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The breakdown: Detroit resident Michelle Denise Hill, 48, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to wire fraud. From 2015 to 2025, she fraudulently sought federal student aid for more than 80 people enrolled at Wayne County Community College, though they had n...
Former President Barack Obama campaigned with Michigan Democrats, including Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed, at a rally in Detroit. The “One Michigan” rally was hosted on Oct. 24 at Cass Technical High School....
Crowds erupted at Cass Tech High School when President Barack Obama announced the city's name at a campaign stop Saturday night.
Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed spoke on his campaign at an Oct. 24 rally in Detroit. Former President Barack Obama is also speaking at the rally, which was hosted at Cass Technical High School....
Miguel Salguero Olivares was convicted of first-degree murder, rape, sexual offense and burglary in the 2012 killing of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill student Faith Hedgepeth....
The issue has been thrust back into the national spotlight following high-profile allegations at major universities, including an ongoing lawsuit involving Cornell University....
Parts of Mississippi’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices in public schools can take effect after the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that blocked enforcement....
China Hocking says on Oct. 5, her son, who has autism, was dropped off at Priest Elementary at around 9:45 a.m. Minutes later, she was called and told to pick him up because he was kicking. Then, later that night, she received a phone call from the school principal saying that he...
A Detroit mother is seeking justice for her young autistic son who she says was assaulted at school and wants the teacher's aide removed.
Monroe Public Schools held a memorial vigil Wednesday night for two students who died in separate incidents this month. Monroe High School sophomore Trenton Grant, 15, and recent graduate Garrett Siffer, 18, both died this month — leaving behind friends, family, and a school comm...
Michigan gubernatorial candidates John James and Jocelyn Benson faced questions about education in a debate. In the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial debate hosted by WDIV and moderated by morning co-anchor and Flashpoint host Jason Colthorp, the candidates answered questions on topics...
Key Points: Monroe High School sophomore Trenton Grant, 15, and recent graduate Garrett Siffer, 18, both died this month under separate circumstances. Hundreds of students, staff, and neighbors gathered at Monroe High School to honor their lives and support one another. Trenton’s...
If you were a fan of the musical comedy-drama series Glee, you're in luck. We're getting ready to head back to William McKinley High School after Disney+ and Hulu announced that a new series has been ordered. RELATED STORY | 'Widows Bay' makes Emmy history while 'The Pitt' underw...
Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old teacher from Michigan who had been jailed in Russia, has been freed and is heading home. Here’s what to know about him and the case....
Russia on Wednesday released a retired American teacher who had been imprisoned on charges of fighting as a mercenary in Ukraine, U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff said Wednesday at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg. See details in the video below Russia re...
A 74-year-old retired American school teacher held in Russia since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine is finally heading home. Stephen Hubbard was released from a Russian prison Wednesday after being detained since 2022, when Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukra...
Residents near Detroit's West Village are raising concerns over the concentration of alcohol-serving spaces near a local school, while business owners say they followed every city rule and want to know why it's an issue now. The establishments along Kercheval are the subject of a...
by Gabrielle Alawieh Natalie Johns, a dual-sport athlete at Salem High School in Canton Township, has been playing basketball for as long as she can remember. Each season brought its challenges, but she found the ones with negative coaches the most mentally draining. Throughout m...
Every musician starts somewhere, and you can help a Detroit student find their sound. On Wednesday, October 28th, WDIV Local 4 is teaming up with Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Detroit Harmony for our Go 4 It event: Play it Forward . We’ll be on-site at the Detroit Harmony buildi...
An elementary school in Canton Township was put under shelter-in-place Tuesday morning because of ICE activity in the area. Hulsing Elementary School went under shelter-in-place at around 10 a.m. on Oct. 20 after the Plymouth-Canton Community School District was notified that ICE...
Kyle Kennedy established a career in education and was a proponent for education reform and disability rights.
Detroiters reported rising challenges in getting basic needs, from housing to quality education. Outlier Media · Sarah Hulett · Survey finds rising strain on Detroit households...
A 48-year-old Detroit woman who pleaded guilty in March to a decade-long federal student aid fraud scheme was sentenced on Thursday to pay $2.5 million in restitution and serve 18 months in prison. According to court documents, Michelle Denise Hill devised and executed a scheme t...
What to know: A 48-year-old Lapeer area teacher faces federal charges of sex trafficking a minor and sexual exploitation of children. The criminal complaint alleges he sent a 17-year-old girl 21 Cash App payments totaling up to $839 for sex and sexually explicit images and videos...
ROMULUS, Mich. One week after Romulus High School's homecoming game and dance were cancelled due to a credible threat of student violence, homecoming weekend is back on with significantly increased security measures in place. The district added more private security, extra entran...
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Rose Moten joins FOX 2 Detroit Live Host Aaron Jordan to discuss how to cope with tragedies after three children and a teacher were shot and killed by a teenage gunman in Bend, Oregon....
Some students say the school is going against their wishes by using AI to record name pronunciations for a living voice artist, but a vice provost says the move is misunderstood and will reduce mispronunciations. Some Oakland University students are criticizing the school's decis...
Detroit Lions tight end Tyler Conklin returned to his former elementary school Friday, helping create a new space that will provide food, clothing and other necessities to students in need. Conklin visited Higgins Elementary School in Chesterfield Township for the first time in m...
Here's what is known about the suspect in the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
In 2023, a driver drove through the entrance of the Eastside Community Network, damaging the building and traumatizing its members. Years later, the space is being rebuilt as a Peace Plaza. It's construction honors both the nonprofit's mission and one of the giants in its legacy:...
