Detroit MI

LANSING – The proliferation of vacant lots in Detroit in recent decades has had a beneficial effect on bird diversity, according to a new study by researchers from Michigan State University and Carleton University in Ottawa. But what’s good for the birds may not be as good for people...

The City of Detroit is looking for a sculptor to create a second statue of Joe Louis that honors his life beyond boxing. This time, the statue will celebrate his life as an equestrian.

DETROIT (FOX 2) - A Detroit teen's Thanksgiving turned terrifying when she unexpectedly gave birth at home, unaware she was pregnant. This led to the teen claiming to her mom the baby was left on the porch by a stranger. Timeline:. Peyton Peoples didn't realize she was pregnant until she...

In an era of social media, it’s pretty common to have people record you doing something with your own phone. People are always looking for their fifteen minutes of fame on the internet. One woman in Detroit, Michigan, got a first-hand experience of just that when she recorded a man on a bicycle who had asked her to...

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – A man was fatally shot by Sterling Heights police after an armed standoff during a welfare check. The incident occurred on Wednesday (Dec. 3), at approximately 3:30 p.m., when Sterling Heights police officers responded to the 44000 block of Apple Blossom Drive for a welfare check on a man...

An Ecorse Public Schools student was expelled on Monday after officials said authorities found a firearm in the student's backpack.

DETROIT – In March 2020, 27-year-old Steven Radcliff was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Detroit. More than five years later, that driver still has not been found, and the victim’s family hopes someone will finally come forward. “He took a son, he took her uncle,” Beverly Winfrey,...

Detroit mother Vanessa Rodriguez, homeless for two years while raising nine children, receives surprise car donation from nonprofit organization

DETROIT – Police are seeking information from the community regarding an armed robbery of a Family Dollar in Detroit. On Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at approximately 8:56 p.m., at the Family Dollar located in the 18200 block of Schoolcraft Road, the suspect approached the 35-year-old man victim (employee), pointed a gun...

Since 1988, the Detroit Regional Chamber has established itself as a prominent leader in education and talent development across the Detroit Region. A significant milestone in its history was the creation of the Sixty by 30 goal in 2016, which set an objective for 60% of residents in the Region to achieve post-high...