
Charlie Langton
My road to FOX 2 just didn't happen overnight. It's actually taken quite a long time with lots of twists and turns, hard work and a little bit of luck.My real job is an attorney. I have been practicing law for nearly 25 years, have my own law firm, and have tried many cases in multiple areas of law. Some people might call me an ambulance chaser, as I handle a lot of car accidents, workers' compensation cases, slips and falls and dog bites. Basically when somebody gets injured, that's when they call me. I have also represented many criminal cases and actually find the criminal cases to be more interesting than the civil cases. Criminals just have so many more stories to tell.The law has always been a part of my family. My father was an attorney until his retirement about 15 years ago. I remember, as a little kid, watching him spread out an entire file after dinner, going over the legal issues or arguing with him about the facts of the case. Obviously, joining the debate team at Notre Dame High School seemed to be a natural for me. It wasn't until college that I slightly changed my interests.I was a theater major at Kalamazoo College. I won the Best Supporting Actor award for my role as the dirty old man in William Inge's play, "Picnic." It obviously took a lot of hard work to portray that role.After graduating from the Detroit College of Law, I wanted to combine my legal training with my performing interests. When I was asked to host the Macomb County Bar Association's cable television program, I knew I was up to the challenge. I had the opportunity to get one-on-one interviews with people like Rosa Parks, Johnnie Cochran, Charlton Heston, and even Barney the Dinosaur. I wanted to make broadcasting more than just a hobby. So, after ten years of practicing law, I enrolled at Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts.After graduating number one in my Specs class, I was offered a job at WYUR-AM 1310 hosting a political-legal talk show from noon to one, Monday through Friday. Although the ratings were pretty good, the station eventually folded. I then went to WXYT-AM 1270 where I hosted a talk show Monday through Friday from 9 to 11 at night. It was at that time I knew that a career in broadcasting was definitely in my blood.While I was on the radio, somebody at FOX 2 News heard me and thought I would make a good legal analyst. I eventually became a regular daily commentator during the Stephen Grant murder case in Macomb County. It was about that time that Kwame Kilpatrick's dirty deeds became public and I was called upon for legal commentating. I have to say that to some extent, I owe my television career to the former mayor of Detroit.I have enjoyed some success in broadcasting. I won four Emmys and three Wade McCree Jr. awards for excellence in legal journalism presented by the State Bar of Michigan. I have been honored by the Macomb County Bar Association for outstanding service and have been asked to speak at various legal and charitable events, as well as moderate numerous political debates.What you may not know about me is that I helped designed the Michigan quarter, am a big collector of Michigan art, a huge Beatles fan, attended the Detroit Tigers fantasy camp and can't get enough of chocolate milk shakes! I am also honored to serve as a trustee at the Michigan State University College of Law.I love being part of the FOX 2 team. The people here are professional and thoroughly entertaining, and I can't wait for my next assignment.Charlie handles many roles: FOX 2 legal analyst; a reporter; weekend morning anchor and also co-hosts "Let It Rip", "Let It Rip Weekend" and "Let it Rip On the Road."
The latest from Charlie Langton
Traffic crash leads to 2 shot, 1 dead at Greenfield, Outer Drive
At least 12 bullet casing markers are at Greenfield and Prest, according to FOX 2's Charlie Langton.
Ohio man accused of sending nude photos to 13-year-old Southgate girl, trying to meet with child
An Ohio man is accused of sending nude photos to a 13-year-old Southgate girl, enticing her to send photos back, and trying to meet with her.
1 dead, 1 in custody after neighborhood dispute turns deadly at Southwest Detroit apartment
Police say a greenlight camera caught the moment one neighbor fatally shot another, following an dispute between the two.
Michigan GOP governor candidates debate in Warren
Michigan Republicans will take center stage on Thursday in Warren for the GOP debate in the race to win the nomination for governor.
I-96 Flex Route Project update, 3 months into the 3 year project
MDOT says the extra flex lane is needed because an average of 163,000 drivers travel on I-96 every day.
Woman found shot to death inside vehicle in Westland; suspect arrested after barricading self in home
Police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed early Wednesday in Westland.
Mother, daughter found dead in Rochester Hills apartment, Oakland County Sheriff investigating
The Oakland County Sheriff is investigating a reported murder-suicide at a Rochester Hills apartment complex Tuesday morning.
With Roe v. Wade overturned, cloud of uncertainty forms over Michigan abortion access
The tectonic ruling has big implications for Michigan, where abortion access is uncertain following recent rulings on a 1931-era ban on th
After New York's gun law is struck down, what's the future for Michigan?
What does the ruling on New York guns means for Michigan gun laws? Not a lot.
Passenger killed in Lodge Freeway crash after driver strikes tow truck in right lane
The crash, involving at least one passenger vehicle left one dead after the accident, which occurred around 2:45 a.m.