Novi Schools introduce phone lockup pouches to boost engagement and safety

In an innovative move to enhance student engagement, Novi School District has implemented a policy requiring middle schoolers to lock their phones in Yondr pouches during school hours. While the strategy has shown positive results in minimizing distractions, it raises questions about emergency communication, a concern the district is addressing with research-backed approaches to student safety and mental well-being.

Driver dead after hitting tree in Detroit

Early Sunday morning, a driver slammed into a tree near a gas station in Detroit. Security footage showed motorists and other community members coming to the rescue - but it was too late to help the driver. An autopsy is still pending and it's unclear what led up to the crash.

Lions fans react to win over Rams

The season is off to a good start for the Detroit Lions, and fans are energetic and ready to see what they'll do this year after a win over the Rams on Sunday night in Ford Field.

Driver dead after vehicle hits tree and ignites on Detroit's west side

Detroit police confirmed that the driver of a vehicle died in a fire at about 10 a.m. Sept. 8 after it struck and tree before igniting. Police said that the vehicle struck a tree in the 19400 block of 7 Mile Road near Lou's Deli before coming to a rest and bursting into flames. The driver was an adult male, who died in the crash.

Woman's body discovered near Grand River and Prevost

Just before 5 a.m. Sept. 8, the body of a woman was discovered in the 15800 block of Grand River, near Prevost, in Detroit. Police didn't release much information, only confirming she was dead, and that there was an injury to the body.