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Detroit's Weather Whirlwind: Showers, Storms, and Sunshine in the Week's Forecast
Starting today, prepare for showers and thunderstorms likely before 1 p.m., then things might ease up a bit, but keep an umbrella handy just in case you're caught in a stray storm after 2 p.m. With the clouds hanging tough, the high is expected to hover around a comfortable 76 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
2024 Detroit Grand Prix: What to know about tickets, parking, schedule, more
After returning to downtown Detroit last year for the first time in over 30 years, the 2024 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix will bring its nearly 2-mile course to heart of the city once again. Here's a list of everything you'll need to know to attend. When is the Grand Prix in Detroit? The...
From the Free Press archive: In 1969, thousands rallied for peace in Detroit
As protests by college students against the war in Gaza continue, Free Press Flashback republishes an account of one of Detroit’s largest peace rallies. More than 13,000 people gathered downtown nearly 55 years ago for the nationally coordinated Vietnam Moratorium Day. This story accompanied the news article about the rally and ran on page one on Oct. 16, 1969. America, especially young America, has lost a lifetime of innocence since those halcyon days last year when Gene...
Accidental hydraulic line strike leads to machine fire at Warren business
WARREN, Mich. – An accidental hydraulic line strike caused a machine fire, which caused significant damage to a business in Warren. The fire occurred on Thursday (May 16) at 11:30 p.m. at MPC Metallurgical Processing on Warner Avenue near East 9 Mile Road. The employees promptly notified authorities about...
Police looking for human trafficking victim after chase, crash that sent 6 to hospital
DETROIT – Police are looking for two women who they believe are sex trafficking victims of men who were arrested after a chase and crash that sent six people to the hospital on Monday, WDIV Local 4 reports. The chase started around 5:30 p.m. at 12 Mile Road and...
'I am not surprised at all by this verdict': Legal expert explains why circumstantial evidence led to Jaylin Brazier conviction
A jury on Thursday convicted 25-year-old Jaylin Brazier of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence in the death of his cousin, Zion Foster, in 2022. WWJ Legal Analyst Charlie Langton explains why this verdict was reached, even without a body
6 arrested for stealing 400+ cars in 40+ Michigan cities
DETROIT – Six people have been arrested for an operation to steal and re-sell more than 400 cars across more than 40 cities in Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties. Car theft operation. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said the people involved in this operation targeted new vehicle storage...
Michigan air quality map shows pollutants in atmosphere over metro Detroit
(FOX 2) - It's still early, but 2024 could bring another round of poor air quality like the blankets of smoke that shrouded Michigan in a foggy haze last year. Wildfires spilling out of northern Canada were the culprit last year and are expected to be a problem this summer as well. Already this spring, the Midwest has been afflicted by wildfire smoke, worsening air quality for some sensitive groups.
Wayne County Clerk’s Office finds majority of signatures invalid for candidate’s Congressional bid
Paid signature gatherers have once again put a candidate for office in peril. After the Wayne County Clerk’s Office staff reviewed Adam Hollier’s signatures to run for Congress in the 13th District, they found that of 1,553, only 863 were valid. Hollier needed 1,000 to qualify. He was...
Unconfirmed Gator Sighting Puts Milford's Kensington Metropark Visitors on Alert
Residents and visitors in Milford Township are on alert after multiple reports suggest an uninvited, scaly guest could be lurking in Kent Lake at Kensington Metropark. Huron-Clinton Metroparks officials haven't caught sight of the reptilian creature yet, but they're taking no chances, slapping up signs to warn park-goers about the potential alligator presence, CBS News Detroit reported.
Zion Foster's family reacts to verdict • Alligator reported at Kensington • Huge car theft ring busted
FRIDAY NEWS HIT - "Good riddance," the mother of Zion Foster said Thursday after a man was found guilty of murdering her. After only 30 minutes, a jury returned a guilty verdict against 25-year-old Jaylin Brazier. Brazier said he was with Foster, his cousin, in January 2022 when she suddenly...
Deputies seize 16 grams of cocaine, eight firearms, $56,728 in cash during drug bust in Sterling Heights
During the search, deputies seized: approximately 16 grams of cocaine, nine Adderall pills, $56,728 in cash, four pistols, two rifles, two shotguns, “multiple” boxes of ammunition, and a Dodge Ram.
Highland Park hid officer's first tasing. Then he was charged over another.
Years before a Warren police officer faced criminal charges over a violent tasing, he engaged in similar misconduct in Highland Park that an official warned put the city at risk of a lawsuit.
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