 heard from the homeowner on Tuesday who wanted to clear the air. Now, the driver is giving her side of the story.
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DTE wants approval for Google data center power contracts: What’s at stake with 1-gigawatt Van Buren Township project?
Michigan’s utility regulator may decide as soon as Thursday whether to approve DTE Energy ‘s contracts for Google’s 1-gigawatt data center in Van Buren Township — and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and environmentalists are calling for greater ratepayer protections. It’s t...
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Detroit police bust vape shop selling to minors
Detroit police shut down a smoke shop on the city's west side after receiving a tip they had been selling vapes and marijuana to minors.
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Detroit police shut down smoke shop for allegedly selling to minors
Detroit police have shut down a westside smoke shop after an undercover investigation revealed workers were selling tobacco to minors and marijuana without a license. Community complaints about Firecloud Smoke Shop on Joy Road near Greenfield located less than a mile from a neigh...
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Episode 1: Wife of Detroit Lions head coach opens up on ‘Local Blend’ podcast
Holly Campbell stopped by Local 4 coffee shop Fourgrounds Coffee in Plymouth to catch up with Karen Drew. Holly Campbell is the wife of Detroit Lion’s Head Coach Dan Campbell. She’s sharing about the best advice Dan ever gave her, and if his on field motivational speeches actuall...
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Michigan 3rd graders try to log 30 million reading minutes in ‘NCAA Read to the Final Four' challenge
Michigan third graders are being challenged to pick up a book and keep reading as the state counts down to the Men's Final Four in Detroit next April. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, the NCAA, the Detroit Local Organizing Committee and educators launched the ...
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‘Gambling with our lives’: Another AI employee quits over safety concerns
The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. That blunt admission from former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon made waves Tuesday, as the just-quit 27-year-old AI researcher spilled the beans on his way out the door in a resignation t...
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Hot dorms at Michigan State University? How students are being told to stay cool
When students at Michigan State University moved back on campus a couple of weeks ago, they came back to nearly perfect weather for the end of August. They ended up sweating out the first couple of weeks of the semester as the heat and humidity opened the month of September. For ...
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'It was not nice at all:' Dearborn driver gives her side after heated exchange with homeowner
A homeowner and a driver in Dearborn got into a heated expletive exchange after the motorist drove on his lawn to avoid a flooded street a week prior on Thursday....
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Bond yields hit highest levels since 2023 after Treasury Department announces up to $6 billion in buybacks
US bond yields rose Wednesday to their highest levels in almost three years after the Treasury Department said it would buy back up to $6 billion of government bonds, putting a dollar figure on the operation first announced last month. The 10-year US Treasury yield rose to 4.84%,...
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Could Detroit build its own power grid? City council weighs options after storm
Detroit City Council is asking to explore alternatives to DTE Energy after last week’s storms left more than 450,000 people without power. On Tuesday (Sept. 8), council members voted unanimously to direct its legislative policy division to identify what other Michigan municipalit...
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Nearly half of Michigan voters support revising state constitution, poll shows
Michigan voters were asked in a recent poll how they felt about the upcoming November general election. A poll conducted by WDIV/Detroit News asked Michigan voters from across the state about their opinions on various topics in the 2026 general election. One question asked whethe...