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President Donald Trump is hoping to give Republicans a boost in Texas as he attends a GOP fundraiser in Houston on Thursday night amid signs that several races, including the state's high-profile Senate contest, are becoming more competitive. With less than eight weeks until earl...
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Air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trumps helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet was allowed to take off just as Marine One left the White House , federal investigators said Thursday. Controllers reported not rec...
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A Livingston County judge heard arguments Thursday over whether Floyd Jarvi, who pleaded no contest to rape in 1993, should be released from prison. Watch the full report in the video players below: Survivor of 1993 rape waits for judge's ruling on whether her attacker should be ...
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Fall flavor season is arriving earlier than ever, but pumpkin spice may have some new competition.
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University of Detroit Mercy freshmen are starting their college careers not in the classroom, but in the community. Watch Demetrios Sanders' video report: University of Detroit Mercy freshmen kick off college careers with community service in northwest Detroit This week, more tha...
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A viral moment between a father, his daughter, and Detroit Lions stars Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jared Goff has turned into something much bigger. Last September, Jason and Aria Raznick became the center of attention after St. Brown and Goff jumped into the stands and celebrated with...
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to buy a device able to stop a car from moving. A federal contract to purchase a vehicle arresting devise (sic) is dated Aug. 14, weeks after ICE agents shot and killed two drivers in Maine and Texas who failed to stop for the unmar...
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Novi Community Schools bus drivers are heading into the new school year with training that goes well beyond the basics, learning how to handle threats on and off the bus, navigate construction detours, and keep students safe when traffic signals go dark. Watch Christiana Ford's v...
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Fox 2's Ronia Shamona sits down with Bradley Peri, personal injury attorney and partner at Goodman Acker to discuss what students should know after an e-bike, bicycle, rideshare or car accident....
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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Fox 2's Ronia Shamona chats with wrestler Vinny Pacifico before taking him on in the ring/studio
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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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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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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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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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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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From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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 ...
