Opinion 5 days ago Fifty years after Edmund Fitzgerald claimed 29 lives, Gordon Lightfoot's musical memorial endures Fifty years ago, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior, killing 29 crew members. Gordon Lightfoot's haunting ballad immortalized the tragedy forever.
Counter-terrorism 6 days ago Suspected suburban jihadis fueled by social media, assimilation lapses in homegrown terror plot, expert warns Federal investigators uncover sprawling terror conspiracy as immigration expert warns of fundamental failure in American assimilation efforts among youth.
Counter-terrorism November 4 Orlando’s Pulse nightclub shooting inspired ISIS-linked Halloween terror plot: court docs Pulse nightclub shooting inspired Michigan terror plot, court docs reveal. FBI seized weapons from suspects planning Halloween attack on Ferndale clubs.
Counter-terrorism November 3 Suspects in foiled Halloween terror plot pictured practicing at Michigan gun range: FBI FBI thwarts ISIS-inspired Halloween terror attack in Detroit suburb. Two Michigan men charged after authorities seize arsenal including AR-15s and 1,600 rounds.
Detroit October 30 Detroit police officer appears in virtual court hearing in boxers: 'You got some pants on, officer?' A Detroit police officer goes viral after appearing in a virtual court hearing without pants, shocking a judge and attorney during a disorderly conduct case.
Donald Trump October 19 Trump taps Detroit entrepreneur Mark Savaya, who boosted Muslim turnout, as special envoy to Iraq President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he was naming Detroit-area entrepreneur Mark Savaya, who helped boost Muslim American turnout for his campaign, as special envoy to Iraq.
Media September 27 How Detroit’s car scene is shifting gears on America’s loneliness epidemic Events like Drift Indy and Woodward Dream Cruise brought Detroit residents together through shared automotive interests, creating bonds amid declining social activities.
VIDEO September 26 Detroit’s racing scene leaves loneliness epidemic eating dust An inside look at the fast and frenzied culture of drifting in Detroit, Michigan.
Michigan September 17 Whitmer silent on Muslim mayor telling resident he’s ‘not welcome’ for slam on terrorist sympathizer Dearborn's Muslim mayor tells Christian resident Ted Barham he's "not welcome" after Barham criticized honoring newspaper publisher with history of pro-terrorist statements.
Detroit September 16 Dearborn’s Muslim mayor tells Christian he’s ‘not welcome’ in debate on honoring pro-terror Arab leader Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud told Christian resident Ted Barham he was “not welcome" after Barham objected to street signs honoring Osama Siblani.
The Squad September 3 House Dem lashes out at pro-Israel 'motherf---ers' during fiery speech: 'We ain't going anywhere' Democratic Squad member Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., unleashed on the U.S. and pro-Israel politicians in a fiery, expletive-filled speech at pro-Palestinian conference.
Homicide September 3 College student gunned down by ex-boyfriend after months of stalking: report Twenty-year-old Sarah Carroll was killed by her ex-boyfriend in a murder-suicide at a Michigan apartment while she was reportedly seeking a restraining order against him.
VIDEO August 27 Crime by the numbers: Results of Trump's crackdown in DC and where homicide rates are highest Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier breaks down the results of President Donald Trump's National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C., and the cities with the highest murder rates on 'Special Report.'
Crime August 15 Teen's body found under suspicious circumstances at Detroit area cemetery prompts investigation Detroit police investigate homicide after discovering body of missing 15-year-old Lawrence Dowl at local cemetery wearing gloves and ski mask.
Detroit August 6 Detroit mayoral race is set: councilmember vs. pastor Detroit city council president Mary Sheffield and pastor Solomon Kinloch advance to November general election for mayor after primary victory.
Immigration July 29 Alleged ‘serial criminal’ nabbed in Michigan traffic bust after Biden administration released him into US Border Patrol agents in Michigan captured an alleged member of the Tren de Aragua gang with an active warrant from Denver, highlighting efforts to remove criminal threats.
Indiana Fever July 1 Sophie Cunningham criticizes WNBA's new expansion cities: 'Not so sure what the thought process is' Sophie Cunningham criticized the WNBA's decision to add two teams in the midwest by 2030, saying players won't be excited to play in Detroit or Cleveland.
China June 11 Chinese student arrested for allegedly smuggling undeclared biological materials seen in new mugshot Federal authorities charged Chengxuan Han with allegedly smuggling biological samples from China to the University of Michigan and lying to customs officials during inspection.
Justice Department June 7 FBI arrests Michigan man who allegedly called in phony bomb threat after missing Spirit Airlines flight A Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metro was evacuated Thursday after a Michigan man allegedly called in a bomb threat that prompted K-9 searches and passenger rescreening.
VIDEO June 5 Bomb threat grounds Spirit Airlines flight at Detroit Metro Airport Sources tell FOX 2 Detroit that K-9s searched the grounded plane for explosives, which was originally bound for LAX. (Credit: WJBK)
Detroit March 20 Michigan hospital shooting injures 1, suspect in custody, police say One person has been shot and a suspect has been caught following a shooting at Corewell Health Beaumont Troy Hospital parking garage on Thursday morning.
Detroit February 12 2 homeless children freeze to death while sleeping in van with family in Detroit: police Police in Detroit said that two homeless children froze to death while they slept in a van with their family on Monday, while the city’s mayor revealed that their mother had reached out to homeless services a few months ago.
Immigration February 10 ICE arrests homeless illegal immigrant who asked to be detained or else he would 'go out and commit crimes' U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested an illegal immigrant who reportedly walked into an ICE office and threatened to "commit crimes."
Media January 30 Detroit mayor gets blowback from migrant groups for using the 'i-word' for illegal immigrants Detroit mayor Mike Duggan faced backlash from groups that work with migrants for using what they called the "i-word," or "illegal," to describe immigrants here illegally.
US January 28 Plus size rapper sues Lyft claiming driver canceled ride over her weight: ‘Burst his tires’ A Michigan woman is suing Lyft, claiming her driver refused her a ride because of her weight.
Media January 23 Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell slams bishop who lectured Trump for 'theological malpractice' Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell of 180 Church slammed Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde for calling out President Trump during the National Prayer Service.
Travel January 14 Major US city's latest tourist tax hike could affect hotel guests: Travel expert weighs in A new bill passed in Michigan that would allow hotels to raise the tourism tax to 3.5% in an effort to grow promotion and advertising of the Detroit area. A travel expert weighs in.
US Crime January 14 Investigators search landfill site for Michigan mother who vanished 10 days ago Police looking for missing Michigan mother-of-two Ashley Elkins are searching through a landfill for evidence in relation to her disappearance. Elkins has not been seen since Jan. 2.
Detroit January 5 Detroit police officer killed in hit-and-run crash, person of interest at large A Detroit police officer was killed on Sunday in a hit-and-run crash while driving home from work, and a person of interest remains at large.
Politics December 17 Swing state governor's race gets curveball as top Dem runs independent, sparking calls for Buttigieg to enter Democrats may be turning to former South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg as a standard bearer in Michigan after Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan became an independent.
