Sara Powers
Digital Content Producer

Sara Powers joined WDIV as a digital content producer in Oct. 2024 and has been covering Metro Detroit news since 2021.
Sara Powers joined WDIV as a digital content producer in Oct. 2024 and has been covering Metro Detroit news since 2021.
Legendary Detroit Lions running back Barry Sanders suffered a heart attack last summer. Now, he is opening up about the experience in a new documentary called “The Making of a Heart Attack.”
An Oakland County mom who is accused of abandoning her three kids for years appeared in court for a pretrial hearing on Thursday, July 10, 2025. This comes after she was released from jail on bond in June.
A Michigan man wanted to buy a specific lottery ticket, but the gas station he went to was sold out. So he decided to try playing the Detroit Tigers instant game and ended up winning $500,000.
An employee of a McDonald’s in Macomb County has died after being stabbed by a co-worker following a dispute, police said.
A portion of eastbound I-696 will be reduced to one lane this weekend for pavement marking work, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced.
A hearing for the Oakland County mom who is accused of abandoning her three children for years is expected to happen Thursday afternoon.
Police are investigating after an accidental shooting at an Eastern Market business left an employee and two customers injured.
Several areas of Metro Detroit picked up one to two inches of rain in a short period on Wednesday, with areas from Melvindale to Lincoln Park likely picking up around 2.5 inches of rain.
An Oakland County community has launched new surveys to collect feedback from residents and business owners as city officials work to address food waste.