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A 28-year-old Romulus man is facing charges in connection with a car crash that killed Vivian Carmody and injured her husband, Dan Carmody, the CEO of Eastern Market. According to the Wayne County prosecutor’s office, Jacob Thomas Mraulak has been charged with operating while intoxicated causing death, reckless driving causing death, operating while intoxicated causing serious injury, and reckless driving causing serious injury.

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an alarming increase in the number of crashes on our roads. It's not only putting people's lives at risk, but it's also making insurance rates go up. According to newly-released numbers from the Michigan State Police Criminal Justice Information Center, Michigan has seen an increase in several crash statistics.

Oxford Community Schools will implement new changes for the 2023-24 school year as part of its updated safety plans. The plan was presented to the board of education on Tuesday night and includes changes for the school year, safety enhancements, continuation of service and training for staff members.

The heat and humidity increase quickly today with a warm front moving through. Some storms could get severe through midday today and Thursday afternoons and evenings.

A Detroit woman is in the hospital after being run over in a violent hit-and-run on Sunday in Southwest Detroit. It happened just moments after the suspect broke into her husband's truck in the area of Lansing St. near I-75. Police say they are still searching for the suspects and the SUV he drove off in may be the key to finding him.

A Detroit woman is in the hospital after being run over in a violent hit-and-run crash just moments after the suspect broke into her husbands truck.

Kirk Gibson's Parkinson's battle includes helping others fight: check out highlights from 2023 Golf Classic

The 2023 Joe Kocur Foundation golf outing drew Stanley Cup champions, celebrities, and rising NHL stars.

To get from the garage of Alden Towers to her apartment, Kristine Christlieb has to climb seven flights of stairs because both elevators have been broken for five days.

Hundreds of United Auto Workers union members cast their ballots at local offices deciding whether to authorize a potential strike on Tuesday.

We're sitting down with Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald to hear why she says live without parole is the correct punishment for confessed Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley who killed four students.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Amon-Ra St. Brown is 'doing good,' but won't play in final preseason game.

A man is filing a lawsuit against the Olive Garden restaurant after a rat claw was found in his soup at the Warren location.

The University of Michigan Graduate Employee's Organization (GEO) reached an agreement with the university just days before the fall term classes begin.

Jennifer Hudson, who is an EGOT winner, will perform during the North American International Auto Show's Charity Preview on Friday, Sept. 15, organizers announced Tuesday morning.

The Godfrey Hotel Detroit has begun accepting reservations and will welcome their first guests on Thursday, August 24.

Jennifer Hudson, who is an EGOT winner, will perform during the North American International Auto Show's Charity Preview on Friday, Sept. 15, organizers announced Tuesday morning. Channel 7 is proud to be the official broadcast partner of the Charity Preview, and you can catch our live special during the event which airs Friday, Sept. 15 starting at 7 p.m. Hudson portrayed legendary singer Aretha Franklin in the 2021 film "Respect" and also performed "Amazing Grace" at Franklin's funeral in 2018.

Staffing has been a challenge for the hospitality industry and it's been highlighted by the pandemic. A new culinary program in Detroit is aiming to fill that gap and provide students with skills for life. The program is at Wayne County Community College District, and the commercial kitchen doubles as a classroom where students learn cooking skills.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration is proposing new changes to seat belts in cars, requiring carmakers to equip vehicles with seat belt use warnings to increase usage.

Temperatures fall into the mid to upper 70s Today. Rain moving in from the northwest will try to hold together as it moves into SE Michigan, bringing a chance for showers.

We’re drawing closer to a strike deadline on Sept. 14 as United Auto Workers members remain at odds with the Big Three over double-digit pay increases, eliminating a two-tier wage system, a 32-hour work week and better benefits. The UAW is confirming strike authorization votes are ongoing at their local unions and now, a new video singles out a Ford Motor Co. worker who says she’s fighting for more. The fourth generation worker, Sara Schambers, says it’s becoming increasingly harder to make ends meet.

Police are still investigating after twin newborns were taken from their mother in Livonia and later returned safely to police. We still don't know where the two 14-day-old twins Montana and Matthew Bridges were during the AMBER Alert before they were handed over to Detroit police at the 9th precinct around 9:30 a.m. Monday.

The Lake Orion community is mourning the loss of a man who lived on the streets of the village for more than 20 years. Bruce Gertz was well-known in the community and even featured in one of our news stories back in 2019.

The UAW is confirming strike authorization votes are ongoing at their local unions and now, a new video singles out a Ford Motor Co. worker who says she’s fighting for more.

Michigan's Blake Corum and Zak Zinter were voted to the AP Preseason All-America first team.