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Former ‘American Idol’ singer Caleb Flynn sentenced to life for wife’s murder
A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on “American Idol” was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife.
FOX 2 Detroit
Chris Ilitch on Red Wings frustration: ‘I get it’
Chris Ilitch, whose family owns the Red Wings, responded to fans’ frustration on social media Monday. Fans chanted “sell the team” at their games over the weekend, and Dylan Larkin was booed in the ho…
WDIV Local 4
California scientist wins a Nobel Prize, then makes school lunches for his kids
Dr. Karl Deisseroth spent hours fielding congratulatory calls after learning that he had won a Nobel Prize for medicine for helping to open a new field of brain science called optogenetics.
WXYZ Detroit
The trendiest costumes of 2026, according to Spirit Halloween
Spirit Halloween has released its annual report on Halloween costume trends, which highlights what costume you might expect to see when trick-or-treaters come knocking.
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The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
The world lost a prominent and celebrated voice for the women’s movement in September with the death of author and activist Gloria Steinem.
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No arrests announced in shootings that killed 2, left dozens injured at Georgia block party
Authorities in southern Georgia are still seeking suspects in weekend shootings that killed two people and left dozens injured when a sprawling block party turned violent.
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Detroit Evening Report: Hamtramck’s 2025 mayoral election still disputed
Judge orders that absentee ballots must be counted in Hamtramck election results dating back to last year, Forgotten Harvest in need of support, a virtual summit aims to end race-based medicine and mo…
FOX 2 Detroit
Investigating serial killings: Criminologist explains
Police in Lansing are investigating a series of murders that have taken place in the same location, along the Lansing River Trail. Criminologist Dr. David Hayes explains how investigators look into po…
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‘We Won’t Stop’: Detroit mayor, police chief cite significant drop in summer crime
The city of Detroit saw a “far safer summer” this year compared to previous years, according to officials, with the city seeing reductions in all categories of major crimes — both violent and non-viol…
WXYZ Detroit
Rubio says he doesn’t think death linked to Russian plague lab is cause for alarm
The U.S. says it is monitoring a situation in Russia after a woman who worked at a plague research institute died from an unknown cause after developing pneumonia.
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Pennsylvania's measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US
Pennsylvania has more than 1,000 measles cases this year, making it the largest state outbreak in decades.
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The Metro: The science didn’t change. The government’s answer did
For 26 years, the United States could say measles was eliminated here. Next month, an international commission decides whether that's still true. Meanwhile, the federal government's own website gives…
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Republican Sen. Tillis calls his vote for Hegseth the 'biggest regret of my career' in a new book
Republican Sen_ Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career.”.
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AI industry insiders voice alarms to NYC council as local governments take up safety concerns
Artificial intelligence insiders are warning New York City’s leaders about dangers of the emerging technology, calling for greater oversight as local governments move to respond to mounting safety con…
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Oakland County dad accused of purposely hurting 4-week-old son. Here's what he faces
An Oakland County father learned how long he could possibly spend in prison on accusations that he purposefully injured his 4-week-old son to the point of breaking multiple bones.
WXYZ Detroit
You could have money waiting for you and not even know it
According to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, about 1 in 7 Americans have unclaimed property.
FOX 2 Detroit
Hundreds of exotic animals missing after house fire in Lapeer, owner says
The owner of a home in Lapeer which caught fire over the weekend says hundreds of his exotic animals and around $20,000 in cash are now missing.
WDIV Local 4
Appeals court weighs judge's authority to restore Trump administration funding cuts to Harvard
A federal appeals court has heard arguments over whether a judge had the authority to restore billions of dollars in funding that the Trump administration cut from Harvard University.
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Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
The Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs.
