You probably already know Detroit played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad. Its code name: “Midnight." The city helped thousands of escaped slaves reach freedom in Canada. However, a church in Southfield helped as well, and its members were fierce.
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A child was taken to a hospital after suffering a graze wound to the hand that police believe was self-inflicted.Police said the incident occurred around 10 p.m. Thursday (July 2) in the 10200 block of Harvard Road.The child was transported to a Metro Detroit hospital for treatment. Police said t...
In honor of America's 250th anniversary, a group of more than 20 high school students from Troy traveled to Europe in June to learn about World War II firsthand and to honor fallen soldiers from their own community buried abroad.Before the trip, students at Troy Athens High School were tasked wi...
The Inkster Police Department gathered Thursday evening to honor four officers who were killed in the line of duty, remembering their service and sacrifice during a candlelight vigil.The ceremony recognized Officers Clay Hoover, Ira Parker and Daniel Dubiel, who were killed in 1987 during a hosta...
Taylor police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 25-year-old man outside an apartment complex early Thursday, and a 26-year-old Detroit woman is in custody.Officers were called around 4:15 a.m. to the Taylor Park Townhomes in the 11300 block of Elm Street, where they found the man dead nex...
Wayne County health officials say they are tracking 27 potential cases of cyclosporiasis as part of a growing intestinal illness outbreak spreading across southeast Michigan.The outbreak spans multiple counties and has sickened more than 300 people statewide, according to state health officials. ...
An extreme heat warning has blanketed the Royal Oak area for days, but that is not stopping two major summer events from moving forward this weekend.Royal Oak Taco Fest was originally scheduled to begin Thursday, but organizers pushed the start date back one day due to dangerous temperatures. The...
A contracted custodian for Detroit Public Schools Community District was fatally shot during a dispute in the parking lot of an elementary school after summer classes ended.The shooting occurred around 5:15 p.m. on Thursday (July 2) outside Chrysler Elementary School after a verbal altercation be...
From the ice to the interrogation room, a local hockey coach is in serious trouble after getting accused of sexual assault.
You probably already know Detroit played a crucial role in the Underground Railroad. Its code name: “Midnight." The city helped thousands of escaped slaves reach freedom in Canada. However, a church in Southfield helped as well, and its members were fierce.
Coach Benjamin Warda has some serious explaining to do, as FOX 2 was told there's video evidence against him that led to criminal sexual charges. The 38-year-old is the boys varsity hockey coach at Grosse Pointe South High School. He was charged Thursday in St. Clair Shores with criminal sexual...
A church building was a stop on the Underground Railroad, a secret and organized network of people and places that helped freedom seekers reach the North or Canada in the 1700s and 1800s.
Tons of people across Metro Detroit will be using the local lakes and streams to stay cool and celebrate America’s 250 birthday this weekend and area dive teams are standing ready to make sure everyone is safe while having a good time.
Eight young adults from Detroit stepped into the world of global entertainment through an internship program tied to R&B superstar Usher’s ongoing tour, traveling across the US alongside him to gain hands-on experience in production, creative design, and communications. The program placed the ...
A prolonged stretch of dangerous heat will continue across Southeast Michigan through Friday before multiple rounds of thunderstorms bring the potential for severe weather and heavy rainfall heading into the Fourth of July weekend.A 4Warn Weather Alert remains in effect as the region faces a comb...
One man is dead after a shooting at a Detroit elementary school Thursday evening.
The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the popes consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. It excommunicated its bishops and priests, and warned its faithful that they too face the har...
A contracted custodian was shot and killed outside a Detroit elementary school Thursday evening.The shooting happened around 5:15 p.m. in the parking lot of Chrysler Elementary School. Watch the video report below: Contracted custodian fatally shot outside Detroit elementary school, suspect in cu...
Less than a week after a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court, the Trump administration is taking the steps to cancel TPS, or temporary protected status, for thousands of migrants who came to the U.S. from at least seven countries.The countries include Ethiopia, Burma, South Sudan, Yemen, Somalia...
A man is in custody after a fatal shooting outside an elementary school in Detroit.Update: Custodian fatally shot in parking lot of Detroit elementary school after summer classes endedThe incident occurred on Thursday (July 2) at 5:15 following a dispute between three adults outside Chrysler Elem...
