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Patients of convicted Metro Detroit doctor who gave them chemotherapy they didn't need are outraged he wants 'compassionate release' from prison
Farid Fata, the convicted Oakland County cancer doctor who needlessly gave healthy patients chemotherapy, is asking for “compassionate release” from prison, saying he is unable to get the medical treatment he needs.
Kwame Kilpatrick voting for Donald Trump, says 'he's the best candidate'
Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick said the nation is in peril and it's time to move past who is the nicest presidential candidate. "We have come to a place where this is not about warm and fuzzy feelings anymore," Kilpatrick said, to about 300 people gathered in Novi for a Lincoln Day dinner...
Man sues Chesterfield Twp. over ‘snob-zoning’ that blocks his tiny house
A Shelby Township man who wants to build a tiny house in Chesterfield is suing the township over its zoning ordinance that prevents any house below 1,200 square feet. Jordan McBain’s company, Jordan’s Rehab LLC, sued Chesterfield Township in Macomb County Circuit Court in June after the Zoning Board of Appeals rejected his proposal for a 200-foot home on 1.8 acres on 26 Mile Road east of New Haven Road, land zoned for single-family residential or agricultural, he says. He says he gained state approval the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy as it will have an agricultural use.
New fuel center could be coming to Baldwin Road Kroger store
ORION TWP. — A new gas station could be coming to Baldwin Road after the Orion Township Board of Trustees voted 5-0 on Monday to approve the first reading to rezone a vacant property so that Kroger could build a retail fuel center. Treasurer Kim Urbanowski made the motion...
High school in Farmington demolished to make way for housing
FARMINGTON, Mich. – Underneath a rubble of concrete and metal, leaders are bracing for what’s being hailed as ‘transformational’ to the future of Farmington. On Monday, Aug. 19, crews continued demolishing a vacant former downtown high school to pave the way for a new housing development.
Michigan pizzeria is the top pizza spot in the entire Midwest says Yelp
HAZEL PARK, MI - A pizzeria in Michigan is receiving some big accolades, landing at the very top of a brand new pizza ranking from Yelp. The Detroit-style pies at Loui’s Pizza in Hazel Park rank No. 1 on Yelp’s 2024 Top 100 Pizza Spots in the Midwest list.
Oakland County high school opens $61 million STEM center
NOVI, Mich. – Students at Catholic Central High School in Novi are getting to know their new $61 million STEM center. The center has an observatory and telescope that can spot stars in daylight, a robotics competition space that stretches 5,300 square-feet and an aviation simulator. The RedBird 180°...
Cider Dayze, Taco Fest, and more things to do this weekend in Southeast Michigan
The highlights of this weekend include food and festivals with fun for the whole family. Here's what's going on:. More than 50 craft breweries will be pouring their brews. In addition to the drinks, enjoy food trucks, giant lawn games, and participate in the beer stein holding contest. General mission...
See What Might Be Michigan’s Number 1 Hoarder?
If you have even seen the TV show, Hoarders, you know some people throw nothing away. One Michigan home may be the number 1 hoarder in the state. Yes, the people who bought up all the toilet paper from stores when the pandemic first began were hoarding but that is not the type of hoarding I'm talking about.
Disabled veteran needs home repairs in new Redford home
REDFORD TWP., Mich. (FOX 2) - Sixty-nine-year-old Herman McClain is a veteran — and proudly served his country right after the Vietnam War. "They sent me to Fort Bragg for 82nd Airborne, and I’m not 82nd Airborne so they got my orders mixed up and stayed there for awhile, I kept telling them I’m not 82nd Airborne, I don’t jump out of planes."
Cleanup of hazardous Clinton Township site after March explosion begins
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - The EPA says it will begin cleaning up the hazardous site in Clinton Township where a fire at a warehouse resulted in explosions that sent canisters flying through the air, killing one person. This week, federal workers will begin setting up work trailers and...
Kwame Kilpatrick to Address GOP on Repentance and Unity
DETROIT, Aug. 20, 2024 ~ Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick has confirmed to speak at the Oakland County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner at the Suburban Collection Showplace this Wednesday. Kilpatrick, who was elected twice as Detroit’s Democratic mayor, is expected to address his journey of repentance and redemption...
7 convicted of blocking access to Michigan abortion clinic
Seven activists have been convicted of crimes related to blocking a clinic in Sterling Heights in 2020."My office is committed to protecting all of the legal rights of our district's citizens, including the right to access reproductive health care," said U.S. Attorney Dawn Ison for the Eastern District of Michigan in a statement. "The defendants convicted today sought to interfere with that right by physically blocking the doors of clinics providing such services. These defendants are entitled to their views, but they are not entitled to prevent others from exercising the rights secured to them by the laws of the...
PBR veteran suicide awareness walk returns Sept. 21
OAKLAND COUNTY — Project Brotherhood Resolve’s (PBR) ninth annual veteran suicide awareness walk will take place Sept. 21, at Orion Veterans Memorial with late, onsite registration beginning at 6 a.m. After opening ceremonies at 7:30 a.m., the nonprofit’s walk to Lapeer VFW Post 4139, 128 Daley Rd., will...
Village of Franklin to hold Summer Block Party
The village of Franklin’s Summer Block Party, featuring activities for kids, food trucks, free kites and more will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21. – Musician and vibraphonist “Vibe Man” John Davis. – A new activity from Foam Factory, described as “slippery, sloppy...
Dragon on the Lake festival returns to Lake Orion this weekend
Lake Orion — The Dragon on the Lake festival, one of the signature events in Lake Orion, returns Aug. 23-25 and features the activities the community has come to know and love. The 15th annual Dragon on the Lake festival activities include the Dragon boat races, art and craft...
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