WESTLAND, Michigan (WXYZ) – “I want to inform you that due to the extreme temperatures forecast for the next two days, we will be implementing half-day schedules.” This is part of the voicemail that mother Amy Rumrill received from the American Montessori Academy in Westland, which began the turbulent back-to-school week for her family. “It […]
(WXYZ) — It’s the end of an era and a family business that’s been passed down through three generations. The bowling center, once a mainstay of the community, will soon be just a memory. “It was my pleasure to give back to the city of Wyandotte what it has given to us,” said Bob Woelkers, […]
DETROIT (WXYZ) — “Stand up… because I’m scared” is the message 8-year-old Isaiah Watson has for the person responsible for shooting his son. Watson was grazed in the head by a bullet in a drive-by shooting early Monday morning. 8-year-old boy returns home injured after shooting on Detroit’s east side His mother says she is […]
A beer bar and bookstore in Royal Oak are teaming up for a “book fair for adults.” Sidetrack Bookshop and North End Taproom will host the book fair on August 27 and 28. According to the two companies, the book fair will give adults the opportunity to relive the excitement of book fairs they experienced […]
DETROIT (WXYZ) — The man suspected of the disappearance of 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris is already in custody in another case, according to Detroit police, but the man’s identity has not yet been released. But relatives of the teenager believe he is the same man who had a romantic relationship with another of Na’Ziyah’s relatives and […]
(WXYZ) – The idea of a shortened school week is not the norm in Michigan, but it is gaining popularity. So far, however, only two Michigan districts are on board. “I like the idea of a four-day school week because school can be overwhelming for young children,” said mother Ashely Soper. “On the other hand, […]
A local nonprofit is partnering with a local laundromat to ensure families — especially children — are prepared for the return to school. For many people, doing laundry once a week is routine. But for many families in the United States, access to a washer and dryer or regular laundry appointments is a challenge. Detroit […]
In today’s Health Alert, a new study shows that American women have lower life expectancies and face the highest rate of preventable deaths compared to 14 other high-income countries. This study comes from the Commonwealth Fund. The researchers found that women in the United States live to about 80 years of age, which is the […]
(WXYZ) — It was every parent’s worst nightmare, unfolding in the middle of the day right at the entrance to a Sterling Heights park. “When he got out of the car and turned around and looked at me, I just knew I could see it and feel it and … I just told her to […]
