Detroit skyline seen on July 16Livestream: A look at Metro Detroit as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the areaRead full article: Livestream: A look at Metro Detroit as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the area
A watercraft sits in the Detroit River near the skyline during poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Detroit.. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)7 minutes agoShould you be wearing your contacts in this smoke? What eye doctor said amid poor air qualityRead full article: Should you be wearing your contacts in this smoke? What eye doctor said amid poor air quality
Heart monitorAmerican Heart Association warning: Here’s what those impacted by wildfire smoke need to knowRead full article: American Heart Association warning: Here’s what those impacted by wildfire smoke need to know
Air quality will continue to remain a concern as we work through the end of the week, with very unhealthy to hazardous conditions possible...Hazardous air quality due to wildfire smoke continues into Friday across Metro DetroitRead full article: Hazardous air quality due to wildfire smoke continues into Friday across Metro Detroit
Rendering of the "proposed" Motown sports complex in Romulus.A businessman promised investors to build a $3B sports complex near DTW. Feds say it was a scamRead full article: A businessman promised investors to build a $3B sports complex near DTW. Feds say it was a scam
Renaissance CenterHere’s a look at how the Canadian smoke is impacting DetroitRead full article: Here’s a look at how the Canadian smoke is impacting Detroit
CyclosporiasisMichigan cyclosporiasis cases rise to more than 4,300Read full article: Michigan cyclosporiasis cases rise to more than 4,300
Kelli Bryant in court on July 16, 2026.Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years pleads no contest to child abuseRead full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years pleads no contest to child abuse
A screenshot of AirNow's interactive air quality map taken on July 16, 2026.Detroit ranked as having the worst air quality in the world -- see interactive mapRead full article: Detroit ranked as having the worst air quality in the world -- see interactive map
Vote now for your favorite Vote 4 The Best finalists!Vote 4 The Best finals: Vote now for your favorite Metro Detroit businessesRead full article: Vote 4 The Best finals: Vote now for your favorite Metro Detroit businesses
Power lines in Metro Detroit38 minutes ago3 of Michigan’s largest electric utilities under investigation over response to recent stormsRead full article: 3 of Michigan’s largest electric utilities under investigation over response to recent storms
Stellantis.Stellantis responds to concerns over autoworkers’ conditions in hazardous air qualityRead full article: Stellantis responds to concerns over autoworkers’ conditions in hazardous air quality
Pen and paper. Photo by Chandler Cruttenden on Unsplash.27 minutes agoOakland County Clerk, Register of Deeds offices close early due to hazardous air quality conditionsRead full article: Oakland County Clerk, Register of Deeds offices close early due to hazardous air quality conditions
Henry Ford Museum to remain open, spokesperson saysGreenfield Village, Belle Isle Aquarium closed due to wildfire smokeRead full article: Greenfield Village, Belle Isle Aquarium closed due to wildfire smoke
The Planet Fitness logo.Free entry for Planet Fitness locations amid unhealthy air quality alerts -- Here’s whereRead full article: Free entry for Planet Fitness locations amid unhealthy air quality alerts -- Here’s where
Generic courtroom - lightbox KPRCWayne County Circuit Court closed to the public due to hazardous air qualityRead full article: Wayne County Circuit Court closed to the public due to hazardous air quality
36th District Court.36th District Court closed due to poor air quality conditionsRead full article: 36th District Court closed due to poor air quality conditions
A view of downtown Detroit from Local 4's Live Cam on Thursday, July 16, 2026.Metro Detroit enveloped in smoke amid ongoing Canadian wildfiresRead full article: Metro Detroit enveloped in smoke amid ongoing Canadian wildfires
A view of the Detroit Metro Airport seen from WDIV's skycam on July 16.Air quality alert in Wayne County: Canadian wildfire smoke is so dense, you can’t see DTWRead full article: Air quality alert in Wayne County: Canadian wildfire smoke is so dense, you can’t see DTW
The Mackinac Bridge is shown from Michigan's Upper Peninsula June 30, 2005, near Saint Ignace, Mich. Republican lawmakers Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005, announced legislation intended to protect the autonomy of the Mackinac Bridge Authority. Republicans have been unhappy with the Michigan Department of Transportation's takeover of duties previously handled by the bipartisan authority, which for more than 50 years has overseen the bridge between the Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)State OKs Line 5 tunnel permits — with a few caveatsRead full article: State OKs Line 5 tunnel permits — with a few caveats
FILE - Emergency personnel respond to a helicopter crash on the Hudson River, April 10, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)31 minutes agoAn NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, safety board saysRead full article: An NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, safety board says
Keith Sonderling testifies during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pension committee confirmation hearing to be the Labor Secretary, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)Trump's Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmationRead full article: Trump's Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmation
Tad Thomas, a lawyer for the family of Henry Willis, right, speaks at a news conference while Willis' mother, Laura Herp, looks on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdictRead full article: Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict
FILE - A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers's patch is displayed at Philadelphia International Airport, March 24, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workersRead full article: Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workers
FILE - Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, file)47 minutes ago2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 yearsRead full article: 2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years
A Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver chambered in .44 Magnum is displayed at the Shootit gun store in Phoenix, AZ, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is kingRead full article: Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is king