This reporting was made possible in part with support from the Poynter Institute. The degree to which immigration enforcement has intensified in Pontiac was made clear to Elida Reyes at church. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters Intensified federal immigration e...
The first thing that hits you when you step inside the Newberry Square Apartments is the smell when you first walk into the building.It’s a stale, musty odor that permeates the walls and floors of the five-story building located just off W. Michigan Avenue in the city of Wayne. It has been withou...
A Clarkston man is celebrating America's 250th birthday in a big way: by transforming his lawn into a giant flag display.T.J. Breil, known on social media as "The Lawn Dad," spent 12 hours painting an 80-by-30-foot American flag on his nearly 2.5-acre property, enduring temperatures that felt as ...
Johnson had twins, and only one survived after one twin died from sudden infant death syndrome. In 2014, Johnson’s mom was killed by a hit-and-run driver, and the case has not been solved.
R&B singers Usher and Chris Brown are hitting the stage at Ford Field tonight. Some special guests are also returning home for the show.
Russia hammered Kyiv in an 11-hour drone and missile attack overnight into Thursday morning, killing at least 21 civilians in the city and injuring scores more in what Moscow said was retaliation for Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilities.Loud explosions shook the Ukrainian capital, where mo...
The story of the first 250 years of America cannot be written without the story of American music. Blues, jazz, big band, folk and country, yes, but arguably no genre of music is more closely tied to the growth and evolution of this country than what is celebrated in Cleveland on a daily basis, R...
From Pedialyte to frequent breaks, DTE workers have a system for dealing with the extreme heat.
The heat has been extra challenging for first responders and those who work outside. And if you are working for DTE Energy out in the field, to top it off, your arms and legs have to be completely covered.
A Pontiac couple and their two young children were killed Wednesday night when their disabled car was crashed into on the shoulder of southbound I-75 near Grange Hall Road, according to Michigan State Police.Relatives on Thursday (July 2) identified the victims as parents Tieree Powell and Zakier...
Neighbors and advocates on Detroit's west side are continuing to sound the alarm over dogs being abandoned and their bodies dumped at Rouge Park, saying the problem has grown since it drew attention last year. Watch Demetrios Sanders' video report: Neighbors demand action as dog dumping at Detr...
An act of arson caught on camera in Detroit left an American flag burnt to ashes.
A 30-year-old mother was killed as she crossed a busy intersection last night.
Grosse Pointe South men's varsity hockey coach Ben Warda has been removed from his position after being charged with sexually assaulting a woman on his boat while it was docked outside a St. Clair Shores restaurant. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Grosse Pointe South hockey coach charged with...
Steve Harmon just moved in across the street in Detroit’s Green Acres neighborhood. He was asleep as well, but says he heard someone blowing an air horn, a guy on a bike, alerting the neighborhood to the fire. Steve jumped up, dialed 911, and ran across the street.
Two vehicles were involved, and MSP said the family had been pulled over on the side of the road when they were hit.
Sharva Johnson got off a bus and was crossing the street at this intersection against a red light. Police say that’s when a vehicle that had the green light hit her, and unfortunately Johnson died at the scene. She leaves behind three kids. Right now police are not charging the driver, and Johnso...
July 4th fireworks can be a spectacle worth documenting but getting a good photo of bright explosions in the dark sky is often an exercise in frustration.Photowalks' Jefferson Graham shares some tips for capturing good pictures of your local fireworks display, using nothing but your cell phone.O...
This July, Hudson's Detroit is adorned in a giant American flag. The original JL Hudson's building was also draped in the flag beginning in 1923, which long became a tradition.
As temperatures climb and air conditioners work overtime, DTE Energy says it’s seeing a surge in calls and is reminding homeowners that a few simple steps can improve comfort and lower energy use.“We’re buried right here,” said Gregory Pinto, a supervisor with the DTE Home Protection Plus (HPP) P...
Video courtesy: Bedrock. This July, Hudson's Detroit is adorned in a giant American flag. The original JL Hudson's building was also draped in the flag beginning in 1923 and becoming a tradition.
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