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'Heartbreaking and unacceptable': Poodle found tied to tree in Michigan park severely starved
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (FOX 2) - The Humane Society of Huron Valley (HSHV) has taken in a poodle that was found tied to a tree in a public park over the weekend and was severely emaciated. The approximately 3-year-old dog, now named Cypress, was found severely emaciated and matted by...
200-acre family farm saved from development in Washtenaw, Lenawee counties
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI — Ron Jansen still raises sheep on a portion of his 200-acre family farm south of Saline. He leases the rest to local commodity crop farmers. In the interest of preserving Jansen Farms as farmland, Jansen entered into a conservation deal with nonprofit Legacy Land Conservancy to permanently protect it from development.
Remembering the lone survivor of Flight 255 crash
WAYNE COUNTY, Mich. – It happened 37 years ago: Flight 255 crashed as it took off from Detroit Metro Airport. Over the years, we’ve done several stories about the crash, the investigation, and how lives changed. But for me, one particular story stands out: The one about Cecelia...
St. Mary Parish working on fixing fallen bell tower
By Sarah Shurge – If you’ve driven down W Michigan Ave lately, you might have noticed something different on the corner of Third St. Construction cones, caution tape, barricades, and a cherry picker are outside of St. Mary Parish, Wayne. This is due to the fact that on...
Michigan Drivers Have Been Puzzled For Decades by This Detroit Area Freeway
Millions of drivers in the Detroit area use Interstate 275 and many of them share the same question, 'Why does the highway signs point to Flint when I-275 doesn't go anywhere near Flint?'. It's an interesting question and one that delves into highway planning and local objections to freeway routing.
Gorilla Mom Sweetly Tending to Her Baby at Detroit Zoo Is Giving People the Feels
The Detroit Zoo recently welcomed a new baby gorilla to its family, and new mom Bandia is doing a great job taking care of it! 26-year-old first time mom Bandia gave birth on the morning of Thursday, August 8. The infant, who hasn't been named yet because they haven't been able to determine the ...Continue reading
Phony Detroit businesswoman faces judge, learns fate
Krystal Davis is convicted.
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...
Detroit native, Donavan Glover, gets ready to hit the stage at AfroNation 2024
The world’s largest Afrobeats festival has chosen Detroit as its only U.S. stop after last year's success—welcoming more than 20,000 attendees! his year's festival will feature performances by Lil Wayne, Rema, Asake, PartyNextDoor and so many more—including Detroit native: Donavan Glover! Bre Teamer chats with Donavon Glover about his music, creativity and upcoming performance.
Parents worry tech hinders kids’ school connections
DETROIT – Building connections in the classroom is critical for children’s mental health and academic success, but a new survey found that many parents believe technology -- including social media -- is making it harder for children to make those decisions. “Half of the parents we spoke to...
Detroit judge who made snoozing teen wear jail clothes, handcuffs during field trip is sidelined
A Detroit judge who ordered a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs on a field trip to his courtroom will be off the bench while undergoing “necessary training,” the court's chief judge said Thursday.
Girlz Empowered hosts 2nd annual Back to School Bash
Jamie Sherrod sits down with Tia Johnson, Founder of Girlz Empowered to talk about the organization's 2nd annual Back to School Bash. The event is dedicated to supporting youth and raising awareness about menstrual hygiene. There will be educational workshops, free school supplies, games, food and giveaways. It's happening Saturday, August 17th from 12-4pm at 13000 W Seven Mile Rd.
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