East Coast, Upper Midwest Air Quality Plunges: New York, Boston, Milwaukee Face Unhealthy Smoke...
Detroit, Michigan – A choking blanket of smoke has settled over much of the East Coast and Upper Midwest to start the week, dragging air quality to its lowest point so far this summer in major cities from Milwaukee and Detroit to New York and Boston. With wildfire smoke from Canada pooling at ground level, officials...
7 Morning Digest: Wyandotte officer mows lawn of elderly woman & more
Here at 7 News Detroit, we want to make sure you start your day off on the right foot, informed about weather, traffic, the latest news and more
Detroit Woman Sues Delta for $75 Million After Plane Flips and Crashes During Landing
A Detroit woman is suing Delta Air Lines and its subsidiary, Endeavor Air, for $75 million after surviving a terrifying crash landing that left a plane flipped upside down at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The plaintiff, Vanessa Miles, is a Delta flight attendant who was off-duty and flying as a...
Livonia hit-and-run suspect accused of killing 3-year-old waives preliminary exam
LIVONIA, Mich. (FOX 2) - A woman accused of fleeing after hitting and killing a Livonia boy in June appeared in court Monday, where she waived her preliminary exam, according to court officials. Tammy Sandoval, 55, of Mount Morris, is charged with one count of operating while license suspended, revoked,...
State of Michigan Issues Public Notice for DTE Gas Customers Regarding Rate Increase Request
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) is reviewing a request from DTE Gas Company to increase natural gas rates. If approved, the rate hike could lead to an increase of approximately $10 per month for a typical residential customer. DTE Gas has submitted an application seeking to recover additional costs...
Black Girl Picnic launches 1,000 Books for Black Girls Literacy campaign
DETROIT – If you haven’t heard of the Black Girl Picnic, here’s everything you need to know about the celebration that’s entering it’s 5th year over on Belle Isle. Plus, this year the non-profit BLK GRL Conglomerate is also launching a literacy campaign to put 1,000 books in the hands of black girls. Thanks to...
Westland man accused of sending threatening emails referencing judge
The man is charged with one count each of using a computer to commit a crime and unlawful posting of a message with aggravating circumstances, according to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office.
High dollar comic books stolen from Madison Heights shop
MADISON HEIGHTS, MICH (Fox 2) - The Madison Heights Police Department is seeking a not-so-"super" man or woman who broke into Comics and More, 28059 John R Road, and stole several valuable pieces of merchandise. The robbery happened just before 5:30 a.m. Aug. 2, when the villain, clad in an...
This Mom-And-Pop Diner In Michigan Has The Best Homemade Breakfast In The Midwest
Breakfast fanatics, I’ve found your mothership, and it’s nestled in a charming corner of Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, wearing a modest brick exterior and a bold red awning like it’s no big deal. The Whistle Stop Diner isn’t trying to impress you with fancy culinary terminology or Instagram-worthy...
Royal Oak man charged with murder in connection to fatal shooting of maintenance worker...
A Royal Oak man was charged with First Degree Murder in connection to shooting and killing a maintenance worker on the job at his apartment building,. 65-year-old Gregory Hill of Southfield died at the scene.