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Three counts of open murder and tampering with evidence were filed against John Skelton on Wednesday in Lenawee County, according to court records. The charges come just weeks before he was set to be released from prison for unlawful imprisonment of his sons, Andrew, Alexander, and Tanner.

America’s Community Council hosted its annual giveaway, distributing more than 1,200 turkeys. Since 2 a.m. on Thursday, a line of cars along 7 Mile has been growing, and the line just kept on going and going. It was, in fact, over a mile long. What’s the home run at the end of the line? Free turkeys.

The DDA has chipped in $75 million for massive undertaking the would preserve the iconic landmark, but make the riverfront more accessible.

The site is near Michigan Avenue and Newburgh across from a Ford plant where surveying crews made the discovery.

After about 14 years in prison, John Skelton is due to be released but new charges have been filed in the latest twist in the tragic Morenci mystery.

A house explosion Thursday on Forrer Street took place after DTE restored gas service at a home being worked on.

Sources told FOX 2 that Bryan Ferguson will resign from the Board of Police Commissioners in Detroit over allegations he was caught with a sex worker Wednesday morning. He's called the incident a big misunderstanding.

Michigan is ranked a top 10 state for business according to a recent CNBC study. Job growth, advanced manufacturing, cost of living, and doing business are key factors in the rankings. Dr. Michael Greiner, an economy expert from Oakland University, has used the data from this annual study in his work. Greiner tells FOX 2's Hilary Golston the survey is very heavily weighted toward the human capital in a state.

A Detroit home exploded on Forrer Street Thursday. This video combines the view from the street level, an interview with a neighbor and the overhead view from SkyFOX.

A man in his 50s shot his elderly mother multiple times inside a home on Rutherford Street Thursday.