4-year-old dies after being struck by train in Ecorse; mother, 11-year-old remain in critical condition

One of the victims struck by a train in Ecorse early Sunday night has died, police told FOX 2. The other two victims, an 11-year-old girl and her 31-year-old mom remain in critical condition.

Detroit celebrates drop in crime among young people after 2026 summer

According to police, a major reduction in violent crime this summer led to one of Detroit's lowest on record. That includes June-August figures that show only one juvenile homicide. While officials emphasize one is too many, it is also an 89% reduction from 2025.

Lansing police investigating 5 deaths along river trail

Lansing police are investigating a series of deaths in the past year along the same river trail, and are looking into the possibility they’re all connected. Police recently detailed a few patterns from the investigation.

Chris Ilitch on Red Wings frustration: ‘I get it’

Chris Ilitch, whose family owns the Red Wings, responded to fans’ frustration on social media Monday. Fans chanted “sell the team” at their games over the weekend, and Dylan Larkin was booed in the home opener on Friday.

Hundreds of exotic animals missing after house fire in Lapeer, owner says

The owner of a home in Lapeer which caught fire over the weekend says hundreds of his exotic animals and around $20,000 in cash are now missing.

Obama to join Benson, El-Sayed for Detroit campaign stop

Former President Barack Obama is coming to Michigan later this month to help boost state Democratic candidates across the Nov. 3 midterm election finish line.

City of Dearborn starts new parking restrictions

New parking restrictions are coming to Dearborn's business district on the city's west side.

Dearborn Public Schools bond proposal: Historic $1.5 billion project would span 20 years

The bond proposal would impact every school, broken up in four phases to renovate every facility, build new ones, improve safety standards and add STEAM learning spaces among the improvements.