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825 lb. Michigan Woman Denied Re-Entry into Her Apartment, Deemed a Fire Hazard
An overweight woman has been denied re-entry at her home because the apartment building's manager deemed her a fire hazard. Juaunia Bates has since been told that management at Westchester Towers in Wayne is working to move her from an 8th floor apartment to a unit on the 1st floor. The 825 lb. woman spent days in the hospital battling lymphedema in her legs. Lymphedema is a condition where an accumulation of fluid builds up to cause swelling.
CriticLEE Speaking: 'Alien: Romulus' is a new voyage not far from its mothership
This week, FOX 2's Lee Thomas and The Detroit News' Adam Graham review "Alien: Romulus," "Dìdi," "Sing Sing" and more. "Alien: Romulus" is the seventh movie in the "Alien" franchise -- while the film has an all new cast, they head to a familiar abandoned outpost floating in space.
Canton friends create kids book about disability empowerment called 'Kevin Can'
CANTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - Two friends from Canton have come together to create a book that empowers children with disabilities while educating others. Ian Flanagan is the author and Jesse Lindlbauer is the illustrator. "It was like a match made in heaven." Flanagan said. Living with disabilities themselves,...
Voter fraud investigation underway in St. Clair Shores
ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (FOX 2) - Four people are accused of voting twice at Precincts 7, 15 and 16 in St. Clair Shores, sparking an investigation. "We’re not going to put up with it," said Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini. "If there’s definitely fraud involved they’ll be prosecuted."
Deaf and hard of hearing kids have a role in climate resilience
Six years ago, the Association for the Advancement of Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing was founded by four mothers who wanted to create change and educational programming for their deaf children and community. “We are dedicated to improving the educational and occupational outcomes of deaf/hard of hearing youth and young adults by creating more...
Phony Detroit businesswoman faces judge, learns fate
Krystal Davis is convicted.
77 Detroit families get their deeds to houses once owned by Land Bank
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Over 70 more residents living in properties owned by the Detroit Land Bank became homeowners themselves on Friday after successfully completing the Occupied Buy Back program. "We have 77 families to date in the City of Detroit that are about to get the deeds," said Detroit...
Detroit Evening Report: Michigan meal program expands to over 100 participating restaurants in 26 counties
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Restaurant Meal Program continues to expand. The department has provided restaurant meals to senior citizens and eligible food assistance recipients for the past three years. The Restaurant Meal Program launched in January 2021 and has grown to more than 100 participating restaurants in 26 counties.
Video shows parked cars on fire outside Detroit post office: 'It was a mess'
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Dramatic cell phone video was captured minutes after a parked car was firebombed outside a post office on Harper Avenue in Detroit Thursday afternoon. The fire quickly spread to five other cars in the parking lot. Germany Bennett, who witnessed the incident and captured the video,...
Watch Live: Detroit City FC vs. Birmingham Legion FC
(CBS DETROIT) - Detroit City FC continues their three-game road trip in Birmingham on Friday night against Eastern Conference rival Birmingham Legion FC. Kickoff from Protective Stadium is scheduled for 8 p.m. and will be broadcast locally on Detroit50 (WKBD-TV). Supporters located in Michigan can stream the match for free at CBSDetroit.com. Le Rouge comes into this match off of a 1-1 draw against Las Vegas Lights FC on Saturday night. Ben Morris would give Detroit City a 1-0 lead right before half with an insane goal from 40 yards out, but a Las Vegas goal in the 65th minute off of...
Hall of Shame: Phony business woman pleads no contest, gets sentenced
FOX 2 - People who hired this Detroit woman say she messed up their finances, pretending to be someone she wasn't. In 2020 Rob Wolchek confronted Krystal Davis and put her in his Hall of Shame. Wolchek: "There's a bunch of people who tell me you're ripping them off Krystal."
Detroit Police Department taking steps to combat swatting
(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Police Department is taking steps to combat swatting after several attempts were made against Michigan officials, including most recently Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. "Swatting" is when an individual makes a false emergency call to prompt a heavy law enforcement response. In recent weeks, Rep. Elissa Slotkin and former Rep. Mike Rogers have been at the center of these incidents. Rogers and Slotkin are facing off in November for Michigan's open Senate seat. Slotkin said on Friday at a campaign event that addressing these swatting incidents comes down to accountability. "I think the most important thing is to deter people and show that if...
Landlords, ex-offenders continue clash over checking renters’ criminal histories
YPSILANTI, MI - Ypsilanti community members continue to butt heads over a proposed ordinance that would bar landlords from denying renters based on their criminal histories. Landlords, ex-offenders and other residents came before the city’s Human Relations Commission to discuss the proposed measure, originally brought before City Council via the advisory body’s recommendation.
Metro Detroit's workforce crisis: 500,000 people who could work, but can't
Welcome back to Daily Detroit, your podcast for everything Metro Detroit!. Today, we’re talking about the crisis of talent attraction and retention in Southeast Michigan. With me is Jayme Powell, the executive director of the Detroit Regional Workforce Partnership. Jayme talks about how her organization connects employers with local schools and community partners to build a strong talent pool in Southeast Michigan.
Oakland County, Mich., Sheriff Declines to Review Shooting
(TNS) - The Oakland County Sheriff's Office declined to participate in a third-party review of its department's response to the 2021 Oxford High School attack as recently as January, county officials confirmed to The Detroit News. The review, typically undertaken by an outside agency to learn from the actions taken...
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