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche talks with reporters after attending a meeting related to survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Washington, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)59 minutes agoRepublican senator says Blanche must meet Epstein's accusers to earn his vote for attorney generalRead full article: Republican senator says Blanche must meet Epstein's accusers to earn his vote for attorney general
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a working session at the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)43 minutes agoBrazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffsRead full article: Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs
FILE PHOTO - Rosa, second from right, who wants her last name withheld, an undocumented immigrant who used to get about $190 per month from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and who stopped taking benefits fearing deportation, is surrounded by her son Edgar, far right, daughter Olga, far left, and grandson Logan at their home during an interview in New York, May 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)20 minutes agoTrump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefitsRead full article: Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
A watercraft sits in the Detroit River near the skyline during poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Detroit.. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)26 minutes agoWildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay insideRead full article: Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside
FILE - A motorist is silhouetted by the setting sun March 26, 2026, in Lenexa, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much timeRead full article: Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time
FILE - Federal police officers escort Vicente Carrillo Leyva, the alleged second-in-command of the Juarez Cartel, during his presentation to the media in Mexico City, April 2, 2009. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo, File)US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizationsRead full article: US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations
This book cover image released by Riverhead Books shows "Will There Ever Be Another You" by Patricia Lockwood. (Riverhead Books via AP)Patricia Lockwood wins $10,000 Gabe Hudson Prize for a dark, comic COVID-19 novelRead full article: Patricia Lockwood wins $10,000 Gabe Hudson Prize for a dark, comic COVID-19 novel
This image released by StudioCanal shows Jack O'Connell in a scene from "INK." (StudioCanal via AP)Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch movie ‘Ink’ to open Venice Film FestivalRead full article: Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch movie ‘Ink’ to open Venice Film Festival
This image released by Netflix shows director Ava DuVernay, left, with 14th librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, during the filming of the documentary 14th" about the 14th amendment, which gave liberty and rights to formerly enslaved people following the Civil War. (Paul Garnes/Netflix via AP)Ava DuVernay announces '14th' documentary on birthright amendment contested by TrumpRead full article: Ava DuVernay announces '14th' documentary on birthright amendment contested by Trump
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, listen as President Donald Trump meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in electionsRead full article: Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections
Mourners chant as they raise their fists during a gathering commemorating the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)What remains of the Iran deal as fighting ragesRead full article: What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages
A rescuer looks on at the entrance door of the music bar where a fire killed a number of people in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn)Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand’s safety loopholes for nightlife venuesRead full article: Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand’s safety loopholes for nightlife venues
Outgoing Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov speaks during a briefing to journalists in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Dan Bashakov)Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense ministerRead full article: Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister
Argentina's Giovani Lo Celso holds a banner with the words "The Malvinas are Argentine", referring to the Falkland Islands, while teammate Argentina's Nicolas Otamendi gestures to him, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World CupRead full article: UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup
FILE - Cars are blocked on the Morandi highway bridge after a section of it collapsed, Aug. 14, 2018, in Genoa, northern Italy. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni, File)The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapseRead full article: The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse
A watercraft sits in the Detroit River near the skyline during poor air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Detroit.. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)7 minutes agoShould you be wearing your contacts in this smoke? What eye doctor said amid poor air qualityRead full article: Should you be wearing your contacts in this smoke? What eye doctor said amid poor air quality
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, center, speaks with an aide during a markup on the Fiscal Year 2027 spending plan, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)14 minutes agoHouse Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdleRead full article: House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle
Pen and paper. Photo by Chandler Cruttenden on Unsplash.27 minutes agoOakland County Clerk, Register of Deeds offices close early due to hazardous air quality conditionsRead full article: Oakland County Clerk, Register of Deeds offices close early due to hazardous air quality conditions
Power lines in Metro Detroit38 minutes ago3 of Michigan’s largest electric utilities under investigation over response to recent stormsRead full article: 3 of Michigan’s largest electric utilities under investigation over response to recent storms
President Donald Trump arrives at the United States Army War College for the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Carlisle, Pa. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)39 minutes agoTrump administration caps how long international students can stay in the USRead full article: Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US
FILE - The download screen for the Truth Social app is displayed on a laptop computer, March 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)9 minutes agoTrump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump's ownRead full article: Trump media firm plans to sell high speed access to Truth Social posts, possibly Trump's own
