Detroit City Council considering tax on event tickets to fund operations
Downtown Detroit has been chock-full of big events lately — from sports to concerts and festivals, but tickets to those events could get more expensive if city leaders added a tax to the bill.
Downtown Detroit has been chock-full of big events lately — from sports to concerts and festivals, but tickets to those events could get more expensive if city leaders added a tax to the bill.
At least one dead in Commerce Township car crash
FOX 2 crews were on the scene and saw several cars involved in the crash with first responders lining the streets.
FOX 2 crews were on the scene and saw several cars involved in the crash with first responders lining the streets.
Two Detroit heroes honored for helping rescue children from deadly fire
Two good Samaritans are being praised for saving two children from a burning home on Detroit's west side. Sadly, one woman was killed in the blaze that broke out on San Juan Drive near Livernois and 8 Mile.
Two good Samaritans are being praised for saving two children from a burning home on Detroit's west side. Sadly, one woman was killed in the blaze that broke out on San Juan Drive near Livernois and 8 Mile.
Two Detroit police vehicles damaged in separate crashes at same intersection Thursday night
In all, five vehicles were damaged in three separate crashes.
In all, five vehicles were damaged in three separate crashes.
Global car smuggling operation busted in Metro Detroit
Investigators have halted a plot to ship hundreds of high-end stolen vehicles overseas. The vehicles were stolen in Metro Detroit over the last two years, from manufacturer storage lots and even people's homes.
Investigators have halted a plot to ship hundreds of high-end stolen vehicles overseas. The vehicles were stolen in Metro Detroit over the last two years, from manufacturer storage lots and even people's homes.
Detroit Medical Center nurse accused in multiple sexual assault cases
A nurse at Sinai Grace Hospital is accused in at least two sexual assault cases, one involving a porta potty and another allegedly occurring while he was on the job.
A nurse at Sinai Grace Hospital is accused in at least two sexual assault cases, one involving a porta potty and another allegedly occurring while he was on the job.
Detroit nurse accused of sexual assaults
According to the prosecutor?s office, Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios has been arraigned on both cases. In one case, Figueroa-Berrios allegedly forced a woman into a porta potty and assaulted her, resulting in a $100,000 cash surety bond.
According to the prosecutor?s office, Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios has been arraigned on both cases. In one case, Figueroa-Berrios allegedly forced a woman into a porta potty and assaulted her, resulting in a $100,000 cash surety bond.
Woman in Detroit accused of attempting to abduct child from learning center
It was a creepy case of stranger danger involving a woman accused of attempting to take home a child from Creative Learning Academy.
It was a creepy case of stranger danger involving a woman accused of attempting to take home a child from Creative Learning Academy.
Detroit neighbor describes discovering skeletal remains next door
The neighbor who made a disturbing discovery this week told FOX 2 he initially thought the source of an odor wafting into his yard was a dead dog. But when he poked his head over into the property next door, he instead spotted a human head.
The neighbor who made a disturbing discovery this week told FOX 2 he initially thought the source of an odor wafting into his yard was a dead dog. But when he poked his head over into the property next door, he instead spotted a human head.
8 men indicted for Metro Detroit international auto theft, smuggling ring
The men allegedly would pack two or more stolen vehicles at the lots into shipping containers and cause the containers’ transportation to port cities via freight or rail.
The men allegedly would pack two or more stolen vehicles at the lots into shipping containers and cause the containers’ transportation to port cities via freight or rail.
Detroit man going 40 mph over I-96 speed limit found with loaded gun, crack cocaine
The man was going 95 in a 55 miles per hour posted section of the freeway.
The man was going 95 in a 55 miles per hour posted section of the freeway.
Detroit nurse sexually assaulted multiple women, including hospital patient, prosecutors say
Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios, 47, of Wayne, has been charged in separate sexual assault cases that happened this year. In one case, he allegedly assaulted a patient at a Detroit hospital. In the other case, he attacked a woman in a porta-john, prosecutors say.
Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios, 47, of Wayne, has been charged in separate sexual assault cases that happened this year. In one case, he allegedly assaulted a patient at a Detroit hospital. In the other case, he attacked a woman in a porta-john, prosecutors say.
Powerball ticket in Detroit wins $2 million: Where it was sold
A Detroiter is an overnight millionaire after winning $2 million in Wednedsay's Powerball drawing.
A Detroiter is an overnight millionaire after winning $2 million in Wednedsay's Powerball drawing.
Netflix show 'Unknown Number' has ties to Waterford
Former Isabella County, Michigan prosecutor David Barberi tried the case that inspired the Netflix documentary "Unknown Number."
Former Isabella County, Michigan prosecutor David Barberi tried the case that inspired the Netflix documentary "Unknown Number."
Human skeletal remains discovered at Detroit home near 8 Mile
Human skeletal remains were found in a Detroit home on Terrell Avenue late Wednesday.
Human skeletal remains were found in a Detroit home on Terrell Avenue late Wednesday.
Europe bans Gel Nail Polish over possible links to cancer-causing chemicals
Gel nail polish has become a beauty staple, but does that shine come with a cost?
Gel nail polish has become a beauty staple, but does that shine come with a cost?
DTE Smart Devices go up in Detroit, aiming to reduce power outages
DTE is moving one step closer to reducing power outages. They’re installing ‘smart devices’ throughout Metro Detroit. They tell FOX 2 that it's already prevented 16,000 outages this year.
DTE is moving one step closer to reducing power outages. They’re installing ‘smart devices’ throughout Metro Detroit. They tell FOX 2 that it's already prevented 16,000 outages this year.
Man sexually assaulted woman in porta-potty at Detroit park, police say
Detroit police say they have one man in custody after he allegedly raped a woman in a porta-potty earlier this week.
Detroit police say they have one man in custody after he allegedly raped a woman in a porta-potty earlier this week.
Detroit man charged in deadly pool party stabbing of 4 people
He is charged with two counts of first degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to murder.
He is charged with two counts of first degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to murder.
Detroit takes over prosecuting misdemeanor crimes from Wayne County
The city will begin prosecuting nearly 20 different crimes starting July of 2026. Here's what they include:
The city will begin prosecuting nearly 20 different crimes starting July of 2026. Here's what they include: