Halloween merchandise is filling store shelves at a spooky fast pace and shoppers are buying it up. The trend, dubbed "Summerween," has retailers like The Home Depot, Michaels, HomeGoods and more stocking skeletons, pumpkins, cauldrons and costumes weeks before fall even begins. According to sa...
safety
Two recent train crashes involving vehicles are raising new concerns about railroad crossing safety across southeast Michigan. On Thursday morning, an Amtrak train headed to Chicago from Pontiac collided with a Priority Waste truck near the border of Wayne and Westland in the are...
safety
The Ann Arbor City Council has formally adopted a Bill of Rights for people experiencing homelessness. The resolution outlines protections for unhoused residents, including access to emergency medical care and the ability to use certain public spaces without being targeted becaus...
safety
A Metro Detroit mother who lost her 3-year-old daughter in a tragic school accident nearly a decade ago says her family is reliving that pain after learning the attorney who represented them in a wrongful death lawsuit has been disbarred and ordered to pay restitution. The State ...
safety
What to know: A leak from a tank trailer in Toledo, Ohio, prompted an emergency response. Hundreds of residents were ordered to evacuate, while others were told to shelter in place. Dozens of people were taken to the hospital. Officials have not released details about their condi...
News
The race for governor in Ohio is making national headlines tonight, driven by a controversial attack ad from Trump-endorsed candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The multi-million dollar ad features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton, accusing her of lying about ...
Local
What to know: Shooting in Midtown: One person was shot in the leg in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood. When: Thursday, Oct. 22, at about 9:30 p.m. Where: The 700 block of West Willis Street. Victim’s condition: The victim was listed in stable condition and taken to a local hospital...
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What to know: Parishioners at St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy Catholic Church are fighting to preserve weekend masses after two Archdiocese of Detroit restructuring proposals would eliminate Saturday and Sunday services. The potential loss of weekend masses threatens a Forgotten Harve...
News
A recent survey shows that the majority of Midwesterners wouldn’t have enough money to cover their living expenses if they lost their job.
schools
China Hocking says on Oct. 5, her son, who has autism, was dropped off at Priest Elementary at around 9:45 a.m. Minutes later, she was called and told to pick him up because he was kicking. Then, later that night, she received a phone call from the school principal saying that he...
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At some point, the baby was tossed from a stroller onto the ground, smashing his face, leaving him with a swollen eye and bruising. Taylor would then take a ten-minute beating by the group of suspects....
schools
A Detroit mother is seeking justice for her young autistic son who she says was assaulted at school and wants the teacher's aide removed.
Local
A mother and her baby were hospitalized Thursday night after she says she was attacked by three women in Detroit.
