Lions fan raises money for 'Game on Cancer' with ultramarathon run
An ultramarathon runner who made the journey from Lambeau Field in Wisconsin to Ford Field in Detroit completed an incredible journey for a great cause Saturday....
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Metro Detroit weather: Dense fog advisory to start Sunday
A dense fog advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Sunday for eight southeast Michigan counties, with visibility dropping to one-quarter mile or less.
Sunshine, dense fog & mild temperatures for the end of the weekend in Metro Detroit
DENSE FOG ADVISORY: In effect until 10:00 AM for all of Southeastern Michigan. Visibility could be reduced to below 1/4 a mile, so give yourself some extra time to get to your destination, and be sure to use your low beams. SUNDAY: Patchy dense fog in the morning, otherwise a mix...
Detroit Historical Society commemorates 100th anniversary of Houdini’s death with lectures, Halloween party
Magician and escape artist Harry Houdini performed around the world, amazing audiences with his dangerous stunts. But his extraordinary life came to a close in Detroit 100 years ago. To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Houdini’s death, DHS is hosting two events that give more...
Patchy morning fog gives way to afternoon sunshine in Metro Detroit Sunday
4Warn Weather - A ridge of high pressure will continue to bring Southeast Michigan warm and dry conditions for the second half of the weekend. This evening will be beautiful with some high, thin clouds creating a great sunset in many neighborhoods. Temperatures will fall back thr...
Dry patter continues with sunshine & patchy dense fog for Metro Detroit
DENSE FOG ADVISORY: In effect until 10:00 AM for a good portion of Southeastern Michigan, both north and south of Metro Detroit. Visibility could be reduced to below 1/4 a mile, so give yourself some extra time to get to your destination, and be sure to use your low beams. SATURD...
Detroit food pantry seeks community support as rising costs threaten holiday turkey drive
A Detroit food pantry that has served families for two decades is asking the community for help as rising food costs and funding challenges make it harder to meet growing demand. Leaders at the Twelfth Street Food Pantry which is on Pilgrim Street in Detroit say they are facing a...
Metro Detroit’s mild weekend showcases sunshine, fog and football
Weekend weather highlights: Areas of fog are possible early Saturday, with locally dense fog possible. Saturday turns mostly sunny with highs in the mid-60s. Michigan hosts Indiana at noon Saturday in Ann Arbor. Catholic Central faces Brother Rice in the Local 4 Game of the Week ...
The future of Michigan football
Gerry Mason joins Brandon Hudson on Fox 2 Detroit Live to discuss the current state of Michigan football. This comes after fallout from the team's decision surrounding Bryce Underwood - and if his situation serves as a cautionary tale for other colleges & universities....
A stranger’s call, a life-saving gift: Former voice of Tigers, U-M shares kidney transplant journey
What to know: Bobb Vergiels, 74, spent 15 years PA announcing for the Detroit Tigers, 10 years as the Detroit Lions’ press box announcer and 24 years announcing football and basketball at the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. Vergiels announced two World Series d...
Former nurse sentenced for sexual assault
The former Detroit Medical Center employee was found guilty on two criminal sexual conduct charges and acquitted on three other counts following a jury trial in September. It's the resolution of one of several cases against Figueroa-Berrios, who is accused of several other sexual...
Detroit neighbors, first responders honored after CPR helps save man’s life
What to know: Mark Attles, 42, is recovering after collapsing outside his west-side home on Aug. 4. Attles said he later learned that blockages in his heart caused him to collapse while talking with a friend. Neighbors Matsimela Miller and Bro. Mouchettee Muhammad stepped in afte...
Former Detroit nurse sentenced to 10 to 15 years for sexually assaulting patient; 7 cases remain
A former Detroit nurse will spend years behind bars for sexually assaulting a patient and prosecutors say this is just the beginning. A judge sentenced Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios to 10 to 15 years in prison. But the disgraced healthcare worker still faces seven other criminal case...
‘A predator of the worst kind’: Former Sinai-Grace nurse sentenced to up to 15 years for assaulting patient
What to know: Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios, 47, a former nurse at Detroit’s Sinai-Grace Hospital, was sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison Friday for sexually assaulting a patient. The assault occurred Aug. 25, 2025, when a woman who had passed out after drinking was admitted to th...
Navigating parenting challenges: How to raise confident, resilient kids in today's world
FOX 2 Detroit LIVE anchor Ronia Shamona talks to clinical psychologist Dr. Jesse Finkelstein about the challenges of modern parenting, from communication and discipline to building stronger relationships with children....
