GoFundMe opens for Berkley couple in need of help after string of bad luck
BERKLEY, Mich. (FOX 2) - 78-years-old and still working, a Berkley man and his wife have caught the eye of the community for their positive attitude despite a string of bad luck. From hospital scares to the loss of beloved pets, now family friends are trying to raise money to...
Dearborn to consider rent increases at select senior high rises
DEARBORN – Mayor Abdullah Hammoud asked the City Council to increase the rent for John B. O’Reilly Jr. and Suzanne Sareini manors, both senior high rises, during a March 19 mayoral briefing. The matter will come before the council at its 7 p.m. March 24 meeting. The two...
Retired Detroit police sergeant faces rape, kidnapping charges; official seeks to revoke his pension
DETROIT (WXYZ) — Retired Detroit Police Sgt. Benjamin Wagner is facing seven counts of criminal sexual conduct and five counts of kidnapping, prompting calls to revoke his pension if he is convicted. Authorities are awaiting Wagner’s extradition from North Carolina, where he was arrested. Watch Randy Wimbley's video...
Police search for Southgate man involved in Lincoln Park house fire
LINCOLN PARK, Mich. – Police are searching for Corey Michael Urso, 24, of Southgate, who was involved in a house fire in Lincoln Park. The incident occurred on Thursday (March 19) in the 1700 block of Reo Avenue, when Urso set fire to a dwelling. Police said the home...
Sterling Heights senior out $3K because manufactured home community wouldn’t remove dangerous tree
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – A senior in Sterling Heights is out thousands of dollars after being forced to remove a towering tree from her front yard at a manufactured housing community. She’s turning to Local 4 to get answers after publishing several stories about issues plaguing the manufactured housing...
Muslim Detroit students say district rule is unfair for those observing a major holiday
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy. As the sound of fireworks boomed around Detroit neighborhoods to mark the end of Ramadan Thursday night, Humayra Ahmed stayed up late weighing a heavy decision. The 17-year-old had not yet...
Ferndale bank robbery leads to years in jail for 68-year-old
FERNDALE, Mich. – A 68-year-old man will spend years in jail for robbing a bank in Ferndale. According to authorities, Alvin Myron Murray reportedly robbed the First Merchant Bank in Ferndale in November 2025. Authorities said he handed the teller a note demanding money and she complied. Murray was...
Every Time Prince Performed in Michigan: A Complete Concert History
With the anniversary approaching, it’s a perfect time to reflect on Prince’s unforgettable connection to Detroit and beyond.
14 Overlooked Michigan Thrift Shops Brimming With Vintage Finds
I have a confession: I have the heart of a suburban raccoon and the soul of a 1970s interior designer. There is no greater rush than the “clack-clack-clack” of hangers in a crowded rack or the discovery of a mid-century lamp buried under a pile of vintage linens.
The Long Shadow of the Manoogian Mansion: Feds Target And Seize $13K Allegedly Linked...
Federal agents want to take a little more than $13,000 found inside a business account after finding it had ties to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, CBS News reported. Court documents filed March 18 by federal authorities in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan highlighted details of an...

















