Metro Detroit school closings for Thursday, February 6

Schools across Metro Detroit and southeast Michigan have canceled classes for Thursday, February 6th because of a snowstorm that blew in overnight.

High school hockey player saved by defibrillator after collapsing

Back in December just two days after Christmas, the 15-year-old who has played hockey since he was 4, was doing drills at the Hazel Park Ice Arena with his high school team. 

Fun fact: Oakland County uses salt water to prepare for ice

While parking lots get the pre-salt treatment ahead of a snowfall, the Oakland County Road Commission takes a slightly different strategy. They pump saltwater our of their wells and spray brine on the roads.

Aretha Franklin's niece bows out as court battle over Queen of Soul estate rages on

Some court filings have an IRS debt into the millions of dollars. But before the hearing, Ms. Franklin's niece, Sabrina Garrett-Owens, resigned as personal representative also known as the person that coordinates the estate.  

Royal Oak dispatch officer and animal lover up for Collin Rose Memorial award

A police dispatch officer working out of Royal Oak has an affinity for animals, so much so she's fostered nearly 300 animals throughout the years.

Hyatt House hotel coming to Beaumont of Royal Oak

There is a new Hyatt Hotel coming to the Woodward Corners by the Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak.

Bloomfield Twp man scammed of $56,000 using dating site

"They're thieves. They're cons," said Lt. Paul Schwab, Bloomfield Township police. "This is the what these people do for a living. The website catered to the elderly. They started to ask him for money."

Man charged with embezzling nearly $700k from country club scholarship fund

The president of a trust fund at Oakland Hills Country Club is facing several charges, accused of embezzling nearly $700,000 from theif caddies scholarship fund.

Officials share good news on toxic ooze to skeptical public

Hundreds filled the auditorium of Madison Heights High School and they brought their concerns over the ooze with them. 

Madison Heights woman mugged in her driveway for late husband's wedding rings

A Madison Heights woman was mugged in her own driveway, the thief getting away with her husband’s wedding rings that she wore on a chain around her neck.  

Prosecutors allege Northville teacher sexually assaulted student 30 times in 2010

After corroborating sexual assault allegations against a youth soccer coach who is accused of crimes dating back to 2010, prosecutors said Thursday they seized electronics from the coach's home.