UFO secrets: What is the government hiding? Filmmaker James Fox discusses new UAP & UFO files
FOX 2 Detroit LIVE anchor Ronia Shamona speaks with filmmaker and UFO investigator James Fox about newly released UAP files, whistleblower claims and the growing push for government transparency....
Michigan bills would hike cost of dumping radioactive waste by 1,400%
Michigan legislators introduced bills in late September to drastically increase fees for dumping elevated radiation waste — like the Manhattan Project-era waste that was sent to a Wayne County landfill until a judge halted the shipments. Civic Action Toolbox Why it matters The le...
Detroit nurse sentenced after sexual assault conviction
Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios, the ex-nurse from Detroit convicted of sexually assaulting one of his patients, was sentenced on Friday.
Convicted Detroit nurse Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios sentenced to 12-15 years in prison
The former Detroit Medical Center employee was found guilty on two criminal sexual conduct charges and acquitted on three other counts following a jury trial in September....
Magician Harry Houdini died in Detroit 100 years ago this Halloween
Halloween marks 100 years since Harry Houdini's death in Detroit. Here's a look back at his final performance in the Motor City – and the magician's showmanship and mystery....
US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed goes 1-on-1 with Josh Landon
Josh Landon connected with the Democratic nominee, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, in Detroit’s Eastern Market before the debates in Michigan got underway.
Prominent Detroit attorney disbarred after family never received $600K+ wrongful-death settlement
The breakdown: Detroit attorney Gregory Rohl was disbarred after pleading no contest to misappropriating and failing to distribute settlement funds. He was ordered to pay nearly $660,000 in restitution and costs to the family of Tabatha Kerr’s daughter, Lilliana. Lilliana died in...
Man killed, another injured in shooting on Detroit’s west side
A man has died, and another was injured in a shooting on Detroit’s west side early Friday morning. The shooting happened on Buchanan Street near I-96 and Warren Avenue just before 2 a.m. on Oct. 23. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two men with multiple gunshot woun...
Person hospitalized after being shot in leg in Midtown
What to know: Shooting in Midtown: One person was shot in the leg in Detroit’s Midtown neighborhood. When: Thursday, Oct. 22, at about 9:30 p.m. Where: The 700 block of West Willis Street. Victim’s condition: The victim was listed in stable condition and taken to a local hospital...
Parishioners fight to save weekend masses at St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy amid Archdiocese restructuring
What to know: Parishioners at St. Mary, Cause of Our Joy Catholic Church are fighting to preserve weekend masses after two Archdiocese of Detroit restructuring proposals would eliminate Saturday and Sunday services. The potential loss of weekend masses threatens a Forgotten Harve...
Mother and baby survive ambush attack in Detroit
At some point, the baby was tossed from a stroller onto the ground, smashing his face, leaving him with a swollen eye and bruising. Taylor would then take a ten-minute beating by the group of suspects....
Mother and baby jumped and beaten in Detroit allegedly by the family of the father
A mother and her baby were hospitalized Thursday night after she says she was attacked by three women in Detroit.
FOX 2 Sports Wrap: October 22, 2026 football picks
FOX 2 Sports Producer James Paxson and FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan discuss the week that was in college football and NFL, before giving their weekly picks for Week 8 of the College Football Season and Week 7 of the NFL season....
Fog first, then fall perfection: Mild weekend ahead for Metro Detroit
What to know: Visibility may drop to a quarter-mile or less in some areas, especially north of Detroit. Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, Genesee, and Sanilac counties. Detroit and Downriver could see patchy fog. When fog clears: Fog should gradually lift and dissipate by around 10 a.m. F...
Detroit Horse Power reveals progress on new equestrian center on city's west side
DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) Detroit Horse Power is revealing progress as it gets closer to opening a new equestrian center on the city's west side, a facility the nonprofit says will make horses more accessible to Detroit youth. Leaders with Detroit Horse Power say they are on track to...
Detroit church faces uncertain future amid parish restructuring, but outreach center plans to stay
The Archdiocese of Detroit is considering a major restructuring of its parishes, a move that could mean some churches no longer hold weekend Masses while others could close. But for Ss. Peter and Paul Jesuit, the church has become more than a place to pray. It's also a place wher...
Man running 313 miles to raise money in the fight against cancer
Meanwhile, Lions fan Cody Delorenzo is running from Green Bay to Detroit with the game ball in honor of his wife's breast cancer journey. The movement is raising money for cancer research and resources through Henry Ford Health's Game On Cancer Initiative....
