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Dog returns home after it was stolen, found with mysterious burns

A 16-year-old dog that was stolen out of it's yard, was found 6 days later with apparent chemical burns. The dog is now safe and back with it's owners. Ellie returned to her Warren house with her parents and sister dog Lola. Police are investigating....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsOct 25, 2026

Severe flooding triggers evacuations, rescues in Colorado and New Mexico

Hundreds of people lost power and were told to evacuate in the Four Corners area, emergency crews staged overnight rescues, and roads and bridges remained closed Saturday because of severe flooding in Colorado and New Mexico. Authorities expected more rain Saturday in the region ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 24, 2026

Protesters fill the streets in France over cost of living and school funding

Thousands of young people marched Saturday through the streets of several Italian cities, including Milan, Rome and Turin as authorities deployed large numbers of police and soldiers in a largely successful bid to stave off a repeat of the violent clashes and looting that marred ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 24, 2026

Fire guts Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest retreat in German Alps

A fire swept through the mountaintop retreat built for Adolf Hitler and known as the Eagle's Nest as emergency services struggled to tackle the blaze in snow and wind, and a man was arrested on suspicion of arson, authorities said Saturday. Emergency services in the Berchtesgaden...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 24, 2026

Bicyclist hospitalized after crash at Hamtramck intersection

What to know: A man riding a bicycle was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Hamtramck. The crash occurred around 12:14 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. The collision took place at the intersection of Joseph Campau Avenue and Belmont Street. Police said the bicyclist was transported ...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsOct 24, 2026

Waterford teen critically injured in e-motorcycle crash

What to know: A 15-year-old boy from Waterford was critically injured after the e-motorcycle he was riding was struck by an SUV. The crash happened around 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Williams Lake Road and Airport Road in Waterford. Police said the teen was riding southbound in ...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsOct 24, 2026

Tesla plows into Troy home, alleged drunk driver narrowly misses couple

A terrifying nighttime crash in Troy has left a couple picking up the pieces after a Tesla plowed directly through their house. It happened around 10:45 p.m. Troy police arrested the driver of the Tesla because officers suspect he was under the influence. As homeowner Chad Bemb w...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 24, 2026

Charges filed in death of Trenton Grant, 15; suspect hospitalized in Ohio

Key Facts: Tyson Alexander Grant, 27, faces charges of murder, assault with intent to murder, carjacking, and resisting arrest — charges that can carry up to life in prison 15-year-old Trenton Grant was killed; his mother and stepfather were seriously injured in the attack on Rai...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsOct 23, 2026

21-year-old Southfield man charged with brother’s murder

A Southfield man has been charged with murder in connection to the shooting death of his brother. 21-year old Breylon Roberts is charged with first-degree premeditated murder and felony firearm in the death of his brother, Trey Cameron Roberts, 23. Prosecutors say Roberts alleged...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 23, 2026

A Rocky Horror scarecrow was stolen in Plymouth. The community rebuilt it

Out of a park full of scarecrows in downtown Plymouth, one disappeared. Police say someone stole the life-size display of a character from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", a scarecrow depicting Dr. Frank-N-Furter that had been proudly displayed in Kellogg Park for the annual comm...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 23, 2026

Teen on e-motorcycle critically hurt in crash with SUV in Waterford Township

A teenager was critically injured during a crash involving an e-motorcycle and an SUV in Waterford Township Thursday evening. The crash happened around 5 p.m. at the intersection of Williams Lake Road and Airport Road. Police say a 15-year-old boy from Waterford was riding an e-m...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 23, 2026

Ukrainian civilians killed in Russian attacks following Trump’s easing of sanctions

Russian attacks continued across Ukraine's Kharkiv region this week. On Friday, a Russian jet-powered drone slammed into an office building. Less than 24 hours earlier, a drone hit a commuter train, setting its front car on fire. Rescuers put out the flames despite the threat of ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 23, 2026

Ann Arbor adopts bill of rights for people experiencing homelessness

The Ann Arbor City Council has formally adopted a Bill of Rights for people experiencing homelessness. The resolution outlines protections for unhoused residents, including access to emergency medical care and the ability to use certain public spaces without being targeted becaus...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 23, 2026

Dispatch audio reveals response to chemical leak in Toledo

What to know: A leak from a tank trailer in Toledo, Ohio, prompted an emergency response. Hundreds of residents were ordered to evacuate, while others were told to shelter in place. Dozens of people were taken to the hospital. Officials have not released details about their condi...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsOct 23, 2026

