Planet Detroit Expands Team to Deepen Environmental Reporting
New hires Ian Solomon and Ashley Woods Branch to bolster community-centered journalism
90-Year-Old Teacher Sets Guinness World Record
Detroit Tigers Sign Framber Valdez to 3-Year, $115M Deal
Weather
Metro Detroit Weather Forecast for February 3, 2026
4 p.m. Update Tracks Latest Alerts in Southeast Michigan

DTE Offers Tips to Lower Heating Bills During Freezing Temps
Metro Detroit residents face rising utility costs as cold weather persists.
Additional Lane Closures Near Detroit Sinkhole Repairs on I-96
Closures expected to last about a month as crews work to fix the issue.
Sports
Detroit Native and Negro Leagues Player Ron Teasley Dies at 99
Teasley played for the New York Cubans and later became an educator in Detroit.

Detroit Tigers Forfeit Draft Pick for Framber Valdez Signing
The Tigers sacrificed premium draft capital to lock in the star left-hander on a three-year, $115 million deal.
Detroit Tigers Great Mickey Lolich Dies at 85
Lolich was the last MLB pitcher to win three complete games in a single World Series, leading the Tigers to the 1968 title.
Politics
Detroit Faith Leaders Call for Defunding ICE, Urging Community Action
Clergy gather at Cathedral Church of St. Paul to demand accountability and reduced funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Michigan AG Launches Portal to Track, Report Federal Immigration Enforcement
New online form allows residents to report alleged misconduct by federal agents
Washington Post Blasts Trump Tariffs' Impact on Michigan
Editorial highlights how trade tensions with Canada have hurt the swing state Trump won twice.
Crime
Man found dead inside vehicle in Detroit
Police investigating shooting incident on John C. Lodge Service Drive

Utility Scams Surge During Extreme Weather
Learn how to protect yourself from impersonators and quick-fix offers
Man Charged in Clinton Twp. Fatal Shooting
Jeremiah Broady faces up to life in prison for second-degree murder, officials say.
Lifestyle
Michigan Teacher Sets Guinness World Record for 67-Year Career
Beverly Hannett-Price, 90, has been teaching English at Detroit Country Day School since 1958.

Chinese Man Files for Divorce After DNA Test Reveals 3 Children Aren't His
The man was awarded custody of the older two daughters, while his wife was ordered to give up claims to material possessions and pay alimony.
Michigan Child Care Centers Stay Open During Harsh Winters
As K-12 schools close for snow days, many child care providers remain open to support working families.