FOX 2 News Detroit

It's no way for a child to spend the holidays. A four-year-old boy is rushed to the hospital after getting shot. Full Story »

A single mother of eight who lost her job needed some help getting Christmas gifts for her kids. She registered with Volunteers of America, and Wednesday a good Samaritan e-mailed FOX 2 ready to answer the call. Full Story »

Michigan's overall population fell below 10 million for the first time since 2000 and the state is one of just three to lose residents, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Wednesday. Full Story »

Crime Stoppers is hoping someone knows something that can help solve a six-month-old crime. 17-year-old Key-Andre Johnson was murdered in Detroit on June 28. Full Story »

Health inspections at some of the nation's largest airports, including Detroit Metro, make some very unappetizing findings. Full Story »

Officer Lawanda Whitehead is an eight and a half year veteran of the Detroit Police Department now charged with conspiracy and mail fraud in federal court in a scheme investigators say was designed to defraud AAA. Full Story »

A Detroit mother is thankful her nine-year-old girl is still alive after a very bad house fire. The girl's injuries have kept her in a hospital for more than a month. When the child returns home on Christmas Eve, her mother hopes some good Samaritans will make this a Christmas to remember. Full Story »

Go home to your mother. That's a federal judge's order for embattled political consultant Sam Riddle. The judge also gave Riddle a curfew and ordered daily alcohol testing. This comes after allegations that he pulled out a loaded shotgun on his live-in girlfriend Mary Waters. Full Story »

A fire truck is involved in an accident on the way to a major fire. The fire broke out at the vacant building at Canfield and Grand River on the city's west side. Full Story »

It's all about earning tips for restaurant workers, and one waitress in Virginia received the tip of a lifetime.  A group of 10 colleagues gathered for lunch at The Virginian Restaurant in Vienna where they surprised their waitress with a $758 tip on a $148 bill. Full Story »

Former state Rep. Mary Waters has released a statement regarding Monday's incident involving political consultant Sam Riddle. Full Story »

A U.S. Census Bureau estimate shows Michigan's overall population fell below 10 million for the first time since 2001 and the state is one of just three to lose residents. Full Story »

The National Weather Service is calling for precipitation primarily in the form of freezing rain or rain Thursday night that will eventually turn into all rain on Christmas morning Friday. Winter Weather Tracker >> Full Story »

Authorities say $500,000 worth of pot being hauled in the trunk of a limousine has been seized in a Detroit suburb. Full Story »

Wayne State University says it will cover the money its students lost with cuts to the Michigan Promise Scholarship program this academic year. Full Story »

Sam Riddle is due back in court Wednesday to find out whether his $10,000 unsecured bond will be tightened. More: Riddle Accused of Assault >> Full Story »

The mother and father of a slain Michigan man are speaking out after discovering their son's killer will get a new trial and a chance at freedom. Full Story »

A Detroit real estate investor exposed by the Problem Solvers a few years ago is now facing charges. The FBI confirms the case against Vershawn Oree stems directly from our Problem Solvers investigation. Full Story »

An elderly church volunteer is busted and accused of dipping into the collection plate. The woman arrested Monday is suspected of stealing hundreds of dollars each week for about a year while serving as a volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul parish. Full Story »

Family time for Katrina Woods and her five kids means television and movies. Unfortunately, she has a lot more extra time on her hands than she would like. Hard times have her out of a job.  Not giving her children a Christmas was a hard thought for Katrina to handle, but she doesn't have to any longer. Full Story »

A Detroit man is shot dead, and his son apparently confessed he's the one who pulled the trigger. Full Story »

A remarkable surprise for a family going through a really tough time. They have two small children in the hospital and another young son who wasn't going to get very much for Christmas. However, a local radio station made their holiday dreams come true. Full Story »

A 20-year-old man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of a restaurant manager in Lathrup Village. Full Story »

A 19-year-old man convicted of first-degree murder in the 2007 slaying, beheading and burning of a River Rouge man has been granted a new trial in a Detroit court. Full Story »

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm has dealt this year with a short-lived government shutdown, the bankruptcy of two of the state's iconic businesses and a recall attempt. Full Story »