Mid-October is not too late to garden. In fact, some plants prefer going into the ground in the middle of fall. Emily Taucher with Happy Garden Place explains why. Also on Brother Nature this week, a Detroit nonprofit greens its campus, banding owls up north, and a roadless rule ...
An armed bystander who chased down and fatally shot a teenage gunman inside an Oregon elementary school Thursday has been identified as a local father of two children who attend the school, according to family members and officials....
What to know: Jocelyn Benson and John James faced off in their second and final debate in the race to become Michigan’s next governor. The debate covered key issues: Health care costs, tariffs, education, taxes, data center development and government accountability. Data centers ...
The three children who were killed were 5, 8 and 11 years old. The adult victim was a teacher. At least two victims, a 7-year-old student and 54-year-old teacher, were transported to nearby hospitals with critical injuries....
Three children and one adult were killed after a shooting at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday, according to multiple reports.
The victims killed in Thursday's tragic shooting included three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher, Bend officials confirmed.
Three children and one adult were killed after a shooting at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday. The suspect is also dead.
DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) An initiative known as Operation: Rack and Roll is expanding transportation options for Detroit students by bringing bike racks to schools near the Joe Louis Greenway. The program, led by Major Taylor Michigan Cycling Advocacy, unveiled its first bike racks ...
The man accused of shooting a Detroit mother and her 7-year-old daughter during a dispute over children is behind bars and facing the potential of decades in prison. Wayne County prosecutors have slammed Aaron Matthew Wright with 17 felony charges, including two counts of assault...
An assistant football coach for a Detroit high school forced himself into a home and shot a woman and her 7-year-old daughter earlier this week, the prosecutor said. He was charged with 17 counts after turning himself in this week....
A Detroit man who is an assistant football coach at a Detroit high school has been charged in connection with the shooting of a 33-year-old woman and her 7-year-old daughter earlier this week. Watch below: Suspect in Custody After Mother and 7-Year-Old Girl Shot in Detroit Suspec...
The roof of a private school collapsed in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday, killing at least 34 children and a teacher and injuring more than 50 other people in the deadliest incident of its kind in the country, authorities and a hospital official said. The...
Despite months of opposition from residents, Van Buren Township officials approved plans Wednesday for a controversial Google data center campus, clearing the way for a project that is already under construction and expected to bring years of development activity to the area. The...
What to know: Wylie E. Groves High School hosted a Victory Day event during halftime of its Powderpuff football game on Wednesday, Oct. 14. Middle and high school students with cognitive and physical impairments had the opportunity to play football or cheer on the field. Each stu...
Cornerstone Schools is celebrating innovation and creativity with the unveiling of Michigans first Verizon Innovative Learning Labs at Adams-Young Middle School on Detroits west side. Watch the story in the video player below: Cornerstone Schools unveils Michigans first Verizon I...
Weight-loss drugs could be changing the way people spend money, according to a new study. Researchers at the Wharton School are studying whether GLP-1 drugs can curb impulses tied to shopping, gambling and other financial decisions. The study plans to follow about 180 people, usi...
The University of Arizona has suspended activities at its fraternities following persistent reports of misconduct, including assault, hazing, and drug and alcohol-related behavior, a university official said. Just seven weeks into the fall semester, the university's Dean of Stude...
The breakdown: Hurricane Isaias is moving toward the northern Gulf Coast, with landfall expected late Friday or early Saturday and risks of damaging winds, storm surge, flooding, and tornadoes. Florida and Alabama officials declared emergencies; coastal areas ordered evacuations,...
DETROIT— More than 900 students at Amelia Earhart Elementary-Middle School in Southwest Detroit each walked away with a brand-new pair of shoes Wednesday, thanks to Lace Up Detroit and a group of local Chevy dealers. A record-breaking event Organizers called it the biggest shoe e...
It was a horrifying day for students and staff at Crescentwood Elementary when officials say 48-year-old BB Williams allegedly attempted to speak to children and lure them away while they were on the playground in September....
The student, 14-year-old Phillip Hems, got a concussion after he was jumped by multiple students at lunchtime on Tuesday at Farmington High School. The video which captured the fight, shows a teacher trying to break it up....
A fight at Farmington High School landed a student in the hospital with others in custody, and it was all caught on video.
More details are emerging about how the Kresge Foundation plans to invest in Detroit as it prepares to relocate its headquarters to the Marygrove campus in northwest Detroit. Watch the story from Demetrios in the video player below: Kresge Foundation Reveals More Plans for Marygr...
by Robert Thompson Ava Wojciechowski has loved track and field since the age of 11. One intense teammate led to her giving up the sport, she says. Rather than being devastated, Wojciechowski says she approached the end of her athletic career differently. “Probably since high scho...
Professors and staff at Cornell University grilled administration officials Tuesday as outrage builds over the alleged gang rape of a former student at a fraternity house in 2024, with questions raised about how the school and law enforcement responded. University officials confi...
Fall Student Count Day is taking place on Wednesday, Oct. 7, and school districts across the state are doing everything they can to ensure that students show up to get counted. That’s because attendance rates recorded on Fall Count Day determines 90% of the state funding each dis...
She’s a track star, a state championship boys high school football coach, and now Candice Davis Price has set her eyes on girls flag football. As a young girl, she was called a wild child because she couldn’t sit still. Well, now that wild child attribute is turning lives around ...
