Michigan man to remain in prison after murdering 11-year-old girl in 1962

A man who murdered an 11-year-old Oakland County girl when he was 20 years old will continue serving a life sentence after a Michigan Supreme Court ruling opened the door for him to potentially get out of prison.

Milford Independent Cinema to remain open, despite funding issues

Earlier this month, the cinema announced it was $70,000 short of it's funding goal for 2026, and would be closing on Jan. 31. But after community support started to swell, the board of directors announced a change in course late in the evening of the planned final day.

Hatchet attack in Hazel Park during confrontation police say

The victim raised his hand in defense and suffered a severe cut. At that point, he ran with a friend from the house while the suspect chased him. At that point, the Hazel Park man struck the victim with the hammer end of the hatchet in the face.

Troy High School students learn CPR in memory of late classmate

The mission is personal for students after the death of a young classmate at freshman orientation. But the late teen's spirit and passion are living on.

Runaway donkey: State police track down lost farm escapee in Holly

The hope was that Dolly would be intercepted in the area of I-75 and Holly Road before she could make it to the freeway.

Oakland County man who made AI porn of social media influencer pleads guilty

From February 2025 through March of that year, he created artificial intelligence-generated nude and sexually graphic images of the victim, using publicly available images of her.

DTE Impostor Murder Case: Texts from wife reveal knowledge of scheme ahead of killing

The conversations between Carlos and Amanda span several months in 2024 in the lead-up to Murray's grisly murder when he was killed in the basement of his Rochester Hills home.

Oakland County RainSmart program expected to keep millions of gallons of water out of sewer - here's how

During the two-year RainSmart Rebates pilot program Oakland County residents received assistance installing rain gardens, rain barrels, and native trees that are expected to keep 1.4 million gallons out of the sewer system annually.

DTE impostors murder: Wife of convicted killer charged in connection with Rochester Hills slaying

A month after her husband was sentenced to life in prison for posing as a DTE worker to murder a Rochester Hills man, a Lincoln Park woman is facing charges for her alleged role in the crime.

Salt prices go up with increased demand during brutal Michigan winter

But does salt really work during these cold days? And what about the price of salt? FOX 2 spoke to a salt supplier, who is an expert.

Driver fishtailing on icy road almost hits FOX 2 Weather Beast
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A driver on Woodward Avenue near Lone Pine in Oakland County lost control on icy roads Monday morning, causing their SUV to fishtail and nearly hit the FOX 2 Weather Beast.

Snow emergencies declared across Metro Detroit as winter storm hits

Several cities across metro Detroit have declared snow emergencies as a winter storm continues to bring accumulating snow, icy roads and dangerously cold temperatures across southeast Michigan.