What to know: Woodhaven voters elected Jan Sikes as mayor, ending Patricia Odette’s 17-year run, following a turbulent year that included a misconduct investigation, the city administrator’s resignation, and four council vacancies Sikes, a former fire chief and 11-year council member, says her to...
Clarkston city leaders are heading back to the drawing board after voters narrowly rejected a millage that would have helped pay for police, fire and emergency services. WATCH full report here: Clarkston police, fire funding uncertain after millage fails by 25 votes The proposed ...
Police are looking for a Chrysler 300 in connection with the hit-and-run. The driver was parked in a spot, backed into the victim and then ran him over and took off....
A downriver state house candidate declared victory last night following a campaign that turned so vicious, she says her personal phone number, the landline belonging to her parents, was doxxed and posted on tons of campaign messaging against her....
A blue wave hit Michigan on Nov. 3, as Democratic candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed was elected to the US Senate over his GOP opponent Mike Rogers. Meanwhile, Democrat Jocelyn Benson beat Republican John James for the governor's seat. This and the state legislature being controlled by...
Rep.-elect Churches is going back to the state House seat she held two years ago. She’s glad to have this ordeal behind her. Churches says she battled opposition campaign mailers and robotic text messages like these that showed her personal cell phone number, with some even posti...
Key takeaways: Benson’s first 100-day priorities include making health care more affordable, improving public education, and addressing housing costs. Benson wants to increase wages, reduce household expenses, and make health care benefits easier to access. She says middle-class ...
WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News · Nov 5, 2026
Oakland University Political Science Chair Dr. Peter Trumbore joins FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan to break down the big midterm results and react to the Democratic domination in the election....
Democrats scored major victories in Tuesday’s midterm election, taking control of the U.S. House and Senate, including Senate wins in Republican strongholds like South Carolina and Texas. .civic-action-box a:hover, .civic-action-box a:focus-visible { background-color: #eaf2f9; co...
What to know: Rain is in the forecast this evening as a cold front moves through Southeast Michigan. Showers could return overnight after a brief break in the rain. Temperatures will stay mild tonight, with lows near 50 degrees, well above the seasonal average of 37 degrees. Wind...
WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local News · Nov 5, 2026