FOX 2 Detroit
Jocelyn Benson speaks at ‘One Michigan’ election rally ahead of Obama
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- Jocelyn Benson speaks at ‘One Michigan’ election rally ahead of Obama
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- 11:05
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, who is running for Governor, speaks on the 2026 midterm elections at Cass Technical High School in Detroit. Former President Barack Obama and Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed are expected to attend the rally.
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- Kerry Washington addresses volunteers at Yes, We Can Rally in Detroit
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- Actors Kerry Washington and Adam Brody spoke to a crowd at Wayne County Community College District’s campus in northwest Detroit Saturday morning as they got ready to canvass for various Democratic candidates.
Saturday’s event was done in collaboration with more than a dozen organizations, including Michigan United Action, Rank MI Vote, Reproductive Freedom for All, The Michigan Precinct Delegates Assembly, the LGBTA Caucus, the MDP Grassroots Caucus, Our Own Backbone, Swing Left, the National Congress of Black Women, United Precinct Delegates, Black Women for Abdul, the Northwest Detroit Democratic Club, and the African American Leadership Institute.
“Having Kerry Washington join us in Detroit brought incredible energy to the work of engaging voters and getting out the vote,” said Jerron Totten, chair of the MDP LGBT&A Caucus. “For LGBTQ+ Michiganders, our rights, our families, and our futures are on the ballot.”
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- Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield addresses crowd as Obama visits
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- 4:46
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield addressed the crowd at Cass Technical High School ahead of a speech from former President Barack Obama, who came to support Michigan Democratic hopefuls.
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- 5-year-old cancer survivor rings bell to celebrate milestone
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- Five-year-old Charleigh Johnston celebrated a huge milestone after battling leukemia, ringing the hospital bell to officially mark the end of her treatment.
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- Growing calls for reform on college campuses
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- 3:52
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- The issue has been thrust back into the national spotlight following high-profile allegations at major universities, including an ongoing lawsuit involving Cornell University.
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- PHP vulnerability and protecting your data
- Runtime
- 7:52
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- PHP sounds daunting, as there is so many technical computer languages that it is almost confusing. Meanwhile, FOX 2 spoke with an expert who broke it all down and calmed some fears.
PHPs are a scripting language that a lot of websites use. PHP supports all activities in which people interact with websites, like adding to shopping carts, typing personal information and using passwords.
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- LIVE | Could the Lions defeat the Packers on Sunday?
- Runtime
- 29:45
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
- Description
- The Detroit Lions are back from their bye on Sunday as they take on the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field. Will Detroit come out on top?
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- Former Detroit nurse sentenced for sexual assault
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The former Detroit Medical Center employee was found guilty on two criminal sexual conduct charges and acquitted on three other counts following a jury trial in September.
It's the resolution of one of several cases against Figueroa-Berrios, who is accused of several other sexual assault cases following years of alleged abuse while employed as a nurse.
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- Big weekend for the Midterm Election in Michigan
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- 5:35
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Voters can check their voter registration status and look up their local clerk information at Michigan.gov/Vote.
The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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- Bernie Sanders explains $1M donation to Abdul El-Sayed
- Runtime
- 5:03
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The independent senator from Vermont spoke with FOX 2 about why he donated a million dollars to Abdul El-Sayed and whether he thinks the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate needs to moderate his message.
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- Dr. Fata aftermath; trading card investments - Detroit Talk City
- Runtime
- 42:04
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Dr. Farid Fata, a disgraced Michigan doctor who gave healthy people chemotherapy in a health care fraud scheme, is asking for an early release from prison. One of his victims, Terry Spurlock, talks about surviving the ordeal. And Mario Visingardi talks about trading card investments.
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- Pokemon trading card tips: Can they provide financial stability?
- Runtime
- 16:55
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Can trading cards be a financial investment? Mario Visingardi from Kanto Cards and Collectibles in Westland, Mich. talks about trading card investments.
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- Detroit Nurse Sentencing: Man convicted of sexual assault hears prison time
- Runtime
- 1:24:40
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios will be sentenced after a jury trial found him guilty of criminal sexual conduct involving a female patient.
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- Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed 1-on-1 with Josh Landon
- Runtime
- 25:52
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Josh Landon connected with the Democratic nominee, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, in Detroit’s Eastern Market before the debates in Michigan got underway.
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- John James LIVE: Michigan governor campaign in Livonia
- Runtime
- 43:28
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The 2026 midterm election is entering the final stretch with early voting beginning this weekend. John James, running for Michigan governor, will be in Livonia stopping by a manufacturing business.
