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FORECAST: 70s with sunny skies
Overnight rain has moved east and mostly cloudy skies slowly breaking this morning.
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TRAFFIC: Accident along 96
Check in with Traffic Reporter Erin Nicole before you head out, as she provides you with LIVE traffic updates throughout the morning.
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Grandma murders grandson high on K2
A 74-year-old grandmother who shot and killed her 17-year-old grandson during a dispute has been charged with murder in connection with his death. The grandmother's attorney says the grandson was high on synthetic marijuana.
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Struggling suburb cheated on road work?
Did a local paving company cheat a cash-starved suburb by billing for street patching work they never performed? That's exactly what happened according to two former employees. They told the 7 Action News Investigators the bogus billing ran into the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Mullin pushed for Elder raise
E-mails obtained by 7 Action News show that Turkia Mullin was pushing for Deputy County Executive Azzam Elder to get a hefty pay raise just weeks after Elder helped implement Mullin’s own severance deal.
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Mysterious death at local hotel
Family of Lydia Cohn are mourning her death and wondering what happened to $42,000 they believe she had with her.
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Suspected predator approaches teens
Northville Police have issued a sketch of man who approached two teens in Hines Park near Hines Drive and 7 Mile Road.
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Mother: Birth control killed my daughter
Family and friends of 25-year-old Shantinique Burns gathered at the Christian Tabernacle…
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Off-duty sergeant victim of hit and run
An off-duty Detroit Police sergeant got thrown from his motorcycle after a woman blows …
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Student petitions for flags in school
A middle school student is making her father, who serves overseas, proud with her …
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Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls
A man plunged at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls and survived — only the third person …
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Sketch of attempted abduction suspect
Police have released a composite sketch of a man suspected to be involved in a possible …
- Five Minutes With... Katherine Legge
- Replacing the kids' pitching machine
- Saving on pet care costs
- Rescue group helps Beagle hit by car
- Racers size up Belle Isle track
- New 'DWTS' winner gets crowned this week
- Crews battle fire at law office
- Explosion at power plant coal injures 1
- Girl hit in head by Ferris wheel part
- Bee Gees' Robin Gibb dies
- Mom says aggressive teen was high
- 2010 Jeep Wranglers recalled
- Kids in shed, aunt's sentencing delayed
- Dangers of K2 town hall Monday night
- Mich. kicking off seatbelt campaign
- Neighborhood planning sessions today
- RECALL: Bagged salad may have listeria
- Skinny jeans a danger to your health?
- Police standoff with man who shot wife
- Winans: I will not be afraid of you
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Spotlight
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An unforgettable love!
It's been a year since we watched a young woman from Canada who was paralyzed in a freak accident walk down the aisle.
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Complete Coverage: 2012 Grand Prix
We've got complete coverage of the 2012 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix! Get information on going to the race and watch our shows leading up to the checkered flag.
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Congrats Brightest & Best class of 2012
Brightest and Best is WXYZ’s 33-year tradition recognizing the academic achievements of graduating seniors from high schools across Metro Detroit.
 | Healthy Living Henry Ford Health System wants to help you embark on a journey toward a healthier lifestyle. Join them as they follow the road to wellness at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital.
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Investigators
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Struggling suburb cheated on road work?
Did a local paving company cheat a cash-starved suburb by billing for street patching work they never performed? That's exactly what happened according to two former employees. They told the 7 Action News Investigators the bogus billing ran into the tens of thousands of dollars, that it happened right under the nose of an emergency financial manager, and that there was a lack of oversight on the paving contract.
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EXCLUSIVE: Mullin pushed for Elder raise
E-mails obtained by 7 Action News show that Turkia Mullin was pushing for Deputy County Executive Azzam Elder to get a hefty pay raise just weeks after Elder helped implement Mullin’s own severance deal.
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Ficano won't quit; says he helped feds
The Wayne County Executive is firing back at those who want him to step down – saying he’s not quitting anytime soon.
Detroit 2020
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Warren’s war on blight
The city of Warren has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to blight.
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Avoid Foreclosures To Avoid Blight
The 800 block of Boston Boulevard is a friendly place. Neighbors know each other and are proud of their large historic homes. But like so many other blocks in Detroit, the street is dotted with empty houses — most the result of foreclosures. For the neighbors who remain, the houses are sad reminders.
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What goes into demolishing buildings
There are about 6,000 vacant structures in Detroit that are ready to be knocked down. But it can’t happen overnight. It takes money…and the process for removing these buildings is a lengthy one.
Celebrity News
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Jaden Smith tried desperately to…
Actor-turned-rapper JADEN SMITH was desperate to use his mother JADA PINKETT SMITH's new MADAGASCAR movie to boost his music career and begged her to convince studio boss JEFFREY KATZENBERG to include one of his new songs on the film's soundtrack.
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Tyra Banks hires Katy Perry's…
KATY PERRY's stylist is set to help supermodel TYRA BANKS put AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL contestants to the test as the new creative consultant on the hit reality TV series.
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Mark Zuckerberg weds
Facebook founder MARK ZUCKERBERG has married his long-term girlfriend PRISCILLA CHAN.
Entertainment & Life
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Of the three remaining couples on "Dancing with the Stars," only one will get …
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Submit your child's birthday photo and they could be featured in our 7 …
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We've got complete coverage of the 2012 Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix! Get …
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We commonly think of grilling as burgers and hot dogs, but how can we make one …
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For more than 15 years Peter Nielsen has hosted the nationally syndicated …
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Are wedding bells in your future? Detroit’s wedding experts are sharing all …
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Detroit is a region left behind by the industry that defined it - where a once …
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Find out about businesses and products that are home grown, right here in the …
Sports
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Young disciplined, misses Lions workout
Lions wide receiver Titus Young was among those not with the team for this morning's OTA workout after reportedly getting in an altercation with teammate Louis Delmas.
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Drivers expect eventful Grand Prix
A trio of IndyCar drivers cruised on the Detroit River as they prepared for the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.
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Five Minutes With... Katherine Legge
Get to know one of the women of the Izod Indy Car Series.
Seen on 7
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New hope for spinal cord injuries
A new technology created by Invivo Therapeutics could mean a cure for paralysis in the near future.
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Francisco Costa dresses now at Macy's
Macy’s has teamed up with Francisco Costa.
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New grocery app saves you time & money
Check out this grocery website and app that helps you plan recipes based on what's on sale at your local grocery store.
Watercooler
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Racers size up Belle Isle track
Two drivers are heading out to Belle Isle to see this years race track for the first time, ahead of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.
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WXYZ remakes viral video for good cause
The music video ‘Call Me Maybe’ by Carly Rae Jepsen has created such a buzz that kids all over the country are recreating it, including some of your favorite young WXYZ journalists and they're dancing for a good cause.
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Piece of finger found in Arby's sandwich
A Michigan teen made a gristly discovery after biting into an Arby's junior roast beef sandwich.
Consumer News
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Replacing the kids' pitching machine
On a bright, beautiful, Thursday morning, the kids at Holy Spirit Catholic School are learning the game of baseball from a skilled, but unlikely, coach - Father John Rocus, the pastor at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Brighton, and, at one time, a pretty fair junior baseball player
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Saving on pet care costs
It costs a lot of money to keep your pets healthy, and even more when they get sick. We're helping you cut those cuts so you don't waste your money!
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2010 Jeep Wranglers recalled
Chrysler is recalling nearly 87,000 2010 Jeep Wranglers because they can catch fire.
