Hurricane Erin rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4 storm, unleashing 160 mph winds in its path

Hurricane Erin, the first major hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, rapidly intensified Friday night, with the storm now reaching Category 5 strength with sustained winds of 160 mph.

Newsom unveils plan for redistricting California

Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the state is moving forward with a partisan plan to redraw congressional maps.

Emory University, CDC Atlanta shooting: GBI releases name of suspect

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified a man who was killed on Friday near Emory University and the CDC as 30-year-old Patrick Joseph White of Kennesaw.

Emory University Atlanta shooting latest: DeKalb County officer killed, shooter dead

Authorities say both a suspected active shooter and a police officer were killed in a gunfight outside an Emory Point CVS, near the CDC and Emory University campus, on Friday afternoon.

Lawyer caught passing suspected drugs to client at Michigan prison

A guard at the Central Michigan Correctional Facility saw an attorney pass a package to their client during a visit on Aug. 4. After checking the package, it was discovered to contain 211 strips of paper film suspected to be Suboxone, 68 grams of a brown waxy-substance, and 45 grams of white powder.

National Weather Service hiring again months after Trump job cuts

The National Weather Service is hiring as they've been given the green light by the Trump administration to bring back critical positions after job cuts earlier in the year.

Tall ships return for Detroit Sail Festival Aug. 7-10

The event offers private and public tours of these majestic vessels and multiple vantage points to view the ships.

Detroit riverfront's Ralph Wilson Centennial Park opening in October

The 22-acre park will have a recreation center, basketball courts, play structures for kids, a large garden run by the metroparks, while adding more connectivity throughout the city.

Massive counterfeit perfume, cologne bust leads to charges against 4 Michigan men

Four Michigan men accused of peddling counterfeit perfume and cologne on Amazon and Walmart's websites are now facing charges after allegedly selling fake products for years.

Michigan air quality: State politicians call for Canada to better combat wildfires

For many, it has started to feel like the bad air quality in Michigan from the Canadian wildfires is becoming the new summer normal. Now, state leaders and politicians are saying the recent batch of smoke is the last straw.

Florida nurse impersonator arrested after treating over 4,400 patients, deputies say

Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, was arrested for impersonating a nurse and treating over 4,400 patients without a license at AdventHealth hospital in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Detroit Mayoral Race: Mary Sheffield, Solomon Kinloch to face off in November

Mary Sheffield will advance to the November election following a dominant run in the Detroit mayoral campaign. The Associated Press declared her at least one of the two candidates that will face off for the city's top seat.