Lions fan runs from Green Bay to Detroit with game ball in honor of wife's cancer journey
A Detroit Lions fan is running 313 miles from Green Bay to Ford Field with the game ball in honor of his wife's fight against cancer.
Roseville grandfather with lung cancer keeps delivering pizzas because he can't afford to retire
At 80 years old, most people hope to be enjoying retirement, but for one Metro Detroit grandfather, retirement is a luxury his family says he simply cannot afford. Roseville resident George McCarthy is currently battling lung cancer and recently underwent surgery to remove a tumo...
Tickets on sale now for 2027 Detroit Auto Show
It's not too early to be thinking about the Detroit Auto Show. If you're looking to attend next year, tickets are now on sale. Tickets for the Industry Day (Jan. 14) and the Public Show (Jan. 16-24) at Huntington Place downtown are now on sale at this link. Charity Preview (Jan. ...
‘Hell on Earth:’ Detroit attorney disbarred over $600K meant for dead toddler’s family, per ruling
A settlement meant for Tabatha Kerr’s family after her daughter’s death never reached them, according to a Michigan attorney discipline ruling. The lawyer who handled the case, prominent Detroit attorney Gregory Rohl, was disbarred effective Oct. 1 and ordered to pay $659,821.44 ...
Detroit Auto Show 2027 tickets now on sale: What to know
Get the chance to see interactive exhibits, look inside new vehicles, learn about them and even go for rides on off-road terrain tracks popularized by the Ford Bronco and Jeep exhibits....
2 Michigan doctors, 3 others accused in alleged ‘cash for pills’ scheme
The breakdown: Five people, including three doctors, face more than 30 federal charges over an alleged opioid-distribution and money-laundering scheme involving fake clinics, including one in Detroit. Prosecutors allege Clara Wilkerson used two companies to recruit and pay doctor...
Fact-checking the El-Sayed-Rogers Senate debate: Immigration, trade, corporate money claims
This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan , a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. To get regular coverage from Bridge Michigan, sign up for a free Bridge Michigan newsletter here . by Lauren Gibbons, Bridge Michigan October 21, 2026 DETROIT — In the second a...
Ex-employee pleads guilty to stealing & selling unreleased Eminem music from Ferndale studio
A former sound engineer of Detroit rapper Eminem is has pleaded guilty to a federal charge for allegedly stealing and selling unreleased music that was later leaked on the internet. Joseph Strange, 46, from Holly, was charged last year with criminal infringement of a copyright an...
Noel Night returning to Midtown Detroit in 2026 after one-year hiatus
Noel Night, one of the most popular winter events in Detroit, is returning for 2026 after taking a one-year hiatus. Midtown Detroit Inc. announced that Noel Night will return on Saturday, Dec. 5. "Join us as we celebrate diverse holiday traditions in Midtown Detroit. Immerse your...
Man running 313 miles from Lambeau Field to Ford Field raising money for cancer patients
The Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers are rivals on the football field, and they'll face each other Sunday at Ford Field. However, Cody Delorenzo is connecting Lambeau Field and Ford Field for a fight that goes far beyond football. He's running 313 miles from Lambeau to Detroit...
Michigan Senate debate recap: Rogers and El-Sayed clash on tariffs, Iran and Trump ties
Michigan Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed faced off in what was a largely on-topic debate with limited interruptions, covering key issues including the economy, trade, tariffs, gas prices and conflict in the Middle East. The debate, held inside the 7 News Detroi...
Sunshine streak rolls on across Metro Detroit
What to know Dry weather continues through the weekend and into next week Patchy fog may develop during the overnight and early morning hours through Monday. Thursday warms to the upper 60s after starting in the lower to middle 40s. Normal highs for this time of October are aroun...
Michigan Medicine expands Troy footprint with new cardiovascular, imaging center planned for 2027
TROY, Mich. Michigan Medicine is expanding its presence in Troy with a new cardiovascular and advanced imaging center that leaders say will bring specialty care closer to patients across Metro Detroit. The new facility, expected to open in late 2027 or early 2028, will be built n...
Detroit teens speak out: ‘They just need someone who’s willing to listen’
by Wynter Stone It’s easy for people across Detroit to blame teenagers when they see reckless behavior or incidents involving young people. It’s much harder to ask whether Detroit has given them enough positive places to go, enough people who genuinely care, or enough opportuniti...