Ex-MSU star Keith Appling held without bond on charge of murdering cousin
Former MSU star Keith Appling has been ordered held without bond after he was arraigned on murder charges Thursday morning in Wayne County.
Former MSU star Keith Appling has been ordered held without bond after he was arraigned on murder charges Thursday morning in Wayne County.
'Ring of fire': Images from Detroit's partial solar eclipse
A partial solar eclipse graced Detroit with its presence this morning when a partly-blocked sun rose over the city. It's the first eclipse of the year.
A partial solar eclipse graced Detroit with its presence this morning when a partly-blocked sun rose over the city. It's the first eclipse of the year.
Detroit police to use OT for more cops on streets, video monitors to address rise in incidents
FOX 2 is told video monitors are going up so people can see that they're being recorded. Officers will use bike racks to control entry into and out of Greektown.
FOX 2 is told video monitors are going up so people can see that they're being recorded. Officers will use bike racks to control entry into and out of Greektown.
Ex-Detroit cemetery manager says 5 times she corrected burial plot mistakes by previous company
"Someone was already in the grave and it wasn't for the person I was trying to bury," Thomas said. "So what I had to do was, I had to pray real hard and ask the Lord to give me some wisdom and knowledge how to tell the family what I could do for that." Silvia Thomas says she paid to have the body put into a crypt instead and she did that five times. She claims she also had problems finding people's loved ones.
"Someone was already in the grave and it wasn't for the person I was trying to bury," Thomas said. "So what I had to do was, I had to pray real hard and ask the Lord to give me some wisdom and knowledge how to tell the family what I could do for that." Silvia Thomas says she paid to have the body put into a crypt instead and she did that five times. She claims she also had problems finding people's loved ones.
Lawsuit filed as bodies are exhumed for 3rd day at Detroit cemetery in burial plot investigation
The lawsuit says bodies were mishandled, tombstones have been moved and other bodies are buried in plots paid for by family members.
The lawsuit says bodies were mishandled, tombstones have been moved and other bodies are buried in plots paid for by family members.
Detroit lawmaker receives more death threats 'laced with racist and misogynistic language'
Johnson was on the receiving end of several other death threats last December when men left voicemails saying she should be lynched.
Johnson was on the receiving end of several other death threats last December when men left voicemails saying she should be lynched.
The Corvette returns to the Grand Prix track after 13 years
The Corvette has not seen the Detroit Grand Prix race track since 2008; it returns with the Corvette Stingray C8R race car.
The Corvette has not seen the Detroit Grand Prix race track since 2008; it returns with the Corvette Stingray C8R race car.
Detroit's new COVID-19 vaccine strategy delivers shots in residents' homes
Detroit City officials say there are almost 40,000 residents considered homebound; their new vaccine strategy will send nurses into peoples' homes to give shots.
Detroit City officials say there are almost 40,000 residents considered homebound; their new vaccine strategy will send nurses into peoples' homes to give shots.
UPDATE: Detroit police now say deceased male driver at fault in crash that killed him, child
A source told FOX 2 that a passerby pulled the boy from the car over concerns it might catch fire. That 4-year-old and the driver of the other car were both killed.
A source told FOX 2 that a passerby pulled the boy from the car over concerns it might catch fire. That 4-year-old and the driver of the other car were both killed.
Report: Ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick turns to ministry, plans to remarry
"He says he fell to his knees and prayed to God, prayed to be loyal to God," Lengel said. Now, he's taking that loyalty to God and spreading the message. He plans to preach this Sunday at the Little Rock Baptist Church in Detroit.
"He says he fell to his knees and prayed to God, prayed to be loyal to God," Lengel said. Now, he's taking that loyalty to God and spreading the message. He plans to preach this Sunday at the Little Rock Baptist Church in Detroit.
Family members say they would review contents of caskets to confirm loved ones inside
Some family members say they'd be willing review the contents - including the bodies - to confirm their loved ones are in the right plots at Gethsemane Cemetery in Detroit.
Some family members say they'd be willing review the contents - including the bodies - to confirm their loved ones are in the right plots at Gethsemane Cemetery in Detroit.
Detroit restaurant pushes back on criticisms, says threatening comments being made toward staff
A former employee says she was fired for using the term "light-skinned" which prompted a complaint from two coworkers.
A former employee says she was fired for using the term "light-skinned" which prompted a complaint from two coworkers.
Sloppy record keeping by cemetery management to blame for wrong gravesites, police say
After going over measurements and markers, police have questions about 20 gravesites. So far they have exhumed seven and plan to finish the rest on Tuesday.
After going over measurements and markers, police have questions about 20 gravesites. So far they have exhumed seven and plan to finish the rest on Tuesday.
Downtown businesses optimistic as Comerica Park returns to full capacity Tuesday
"It's beautiful to see Detroit is coming back to life again, coming back from last year," said Kyra Spries. "I know it will be booming now that the Tigers are opening back up. You know everyone's coming back out again so it's awesome."
"It's beautiful to see Detroit is coming back to life again, coming back from last year," said Kyra Spries. "I know it will be booming now that the Tigers are opening back up. You know everyone's coming back out again so it's awesome."
Frmr Detroit Police Chief James Craig praised by Detroit Democrat
When Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced his retirement in May, it was believed it would be so he could seek political office - namely the governor of Michigan. He quickly received support from many Republican leaders and is now garnering praise from a Detroit Democrat.
When Detroit Police Chief James Craig announced his retirement in May, it was believed it would be so he could seek political office - namely the governor of Michigan. He quickly received support from many Republican leaders and is now garnering praise from a Detroit Democrat.
Former MSU player Keith Appling charged with shooting death of cousin
Former MSU player Keith Appling argued with cousin over gun before shooting death, prosecutor says.
Former MSU player Keith Appling argued with cousin over gun before shooting death, prosecutor says.
Detroit police assaulted, multiple arrested, and 13 guns confiscated after Greektown brawl
A video posted on social media showed a chaotic scene as police, vastly outnumbered by those fighting, tried to break up the brawl.
A video posted on social media showed a chaotic scene as police, vastly outnumbered by those fighting, tried to break up the brawl.
19-year-old woman shot trying to break up a fight
A 19-year-old woman was trying to break up a fight between her friend and a group of others; she was shot and is listed in temporary serious condition.
A 19-year-old woman was trying to break up a fight between her friend and a group of others; she was shot and is listed in temporary serious condition.
Group behind 8 Mile racial profiling billboards planning march Saturday
Saturday's march in Detroit plans to start as a rally on Dequindre and Eight Mile Road in the early afternoon before marching toward Woodward.
Saturday's march in Detroit plans to start as a rally on Dequindre and Eight Mile Road in the early afternoon before marching toward Woodward.
Operation Liberation activists protest wrongful convictions
Activists hit the streets to call for justice from wrongful convictions Friday across the street from the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice downtown.
Activists hit the streets to call for justice from wrongful convictions Friday across the street from the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice downtown.