7 First Alert Meteorologist Chris Edwards explains our new FAST graphic system. FAST is short for "First Alert Storm Threat." The new graphics help our team explain what dangers exist during a particular storm.
Heavy rain caused major flooding in some areas of Flint and in Macomb County. Watch video as rescue crews help a truck driver stuck on top of his big rig.
If the skies clear out as we expect them to this weekend, everyone in southeastern Michigan could be treated to an bigger and brighter full moon than usual.
It’s Severe Weather Awareness week and 7 is taking action for you "When Seconds Count!"
Monday's high winds knocked out power in isolated spots throughout the metro Detroit area.
Tornadoes tore through the Dallas area on Tuesday,tearing roofs off homes, tossing trucks into the air and leaving flattened tractor trailers strewn along highways and parking lots.
The overnight and early morning rain has ended, but there are still changes in …
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Meteorologists
Dave Rexroth was named Chief Meteorologist at WXYZ in August 2010. Every day during the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts, Dave provides the latest weather updates and forecasts for all of southeast Michigan.
It’s the four distinct seasons that lured Keenan Smith away from the tropical weather in sunny Florida to forecast the weather here in Michigan.
Edwards began his career as a weathercaster in the U.S. Air Force. He was one of the first meteorologists with The Weather Channel in Atlanta, before moving on to forecast at WISN-TV in Milwaukee.
Hally joins Channel 7 from WZZM 13, the ABC affiliate in Grand Rapids, where she recently served as the weekday morning and noon meteorologist for 7 years. Born and raised in Ohio, near Lake Erie, Hally is no stranger to the frequently changing weather in the Great Lakes.
Top Stories
Detroit Arson Investigators say someone set a home at the corner of Casino and Sanilac on fire before it exploded early Thursday morning.
In an interview with 7 Action News Anchor Carolyn Clifford, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing opens up about his health scare and how close he came to dying.
The overnight and early morning rain has ended, but there are still changes in the forecast. A cold front opens the door to cooler temperatures this morning. Skies will clear and we'll find generous sunshine again today.
A man died after crashing his car into a business in Trenton early Wednesday morning.
Would you ever consider cracking open a cold beer and downing it at work? Probably not. But you might be surprised to find out that there is drinking going on in Detroit fire houses.
The new Cadillac ATS is driving 600 new jobs at the Lansing Grand River Plant.
Entertainment News
ABC is casting for an all-star edition of "Dancing With the Stars" this fall and is seeking to turn its Sunday night schedule into "a battle between good and evil," the network's entertainment chief said Tuesday.
One of the featured vehicles in The Avengers movie may look familiar. It debuted at the North American International Auto Show and was showcased on Action News as one of the 'must see' vehicles at the show.
President Obama is making a special daytime appearance on T.V. today—but this time it’s not for a news conference.
Around Town
The Detroit Eastern Market will hold its annual Flower Day May 20th.
Bollywood in the D coming to the Music Hall Center this Friday.