Whitney Burney
WXYZ Detroit
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Farmington Hills police work to crack decades-old cold cases with new tip webpage
The Farmington Hills Police Department is working to solve seven decades-old cold cases with a new tip webpage. → Read More
Michigan homeowners can expect property taxes to rise in 2023 due to inflation
While the value of a homeowner's property may not have risen, homeowners' taxable value has gone up automatically with inflation. → Read More
Attornies for Oxford families to pursue appeal after judge throws out civil case
Attorneys for the families of Oxford High School shooting victims say they plan to pursue an appeal after a judge threw out civil lawsuits against school employees. → Read More
Tree removal companies swamped days after multiple storms hit metro Detroit
Days after an ice storm hit metro Detroit, arborists say they're still working to clear downed trees. → Read More
DTE customers frustrated after spending days in the dark, cold
Beatrice Barrett says she and her husband Thomas lost power on Wednesday night. They say they woke up again Monday morning to a cold, dark home. → Read More
Neighbors in Allen Park begin cleanup, power through second day of outage
Fallen trees, inoperable stop lights and downed wires remained throughout Allen Park days after a winter storm brought freezing rain and cold air. → Read More
Families in Livonia make due without power
Families living in a neighborhood off of Ann Arbor Rd. near I-275 in Livonia say they lost power around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday night as an ice storm passed through. → Read More
MSU students return to Capitol, call for gun legislation and remote learning
Just seven days after a mass shooting claimed the lives of three Michigan State students and injured five others, hundreds gathered at the Capitol calling for the passage of gun legislation. → Read More
Michigan State University offers grief counseling, support following mass shooting
Michigan State University is offering grief counseling for students following Monday night’s mass shooting. → Read More
Saving for retirement: Changes you can expect to see this year
Retirement is something many in the workforce look toward one day, but it can be a daunting task to plan for, especially as things changes year to year. → Read More
McLaren Macomb patients complain of crowded wait rooms, rude staff
A Macomb County woman is voicing concerns after she was treated at McLaren Macomb hospital over the weekend. → Read More
Workers rally against racism on the job, raise awareness for lawsuit
Dozens of people gathered on the University of Michigan's campus Monday afternoon to protest racism on the job. → Read More
EGLE sends nearly $6M in grants to clean up Detroit brownfield sites
Nearly $6 million is headed to the city of Detroit for brownfield development. The money is a part of a grant from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. → Read More
2023 metro Detroit housing market outlook
According to Norada Real Estate Investments, home values in Michigan have risen by about 32% in the last two years. → Read More
DTE, metro Detroit families prepare for major holiday storm
People across Metro Detroit are preparing for the major winter storm expected later this week. Energy companies are also preparing. DTE says they have emergency crews ready to deploy to keep power on. → Read More
Small businesses in Michigan continue to struggle hiring, keeping full staff
Small businesses across Detroit say they're still struggling to hire employees and keep a full staff. → Read More
Toy donations across metro Detroit are down ahead of the holiday season
In Dearborn Heights, the owner of VIP Carwash on Ford Rd says he's collecting toys of all sizes for kids who might otherwise go without. → Read More
Canton considers license plate reader to curb retail fraud
Police in Canton are considering the addition of license plate reading technology. They're hoping to use the technology to track down suspects and curb the problem. → Read More
Nonprofits across Detroit are hoping to receive an influx of donations this Giving Tuesday
Nonprofits say this comes as they're seeing a growing need for services and stagnant or declining donations and volunteerism. → Read More
Neighbors on edge as police search for suspects linked to shooting near Detroit school
Three suspects remain at large after two Henry Ford High School students were shot. he drive-by shooting happened just after dismissal on Monday. → Read More