Some Lifeline phone customers face risk

The Scripps News investigative team uncovered 170,000 records containing personal information like social security numbers, birth dates, social security cards, drivers licenses and food stamp cards.

How we got this story

While looking into companies participating in the program, The Scripps News investigative team discovered more than 170,000 records posted online listing sensitive information such as Social Security numbers, home addresses and financial accounts of customers and applicants of Lifeline.

Justice delayed & denied in Wayne County

In Wayne County, scores of convicted felons guilty of dangerous crimes are being given what critics say is a get out of jail free card. Are the judges letting them out violating Michigan's penal code?

Our Person of the Week unifies thousands

Tens of thousands of people will converge on downtown Detroit Saturday for the annual Race for the Cure. The person behind it is Detroit 2020′s Person of the Week.

Free retail space for creative business

New businesses are blooming in downtown Detroit and Midtown.

Add Pot & Box to the list.

They are the first business to take advantage of an exciting new program

The loss of Detroit's middle class

As a real estate agent, Stephen Reynolds has helped people move into the City of Detroit, but recently he has helped even more people move out.

Adam Yauch to be honored at…

Late BEASTIE BOY ADAM 'MCA' YAUCH is set to be honored with a special tribute at the 2013 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival in his native New York.

Robin Finck to replace Eric…

TRENT REZNOR has been quick to replace departing bassist ERIC AVERY in NINE INCH NAILS - his longtime collaborator ROBIN FINCK is to join the band.

Scarlett Johansson moving ahead…

SCARLETT JOHANSSON will finally start production on her directorial debut next year (14) when she turns a TRUMAN CAPOTE novel into a movie.

Red Wings even series with Blackhawks

Damien Brunner and Brendan Smith scored in the second period and the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 Saturday in Game 2 to even their Western Conference semifinal series.

Rangers rough up Sanchez in victory

Elvis Andrus had a career-high five hits, Mitch Moreland homered and Texas roughed up Anibal Sanchez in the Rangers' 7-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.

Nardi makes case as No. 1 Red Wings fan

As Detroit gets ready for Game 2 of its Western Conference semifinals against Chicago, we have found someone who might just be the No. 1 Red Wings fan in Detroit.

Motor City Comic Con

Lou "The Hulk" Ferrigno stops by Broadcast House!

Igniteless invention

Detroit dad invents Igniteless device that would automatically turn off a stove that was left on unattended.

How to protect yourself from ID theft

What can concerned applicants or clients do to protect themselves?

Florida ticket wins Powerball jackpot

It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.

COPS: Firebombing at Van Elslander home

Police say someone threw a bottle of flammable liquid through the kitchen window of a Grosse Pointe Park home early Friday morning.

STUDY: E Coli found in most public pools

A new study from the Center for Disease Control says the majority of public pools are contaminated with E.Coli.

Save 50% on your grocery bill

How would you like to start saving 50% on your grocery bill? It seems far-fetched, but one local woman has her savings down to a science.

Get financial advice online for less

When planning your financial future adds up to confusion, a little professional help can go a long way. But money management advice doesn't always come cheap. Now, there's a new way to get financial first aid without landing you in the red. And you don't even need to make an appointment!

UPDATE: Roofing job in Fraser is done

A 69-year-old Fraser woman just wanted a leaky roof fixed…last November.  She called the Call For Action Team, and we got involved – not once…but twice.