Highland Township fire chief warns of ‘deceptive’ texts ahead of millage vote

Highland Township residents report texts linking a fire millage to license plate readers like Flock and Rekor. Fire Chief Nicholas George says the department has no role in buying surveillance technology and calls the messages misleading. The texts come as voters prepare to decid...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsOct 22, 2026

WinCo Foods hoagie rolls recalled in 7 states over undeclared sesame

A recall has been issued for hoagie rolls sold by WinCo Foods due to undeclared sesame. The FDA warned that those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame risk having a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the rolls. SAFETY ALERT | Safety warni...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 22, 2026

Sibling of victim in Monroe fire, stabbing in custody

On Saturday, Oct. 17, police were called to a mobile home in Monroe, where they found 15-year-old dead and several others injured inside the burning home. Police said those who were hurt had been stabbed. A family member said the person in custody is the older brother of the vict...

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsOct 22, 2026

Detroit apartment fire displaces 12 residents, sends couple to hospital

A fire tore through a Detroit apartment building early Thursday morning, displacing 12 residents and sending two people to the hospital with serious injuries. It happened at an apartment complex near LaSalle and Webb in the Dexter-Linwood neighborhood on the city's westside. At t...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 22, 2026

Judge reins in armed ICE agents investigating voter fraud

A federal judge issued a ruling late Wednesday setting limits for ICE agents visiting homes of immigrants to investigate claims of voter fraud and make arrests. With early voting already underway, ICE has taken the unprecedented step of deploying agents into communities to knock ...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 22, 2026

Massive morning fire at Detroit apartment leaves residents picking up pieces

The breakdown: A fire broke out around 5 a.m. Thursday at Russell Woods Apartments on Webb Street, quickly engulfing the upper level and roof of a 76-year-old building. Firefighters evacuated residents and rescued two people trapped on the second floor; both residents and a firef...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsOct 22, 2026

1 dead after Mount Clemens industrial accident

One person is dead following an industrial accident in Mount Clemens Thursday morning. The Macomb County Sheriffs Office (MCSO) says a 49-year-old male from Macomb Township was pronounced deceased at the scene. Watch the latest update from 7 News Detroit in the video below: Man k...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 22, 2026

Monastery hit in new wave of Russian missile attacks on Ukraine

Russia launched drone and ballistic missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital overnight Wednesday into Thursday, damaging a shopping center, residential homes and a monastery. The attack on Kyiv came in three waves. Some of the 21 ballistic missiles fired included cluster munition...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 22, 2026

Amtrak passenger train splits truck in half in Wayne collision

An investigation is underway in Wayne on Thursday after an Amtrak train collided with a utility truck, appearing to split the vehicle in half. Aerial footage of the scene from Sky4 shows the truck’s detached cab beside the train crossing on Merriman Road, just south of Michigan A...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsOct 22, 2026

What Canton Township supervisor said in response to ICE activity near elementary school

What to know: Hulsing Elementary entered a shelter-in-place for about an hour on Oct. 20 after the district learned ICE was conducting operations nearby. Canton police helped secure the school; the district and police said they had no advance notice of or involvement in the ICE o...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsOct 22, 2026

2 injured in massive fire at apartment complex on Detroit’s west side

Two people have been hospitalized for smoke inhalation and burns following a large fire that broke out early Thursday morning at an apartment complex on Detroit’s west side. The fire broke out at the Russell Woods apartments on Webb Street around 5 a.m. By 5:30 a.m., large flames...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsOct 22, 2026

3-alarm fire at Detroit apartment building leaves 2 residents, firefighter hospitalized

Two residents and a firefighter were hospitalized after a three-alarm fire tore through part of an apartment building on Detroits west side early Thursday morning. The Detroit Fire Department responded shortly after 5 a.m. to the Russell Woods Manor Apartments near LaSalle Boulev...

WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - NewsOct 22, 2026

WB I-94 back open at M-59 after crash

A crash involving a semi-truck shut down all westbound lanes of I-94 at M-59 in Chesterfield Township Thursday morning. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Drive Map , the crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. The accident occurred near North River Road, causi...

WDIV ClickOnDetroit (NBC) - Local NewsOct 22, 2026

Dearborn woman won't be charged after clothing store shooting

The shooter, who has been a CPL holder for three decades, was arrested but three days later, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office says she will not be charged, and the decision hinged in part on a video that captured the whole thing....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsOct 22, 2026

Toledo chemical leak forcing evacuations/shelter-in-place orders

Toledo Fire and Rescue are at the scene of a hazardous materials release at MC Tank Terminal on Progress Ave near Enterprise Blvd in North Toledo. Officials said at 9:30 p.m. last night a chemical tank exploded containing glycidyl methacrylate and that one person was injured....

FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - NewsOct 21, 2026