In the mountains of Venezuelas La Guaira state, workers have excavated new trenches at a cemetery to bury hundreds of people killed in the powerful twin earthquakes nearly two weeks ago, even as many of the bodies being laid to rest remain unidentified.CNN observed heavy machinery working at La E...
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Police at Wayne State University are searching for a man who they believe made threats to campus and other entities.Police released a photo of Kyle W. Brown Tuesday evening after they say threats were made online. Wayne State police and other departments are searching for Brown. Increased securit...
College campus surveillance video took center stage on the second day of the preliminary hearing for the suspect accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk.The purpose of the five-day hearing is for the judge to determine if there is enough evidence against suspect Tyler Robinson to pr...
Police are investigating online threats made by Kyle W. Brown against Wayne State University and several other entities.The Wayne State University Police Department and other law enforcement agencies said they are actively investigating and searching for Brown, according to a university statement...
The man accused of killing a Pontiac family of four in a suspected drunk driving crash will remain in jail after a judge denied his bond Tuesday morning.Charles Pace, 27, is charged with four counts of second-degree murder and four counts of operating while intoxicated causing death. Investigator...
A pet cat was pulled from a fire in the 3000 block of John R. Road Sunday night in Rochester Hills.
A Waterford Township woman is weeks away from completing the restoration of a historic softball and baseball field right in her own backyard.Katie Belliotti is restoring Freehan Field, a historic baseball diamond that dates back to 1972, with the goal of bringing more travel softball opportunitie...
A massive fire left a vacant two-story apartment building in Detroit completely destroyed. Officials say no one was injured.
In the mountains of Venezuelas La Guaira state, workers have excavated new trenches at a cemetery to bury hundreds of people killed in the powerful twin earthquakes nearly two weeks ago, even as many of the bodies being laid to rest remain unidentified.CNN observed heavy machinery working at La E...
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says it’s a “myth” that Canada paid for the Gordie Howe International Bridge.Speaking on The Food Professor Podcast, Hoekstra argued that while Canada covered the project’s upfront construction costs, the bridge is designed to be repaid over time through to...
Strong storms left nearly 400,000 Michigan residents without power, and for one woman, the aftermath became a close call she says she will never forget. Watch Jeffrey Lindblom's video report: Ortonville woman unknowingly drove over downed wire twice during power outageDawn was heading home to wat...
Charles Dean Pace appeared for his arraignment today, charged with four counts of second-degree murder and four counts of operating while intoxicated causing death. Investigators say Pace, 27, of Glen Allen, Virginia, was driving at speeds over 90 miles per hour on southbound I-75 near Springfi...
Since Friday, many of these residents say they've been left in the dark, without air conditioning, and now much of their food has spoiled.
For thousands of Metro Detroit seniors, the power outage that began Friday is more than an inconvenience; it can be dangerous.Around 400,000 customers lost electricity after Friday’s storms. As of Tuesday afternoon, more than 20,000 remained without power.While DTE Energy said it has been priorit...
President Donald Trump arrived in Turkey for the NATO Leaders Summit Tuesday, where he praised the summit host while renewing disappointment in alliance members ahead of a summit expected to focus on defense commitments.Trump was greeted by Turkeys President Recep Erdogan a Trump ally in the reg...
Southeast Michigan will see a wonderful evening, perfect for whatever you have planned. Wednesday will be another great Summer day before our next system brings rain to the area on Thursday.Temperatures will fall through the 80s into the 70s during the late evening hours, plenty comfortable for g...
Galen Grindle, the Toledo-born entertainer who became a Detroit television legend under the stage name Johnny Ginger, died Sunday at a senior living facility in Genoa, Ohio. He was 92. Watch Tony Geftos' video report: Detroit TV legend Johnny Ginger, known off-screen as Galen Grindle, dies at 92G...
Thieves targeted a learning garden on Detroit's east side twice over the Fourth of July weekend, stealing dozens of chickens, geese, and vegetables from a nonprofit that serves young adults with special needs. Watch Peter Maxwell's video report: Thieves hit nonprofit learning garden, steal dozens...
One of the key suspects in Michigans most infamous unsolved serial killings has died. Watch Heather Catallo's video report: Oakland County Child Killer suspect gave detectives new info hours before death7 Investigator Heather Catallo has learned, in his final hours, detectives tried one more time...
Thousands of people remain without power, leaving many to wonder what food can be salvaged and what was never meant to be refrigerated in the first place. It turns out, some foods actually fare worse in the fridge.A simple rule of thumb helps cut through the confusion: whole, uncut foods with low...
