Royal Oak is undertaking an experiment along one of its well-trafficked alleys where it's using the invasive tree of heaven and Japanese knotweed for a workshop. Also on Brother Nature this week, snuffbox mussel gets stocked and Friends of the Rouge rediscovers a lost fish.
News
Millions of American children now have a new savings account with their name on it. The Treasury Department says it automatically enrolled more than 60 million children into Trump Accounts without approval from parents....
News
A man has died on Friday after getting pinned under a construction truck in Birmingham.
parks
Key Takeaways: Wayne County cleared an unhoused encampment near Michigan Avenue and Merriman Road in Westland that sat on county-owned property along the Rouge River. Residents displaced from the encampment have reportedly relocated to a nearby area near Venoy Dorsey Park — in th...
government
The breakdown: Blind and disabled Michigan voters report that Voter Assist Terminals (VATs) often fail, have low audio, or lack headphones. These problems can turn a normally quick voting process into hours of troubleshooting, discouraging independent participation. Advocates Ste...
Local
Bloomscrolling is a new trend that encourages users to seek uplifting and meaningful content on social media, as opposed to doomscrolling, which involves consuming negative or alarming information. Therapist, Carrie Krawiec from Birmingham Maple Clinic joins Ronia Shamona on Fox ...
business
Store co-owner Patty Alley told us about a young child named Chica. She was from Haiti and lost her cancer battle, but Patty still carries on her memory to help support other families....
government
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield's Youth Cabinet is a 50-member advisory group of young people aged 14 to 26 designed to give youth a direct voice in city policymaking and community programs. The group has an event this Saturday that was entirely planned and organized by the youth ca...
News
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
Local
The Breakdown: Following a mobility study safety, lighting, signage and accessibility upgrades will come for the nearly 40-year-old Detroit People Mover. A 2027 alternatives analysis will explore new train cars and potential route extensions to areas such as Corktown and Eastern ...
schools
Watch the Chippewa Valley vs. Romeo high school football game, presented by STATE CHAMPS! Sports Network, live right here! The game kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at Romeo. Once the game begins, you’ll be able to watch live in the stream above....
safety
One person was arrested after allegedly setting at least eight DTE utility poles on fire, and police said the suspect may be connected to other arsons across Metro Detroit. Sterling Heights firefighters responded to a utility pole fire on Hall Road near Van Dyke on Oct. 2. A susp...
schools
Laltsha Cunningham from Gesher Human Services joins Fox 2 Detroit Live to inform viewers about the free financial education plus $750 grant for metro detroiters with low credit scores cam receive. The Home Credit Initiative will be held on October 8, 15, 22 and 29 from noon to 1 ...
