Detroit


  1. Sheriff's tether contract under fire

    Sheriff's tether contract under fire

    Wayne County commissioners are fuming over news that Sheriff Benny Napoleon isn’t following a costly tether contract.

  2. Questions unanswered in Detroit shooting

    Questions unanswered in Detroit shooting

    The 7 Action News  team has learned several major issues remain unresolved in the Detroit Police shootout with a murder suspect on April 2.

  3. Building fire in southwest Detroit

    Building fire in southwest Detroit

    The Detroit Fire Department is on the scene of a fire at a vacant commercial building in southwest Detroit.

  4. 2 kids, 1 adult injured in house fire

    2 kids, 1 adult injured in house fire

    An adult and two children were transported to a nearby hospital after a Detroit house fire early Wednesday morning.

  5. Henry Ford & Beaumont merger off

    Henry Ford & Beaumont merger off

    The proposed merger of Henry Ford Health System and Beaumont Health System is off.

    Wayne County


    1. Winds down large tree in Dearborn Hghts.

      Winds down large tree in Dearborn Hghts.

      High winds caused some damage in Dearborn and Dearborn Heights on Wednesday afternoon.

    2. Sheriff's tether contract under fire

      Sheriff's tether contract under fire

      Wayne County commissioners are fuming over news that Sheriff Benny Napoleon isn’t following a costly tether contract.

    3. Questions unanswered in Detroit shooting

      Questions unanswered in Detroit shooting

      The 7 Action News  team has learned several major issues remain unresolved in the Detroit Police shootout with a murder suspect on April 2.

    4. GPP man facing drug charges

      GPP man facing drug charges

      The man who was taken into police custody following the death of Sabrina Gianino has appeared in court on drug charges.

    5. Assisted living homes have troubled past

      Assisted living homes have troubled past

      The 7 Action News Investigators are exposing an assisted living nightmare, what State officials confirm were serious issues at an adult foster care facility in Livonia.

    Oakland County


    1. Abortion petition creates controversy

      Abortion petition creates controversy

      A controversial abortion petition is circulating that could allow Michigan health insurance companies to opt out of covering abortion procedures.

    2. ACO to close 14 locations in Michigan

      ACO to close 14 locations in Michigan

      ACO Home, Garden & Hardware say the company is closing 14 underperforming stores as they work to improve and strengthen the company's financial position.

      • Teens wanted in Wixom armed robbery

        Teens wanted in Wixom armed robbery

        Police have released a sketch of two suspects wanted for an armed robbery in Wixom earlier this week.

        • VIDEO: Drunk driving mom car chase

          VIDEO: Drunk driving mom car chase

          The 7 Action News team has obtained new dash cam video of a drunk driving stop in Troy.

        • Severe weather survival guide

          Severe weather survival guide

          Being prepared for stormy weather isn't hard and it can keep you and your loved ones safe.

        Macomb County


        1. Peregrine Falcons named and banded

          Peregrine Falcons named and banded

          Macomb County Executive Mark A. Hackel, along with representatives from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, today named and banded two Peregrine Falcon chicks that have again made their home in Macomb atop the Old County Building.

        2. Severe weather survival guide

          Severe weather survival guide

          Being prepared for stormy weather isn't hard and it can keep you and your loved ones safe.

        3. Warren standoff ends peacefully

          Warren standoff ends peacefully

          A standoff at the Suez Motel in Warren has ended peacefully.

        4. Pet shop owner charged, animal cruelty

          Pet shop owner charged, animal cruelty

          Dennis Jones, owner of Greenwood Pets and Plants store, was charged with animal cruelty.

        5. Pets removed from shop, owner distraught

          Pets removed from shop, owner distraught

          Police and animal control officers removed all of the animals at a pet store in Warren.

        Washtenaw County


        1. Hearts in Dexter imagining Okla. pain

          Hearts in Dexter imagining Okla. pain

          While the heartache and devastation cannot compare to the tornado that reduced homes and schools in Oklahoma to pieces, it reminds many in the small town of Dexter just how thankful they are that not a single life was lost when a tornado touched down there.

        2. Hathaway fights to stay out of prison

          Hathaway fights to stay out of prison

          She's off the bench and may soon be in prison - unless a federal judge is influenced by letters written by her family and friends.

        3. Severe weather survival guide

          Severe weather survival guide

          Being prepared for stormy weather isn't hard and it can keep you and your loved ones safe.

        4. Woman found after reported abduction

          Woman found after reported abduction

          Ypsilanti Police say they have found a woman who was reportedly kidnapped early Monday morning.

        5. Teachers find out who stays, who goes

          Teachers find out who stays, who goes

          It's a Friday full of new beginnings and emotional goodbyes for Ypsilanti and Willow Run School districts, on the verge of consolidation.

