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Former VP Harris campaigns with Abdul El-Sayed

Harris sat alongside Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and listened to health providers and medical professionals share their concerns regarding Black maternal health issues....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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St. Clair Shores pauses Flock camera program amid privacy concerns over data sharing

St. Clair Shores City Council voted Monday to cover the city's Flock cameras for the next six months while officials reevaluate their contract and what role, if any, the license plate readers should play going forward. The move comes after months of debate over privacy, policing ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Looksmaxxing celebrity Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts

Clavicular, the controversial looksmaxxing livestreamer, has been charged with rape in Massachusetts. The infamous internet personality, whose real name is Braden Peters, was also charged in the criminal complaint, filed earlier this month in Orleans, Massachusetts, district cour...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Soulja Boy to headline Hob Nobble Gobble presented by Ford Motor Company

Soulja Boy will be headlining this year’s Hob Nobble Gobble, presented by Ford Motor Company. The Hob Nobble Gobble is a fundraiser for The Parade Company, with support from 2,000 guests of all ages to produce America’s Thanksgiving Parade, presented by Gardner White. Produced by...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Ann Arbor revisits deer management as residents, animal advocates weigh in

The debate over how to manage Ann Arbor's deer population is back in the spotlight as city leaders prepare to discuss concerns about deer numbers in neighborhoods across the city. The issue is set to be addressed during Tuesday night's Ann Arbor City Council meeting, where offici...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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7 Brew Coffee in Roseville draws traffic complaints from nearby businesses and residents

Roseville business owners and residents are raising concerns about traffic congestion around a 7 Brew Coffee location on Gratiot near 12 Mile Road, and tonight they plan to bring those concerns directly to city council. See the full story from Roseville Reporter Peter Maxwell in ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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USPS law enforcement arm adds more security guards at postal facilities. Some are armed

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is bolstering security at postal facilities across the country, deploying armed and unarmed guards at key locations. The USPIS, which is the federal law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service, said the guards are being deployed alon...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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How Detroit school board candidates would address chronic absenteeism

This story also appeared in Chalkbeat Detroit The five people elected to the Detroit school board in the Nov. 3 election will help shape the district’s continued strategy to address high rates of chronic absenteeism . It’s a tough task. The district has steadily reduced the numbe...

BridgeDetroitSep 22, 2026

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A DIY roundabout on Detroit's west side? Here's why elementary school kids created it

Local 4 is getting you answers about a question circulating online this week – a so-called “DIY roundabout” on Detroit’s west side. You asked and we found out. A DIY roundabout? That’s what people are calling it. People are also saying it’s something you’d only see in Detroit. Bu...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Category 5 Hurricane Polo is now an 'extremely dangerous' storm off the coast of Mexico

Hurricane Polo grew increasingly strong Tuesday and was forecast to gain more intensity as it skirted Mexico's southwestern coast as a Category 5 cyclone, weather experts said. Polo was an extremely dangerous storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph, the Miami-based National...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Could social media warning labels change young people's habits?

A new study has found that warning labels highlighting potential health harms may discourage teenagers and young adults from using social media. The research, conducted by Stanford Medicine, surveyed more than 1,000 participants between the ages of 13 and 29. Researchers showed p...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Demolition begins on historic Roseville church to make way for Sheetz gas station

A piece of Roseville history is coming down. Crews started demolishing the former Sacred Heart Church at Gratiot and Utica on Sept. 21, clearing the way for a new Sheetz gas station. The church closed in 2017 after serving the community for 156 years. Plans to replace it with the...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' is now the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit. "Choosin' Texas" is also the longest-running No. 1 hit in the U.S., having spent 23 weeks at the top spot on the all-genre Bill...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Taylor Swift announces new song 'Patient Zero,' her first since tying the knot

Taylor Swift announced Tuesday that she is releasing a new single later this week titled "Patient Zero." Eagle-eyed fans noticed something was up when a mysterious countdown appeared on the pop superstar's website. Later, Swift's Instagram bio was updated on Tuesday to include ze...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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What Jack White had to say about Comerica Park’s name change

As Metro Detroiters and Tigers fans near and far continue to process Monday’s announcement that Comerica Park will now be known as Fifth Third Park, one iconic Detroiter took to social media to share his displeasure over this new chapter for one of the Motor City’s most iconic la...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Livestream: Bears getting ready for hibernation during Fat Bear Week

It’s Fat Bear Week, and the brown bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park are getting ready for hibernation. The annual Fat Bear Week online competition runs Sept. 22 through Sept. 29. Fans vote in head-to-head matchups, with each winner advancing through a single-elimination brac...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Michigan-connected stars are coming to Detroit for The Coney

A star-studded variety show fundraiser featuring artists and entertainers with ties to Michigan is coming to the Detroit Opera House on Saturday. The performance will serve as the centerpiece of The Coney , a three-day, celebrity homecoming weekend running Friday to Sunday. The v...

