Detroit man ordered pizza & chicken twice then robbed both delivery drivers
A Detroit man is facing federal charges after authorities say he carried out two armed robberies against food delivery drivers just days apart. According to a criminal complaint, Deron Finkley is charged with two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery for incidents on August 1 and August 3, 2025. First Robbery:
Driver accused of racing on Macomb County road, causing deadly crash pleads guilty
MACOMB COUNTY, Mich. – One of the drivers accused of racing at the time when a car turning into Tim Hortons was struck in Macomb County, leaving a man dead and a woman seriously hurt, pleaded guilty to his charges. The crash happened on Feb. 25, 2024, on Ryan...
Moms of man, woman fatally stabbed at pool party seek justice, DPD offers reward
Detroit police said they are still looking for leads in tracking down the suspect responsible for a stabbing incident that happened this weekend.
He stole ‘Fats’ the French bulldog, gets a few weeks in jail for crime...
A Detroiter who stole a dog and tried to sell it back to its owners will spend the next month in jail for the crime — a relatively light sentence for an offense punishable by up to five years in prison and a hefty fine. At a hearing Monday...
Free backpacks, haircuts, more at Detroit back to school event on Aug. 21: What...
Kids can start the new school year with a new backpack and more at the 7th annual Back to School Empowerment Event in Detroit. The 2025 event will be held at The Corner Ballpark (1680 Michigan Ave) on Thursday, Aug. 21, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and is open and free to the public.
After 6-year-old killed in drive-by, girls open lemonade stand in Royal Oak
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (FOX 2) - After a 6-year-old boy was killed in a drive-by shooting late last month, three young girls opened a lemonade stand to help raise money for the family. Rylee Love was waiting for his dad to come home and had just gotten McDonald's when someone...
First concert set for Detroit’s restored historic bandshell
For the first time in nearly two decades, music is returning to Detroit’s former Michigan State Fairgrounds bandshell. The inaugural concert has been announced for what is now called the Palmer Park bandshell. First opened in 1938, the historic stage was saved from demolition and relocated across Woodward Avenue...
Michigan’s Oldest Black-Owned Funeral Home Launches “The Repast Podcast”
For more than a century, James H. Cole Home for Funerals has been a pillar in Detroit, guiding families through some of life’s most difficult moments with compassion, professionalism, and an unwavering sense of dignity. Now, the 106-year-old family-owned business is stepping into an entirely new space — the digital...
WXYZ Reporter Stunned As Unexpected Furry Guest Crashes His Live Shot In Michigan
Live television is always full of unexpected moments, and reporters have to be ready for anything. Detroit reporter Nima Shaffe experienced this firsthand when a sweet stray kitten decided to make a surprise appearance during his broadcast. Let me tell you all about it!. Nima, a well-known journalist for WXYZ...
Teen, adult accused of stealing hundreds of dollars of merch from Kroger
A 27-year-old Inkster man and a juvenile were taken into custody Saturday in Oakland County for allegedly stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a Kroger store on Telegraph Road in Bloomfield Township. According to the Bloomfield Police Department, store employees reported seeing a male fill a...