Detroit MI

A Michigan man has awakened from a coma nearly two months after he was allegedly run over, shortly after telling police he feared for his life. “Haidar waking up after more than two months in a medically induced coma is nothing short of a miracle,” Amir Makled, the attorney for Haidar Alfadawi, said in a […]

A once-iconic attraction on Detroit’s Belle Isle is getting the wrecking ball. Demolition has begun on what remains of the long-vacant Belle Isle Zoo, which has sat empty for more than 20 years.

DETROIT – An annual tradition will happen on Thursday to help end youth homelessness. Hundreds will sleep outside at Covenant House, braving the cold to raise awareness and funds to fight this growing crisis. During the 2023-2024 school year, more than 35,000 students in Michigan experienced homelessness, and that...

For Goch & Sons, some of the company’s biggest critics aren’t the people who lost their cars; they’re the ones who towed them.

DEARBORN, Mich. – On the 70th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ arrest, The Henry Ford will offer free museum admission, giving visitors a chance to see the actual bus where Parks refused to give up her seat. Free admission to the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation will be...

(FOX 2) - More than 60 Michigan schools will be released from state oversight after meeting graduation and performance-based benchmarks set by the education department. Included in the list of 68 schools that no longer need help from the state are 24 Detroit schools, according to a news release from the Michigan...

Before Gregory Berry could walk out of prison in December 2020 after more than 17 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit, he said he had faced a difficult choice: Agree not to sue for wrongful imprisonment or remain incarcerated for life. Berry says his attorney told...

Nov. 20, 2025 ~ Brother Gary Wegner, executive director of Capuchin Soup Kitchen, joins “‘JR Morning” in studio to talk about the show’s experience volunteering Tuesday afternoon and Hunger Free in the D!. DETROIT, MI ~ Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and so is Hunger...

In the heart of Detroit stands the enigmatic St. Agnes Church, an abandoned relic that continues to captivate the imaginations of locals and visitors alike. Once a thriving center of community life, its Gothic architecture and mysterious legends draw urban explorers and history enthusiasts eager to uncover its...

COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Della Williams, a 57-year-old Detroit woman, received a sentence of 19 months to 10 years for bringing drugs into the Coldwater prison in December 2023. Circuit Judge Bill O’Grady imposed the sentence after Williams pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamine. Fingerprints matching Williams...