FOX 2 News Detroit

Michigan's smoking ban goes into effect May first, and some business owners are already dreading the change. However, it might not be all bad. Full Story »

More than 200 call center employees at Chrysler Financial are out of a job starting February 26. Many of those workers say they saw this coming. Full Story »

Stripper Tamara Greene has found more notoriety in death than she ever did dancing under the name "Strawberry" in dimly lit topless clubs and private parties around Detroit. Video: Who Killed Tamara Greene? >> Full Story »

Mary Crawford's own struggles inspired her to help others. Learn more about 'Project Pajama' and how you can help. Full Story »

The former chief executive of the Detroit Public Schools is to testify at the district's investigative hearings into questionable real estate transactions. Full Story »

On Friday, the Attorney General Mike Cox, who wants to be Michigan's next governor, is set to give a deposition in federal court as part of a $150 million civil lawsuit. Full Story »

It's something you might expect from Wall Street, not Wayne County. So while others are taking a 10 percent pay cut, why is the Wayne County Treasurer taking a $73K bonus? FOX 2's Brad Edwards goes to find out. VIDEO >> Full Story »

This week on "Let It Rip," we discuss Kandia Milton, a long time friend of Kwame Kilpatrick and the former deputy mayor of Detroit who has plead guilty to bribery. We also talk about the former mayor, who was back in court this week for a restitution hearing. Kilpatrick says he can't afford it as prosecutors argue he's hiding his money. Full Story »

The theft of catalytic converters has been a real problem in metro Detroit, and in this case it's seriously hurting a local business. It's tough to replace the stolen parts, and it's also expensive. The Detroit Popcorn Company tells FOX 2's Bill Gallagher it means their delivery trucks are stuck in park. Full Story »

Detroit Police want a grandmother to face criminal charges after she left a loaded gun in a place where a three-year-old girl could get it. Sadly, that little girl shot herself in the chest and died. We talked to a family friend about the tragedy. Full Story »

The Wayne County prosecutor is taking more legal action against former Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. He's already in hot water over his restitution. Now, she's accusing him of violating his probation. Full Story »

If you could lift one dumbbell just one time, you'd really be helping lift up a Highland Township family battling illness. The goal is 20,000 pounds, but the real goal is to help a ten-year-old boy fighting for his life. Full Story »

Metro Detroit has been zapped by the high winds, which brought down power lines, toppled trees and left thousands in the dark. Now, enter the bitter cold. Full Story »

High school students in Livonia may soon be walking to school. The district is considering cutting out bus transportation to high schools to cut costs. Full Story »

The number of homeowners on the brink of foreclosure fell in November, the fourth straight monthly decline.  That's good news, but many still need help.  Go inside this story to get help . Full Story »

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Thursday she won't start imposing a $127-per-pupil spending cut this month, giving school districts a holiday gift that could carry over into January. Full Story »

The Michigan Legislature passed a long-delayed smoking ban Thursday, with exceptions for three Detroit casinos that have to compete with tribal casinos not affected by the ban. Full Story »

Dozens of fans from Tim Allen's home state of Michigan were treated to a unique twofer Thursday night. The 56-year-old actor gave them 20 minutes of standup comedy ahead of a special screening of his directorial debut, "Crazy on the Outside." Full Story »

The city's former deputy mayor pleaded guilty Thursday to conspiring to receive $20,000 after the sale of a Detroit-owned camp to the Chaldean Catholic Church. Full Story »

Frigid temperatures will grip the metro Detroit area for the next 24 hours. Wind gusts will easily make the wind chill dip below zero. View the myFOX Forecast page >> Full Story »

Police believe a three-year-old girl found a loaded gun in a bedroom and fatally shot herself in a home on the city's east side Wednesday night. Alexia Bostic died in her grandmother's home on Rockastle. Full Story »

Rappers from across the country are converging on Detroit for a benefit concert to help the son of a Muslim leader killed in a shootout with FBI agents. Full Story »

The FOX 2 Problem Solvers get results for residents of a local apartment complex who spent nearly a week without heat. Full Story »

The high winds are dangerous, even catching a police evidence technician off guard. In this report, we talk a look at the damage the wind has caused so far. Full Story »

The Wayne County prosecutor says former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick violated his probation by not following court orders and failing to make full restitution payments to the city. Full Story »