Scott Wolchek
Scott Wolchek loves getting involved in the community and telling stories. He grew up in Oakland County and first appeared on FOX 2 while testing out a Chia Pet in a Fame or Shame segment with his dad.
Scott graduated from Oakland University and previously reported at WILX in Lansing and WNEM in Saginaw and Flint. Some of Scott’s favorite stories he’s told include a WWII veteran who loved electric guitar, helping a woman remove a blighted garage before it toppled onto her home, and a circus company that was overstocked with corn dog sticks and prizes throughout the pandemic.
In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife, who is a news producer (it runs in the family) and his Labrador retriever, Harley.
His hobbies include reading, writing, playing the keyboard, video editing and exploring. Some of his favorite books include A Clockwork Orange, Remains of the Day, The Sound and the Fury.
Scott often speaks with future journalists and public relations professionals at Oakland University to help provide guidance and inspiration.
The latest from Scott Wolchek
'Barbaric' Fraser man accused of abducting woman in Detroit, sexually assaulting her
A suspected sexual predator is now in custody after allegedly abducting a girl in Detroit and then held her against her will in Fraser. Police are concerned there could be more victims as well.
VIDEO: Porsche flies through air as drunk driver loses control in Ann Arbor
Security cameras at an Ann Arbor gas station caught a drunk driving crash that left a trail of damage when a speeding driver lost control and went airborne.
Highland Park woman struggling with trash, pests due to neighbor's piling garbage
At one point, Andrea Hill said she saw two mice crawling around the garbage heap.
Detroit man wanted for killing nephew turns up at hospital with gun
Detroit Police said a man wanted for killing his nephew turned up at an area hospital -- carying a gun.
Detroit teen honored for performing CPR on neighbor
15-year-old Gregory Pope III was awarded the Spirit of Detroit Award for performing CPR on his neighbor – without ever having taken a CPR class.
1 killed at Romulus nightclub • Man high on meth crashes stolen truck • Police investigate I-94 shooting
On Monday's News Hit: - A Detroit man was killed in a shooting early Sunday at Luxury Nightz Bar & Grill in Romulus. - A Redford man stole a dog, fled police, and crashed a stolen tree trimming truck while high on meth over the weekend. - Police are seeking tips about a Sunday freeway shooting.
Luxury Nightz Bar & Grill shooting leaves 1 dead, 2 hurt in Romulus
A St. Patrick's Day weekend shooting at Luxury Nightz Bar & Grill in Romulus left one person dead and hurt two others.
Attorney: 4 more women accuse state police detective of sexual harassment
It’s a story FOX 2 first broke last week — a civil lawsuit has been filed against the state police, and the detective who has served 27 years on the job at the Brighton Post.
'I'm caught, bro': Passenger records chase as Woodward street racer flees police
While a 19-year-old Detroit man was racing vehicles on Woodward Avenue on Wednesday night, his passenger was recording – and continued to do so when Berkley police tried to stop him.
Prosecutor vows appeal of sentence for man in drowning of special needs boy
"Because of the credit of over 20-something months time served, this young man is going to serve five and a half, years, which is less than what the child’s age was," he said.