Fire guts Southwest Detroit home
A fire early Thursday destroyed a home in Southwest Detroit. A family was renovating the house in the area of Dix and Western when it went up in flames.
The Breakdown with Taryn Asher: This week's big stories
Every week, FOX 2 will break down the biggest story affecting Metro Detroit and we start with the Karens -- two women who are helping cats and dogs in need.
Detroit Riverfront Conservancy CFO to be sentenced for money laundering
Will Smith, the former CFO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, will be sentenced Thursday after admitting to stealing more than $40 million from the nonprofit over the span of nearly a decade.
Downtown Detroit shining bright blue to support Pistons
You might notice downtown Detroit looks a little more blue than normal. It is all geared up for a pivotal game three against the New York Knicks right here at home.
Dearborn Heights teen found safe, man in 60s arrested
She went missing on March 14 when she left Vista Maria, a juvenile center that troubled children stay at. She was later seen at Beech Daly and Joy roads on March 17.
Michigan lawmakers debating on cell phones in school
Michigan lawmakers are working on bills this week to restrict the use of student cell phones in schools. As FOX 2's Tim Skubick reports, the Senate plan gives more authority to local school boards, while the House plan imposes some significant state standards with some flexibility built in.
AJR bass player teams up with 'We The People of Detroit' to encourage community involvement
The bass guitarist for the band AJR is using his platform to encourage young people to get involved in their community. You can read about it in his new book. To share his message, he's teaming up with the advocacy group 'We the People Detroit' and a local influencer.
Musician Teams Up With Influencer to Encourage Young People to Get Involved in Community
Bass Guitarist/Author Adam Met is working to promote his book, "Amplify," to motivate his fans and other young people to learn more about the issues in their communities.
Young Metro Detroiter Receives Spirit of Detroit Award
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Dearborn rolls out brand new electric school buses
On Wednesday, Dearborn Public Schools rolled out new electric school buses that will help create a cleaner environment. "New zero-emission additions to the fleet and 20 chargers?that?s not just a run-of-the-mill upgrade to a school?s bus system," said an official. "But also public health and the quality of life." In fact, it's one of the largest single school bus deployments in the state.
The Breakdown with Taryn Asher | April 23
As many animal abuse cases pop up across Metro Detroit, FOX 2's Taryn Asher sits down with 'The Karens' to discuss what can be done to help keep pets safe, and those responsible held accountable.
Work-from-home scam involving WhatsApp and crypto takes woman for thousands
Imagine a job where you can work from home and get paid for writing product reviews. It almost sounds too good to be true and as we are now finding out - it most likely is.
Teen shot on Detroit's northwest side near Seven Mile
An argument led to a non-fatal shooting of a teen on Wednesday.
Police raids of college protesters over campus vandalism conducted
Multiple college student activists were said to be briefly detained then released. Pro Palestine college students say they were targeted, but law enforcement says that wasn't the case.
Highland Park councilman was allegedly drunk in crash, say police
Efforts to find Khursheed Ash-Shafi for comment were unsuccessful. But on Monday of this week, the councilman addressed the incident at a council meeting, with a fiery rant.
Dearborn Heights teen Tasia Keaton found safe, police say
Tasia Keaton had run away from Vista Maria, a home and shelter for at-risk youth over a month ago.
Rochester Hills lawmaker pushes phone ban in schools
Representative Mark Tisdel testified during a Michigan committee meeting in support of a bill to limit phone usage in schools around the state.
Highland Park councilman goes on rant during city meeting
A Highland Park city councilman already in hot water for charges stemming from a drunk driving arrest went on a rant during a city meeting on Tuesday in connection with the arrest in early April.
Detroit PAL's critical conversation program works to erase stereotypes
What is the bridge that can help erase stereotypes and create understanding? Detroit Police Athletic League believes the answer is conversation. So a program was created to help tear down walls between police and youth.
Michigan Chaldean Catholics mourning the death of Pope Francis
A Catholic mass, spoken in Chaldean Aramaic, where Bishop Francis Kalabat, of St. Thomas Diocese, says Chaldean?s go all the way back to the first century. There are about 1 million Chaldeans around the world, but the bishop admits Chaldeans are not very well known.