A Chesterfield teenager is one step closer to the NHL after being selected seventh overall by the Seattle Kraken in the 2026 NHL Draft and behind his rise is a longtime skating coach working out of a metro Detroit rink.Chase Reid, 18, was drafted by Seattle in June. The Kraken will own his right...
U.S. Central Command forces say they have begun launching strikes against Iran Tuesday afternoon.The strikes were initiated to impose heavy costs for targeting and attacking commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.Officials say the U.S. is hitting Iranian weapon launch sites, air defenses a...
Firefighters are battling a large fire at a vacant apartment complex on Detroit’s west side.The fire was reported on Fenton Street, just off Grand River Avenue near Telegraph Road on Tuesday (July 7).The Detroit Fire Department said no injuries have been reported. Officials also said the fire app...
More than 19,000 DTE customers remained without power as of 4 p.m. Tuesday, five days after severe weather brought heavy wind and rain to the metro Detroit area Friday night. Watch Whitney Burney's video report: 'It's been rough.' 19,000+ remain without power as outage enters day 5Neighbors near ...
President Trump arrived at the NATO summit in Ankara on Tuesday declaring that the war in Ukraine could be nearing its end, telling reporters alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he expects the fighting to be settled and that peace could come "hopefully soon."The president said h...
At a park on Detroit’s west side, the sound of bouncing basketballs mixed with music and encouragement as New Era Detroit launched day one of a six-week summer camp designed to keep young people engaged, supported and connected to their community.NBA legend and former Detroit Pistons player Isiah...
Monroe County has the largest concentration of cases, landing them at 173. Washtenaw County is second at 95 and Lenawee County is third with 86 cases.
Your next trip to the mailbox could cost more. Here's when USPS stamp prices are going up – and by how much.
Here’s what to know about the utility’s reliability record, the $42-per-day credit you may be owed, and why your rates keep going up. Outlier Media · Nina Misuraca Ignaczak, Planet Detroit · DTE power outages in 2026: What to know about reliability, bill credits, rate hikes
The U.S. Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgias Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.The Justice Department in April obtained a grand jury subpoena seeking the names and personal contact...
The city of Birmingham has finalized a $5.2 million purchase for the Community House building and property, an endowment worth approximately $800,000 and two Marshall Fredericks sculptures. The city bought the property on behalf of the City of Birmingham Community House Foundation (CHF).CHF is a ...
Lionel Messi did it yet again at this years World Cup.The Argentina great scored another goal his eighth of the tournament and led his team to an improbable 3-2 victory over Egypt on Tuesday despite trailing by two with only 11 minutes of regulation time to play.The defending champions will nex...
Raising Cane’s is set to open a location in Novi later this summer – but first they need to hire 130 future crew members. Here are the details of what they’re looking for.
Police in Southfield shared more details, including scene video, about the arduous rescue of two young children and their parents from a vehicle after it veered off the road and crashed into a steep embankment.The single-vehicle crash occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, on Simmons Avenue...
Officials cut the ribbon on a shoreline restoration project along Lake St. Clair at the Edsel & Elanor Ford House on Tuesday morning.The project was a collaborative effort between the Ford House and the NOAA, and aimed to restore and protect the the estate's shoreline and wetlands.With the comple...
A parasite outbreak continues to rapidly rise in Michigan, with state health officials reporting more than 700 cases.As of 4:30 p.m. on July 6, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has received more than 700 reports of cyclosporiasis since June 22. There were also 36 repor...
An Idaho woman who said her toddler twins died last year after being vaccinated faces murder charges connected to their deaths, authorities said.A grand jury indicted Andrea Shaw, who is accused of suffocating her 18-month-old twins in May 2025, on two counts of first-degree murder on June 29, ac...
Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, has been communicating by phone with colleagues as he recovers in the hospital from an undisclosed medical issue.Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in a statement that he and McConnell "had a lengthy and substantive conversation that covered a variety of topics" on M...
Got a nasty stomach bug that wont go away? It could be cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that causes weeks of debilitating diarrhea, cramps and bloating.This infection tends to occur during the warm summer months, but several states are reporting increases in cases beyond what they would norm...
A Westland man has been charged in connection with a triple fatal crash with a semi-truck in Wayne County.Hilton Dorian Yopp III, 26, allegedly was intoxicated and driving recklessly at a high rate of speed when he collided with the back of a semi-truck, fatally injuring three passengers in his c...
DTE Energy CEO Joi Harris provided an update on Tuesday, July 7, on the restoration progress as thousands of Metro Detroit residents are still without power.The press conference began at 2 p.m.The livestream has ended. You can watch the full press conference in the video at the beginning of this ...
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