Detroit area women get 'plantation group' texts, among wave of racist messages nationwide
Racist messages telling people that they were selected to pick cotton for a plantation group have been received across the country -- including in the Detroit area.
Forget the swing states; here are the swing counties
Here are the counties to keep an eye on in each of the seven swing states as Election Day unfolds.
Four killed, 17 injured in fiery wreck on I-96 in mid-Michigan after semi-truck slams into traffic jam
The highway had been closed to string powerlines up Saturday night, which led to a back-up in traffic. A semi-truck did not see the jam and could not stop before striking numerous cars.
Trump leaves Michigan rallygoers waiting for 3 hours to tape Joe Rogan podcast
A video message from former President Donald Trump wasn’t enough to keep many of his supporters waiting after he was three hours late to a rally in Michigan.
Aidan Hutchinson out for season with broken tibia
Hutchison could be seen mouthing “it's broken" on the broadcast.
2 human cases of bird flu confirmed in California, CDC says — here’s what to know
The two bird flu cases in California bring the total to 16 cases in the U.S. in 2024, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Taylor 7-year-old girl stabbed to death, 13-year-old sister in custody
A Taylor 7-year-old girl has died after police said she was stabbed to death by her 13-year-old sister on Saturday.
Michigan State's Armorion Smith raising his 5 siblings after mom's death: 'My cards were given to me'
Michigan State's Armorion Smith was born and raised in Detroit and initially went to Cincinnati for school -- but needed to come home to care for his mom and his siblings.
VP Harris discusses gun ownership and control
Vice President Kamala Harris discussed the issues of gun violence, gun ownership, school shootings, and legislation to ban assault weapons and gun control at an event in Detroit, Michigan with Oprah Winfrey on Thursday evening.
Counting Michigan's 2024 election results will be easier this year, clerk says
There are new methods to vote this cycle and clerks will have an easier time counting mail-in ballots. But some concerns about running the state's election systems remain.
5th grade teacher eats lunch with his students in cafeteria every day: ‘The little things do matter’
“Those little conversations and connections you can have with the kid can really turn somebody's day around and turn somebody’s school year around," Dan Shutes, a Michigan teacher, shared.
Michigan couple charged after wedding day argument ends in groomsman’s death
A Michigan couple has been charged in connection with the death of Terry Lewis Taylor Jr., a 29-year-old groomsman at their wedding.
Michigan groom and bride charged in groomsman's death
The groomsman was involved in an argument after the couple's wedding in August, who later ran him over, Flint police said.
DPD: Drone over Green Day concert at Comerica Park caused band to be rushed off mid-song
During the performance of Longview, a man could be seen running onto the stage briefly, leading the band to stop playing and scatter off-stage.
Alzheimer’s and other dementia diagnoses can vary by ZIP code, new study finds
Your home address could determine the likelihood of getting a dementia diagnosis, a new study suggests.
Donald Trump visits Howell, Michigan law enforcement, promises 'We'll protect them'
His visit brought campaign talking points accusing Democrats, of a lack of support for law enforcement and blaming the Biden-Harris administration for the rise in crime.
Michigan teen left in street 'like garbage' after hit-and-run, father says
A 15-year-old Michigan boy, Dakota Courington, is in a drug-induced coma after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike
'It's monstrous': Canton dad killed in alleged neighbor dispute involving mulch
A fundraiser has been created to support the family of the victim, Nathan Morris. So far, donations have exceeded $30,000.
Man hits lottery jackpot day after just missing big win by one number
What a difference a day makes.
'Horrific': Prosecutor says 6-year-old was beaten, locked in pen in Madison Heights mobile home before death
The Oakland County prosecutor detailed the horrific abuse a 6-year-old Madison Heights boy endured before his death last week. The boy had bruising and lacerations across his entire body, abuse allegedly dealt out by his mother's boyfriend.