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
Inkster resident faces eviction on Easter after confrontation with apartment owners
It was a rough week for one Inkster resident who, in the span of days, attended a funeral and faced eviction from her home, which happened to fall on Easter Sunday.
Green Lantern Pizza owner frets about losing parking during road construction
Construction on Rochester Road is badly needed, the CEO of Green Lantern Pizza said. But potential plans for removing the parking spaces could hurt business in the process.
FBI search home of missing Inkster teen's boyfriend, search continues
17-year-old London Thomas has been missing since April 5. She was last seen when her sister dropped London off to meet her 23-year-old boyfriend at a house on Carlysle Street in Inkster.
Dearborn Heights police searching for missing teen after leads dry up
The 16-year-old was last seen at a juvenile center before walking to Detroit. She was spotted getting into an individual's vehicle who police believe may have assaulted her.
81-year-old accused of custom child pornography with more than 1,000 images
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says many of the photos were his neighbor's three children who Meloche knew.
Patrick Lyoya shooting death: Family wants justice as trial of ex-Grand Rapids officer set to begin
Patrick Lyoya was killed, shot in the back of the head after a struggle with former Grand Rapids Police Officer Christopher Schurr on April 4th, 2022.
Southfield DoorDash carjacking leads to high speed police chase, two arrests
Two people were arrested after a father was unexpectedly carjacked, leading to a high-speed police chase across Metro Detroit.
Inkster teen missing for a week, police and family organize search party
A teenage girl from Inkster has been missing for nearly a week, and now her family is organizing a search party.
95-year-old driver gets misdemeanor in crash fatally running down woman
"She caught Sarah’s body under her drive wheel and stopped only literally when she could drive no more," said Christopher Thexton, the victim's husband. "She had torn Sarah’s body to pieces."
Deadly Southgate explosion caught on security camera, neighborhood in shock
A Southgate home explosion left one woman dead and her husband injured. Now a shocked community is hoping to give back to the family after the devastating tragedy.