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- Growing backlash to Ohio Gubernatorial attack ad
- Runtime
- 3:25
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The race for governor in Ohio is making national headlines tonight, driven by a controversial attack ad from Trump-endorsed candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.
The multi-million dollar ad features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent, Dr. Amy Acton, accusing her of lying about her past.
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- Woman and her baby survive ambush attack in Detroit
- Runtime
- 2:56
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- At some point, the baby was tossed from a stroller onto the ground, smashing his face, leaving him with a swollen eye and bruising. Taylor would then take a ten-minute beating by the group of suspects.
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- Detroit mother claims son was assaulted at Priest Elementary
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- 3:23
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- China Hocking says on Oct. 5, her son, who has autism, was dropped off at Priest Elementary at around 9:45 a.m. Minutes later, she was called and told to pick him up because he was kicking.
Then, later that night, she received a phone call from the school principal saying that her son ‘might’ve been kicked.'
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- DOJ sending election monitors to Michigan
- Runtime
- 24:03
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The Department of Justice sends notices to multiple Michigan cities that it's sending election monitors to their communities on Election Day. Attorney Eli Muawad discusses the rights of voters. Plus, Detroit News Columnist Kaitlyn Buss, Sam Robinson with the Michigan Chronicle and Chris Moyer with Truscott Rossman preview the midterms.
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- LIVE | Previewing Lions vs Packers, plus College Football
- Runtime
- 29:40
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- The Lions return from their bye week to take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at home. The Sports Office previews the big game, plus looking at College Football this weekend.
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- Residency hearing in Hamtramck mayoral recount fight
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- People in Hamtramck have no idea who to call their mayor after a recount favored the challenger a year after the 2025 mayoral election.
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- Lions fan runs from Green Bay to Detroit in honor of wife's cancer battle
- Runtime
- 3:33
- Date posted
- 8 days ago
- Description
- Meanwhile, Lions fan Cody Delorenzo is running from Green Bay to Detroit with the game ball in honor of his wife's breast cancer journey. The movement is raising money for cancer research and resources through Henry Ford Health's Game On Cancer Initiative.
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- Older brother of victim killed in Monroe fire in custody
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- On Saturday, Oct. 17, police were called to a mobile home in Monroe, where they found 15-year-old dead and several others injured inside the burning home. Police said those who were hurt had been stabbed. A family member said the person in custody is the older brother of the victim.
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- Fake polling numbers and home deed scams - Detroit Talk City
- Runtime
- 41:40
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Todd Perkins joins Detroit Talk City to talk about fake polling numbers and their impact on elections. Also on the show this week, Darralyn Bowers who is discussing home deed scams.
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- Putin peace talks to resume with US, Ukraine
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- While the Russia-Ukraine war shows no signs of slowing down, new reports claim Vladimir Putin will resume three-way peace talks.
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- Detroit firefighters at scene of apartment fire on west side
- Runtime
- 10:46
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Two people were injured with smoke inhalation and minor burns from an early-morning three-alarm apartment fire.
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- Dearborn woman won't be charged after clothing store shooting
- Runtime
- 2:12
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The shooter, who has been a CPL holder for three decades, was arrested but three days later, the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office says she will not be charged, and the decision hinged in part on a video that captured the whole thing.
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- GTA 6 launch could drain $1 billion from US economy
- Runtime
- 4:33
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The highly anticipated addition to the Grand Theft Auto franchise may cost the US economy over a billion dollars as many may call off work to play the game when it releases in November.
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- Oakland University students react to Senate debate
- Runtime
- 6:45
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Some of the youngest voters in Metro Detroit were paying close attention to the debate between Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Former Rep. Mike Rogers.
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- Trump & Vance's takes on the economy & counting down to the midterms
- Runtime
- 24:06
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- President Trump says America is in its golden age, while Vice President Vance says the economy is something the administration is working on. Oakland University Associate Professor of Management Michael Greiner discusses where things stand. Plus, Oakland University Political Science Professor Dave Dulio discusses the midterms with just 13 days until Election Day.
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- LIVE | Pistons talk with Detroit News' Coty Davis
- Runtime
- 29:45
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The Detroit Pistons start the season strong with a victory at home against the Celtics. Coty Davis with the Detroit News joins the show to discuss more on the Pistons victory, plus looking ahead to the Lions.
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- Homeless Bill of Rights; fading faith in America - Detroit Talk City
- Runtime
- 41:42
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Ann Arbor is approaching homelessness with a bill of rights. Council member Ayesa Ghazi Edwin explains what protections this could offer to those who are unhoused. And Pastor Claude May talks about religion in America as church attendance is on the decline.
