'The Mad Wife' with Meagan Church
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Sydnee chats with author, Meagan Church. Meagan is the author of the instant New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel 'The Mad Wife,' as well as 'The Girls We Sent Away' and 'The Last Carolina Girl.'

Authors, Libraries & More
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Sydnee chats with authors, librarians, and fellow book lovers about what's happening in the literacy world. 

All Things Books with the Detroit Public Library
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Sydnee chats all things books with Detroit Public Library Assistant Director of Public Services, Christine Peele. DPL is kicking off some fun Jazz and author events all summer long. 

Author Chat with Dr. Eddie Connor
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Sydnee and Dr. Eddie Connor chat about his 20th book release "Unhappily Successful." Dr. Connor is a Detroit pastor, 19x best-selling author, and stage 4 cancer survivor.

Author Chat with Desiree Cooper
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Sydnee chats with author, Desiree Cooper. Desiree's latest work includes 'Black Summers' a vibrant cross-generational anthology featuring 29 writers exploring Black joy, and the carefree memories of frolicking outside during the summer months.

Summer solstice 2026: When is it and what to know

The first day of summer arrives this weekend.  June 21 marks the first day of the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere this year, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. 

Wandering Holly toddler found safe
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The child was later found at 7:20 p.m. Friday night. Meanwhile, Holly police were told the child may have lived at the home near where he was caught on camera. Police say officers have been to the home three previous times while searching, with the couple at the home denying the 2-year-old was their child. 

Juneteenth celebrations all across Detroit Friday night
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Juneteenth celebrations are happening all over America tonight…and right here in our own back yard. It was just one of many events going on during a beautiful evening in Downtown Detroit.

Michigan sees sharp increase in Nitrous Oxide-related emergencies

Nitrous oxide, also known as "whippets," is being used and abused by teens and young adults, leading to a sharp rise in hospitalizations and worse.

Michigan sees rise in ER visits for Nitrous Oxide use
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FOX 2 photojournalist Coulter Mitchell had no problem finding it at the first smoke shop she visited. All you need is a way to pay and to be 18 years old. They're marketed to young people and are used by inhaling the canister to get high. Dr. Varun Vohra with the Michigan Poison and Drug Information Center shared the statistics.

New curfew and viewing areas for Detroit fireworks
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The Detroit Ford Fireworks are just a few days away. The event is expected to attract thousands of people to the downtown area. And with any big event, there are some things you need to know before you head down there.

Hundreds gather at Campus Matius to cheer on Team USA
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Team USA has beaten Australia in the 2026 World Cup. Now, fans at a watch party in Detroit are celebrating. 

Detroit publicist Matt Lee dies at 68: Music scene celebrates his life

Detroit’s music scene is mourning the loss of publicist Matt Lee. Matt was a familiar face at FOX 2, setting up interviews with bands, restaurants, and anything that celebrated Detroit culture.

Garden City bar shooting suspect found not guilty by a jury

A father and son were shot outside a Garden City bar in the early morning hours of New Year's Day. The man who pulled the trigger was charged with assault with intent to murder, but this week a jury found him not guilty.

Publicist Matt Lee dies at 68
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He was 68 years old, and people hadn’t heard from him for a few days, which was unusual for Matt. He was special to a lot of people and Detroit was special to him. His friends say Matt Lee was Detroit to the bone.

Joe Louis Greenway hosts Father's Day Jazz Concert
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Leona Medley joins Ronia Shamona to talk all about the new things coming to the greenway - and the Father's Day Jazz Concert that's free to the public.

Man charged in New Year's Day shooting found not guilty
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Surveillance video from the bar shows the father and son approaching the driver's side and pulling Lindsay from his car. He leans back and grabs his gun. They then move toward the back of the car, where Lindsay says he was beaten — first by the father, whom he says he shot in the head in self-defense. Several seconds later, he says the son jumped on top of him and beat him as well. Lindsay says he shot the son in the shoulder, again in self-defense.

"When Father's Weep" Event
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Andre Thornhill, loss his son on Father's Day, and now he's making sure other Father's who experience the same have an outlet. He sits down with Ronia Shamona to share his truth and discuss the upcoming event.