Detroit Mayor Duggan announces big budget surplus as he leaves office

Duggan became mayor of Detroit in 2013 and has served three terms as mayor until he announced he would not run for reelection in 2025. He plans to run for Michigan governor as an independent in the 2026 midterms.  The Detroit mayor hosted his final press conference and was asked questions as his final week in office approached. He was asked if he would consider eliminating the city income tax. 

One-on-one with mayor-elect Mary Sheffield

Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield is spending the end of 2025 looking forward to her first 100 days in 2026 when she takes over as the city's first new leader in more than a decade.

2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember

With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.

Lawyer for fan involved in Metcalf Scuffle speaks

Lions fan and season ticket holder Ryan Kennedy, wearing a blue wig, gets Pittsburgh wide receiver DK Metcalf’s attention by holding up a Steelers jersey. Words were exchanged, then this. Kennedy’s attorney, Shawn Head, says these are the words that were not used in that exchange.

'Royal Empowerment' kicks off annual Detroit neighborhood parade

Santa made deliveries a couple of days earlier. FOX 2 followed him on Detroit’s east side as he made these kids’ day. It was all a part of the fifth annual Royal Empowerment Christmas Parade. First responders drove through several neighborhoods in the city to give gifts and resources to lower- and fixed-income families. Also helping Santa was Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison.

Detroit mayor's mission to fight blight

Mayor Duggan was at the Detroit Police Department headquarters giving his final residential blight removal report, stating that when he started his term 12 years ago, Detroit had 47,000 abandoned Land Bank–owned homes.

Two people detained after man is shot and killed

Police say it started as a domestic incident between a man and a woman. During the dispute, a relative of the woman got involved and fired a gun at Williams, killing him, according to investigators.

Westland bell ringer shooting suspect arraigned

A man accused of shooting and killing a Salvation Army bell ringer as he collected donations outside a Westland Kroger store was arraigned on murder and felony firearm charges Monday.