Scott Wolchek
Scott Wolchek loves getting involved in the community and telling stories. He grew up in Oakland County and first appeared on FOX 2 while testing out a Chia Pet in a Fame or Shame segment with his dad.
Scott graduated from Oakland University and previously reported at WILX in Lansing and WNEM in Saginaw and Flint. Some of Scott’s favorite stories he’s told include a WWII veteran who loved electric guitar, helping a woman remove a blighted garage before it toppled onto her home, and a circus company that was overstocked with corn dog sticks and prizes throughout the pandemic.
In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with his wife, who is a news producer (it runs in the family) and his Labrador retriever, Harley.
His hobbies include reading, writing, playing the keyboard, video editing and exploring. Some of his favorite books include A Clockwork Orange, Remains of the Day, The Sound and the Fury.
Scott often speaks with future journalists and public relations professionals at Oakland University to help provide guidance and inspiration.
The latest from Scott Wolchek
Plymouth, Canton area police searching for ballet company's stolen 'Nutcracker' props
40 years of props from the Plymouth-Canton Ballet Company's 'Nutcracker' show were stolen and the business is asking for the community’s help.
Duggan to announce election plan • 2 rescued from Plymouth Twp condo fire • Whitmer addresses Nazi protest
On Wednesday's News Hit: - Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan will share if he plans to run for re-election today. - Police had to break a window to rescue an elderly couple from a fire in Plymouth Township. - Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed a protest by Nazis outside a performance of "The Diary of Anne Frank," calling what happened "distressing."
Elderly couple rescued after fire traps them in Plymouth Township condo
A fire rescue was complicated by the amount of possessions inside the home as first responders tried to get into a Plymouth Township condo early Wednesday. It happened just after 1 a.m. at Bradbury Park Homes near Joy and Haggerty.
'I thought it was vandalism': Rare November tornado causes damage in Holly
When the commander of an American Legion post in Holly arrived at the building Monday, she didn't realize damage was from a tornado - a rarity in November in Michigan.
Racist texts circulating • Fight between kids ends with shooting • Detroit Police Chief James White's last day
On Friday's News Hit: - Black residents in the Metro Detroit area and around the country have been receiving racist text messages after the election. - A fight between two children in Detroit ended with two people shot, including a 14-year-old boy. - Three years after he assumed command of the Detroit Police Department, Chief James White is on to his next venture.
Fight between younger children escalates to teen shooting 14-year-old in head in Detroit
A fight between two children Thursday in Detroit ended with two people shot, including a 14-year-old boy and the shooter's mother.
Construction worker dies after car crash on I-75, MSP reminding drivers to pay attention
Michigan State Police are reminding drivers to keep their eyes on the road after a construction worker from Lincoln Park was hit and killed on I-75 by a driver who was not paying attention.
Among victims in triple shooting in Detroit was successful music producer
Police first responded around 7 p.m. when they were flagged down by two men who said someone had been shot. Inside a building, they found a man and a woman dead. A third victim later died at the hospital.
Electoral sprint to the finish • More snow this winter • Idling F-150 EV assembly
In Friday's News Hit: - The political campaign rollercoaster is almost done. But not before one last swing through Michigan - The winter outlook this year has more snow in the forecast in Michigan - Another blow to the electric vehicle pivot as Ford idles assembly of the F-150 Lightning
Watch: Trump campaigns in Warren Friday in final days of 2024 election
Michigan is one of the last stops of the presidential election for both candidates and this weekend will include stump speeches from all of them.