Second Baptist Church and Its Ties to the Underground Railroad’s Detroit-Windsor Connection
In mid-March 2026, construction along Monroe Street in Greektown is an endless buzz of things awhirl, being broken apart and put together again. Amid this chaos sits Second Baptist Church, a nearly 200-year-old messenger from the past speaking into the environs of the present. It reminds the casual viewer that some thi
Man sentenced to life for killing Melvindale police officer
WAYNE COUNTY, MI - The man who fatally shot a Melvindale police officer received a life sentence from a Wayne County judge. A Wayne County judge handed down a life sentence Friday, June 5, to the man who fatally shot Melvindale Police Cpl. Mohamed Said, closing a case that stretched nearly two years for the slain offic
Residents evacuated after fire at Galston Apartments on Detroit’s west side
Detroit – The Detroit Fire Department responded swiftly to an early morning apartment fire on Michigan Avenue and Cicotte Street on Detroit’s west side. Firefighters were dispatched to the two-alarm fire at the Galston Apartments at 7:43 a.m. on Monday after receiving a call about a fire that broke out inside a second
MJR brings back Family Film Festival this summer with $5 tickets
(WXYZ) — MJR Theatres is bringing back its annual Family Film Festival this summer, offering family-friendly films at a discounted price. According to MJR, the Family Film Festival will take place at all 10 locations from Monday through Thursday, starting on Monday, June 8 and lasting through Aug. 27.
Livonia Police: home invasion suspect in hazmat suit apprehended
After nearly a month of investigation, Livonia Police said they apprehended a man in a hazmat suit who attempted to enter a house at Bristol Court and Newburgh Road on May 13. A person clad in a hazmat suit attempted to enter a residence in Livonia on Wednesday and was recorded on camera.
Where to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Detroit
DETROIT (FOX 2) - From watch parties in downtown Detroit to neighborhood bars and restaurants, metro Detroit soccer fans will have no shortage of places to experience the excitement of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer. Big picture view:. The World Cup is returning to the United States for...
All Things Books with Shantia Coley
Sydnee chats with Shantia, who's an attorney by day and book lover by night. She shares a few of her top books this year.
Tigers’ Tarik Skubal wows West Michigan crowd in near-perfect rehab start as return nears
COMSTOCK PARK, MI — Tarik Skubal was two strikes away from an immaculate inning before many fans had settled into their seats Sunday. He looked big-league sharp from the jump. With a palpable West Michigan buzz in the air, the Detroit Tigers ace put on a show in his...
Air conditioner forecast: Metro Detroit heads into hot, sticky stretch
Metro Detroit is set to trade this weekend’s comfortable weather for a stretch of increasingly hot and humid conditions this week, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s and lower 90s and humidity levels high enough to make it feel even warmer. While Monday remains pleasant, the 4Warn Weather...
I-94 and Southfield Freeway ramp closures begin Monday, affecting nearly 60,000 daily drivers
DEARBORN, Mich. (WXYZ) — Nearly 60,000 drivers will be impacted daily as new ramp closures on I-94 at Southfield Freeway take effect starting at 9 a.m. Monday as part of MDOT's "Restore I-94" project. Eastbound I-94 ramps to northbound and southbound Southfield Freeway will be closed, along with westbound...

















