National drug takeback day happening Saturday
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient and responsible way for disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about keeping loved ones safe and the risks of improperly disposing medications.
Reaction positive to Detroit Interim Police Chief Todd Bettison
Prior to becoming deputy mayor, Bettison was with Detroit police for 27 years.
Community mourns teen killed on moped in Taylor crash
Police Chief John Blair says everyone is in grief - including the driver who survived.
Just because union leaders have endorsed Harris-Walz doesn't mean membership will follow
Brian Pannebecker, a retired UAW worker, is in the trenches and supports Trump. His anecdotal experience is that there’s far more support for the former president than union leadership ad Democratic operatives like to acknowledge.
Detroiters struggling with property taxes have a chance for big break with new program
City officials say there’s assistance for residents needing help paying those property taxes because of financial hardships. It’s called HOPE - Homeowners Property Exemption.
Second suspect in Rochester Hills murder arraigned
Carlos Hernandez, a 37-year-old Texas man was charged with three felonies including murder after he was arrested in Louisiana and extradited back to Michigan. He's accused of killing a Rochester Hills man after posing as a DTE employee. A second 39-year-old man was also charged earlier this month.
Sculpture's theft reignites legacy of famed Tuskegee airmen
The Lt. Col. Jefferson statue in Rouge Park was placed in June this year. While thieves tore it down to steal some of the bronze from the sculpture this week, it has since been recovered.
Tailgating to return for Detroit Lions game against Tennessee Titans following deadly shooting
Starting Sunday, Oct. 27, tailgating will return, but with notable changes, says the President of the Eastern Market Partnership. "We look forward to Lions fans to come back to Eastern Market tailgating," said Katy Trudeau "We’ll be starting tailgating at 9 a.m. for the 1 p.m. game as opposed to 7 a.m. which was our previous start time."
Mayor Duggan chooses Deputy Mayor Bettison as interim chief of Detroit police as White leaves department
Before he was named deputy mayor, Bettison spent 27 years with the Detroit Police Department, where he was second in command under White. While in the deputy mayor role, he spearheaded the city's violence prevention program.
Todd Bettison named interim chief of Detroit police
Detroit's Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison will lead the police department until a permanent chief is hired, Mayor Mike Duggan announced Friday. Bettison will serve as the interim chief as James White leaves the department for a new role.
I-96 reopening • Stolen 600-pound statue recovered in Detroit • Bad fence builder has no defense
On Friday's News Hit: - Drivers, rejoice! I-96 is expected to fully reopen this weekend in Oakland County. - A 600-pound military tribute statue is back in the city's possession after it was stolen from a Detroit park. - A bad fence builder recently became the focus of Rob Wolchek and the FOX 2 Hall of Shame.
I-96 opening this weekend
The commute is about to get a bit easier -- all lanes of I-96 in Oakland County are expected to reopen on Sunday night. The freeway has been closed for years to install a flex lane.
Bronze 600-pound military statue stolen from Rouge Park
The statue was of Lt. Col. Alexander Jefferson from Detroit, a Tuskegee Airman - the first Black military pilots, forbidden from holding the title before 1941.
Republican VP candidate Vance defends tariffs, attacks Harris on economy in Waterford
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance stumped in Waterford with battleground Michigan polling tight just 12 days to go before Election Day.
Oxford High School one of 3 Michigan schools hit with swatting calls Thursday
The fake threat reported inside the school was an AK-47 and pipe bomb, called in as a so-called swatting prank.
Fence guy can't build a defense against Wolchek
What's James Goin getting mad at Wolchek for? He's supposed to be building fences for his customers.
Hurricane relief collections underway in Shelby Township
The cars kept on arriving at the Palazzo Grande on Van Dyke near 25 Mile Thursday afternoon to donate for victims of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Detroit judge files motion to dismiss suit against him
The Detroit judge under fire after detaining a girl who fell asleep in his class during a field trip has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against him.
Eastpointe HS forfeits final game
It was a tough season for the Eastpointe High School football team. Mostly made up of freshmen, they played juniors and seniors on seven different playoff-qualifying teams. With not enough players to compete in their final game, the school is instead forfeiting.
Stolen Taylor Swift ticket scam incidents are on the rise
On October 8th, Perry said Ticketmaster sent her a message that her concert tickets were canceled after violating their "Terms of Use policy."