Roop Raj
Hi there, I am the 5:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. anchor at FOX 2 News.
My career started at age 14 when I produced and hosted my own television program in Troy, Mich. In my first two years at Michigan State University I was on the air at the CBS & ABC stations in Lansing, Mich.
I was then hired to anchor the news in Flint, Mich. where I did news and weather for four years. That was followed by seven years at NBC in New Orleans. I loved the people there. I couldn’t stand the weather. Heat and humidity are not my thing. After 24 hurricanes including Katrina, I moved to Detroit in ‘09 where an economic storm was brewing. I am an ardent believer in the city’s future.
I have been sent to cover many high profile stories including the Republican National Convention in 2016, the Democratic debates in Detroit in 2019 and the Las Vegas mass shootings where we found local connections to that dark day in October of 2017.
After years of covering the morning news, I am thrilled to be a part of the 6:30 p.m. news where we feature all good news.
I am also a public speaking coach and keynote speaker. At TEDxDetroit In 2019, I headlined with my talk highlighting the gifts of rejection.
I live with my wife, Julie, and our boxer pup Louise. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, traveling and reading. I hate wearing winter caps but I love a good baseball cap on the weekends as we hack around parks throughout the area. My parents live down the road and I am so happy they are able do watch me on TV every night. There’s nothing like coming home.
The latest from Roop Raj
How Motown was involved with the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr.
Motown Museum offered visitors a chance to learn how the record label was involved with the Civil Rights Movement.
Students give up phones for a day to provide phones for troops
Lake Orion High School students gave up their phones for a day to donate to providing cell phones for deployed troops.
From student to teacher, one Detroit man's effort to give young black men a positive role model
After being inspired by his mentor, Quan Neloms became a teacher himself. His new mission is to encourage other black men by giving them a positive portrayal for them to model their own lives off of. The new initiative is called In Demand.
Over $1.2 million raised by Rocket Mortgage Classic for Detroit non-profits
During a Wednesday press conference, officials that ran the Rocket Mortgage Classic announced that more than a million in donations had been raised and for non-profits in Detroit last year.
It's perfumery. It's cocktail bar. And a business mentor has guided it toward success
For local businesses in Detroit interested in expanding their operations, a group made up of thousands of business leaders that serve as mentors help guide these businesses to success
2020 NACTOY Award winners announced in Detroit
The North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicles of the Year Awards (NACTOY) will be announced Monday, Jan. 13, 2020 in Detroit's TCF Center.
Iran, Democrats, and the Economy: Trump kicks off 2020 election season in Toledo
President Donald Trump used his first campaign election rally of 2020 to argue that he served up “American justice” by ordering a drone strike to take out Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, while jeering Democratic leaders for questioning his decision to carry out the attack without first consulting Congress.
Detroit Pistons upgrading their digital infrastructure
The Detroit Pistons are entering a new age of technology with an upgrade in their digital infrastructure. With the help of Rocket Fiber, the franchise hopes their tech will help guide more informed decisions during and after the game.
Detroit Durfee Elementary robotics team shines solving real world problems
Michigan has the most number of engineers per capita in America but what about the future? Look no further than Durfee Elementary in Detroit to find innovators who aren't even old enough to drive -- yet their solutions will impress you.
Unsure about savings, teachers are among groups picking up second jobs
When it comes to savings, most Americans feel they don't have enough. Maintaining the lavish lifestyle of their parents means making more money. So Americans are picking up second jobs. And that includes teachers.