Gordon Lightfoot immortalized the Edmund Fitzgerald. This is what the song got wrong.

Gordon Lightfoot’s The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald was released less than a year after the ship sank and became an instant hit. The lyrics secured the ship’s place in history despite several inaccuracies.

Body found in Clinton Township drain

An investigation is underway after a body was found in a drain Sunday in Clinton Township.

A hunk, a hunk of burning love: Mayor dressed as Elvis performs wedding ceremony
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Lincoln Park Mayor Maureen Tobin has long been an Elvis Presley fan, she even has a small figure of the musician on her desk. So when it came time to pick a Halloween costume this year, the King of Rock and Roll was the easy choice for her. This year was special, she was asked in her duties as mayor to perform a wedding, and she did it while in the King's iconic white jumpsuit. Ravyn and Andrew Lowe, the newlyweds, where happy with the choice. "10/10 recommend getting married by Elvis and then going trick or treating with the kids. Happy Halloween and hello to forever my husband," Ravyn wrote in a social media post shortly after the ceremony." Tobin, who has performed many weddings since taking office, said this one was "a lot of fun," to do in costume. "I planned it when they scheduled on Halloween, but they didn't know I was going to be Elvis," she told Fox 2.

Attorney for 'terror suspects' says it was all a misunderstanding
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The FBI says there is no update to the investigation or possible charges for those arrested Friday in Wayne County. An attorney for some of the suspects says there is no evidence they committed any crimes, and that they are just video game players.

Roomates shoot each other, one jailed in Monroe Township

The 52-year-old man who was arrested allegedly shot his roommate, and then fled the area. He was arrested a short while later, and taken to an area hospital, where he was treated for his own gunshot wound and released to police custody.

Motorcyclist killed in Detroit crash; impairment suspected

Michigan State Police believe drug impairment may have been a factor in a crash that killed a motorcyclist early Sunday on eastbound Davison near Woodrow Wilson in Detroit.

Gameday Live: Week 9 Preview of Lions vs Vikings
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After a week off, the Detroit Lions are back to work as they prepare to face division rival Minnesota on Sunday at Ford Field. On this week’s edition of Lions Game Day Live: The crew breaks down three things to watch for in the matchup, head coach Dan Campbell provides a scouting report, and we catch up with rookie offensive lineman Tate Ratledge and defensive back Nick Whiteside. Jennifer Hammond has the latest injury updates and shares her thoughts on Aidan Hutchinson and J.J. McCarthy as the former Michigan teammates get set to face each other.

Pontiac couple dead in apparent murder-suicide; 5 kids left behind
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Oakland County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a Pontiac woman and apparent suicide of her long-time live-in boyfriend. Detectives believe the homicide was the result of an argument between the two.

Driver reports being shot at on I-94 in Detroit; no injuries reported

Michigan State Police are investigating after a driver reported being shot at Saturday night while traveling on eastbound Interstate 94 in Detroit.

The Edmund Fitzgerald hasn’t been explored in 30 years. Will there ever be another dive?

The Edmund Fitzgerald sank on the Canadian side of Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975. There have been six diving expeditions to the wreck site. The most recent dives in 1994 and 1995 produced remarkable images and video of the ship.

Harvard Med School 'intentional' explosion probed by FBI; 2 seen fleeing

The FBI is investigating after an "intentional" explosion inside a building on Harvard University's Longwood medical school campus early Saturday.

1-on-1 with Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison, as he talks about modern policing and technology
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FOX 2's Hilary Golston talks with Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison about crime rates in Detroit, facial recognition software, drones and more modern technology being applied to policing.

Needle found in Halloween candy, Mother of 5 killed in alleged domestic violence murder-suicide & more
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Hilary Golston hosts the Nov. 1, 2025 FOX 2 News at 6 p.m. Lauren Edwards reports from Pontiac where a mother of 5 was killed in an alleged murder-suicide with her boyfriend. Canton Police said a sewing needle was found in a child's Halloween candy, Detroit gears up for a mayoral election on Tuesday and more.

Needle found in Halloween candy in Wayne County
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Canton Twp. Police are warning parents about a needle that was found in a candy bar passed out on Halloween.

Pontiac mother of 5 killed in apparent domestic violence situation.
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Latrece Shanna Harper, 33, was found dead about 7:30 p.m. Thursday in her Pontiac home, about 15 minutes later her boyfriend was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his own house in Bloomfield Township. Police say it appears to have been a murder suicide.

Canton police say sewing needle found in candy from Halloween

Police said that a sewing needle was found sticking out of a Twix candy bar that was passed out in the area of Saltz and Sheldon Roads in Canton Township last night on Halloween.

Teen struck and killed in Monroe County crash

Authorities say the teen, from Carleton, was walking southbound on the northbound shoulder of Telegraph Road with a 14-year-old friend when he was struck by a white Dodge Journey driven by a 31-year-old woman.