Amy Lange
Amy Lange is an Emmy award-winning anchor and reporter with FOX 2 News.
From politics to courts to social issues, Lange's reporting has allowed her to cover some of the most important stories of our time. She's been to Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention, to Capitol Hill for testimony on the Flint Water Crisis and to the Supreme Court for the same-sex marriage case after spending several years covering a Michigan couple's fight for the right to marry. She also traveled numerous times to an orphanage in Haiti following the earthquake there to tell the story of the children impacted by the natural disaster.
Lange has won multiple Emmy awards including best anchor and investigative reporter. Passionate about the issue of homelessness, she has won Emmy awards for her reporting in Haiti, and her work on children in the state foster care system. Her work on homeless veterans was recognized with an Edward R Murrow Regional Award. She has also received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Michigan Association of Broadcasters and the Associated Press.
Lange came to FOX 2 from WEYI-TV in Flint, Michigan, where she worked as a reporter/anchor from 1996 until 1998. Before joining WEYI, Lange was a news promotions producer and an associate news producer at WTVJ in Miami, Florida.
Lange graduated cum laude with honors from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida, where she majored in Broadcast Journalism and Spanish. In 2008 she received her Master's degree in Social Justice from Marygrove College in Detroit.
The latest from Amy Lange
Duo's renovation of Detroit Land Bank homes in 'Bargain Block' debuts on HGTV
We first met Keith Bynum and Evan Thomas in October 2019 as they were transforming homes in northwest Detroit. The duo set out to convert Detroit, one block at a time. Now, the world gets to meet them with their new show on HGTV.
Bargain Block on HGTV shows effort to remodel Detroit homes in disrepair
A year-and-a-half ago, two Detroiters rehabbed abandoned homes in their neighborhood - like something you would see on HGTV. Now, that's actually happening. They're rehabbing homes and it's actually on HGTV with a new show.
Doctor cautions against Johnson and Johnson fear, blood clot chance '1 in a million'
Dr. Christopher Carpenter is an infectious disease specialist with Beaumont Health. He says nearly seven million doses of the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine have been given.
Doctor says blood clot chance from Johnson and Johnson shot is 1 in a million
Dr. Christopher Carpenter says this pause in distribution should not discourage people from getting vaccinated.
Woman has helped hundreds battle addiction with recovery programs after losing son to overdose
"I always tell people addiction does not discriminate," Pam Blair said. "Every person that I help get into treatment, every person that I educate, I feel a connection to my son."
Neighborhood Vaccine Week aims to get more Detroiters vaccinated
Detroit is opening pop-up COVID-19 clinics in its neighborhoods this week.
Inspired by loss of her son, woman helps others with Hope Not Handcuffs program
Since 2018 Pam Blair has helped close to 400 people get into treatment for drug and alcohol addiction.
Detroit kicks off Neighborhood Vaccine Week - here's where to get a shot
Detroit is lagging behind the state in vaccination rates, so it's taking its shots on the road to eight high school and community center locations throughout the week. Each location will offer the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
A free new program is helping women get back into the workforce
The group meets a couple of times a week - building camaraderie and self-confidence as well as the skills necessary, to get out into the workforce.
Women to Work Program gives additional help for job searches
Now, because of the pandemic - hundreds of thousands of women have been forced out of the workforce. They've lost jobs or have to stay home to care for children learning at home. Now those women might need help getting back to work.