Detroit mom sentenced after child found dead in freezer
A Detroit mother is headed to prison two years after she killed her 3-year-old son and put his body in a freezer.
Swimmer drowns in lake at Kensington Metro Park
By the time first responders arrived - it was too late. He drowned Saturday while swimming in Kensington Lake in Oakland County.
Media updates helped catch Facebook marketplace murder suspect in Genesee County
A Detroit man is accused of killing a man in Fenton Township during a Facebook Marketplace sale. Minutes before a press briefing in July, police learned that the suspect was following news stories about the murder to see if investigators suspected that he was the killer.
Family of Eastpointe woman found dead says she was in abusive relationship
The mother of 43-year-old victim April Kolson is heartbroken.
New documentary tells story of Detroit's bid for the 1968 Olympics - and the pushback against it
More than 60 years ago, in 1963, Detroit was in a global competition to host the 1968 Olympics but a strong grassroots movement fighting for civil rights equality provided opposition to the project.
MSP continues investigating deadly wrong-way crash in Royal Oak
Michigan State Police say a 29-year-old man from Oak Park was driving the wrong way when he crashed, head on, into another vehicle. Four men died in the crash, including the at-fault driver, while one woman remains in critical condition.
Joe Louis Greenway grows more, this time at former La Choy plant
More development is underway on the Detroit urban trail network known as the Joe Louis Greenway, this time at the former La Choy foot plant site that has since been demolished.
Boys2Men Summer Camp teaches life skills to boys in the community
Jamie Sherrod sits down with Dr. Leon Crawford to discuss Get a Life Service's upcoming Boys2Men Summer Camp. The camp takes place every Sunday from August 4th-25th, and will teach important skills such as car maintenance, carpentry skills, financial literacy and more. Boys ages 9-18 can sign up at www.gogetalife.org
Art Therapy program for veterans provides healing
Volunteers of America Michigan Art Therapy is providing help for those with PTSD, while promoting recovery and rehab with a healthy outlet.
Negotiations continue for Michigan Medicine employees
400 Michigan Medicine employees are participating in an informational picket as they fight for better wages and benefits.
Detroit hosts Early Voting Block Party
Detroit Elections office hosted an Early Voting Block Party over the weekend. Bre Teamer chats with City Clerk Janice Winfrey about the importance of the event.
Pontiac Transportation Museum hosts 150 years of automotive history
One of America’s deepest legacies of transportation history, innovation, and accomplishment is in the community of Pontiac, Michigan. While nearby Detroit is known as “The Motor City,” here in Pontiac during the late 19th and early 20th centuries some of the nation’s most successful manufacturers of horse-drawn buggies and carriages evolved into the earliest car and truck companies. Bre Teamer chats with Tim Dye, Executive Director of Pontiac Transportation Museum about the facility and its history.
Black Men's Wellness Day 2024
Researchers have known for years that African American men have shorter life expectancies compared to other racial groups but there's an event designed to help improve the health of black men and give them access to free screenings. Bre Teamer chats with Kenny Hampton, President of the African American Male Wellness Agency about the event.
Canfield Street Festival hits downtown Detroit
Detroit is a city filled with culture and residents ready to celebrate it. Canfield Street Festival takes place on July 29th, 2024 to allow residents the opportunity to do just that. Bre Teamer chats with Andy Linn from City Bird Detroit about the event.
Michigan Medicine workers picket • 4 dead after wrong-way crash on I-75 • Measles cases spike in US
On Monday's News Hit: - As the union continues to negotiate with Michigan Medicine, employees took to the picket line. - Four people, including the at-fault driver, are dead after a wrong-way crash on I-75 in Royal Oak early Sunday. - Measles cases are spiking, with nationwide case numbers already tripling last year's.
Michigan Medicine workers picket
Michigan Medicine workers are picketing Monday as they call for the university to offer them a fair contract. Among the union's demands include adequate staffing numbers, fair wages, better benefits, and professional development for staff.
Early voting underway in Michigan
Around Michigan, voters are already heading to the polls for the Aug. 6 primary. Early voting started this weekend, with Detroit hosting a block party to encourage people to head to the polls.
4 killed, 1 critically injured in wrong-way driver crash on I-75 in Royal Oak
Around 2:50 a.m., police started receiving calls about a wrong-way driver in a black Volkswagen going north in the southbound lanes of I-75.
Give the Gift of Life: Hilary Golston shares her mother's story
FOX 2's Hilary Golston's mother is in need of a kidney donation, learn more about her battle and the work that giftoflifemichigan.org does.
Detroit works to get out the early vote ahead of Michigan primaries
Detroit threw a block party to celebrate early voting in the city on July 27.