BridgeDetroitSep 22, 2026

Local

Cool and breezy across Metro Detroit for the start of Fall

Today marks the official start to astronomical Fall, which starts at 8:05 p.m. here in Metro Detroit. It’ll be chilly and breezy today with afternoon highs only in the low to mid 60s across Southeast Michigan. We’ll continue to have winds out of the northeast at 10-15 mph, gustin...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Lindsay Clancy attorney wants holdout juror investigated

A lawyer for Lindsay Clancy is asking a judge to probe the lone holdout juror whose refusal to acquit Clancy led to a mistrial in the murder case involving the deaths of her three children....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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DoorDash to pay $131M for underpaying delivery workers in New York City

DoorDash will pay $131.5 million to settle claims that it underpaid delivery workers in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday. The agreement, which officials descibed as the largest worker settlement in city history, also requires the company to submit to a new mo...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Detroit River Hawk Watch counting birds by the tens of thousands

Over the past week, more than 70,000 broad-winged hawks have passed over the Detroit River along their migratory route. But that's not all that counters based at Lake Erie Metropark have seen....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Trump admin cancels Obamacare coverage for 760,000, citing improper signups

The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it is canceling 315,000 "unauthorized enrollments" in the federal health insurance marketplace, affecting more than 760,000 people. We are shutting down unauthorized Marketplace enrollments and returning approximately $2.2 billion i...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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New mRNA flu vaccine approved for adults 50 and older ahead of flu season

A new mRNA flu vaccine may offer a better way to fight influenza this season, and it is already making its way to pharmacies. The Food and Drug Administration cleared Mfluziva, an mRNA flu vaccine produced by Moderna, for use in people 50 and older in August. A late-stage clinica...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Despite AI boom, consumers remain wary of using it to shop

Heading into a major shopping season, you might expect consumers to be leaning on artificial intelligence. The reality is more complicated. A recent survey found that many customers still have concerns about the technology. Just 43% of consumers said they believe AI will make hol...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Gluten-free flour and pizza mix recalled over hidden wheat risk

Gluten-free flour, bread mix and pizza mix products have been recalled due to the potential presence of undeclared wheat gluten. GF Blends is recalling Truly AIP All Purpose Flour and Bread Mix and EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Flat Bread Pizza Mix. The company says people with celiac dis...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Nonprofit awarded $20K grant to build new water trailhead at Southwest Detroit park

A local nonprofit working to establish a network of water trails and greenways to connect communities on the Lower Rouge River has recently been awarded a $20,000 grant to build a new trailhead at a Southwest Detroit park. Situated on the border of Southwest Detroit and South Dea...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Livestream: Detroit Economic Club holds meeting with Sen. Peters joining

The Detroit Economic Club is meeting Tuesday, and Sen. Gary Peters will join. The meeting is set to begin at 12 p.m. on Sept. 22. More information about the meeting can be found here. You can watch the event live when it begins in the video at the top of this article....

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Republican support for Trump’s handling of war in Iran shows cracks in new poll

Americans opposition to the war in Iran has hardened, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, with almost two-thirds saying the US is not winning the conflict and more saying President Donald Trump isnt doing enough to end it. Americans have never held positive views about...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Oak Park teacher killed in Uber crash

The Oak Park community is grieving after a high school teacher was killed in a crash last week. He was working as an Uber driver at the time, and was allegedly hit by a 19-year-old suspected of driving drunk....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Missouri redistricting chaos continues as federal judges back disputed GOP map

A long-running legal fight over Missouris congressional map took another turn Monday when a federal appeals panel ruled in favor of new districts backed by President Donald Trump, even though the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked those districts from being used in the November elect...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Free Bikes 4 Kidz Detroit seeking donations, volunteers for Bike Collection Day

Local nonprofit Free Bikes 4 Kidz is gearing up for its next bike collection day, taking place across 11 Metro Detroit locations from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. Organizers hope to collect and distribute 3,000 bikes this year with help from local volunteers who will a...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Can't put your phone down at night? Try bloomscrolling instead

It’s something a lot of us do -- pick up that phone before bed, and suddenly an hour has passed, and you can’t sleep because you’ve gone down a rabbit hole of negative content. It’s called doomscrolling, and a new poll says more people do it than we think. A new poll finds 88% of...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsSep 22, 2026

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Trump claims Iran is waiting until after midterm elections to strike deal

President Trump touted Americas actions as world leaders convened Tuesday at the United Nations, as conflicts persist across the globe. While others have talked, I have acted. While others have spoken of peace, I have made peace. While others have ignored threats, I have confront...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsSep 22, 2026

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Survey: Michigan local leaders sour on data centers, want more regulations

A new survey finds that fewer than 20% of local officials believe data centers are worth the cost Data centers are least popular among rural leaders, where the projects are typically built Leaders worry the project may do environmental harm and boost utility costs Less than 1 in ...

BridgeDetroitSep 22, 2026

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Voices: Michigan PFAS Awareness Week is a call to action

Sept. 21-25 is Michigan PFAS Awareness Week . Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a large group of human-made chemicals that were first used in the 1940s for industry and manufacturing, are linked to harmful human health effects, and have been found in Michigan’s water,...

Planet DetroitSep 22, 2026