President Donald Trump departs on Marine One after speaking at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)53 minutes agoHopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of HormuzRead full article: Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz
CyclosporiasisMichigan cyclosporiasis cases rise to more than 4,300Read full article: Michigan cyclosporiasis cases rise to more than 4,300
Rendering of the "proposed" Motown sports complex in Romulus.A businessman promised investors to build a $3B sports complex near DTW. Feds say it was a scamRead full article: A businessman promised investors to build a $3B sports complex near DTW. Feds say it was a scam
FILE - Emergency personnel respond to a helicopter crash on the Hudson River, April 10, 2025, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)31 minutes agoAn NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, safety board saysRead full article: An NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year shows signs of bird strike, safety board says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speechesRead full article: Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches
Keith Sonderling testifies during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pension committee confirmation hearing to be the Labor Secretary, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)Trump's Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmationRead full article: Trump's Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmation
Tad Thomas, a lawyer for the family of Henry Willis, right, speaks at a news conference while Willis' mother, Laura Herp, looks on Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdictRead full article: Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict
FILE - A wind turbine base is visible at Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm that is under construction off the coast of Montauk Point, New York, April 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to knowRead full article: Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know
Renaissance CenterHere’s a look at how the Canadian smoke is impacting DetroitRead full article: Here’s a look at how the Canadian smoke is impacting Detroit
Heart monitorAmerican Heart Association warning: Here’s what those impacted by wildfire smoke need to knowRead full article: American Heart Association warning: Here’s what those impacted by wildfire smoke need to know
FILE - A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers's patch is displayed at Philadelphia International Airport, March 24, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workersRead full article: Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workers
FILE - Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Curt Anderson, file)47 minutes ago2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 yearsRead full article: 2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years
Kelli Bryant in court on July 16, 2026.Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years pleads no contest to child abuseRead full article: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning her 3 kids for years pleads no contest to child abuse
FILE - The Tesla logo is displayed at a Tesla dealership, Mar. 13, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)Fed probe suggests Tesla's self-driving feature wasn't to blame in crash that killed a grandmotherRead full article: Fed probe suggests Tesla's self-driving feature wasn't to blame in crash that killed a grandmother
FILE - The logo for Merck appears above a trading post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patientsRead full article: FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
A Smith & Wesson Model 29 revolver chambered in .44 Magnum is displayed at the Shootit gun store in Phoenix, AZ, July 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is kingRead full article: Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is king
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche talks with reporters after attending a meeting related to survivors of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, in Washington, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)59 minutes agoRepublican senator says Blanche must meet Epstein's accusers to earn his vote for attorney generalRead full article: Republican senator says Blanche must meet Epstein's accusers to earn his vote for attorney general
Air quality will continue to remain a concern as we work through the end of the week, with very unhealthy to hazardous conditions possible...Hazardous air quality due to wildfire smoke continues into Friday across Metro DetroitRead full article: Hazardous air quality due to wildfire smoke continues into Friday across Metro Detroit
36th District Court.36th District Court closed due to poor air quality conditionsRead full article: 36th District Court closed due to poor air quality conditions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, listen as President Donald Trump meets with Iraq's Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in electionsRead full article: Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections
Stellantis.Stellantis responds to concerns over autoworkers’ conditions in hazardous air qualityRead full article: Stellantis responds to concerns over autoworkers’ conditions in hazardous air quality
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a working session at the G7 summit, in Evian-les-Bains, France, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)43 minutes agoBrazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffsRead full article: Brazil calls Trump’s 25% tariff unjustifiable, vows to impose reciprocal tariffs
Generic courtroom - lightbox KPRCWayne County Circuit Court closed to the public due to hazardous air qualityRead full article: Wayne County Circuit Court closed to the public due to hazardous air quality
FILE PHOTO - Rosa, second from right, who wants her last name withheld, an undocumented immigrant who used to get about $190 per month from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, and who stopped taking benefits fearing deportation, is surrounded by her son Edgar, far right, daughter Olga, far left, and grandson Logan at their home during an interview in New York, May 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)6 minutes agoTrump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefitsRead full article: Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits
Boats maneuver the East River near the Brooklyn Bridge as smoke from wildfires blankets the sky Thursday, July 16, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)See what cities have the best (and worst) air quality right nowRead full article: See what cities have the best (and worst) air quality right now
A view of the Detroit Metro Airport seen from WDIV's skycam on July 16.Air quality alert in Wayne County: Canadian wildfire smoke is so dense, you can’t see DTWRead full article: Air quality alert in Wayne County: Canadian wildfire smoke is so dense, you can’t see DTW