Advocates ask the Detroit school district to add Eid al-Fitr back to its calendar
Students, educators, and advocates are renewing calls for the Detroit school district’s calendar to recognize the Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr. The district’s failure to observe the holiday in its academic calendar makes it difficult for Muslim students to celebrate without the stress of catching up on missed...
9 arrested in drug bust spanning from Louisville to Detroit; meth, cocaine, fentanyl seized
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Federal authorities arrested several people after a major drug trafficking bust happened on Saturday. U.S. Attorney Kyle Bumgarner said nine people that are in federal custody are connected to a drug operation that spanned from Detroit, Michigan to Louisville. He said federal authorities seized more...
Michigan Woman Almost Falls To The Ground After Big Lottery Win
70 year old Denise Boden, of Riverview, MI bought a lottery ticket in December that was a big winner. She recently stopped by the Michigan Lottery Headquarters in Lansing to collect her paycheck. Boden shared with the Michigan Lottery what she was feeling when she realized she had won. I...
Mom gets probation for calling in bomb threat to Lake Shore High School, after...
A Detroit woman who pleaded guilty to making a false bomb threat at the St. Clair Shores high school her daughter attends has been sentenced to probation.
Winter weather alerts issued for 15 Michigan counties ahead of more snow
A winter weather advisory has been issued for several Michigan counties as more snow is expected on Thursday and into the weekend. The advisory has been issued for the following counties from 10 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, until 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 17:. Mason County. Lake County. Oceana...
Parents livid after Chandler Park High School caught with gun in locker
FOX 2 - One day after a gun was found inside a school locker at Chandler Park Academy High School, parents are demanding changes. Harper Woods police responded after school security staff found a gun in a school locker and called police Tuesday morning. Police detained a 17-year-old and transported him to the Wayne...
Archdiocese of Detroit begin first step of restructuring process
DETROIT (WXYZ) — The Archdiocese of Detroit continued discussions about restructuring as Catholic attendance continues to decline across southeast Michigan. About 50 years ago, the archdiocese served 1.5 million Catholics. Today, that number is about 900,000, but regular Mass attendance is around 150,000. More than...
LIVE: Road conditions Thursday morning in Southeast Michigan
For the latest forecast, live radar, and more, download the FOX 2 Weather app. Put together a winter emergency kit to keep in your vehicle: Include an ice-scraper and snow brush, jumper cables, a roadside emergency kit, a flashlight with batteries, hand-warmers, extra warm clothing like gloves and socks, a blanket, a...
Renew tags, license at mobile Secretary of State Office at Auto Show
DETROIT, Mich. (WJRT) - The Mobile Office is bringing Secretary of State services to the Detroit Auto Show. From January 17 to 25, attendees at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit can stop by the mobile office booth to conduct various Secretary of State transactions on-site. These include...
New tether scam has new twist for metro Detroiters: here’s what to watch out...
I've told you about police impersonator scams, including a tether scam in St. Clair County last year. Last month, a Highland Park woman was targeted in a tether scam, but this one had a twist.

















