Lauren Edwards
Anyone who knows me knows that I love sports, food, the color green, traveling, Chicago-style hot dogs, the Golden Girls and all different kinds of cheeses. (Nothing tops a robust parmesan.)
But one of the things I love most is people. I love people! Short, tall, rich, poor, bald, Rapunzel. It doesn’t matter. Meeting new people and getting to know the storyline of their lives is one of my life’s greatest thrills. And the fact that I get to share their stories with FOX 2 viewers — whether triumphant or challenging — is an honor.
I could’ve told you the basics about me: graduated with journalism (and Spanish) degrees from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Boston University, did my dissertation on race and English football while studying in London and worked for New England Sports Network for many years. But that’s all blah, blah, blah.
Bottom line, I like people. And hopefully one day I can meet you.
The latest from Lauren Edwards
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Teen takeovers causing chaos in cities across the country, including Detroit. But Mayor Mary Sheffield unveiled a plan to tackle the problem head-on, alongside the kids.
Cheboygan dam water level update: Overtop threat lowers slightly as flood risk continues
All eyes are on the Cheboygan dam as the water level rose overnight, reaching 6.6 inches from the top. As of 4 p.m. the water has gone down slightly at 6.84 inches below the top.
Police, FBI digging at Detroit property
Police and members of the FBI are digging at a Detroit property Monday morning. It is unclear what they are digging for, but the job has included hand-digging and the use of an excavator.
Speeding suspect clocked at 90 mph before deadly crash on Detroit's west side
The driver of a silver mid-sized vehicle was killed after speeding down local roads in Detroit before crashing into a sedan early in the morning on the city's west side.
Michigan basketball fans already lining up in Ann Arbor for tonight's national championship game
Tip off isn't for another 12 hours, but fans hoping to see Michigan basketball take home the national championship are getting a very early start in Ann Arbor.
Crews work to clean up abandoned Detroit apartment that has become hot spot for illegal dumping
Crews are busy Tuesday morning cleaning up mounds of trash at Greenfield Terrace, an abandoned Detroit apartment complex that has become a place for illegal dumping.
TSA workers could get paid today after weeks without checks
TSA workers could soon see paychecks hitting their bank accounts after working without pay for weeks during the partial government shutdown. Despite this, airport security lines could still remain long for a few more weeks.
Jarvis Butts 'took coward's way out' with suicide says family of murdered Na'Ziyah Harris
"You know, he made his bed. He got to lay in it," said the cousin of Na'Ziyah Harris.
Jeffrey Epstein survivor to share her story in Ann Arbor
A survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse will share her story in Ann Arbor in the coming days. Jena-Lisa Jones is her name and FOX 2 spoke with her earlier on Tuesday.
Crumbling former Macomb Daily building raises safety concerns
One of the oldest buildings in Mount Clemens is crumbling, literally.