U-M football national championship trophy display attracts crowds at Meijer, Walmart
The University of Michigan's 2023 football national championship trophy is making the rounds at metro area Walmart and Meijer locations - and fans are lining up for as long as an hour wait.
FIRST robotics kickoff held at the University of Detroit Mercy
FIRST robotics kickoff was held on Saturday at the University of Detroit Mercy. It was the start of a worldwide race to build the best possible robot you can in 8 short weeks.
Domestic violence survivor stabbed to death by husband
Kelly Mays had survived abuse herself before climbing out of a toxic relationship years ago. But earlier in January, she was found by her daughter with stab wounds from her husband. Her family are heartbroken over the tragic killing.
Panhandler, driver killed in Detroit • Weekend snowstorm forecast • MSP trooper, arrestee hurt in I-75 crash
On Thursday's News Hit: - A well-known Detroit panhandler and driver are dead after a fight over a gun. - Metro Detroit is expected to pick up several inches of snow from Friday into Saturday. - A Michigan State Police trooper and a person who had just been arrested were both hurt in a crash on I-75.
Detroit schools face food shortage due to distributor strike
Detroit public schools are receiving less food than usual due to a distributor strike. This has led to reduced meal choices for students until the district finds a new vendor to fill the gap.
MSP trooper, prisoner involved in multi-vehicle crash on NB I-75 in Oakland County
The crash closed the freeway on northbound I-75 at Sashabaw Road in Independence Charter Township, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Well-known Detroit panhandler killed during fight for gun with driver
Drivers who frequent Eight Mile and the northbound Southfield freeway exit ramp are familiar with Clayton Willis ? a double amputee in his 60s who was often seen asking for money at the intersection.
Report: Detroit surpasses Miami as fastest-appreciating housing market
Previously, Miami had been the quickest appreciating market for nearly a year and a half.
Family of 5 need help after losing all belongings in house fire
On Wednesday, Highland Park?s mayor and fire chief held a press conference to help get the community to rally around the family.
$14.5 million in grants going to 5 new development projects in Detroit
The projects include The Broadway Lofts, the revival of the Arthur Murray building, a project called "The Deco" featuring six apartments and a restaurant, the Jefferson Intermediate School, and the Fisher 21 Lofts,
Detroit family with daughter battling brain cancer needs community's help
Eventually, doctors at Children?s Hospital of Michigan found a brain tumor and diagnosed Lily with - ATRT - a very rare brain cancer, amounting to just 10% of all brain cancers in children.
Garden City family sets up free pantry to help those in need
The Freeman family installed the food pantry in April 2023. Now, they service around 50-60 people a day, the founder said.
Birth defect numbers are staggering, but some are preventable
Birth defects are the leading cause of infant mortality in the U.S. - but awareness and screening can go a long way.
Cougar spotted dragging deer after catching it on camera
A cougar drags away a deer it caught moments earlier. The footage was captured on a trail camera set up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Video courtesy of Eli Schaefer.
Trail camera films cougar hunting deer
Trail camera footage captured the moment when a wild cougar in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan caught a deer. Video courtesy of Eli Schaefer
IRS is waiving late fees for those who missed filing or failed to file taxes in 2020, 2021
It turns out the pandemic was rough on the Internal Revenue Service along with most everyone else.
How to claim back pay owed to thousands of Michiganders
The U.S. Department of Labor developed Workers Owed Wages (WOW), an online search tool that allows anyone to check if they are entitled to any back pay.
Stafford jerseys banned at bar when Lions take on Rams
There's always narratives that build throughout the NFL season and the league couldn't have asked for a better one when Detroit hosts Los Angeles in a NFC Wildcard match on Sunday. The team's former quarterback will return to Detroit in a different jersey - and at least one bar owner in Detroit isn't interested in seeing his name inside during the game.
74-year-old man saved from house fire in Macomb Township
According to the sheriff's office, Deputy Zachary Deng arrived at the home in Macomb Township just before 1:30 a.m. and saw flames through the door.
Two dead after fight leads to struggle over a gun on Detroit's west side
Between five and six shots were fired with both men injured. One died at the scene and the second later at a nearby hospital.



















