GLWA approves new water, sewer rates
After a lengthy public meeting, the Great Lakes Water Authority approved new water and sewer system rate increases for metro Detroit.
Metro Detroit's 'Five-Year Millionaire' shares secret to success
Jason Brown went from rags to riches, back to rags and is once again on top, talking about how he has mastered stock trading.
Rescuers share story of Wyandotte trench collapse
Trapped after a trench collapse ? a Downriver man is now recovering after being rescued from around 15 feet underground, surrounded by loose soil.
Wyandotte police chief talks trench collapse rescue
Jeremy Moline with the Wyandotte Fire Department praised the efforts of first responders after two plumbers were buried in a collapsed trench early Tuesday night.
GLWA to vote on largest water, sewer rate increase in decades
After years of keeping rate increases relatively low, the Great Lakes Water Authority says it needs to raise prices. The authority board will soon vote on a rate increase of more than 7% for water and more than 5% for sewer.
Two men rescued from collapsed hole in Wyandotte
FOX 2 was told that a worker had been underneath the ground in a hole that collapsed at 6:45 p.m. A worker who was there said a three-man crew was working on a residential sewer line that they were fixing. They had to dig down to work on the line and were just wrapping up when the incident happened. Two workers were in the hole. One of the men got out shortly after. Meanwhile, one man was trapped under dirt and clay.
Rescuers work to free man from hole in Wyandotte
The incident happened on Walnut and 17th Street where neighbors told FOX 2 that utility crews had been at work in the area since 5 p.m. As of 11 p.m. Tuesday, emergency crews from all over Wayne County are on the scene attempting to help rescue the workers.
Pothole season is here in Michigan, and workers are prepared
It's an early start to pothole season, and crews are already out working to fix the roads. But it's not just the crumbling pavement causing trouble. Crews were out all day Tuesday patching up county and state roads. This is the start of what they say will be a busy week, and already there's been high risk.
Truck in Sterling Heights riddled with bullets after shooting
Sterling Heights police say it?s where a 54-year-old man from Detroit drove for help after getting shot in the shoulder in a nearby neighborhood on Sugar Maple Drive.
Detroit Lions and Henry Ford Health partner to support students
The Detroit Lions and Henry Ford Health are teaming up for a great cause to help support students at the Detroit Lions Academy. That's an alternative school that gives young people a second chance at getting back on the road to success.
Police: Suspect shoots self after meeting 13-year-old girl online, bringing her to his Detroit home
New details in what police are calling an attempted kidnapping that ended with the suspect turning the gun on himself.
Bird flu egg shortage forces Plymouth diner to cancel Paczki Day celebration
At ?Three Brothers? in Plymouth, there?s hot food and warm conversation. The family-owned diner is an institution steeped in Polish tradition, including Paczki Day, with owner Chris Necovski saying the place would erupt in a frenzy.
Michigan lawmaker to introduce resolution calling for SCOTUS to overturn same-sex marriage
Ten years ago the US Supreme Court ruled on Obergefell v Hodges - a case that included April and Jayne Deboer-Rowse - a same sex couple from Metro Detroit trying to jointly adopt their children, now-Attorney General Dana Nessel was their attorney at the time.
GLWA water rate hike considered is highest in decade
Officials say it?s needed to do business and deal with aging infrastructure - but many say they can barely afford their current water bills.
Detroit mayor assesses flood recovery one week later
Mike Duggan spent most of Tuesday with volunteers on Rowan Street, the site of some of the worst floods in Detroit history that occurred last Monday when a transmission line broke.
Woodhaven cafe helps elderly homeless veteran
It started out with donating returnables to a homeless man. That small act of kindness growing by leaps and bounds thanks to a generous community.
Detroit opens two new affordable housing apartments
Based in Brush Park and in Midtown, the newest units available for rent in Detroit aren't just amazing for their location, but come with an affordable asking price.
Loved ones pay tribute to late FOX 2 reporter Al Allen
Allen retired from the airwaves in 2012 after more than three decades on air at FOX 2, but he continued to hold a special place in the hearts of many.
New Refugee Policies Impact Michigan Communities: Samaritas Explains Changes
Kelli Dobner of the nonprofit organization Samaritas discusses how recent federal refugee policy changes are affecting resettlement programs in Michigan and the families seeking new beginnings. Learn how local communities can support refugees during this transition period. samaritas.org
Whitmer wants bipartisan support to limit cell phones in classrooms
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is going to push both Democrats and Republicans to agree on a bill to limit cell phone use in classrooms during her State of the State address on Wednesday.