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Michigan congressional bid for ballot at risk over possible forged signatures
DETROIT - A set of what appears to be forged petition signatures could complicate a prominent U.S. House candidate's bid to secure a spot on the Democratic primary ballot in August. Former state Sen. Adam Hollier's petitions are facing a formal challenge by first-term Democratic Rep. Shri Thanedar of Detroit,...
U-M commencement disrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters
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Detroit's Week Ahead: A Spring Swing of Showers and Sun, Says National Weather Service
Brace for a mixed bag of spring showers and sun this week in Detroit, as forecasts predict sporadic rainfall coupled with sunny intermissions. According to an update from the National Weather Service, the city will see a slew of weather changes starting today with a slight chance of afternoon showers and a high pushing into the low 70s.
Plymouth Township Police ask for witnesses, video surveillance for possible case of “stranger danger”
In a media release, police said the mother said her “elementary-school aged” child told her he had been approached by a man driving an unknown vehicle. The suspect asked the boy if he “wanted to go for a ride” with him.
Morning 4: May weather outlook, shipwreck found -- and more news
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day. So, let’s get to the news. May is off to a mild (and wet) start in Michigan -- what should we expect for the rest of the month?. The National Weather...
Presidential campaign trail through Michigan remains busy
Vice President Kamala Harris is scheduled to stop in Detroit Monday. It’s part of the increasingly busy presidential campaign trail through Michigan. Harris’ stated reason for being in Detroit is to promote the Biden administration’s efforts to boost “economic opportunity.” It’s the vice president’s second stop in Michigan this year.
Highland Park Fire Department fully staffed for the first time in 40 years
The Highland Park Fire Department is running at full department staffing for the first time since 1984. The department, founded in 1911 after the town was incorporated as a village, has survived through a series of relocations which including an industrial warehouse and a series of fires that would destroy vital equipment.
Off-duty firefighter saves man's life after he crashes motorcycle on I-94
A Chesterfield family says they are grateful after a 24-year-old off-duty Rochester firefighter saw a man crash his motorcycle on I-94 and sprang into action to save his life.
Ex-Warren councilman facing felony weapon charges
WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - FOX 2 has been covering former Warren City Councilman Eddie Kabacinski since 2020 when he made a citizen’s arrest, on a woman during a Trump rally – using handcuffs, he regularly carries with him. He approached her with the cuffs, there was a...
New event offers crime victims support
STERLING HEIGHTS — When crime and injustice wreak havoc, local experts from the legal system and nonprofit groups are available to help victims deal with the aftermath. That was the purpose of the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office’s recent inaugural event for survivors of crime, which took place April 26 at the Velocity center in Sterling Heights.
Hazmat clean up to close eastbound I-96 at Beck Road in Novi on Sunday
NOVI, Mich. – A section of eastbound I-96 in Novi will be closed on Sunday, May 5, so hazmat can clean up a crash site. A semi truck crashed on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in the eastbound lanes of I-96, near Beck Road. Eastbound I-96 between Beck and Novi...
Have you seen Nae Nae? Mother of missing 14-year-old Detroit girl asks for tips from the public
Police and the family of a missing 14-year-old girl are asking for tips from the community to help bring her safely home. Police say Nevaeh Mixon left without permission on Thursday, May 2.
Redford Man Dies in Fiery Crash After Car Strikes Southfield Building
A Redford man met a tragic end Wednesday night after his vehicle struck a Southfield building igniting a lethal blaze, officials said. Firefighters and police reported to 27050 W. Eight Mile Rd. at around 10:30 p.m., where they found both the car and building, housing the Ameri-Alarm company, engulfed in flames.
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