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- Abdul El-Sayed vs. Mike Rogers: Detroit vote a toss-up
- Runtime
- 11:22
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Alexis Wiley from Moment Strategies talks about what Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are doing to win over the vote in Detroit, and how impactful the Black vote is.
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- Detroit activists list 3 demands after police shooting
- Runtime
- 3:24
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Detroit activists list 3 demands after police shooting
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- Toledo chemical leak forces evacuations into southern Michigan
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Glycidyl methacrylate is leaking after a tank exploded in Ohio, forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate or shelter in place due to fears of a toxic release. FOX 2’s Scott Wolchek is at the scene.
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- Mike Rogers Bus Tour: LIVE in Sterling Heights
- Runtime
- 30:05
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Mike Rogers is campaigning in Sterling Heights on Wednesday.
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- President Trump makes final midterm campaign push
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Democrats, led by former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama are hitting the midterm campaign trail - and on the other side, so is current President Donald Trump.
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- Metro Detroit morning traffic chopper
- Runtime
- 14:56
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- SkyFOX is over Metro Detroit looking for crashes, fires, and police scenes.
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- Dearborn police drone tracks down teens in elderly man attack
- Runtime
- 2:24
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The suspects were identified as a 13-and 15-year-old who police say roughed up an 85-year-old man at Fairlane Mall near JC Penney. They were attempting to steal his car.
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- Coleman A. Young sculpture design revealed
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Coleman A. Young's life and legacy extends far beyond the City of Detroit where he served as mayor for decades. He will now stand tall forever in the nation's capitol.
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- Detroit community questions public ownership plans for RenCen redevelopment
- Runtime
- 3:58
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- They are moving closer in agreement on several millions of dollars in funds to be set aside for affordable housing, skilled trades labor and to make sure Detroiters come first and are not displaced in any way by planned riverfront transformation.
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- Two weeks from Midterms & discussing the Social Security benefits increase
- Runtime
- 24:03
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- With two weeks to go until Election Day, candidates are continuing their push for votes. Democratic Commentator Keith Johnson and Republican Strategist Jason Roe weighs in. Plus, Elder Law Attorney & Financial Planner Jim Simasko discusses the cost of living increase Social Security recipients are receiving.
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- LIVE | Discussing Pistons' season opener victory against the Celtics
- Runtime
- 29:51
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The Detroit Pistons have defeated the Boston Celtics in their season opener at LCA, 121-113. The Sports Office takes a look at tonight's game.
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- FOX 2 anchor surprised on air with birthday celebration
- Runtime
- 0:53
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- While wrapping up the end of the newscast, FOX 2 anchor Roop Raj was given a surprise as he celebrates his 50th birthday.
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- Detroit activists and officials call for Chief Todd Bettison's removal
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- A group of activists is calling for Detroit's top cop to step down. Detroit activist Jahdante Smith said his cellphone was confiscated in front of his son by Detroit police after he posted pictures on social media of Mayor Mary Sheffield and a former romantic partner, Marvin Walker, who has an alleged criminal past.
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- 'Sign of the Beefcarver' customers share memories ahead of restaurant's closure
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The restaurant owners announced over the weekend that after 70 years, they were closing, partly because of high prices, and having never fully recovered from losses taken during COVID-19.
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- Rogers and El-Sayed building nontraditional coalitions
- Runtime
- 3:21
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Both Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed took questions at the Detroit Economic Club, outlining proposed policies and their take on why they are the best candidate for U.S. Senate. Also interesting were the coalitions each said they were building.
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- Political scrutiny of Muslim candidates; autism on IDs - Detroit Talk City
- Runtime
- 41:46
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Advocate Xavier Degroat explains designations you can put on your driver’s license in Michigan to inform police about possible communication difficulties. And State Rep. Alabas Farhat talks about the scrutiny political candidates face, and if he thinks Muslim candidates will be discouraged in this political climate.
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- LIVE: Trump, Vance announce $25M fraud whistleblower program
- Runtime
- 1:06:01
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to announce a $25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP) during an Oval Office event Tuesday afternoon. The program would offer financial rewards to Americans who provide tips that help bring people responsible for taxpayer fraud to justice.
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- Detroit Economic Club LIVE: U.S. Senate candidates speak at forum
- Runtime
- 10:26
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The Detroit Economic Cub is hosting both candidates for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. Both Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed will answer questions from the stage at the Masonic Temple.