        St. Clair County


        1. Suspect sought in Yale bank robbery

          Suspect sought in Yale bank robbery

          The St. Clair County Sheriff needs your help finding a suspect wanted for multiple bank robberies in Michigan.

          • Large grass fire on Harsens Island

            Large grass fire on Harsens Island

            Firefighters from more than twenty-four area departments assisted in the effort to put out a large brush fire on Harsens Island.

          • Woman charged after mom's body found

            Woman charged after mom's body found

            An Oregon woman has been charged with disposing of a body improperly after the body of her 89-year-old mother was found behind a Michigan thrift store.

            • Amtrak engine derails near Port Huron

              Amtrak engine derails near Port Huron

              Officials say an Amtrak locomotive on a train bound for Chicago has derailed in Michigan.

              • Suspect arrest after body found in snow

                Suspect arrest after body found in snow

                A suspect is in custody in connection with a woman's death. Police are still waiting for a positive ID.

                Monroe County


                1. Former State Police Lt. takes plea deal

                  Former State Police Lt. takes plea deal

                  A big surprise Monday in the case of a former Michigan State Police Lieutenant accused of public corruption.

                2. Wife of man in cargo plane crash speaks

                  Wife of man in cargo plane crash speaks

                  A wife who lost her husband in the National Airlines cargo crash earlier this week shares their story and the way he inspired others to live.

                3. Serious crash on I-75 in Monroe County

                  Serious crash on I-75 in Monroe County

                  A stretch of southbound I-75 in Monroe County was shut down briefly due to a serious crash.

                4. Cabela's store closed due to fire

                  Cabela's store closed due to fire

                  A fire at the Cabela's sporting goods store in Dundee has caused the popular retailer to close for the day.

                  • POLICE: Ten injured in DDOT crash

                    POLICE: Ten injured in DDOT crash

                    Police say ten people were injured in a DDOT bus crash Wednesday morning on the city's west side.

                  Livingston County


                  1. Assisted living homes have troubled past

                    Assisted living homes have troubled past

                    The 7 Action News Investigators are exposing an assisted living nightmare, what State officials confirm were serious issues at an adult foster care facility in Livonia.

                  2. One woman's crusade for the helpless

                    One woman's crusade for the helpless

                    This is a "must see" story for anyone with aging loved ones, a tale of one woman's crusade to clean-up problems at an assisted living facility. It's a place that cares for the most vulnerable adults among us; those losing their memories to Alzheimer's or Dementia.

                  3. Dexter teen gets a 2nd chance at life

                    Dexter teen gets a 2nd chance at life

                    Sixteen-year-old Ariel Fischer has had her ups and downs and multiple trips back to Mayo Clinic, but by the changes in her outside appearance you can immediately tell her new insides are working.

                  4. Lesbian fired from scouts fights back

                    Lesbian fired from scouts fights back

                    Lauren Jasenak, 19, would like to see the Boy Scouts of America make some big changes after she was fired as a scout leader for being a lesbian.

                  5. Police: Gold Cirrus linked to thefts

                    Police: Gold Cirrus linked to thefts

                    The Livingston County Sheriff's office is asking for the public's help to find a car that has been linked to the thefts of catalytic converters.

                     
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                    State News


                    1. Victims return to tornado-ravaged homes

                      Victims return to tornado-ravaged homes

                      Two days after an EF-5 tornado tore through the town of Moore, Okla., residents are being allowed to return to where their homes once stood.

                    2. Medical marijuana users okay to drive

                      Medical marijuana users okay to drive

                      The Michigan Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that medical marijuana users aren't automatically breaking the law if they're caught driving after using the drug.

                      • Kids rescued from rubble at Okla. school

                        Kids rescued from rubble at Okla. school

                        Several children have been pulled out of the rubble alive at a school in an Oklahoma City suburb.

                        • People hear rape victim's cries for help

                          People hear rape victim's cries for help

                          A young woman was able to cry out for help as she was being raped, but East Lansing Police say people who heard those cries apparently didn't think enough of the yelling and screaming to call 911.

                        • Child porn suspect remains behind bars

                          Child porn suspect remains behind bars

                          Sean Gossman will stay detained until his preliminary exam on child porn charges.

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                          1. Sheriff's tether contract under fire

                            Sheriff's tether contract under fire

                            Wayne County commissioners are fuming over news that Sheriff Benny Napoleon isn’t following a costly tether contract.

                          2. Assisted living homes have troubled past

                            Assisted living homes have troubled past

                            The 7 Action News Investigators are exposing an assisted living nightmare, what State officials confirm were serious issues at an adult foster care facility in Livonia.

                          3. Birth control warning for women

                            Birth control warning for women

                            Could your birth control be killing you?  Several women claim it almost did!