Romulus company facing lawsuit following the hanging of a noose 

Above is cellphone video of a noose that was allegedly hanging at a trailer manufacturer in Romulus in 2018 and in 2019. 

Romulus Athletic Center has taken steps to reopen, once allowed by Governor Whitmer

The 90,000 square foot facility offers a full fitness area, a walking track, basketball and volleyball courts, a five pool water park, dance and banquet rooms, plus daycare. It's all been closed since March.

Layoffs coming to DTW as airlines struggle to stay afloat travel reductions

With the airline industry seeing almost a 95% reduction in air travel at its peak, most companies are wagering what kind of staff reductions will be necessary in the future. As those impacts are felt down the supply chain, airports could also be hurt. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is weighing similar measures.

Are layoffs coming to DTW?
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With the airline industry seeing almost a 95% reduction in air travel at its peak, most companies are wagering what kind of staff reductions will be necessary in the future. As those impacts are felt down the supply chain, airports could also be hurt. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is weighing similar measures.

Dozen COVID-19 cases linked to Romulus strip club
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Wayne County officials are tracking a potential outbreak of new coronavirus infections after a combination of workers and patrons from the Playhouse club in Romulus tested positive for COVID-19.

13 total COVID-19 cases linked to Romulus Playhouse Club and Checkers

Romulus Playhouse Club and Checkers restaurant have both been linked to a total of 13 positive COVID-19 cases, the Wayne County Public Health Division confirmed today. 

Code 22 protests held with 22 minutes of silence denouncing police brutality, criminal violence

The protest condemned the police killings of Black men and women and the kind of violence that unfolded this past weekend. Four people were killed and 25 were shot including two children.

Romulus police search for person possibly connected to double shooting 

The Romulus Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 20-year-old Walter Lee Shackelford, for his connection to a shooting. 

Man charged in 2018 standoff, shootout with Romulus police that killed pet dog

A 34-year-old man is facing charges after a shooting and standoff with Romulus police in August 2018 on Wick Road that left a homeowner's pet dog shot dead.

Accused 'bootleg zoo keeper' in court on animal cruelty charges

Among the animals were 300 hedgehogs, three iguanas, two kangaroos, a peacock and a six-foot-long, 200-pound python.

Couple kicked off flight for "body odor" suing American Airlines

Last year Yehuda Yosef spoke to Fox 2 about how the airlines treated him after he and his family were kicked off their flight for alleged "body odor." Now they're suing for civil violations.

Three possible coronavirus cases may be in metro Detroit area

The State Department of Health and Human Services is investigating three possible cases of the coronavirus, two in Washtenaw county and the other in Macomb.

Warrant issued for Oakland County man wanted for hoarding of 500 exotic animals, including kangaroo

A felony warrant has been issued in Romulus for the arrest of an Oakland County man wanted for animal cruelty and abandonment/neglect for leaving over 500 animals inside a Romulus store.

UAW workers dig in as fifth day of GM strike begins

"I was out there until 4 o'clock in the morning last night," said Chris Wright, UAW Local 163 GM Plant Romulus.

Detroit feels effects of Atlanta airport power outage
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Passengers flying out of Detroit Metro Airport are being urged Monday morning to check with airlines for flight information as operations after a power outage Sunday at the world's busiest airport.