Brett Kast
WXYZ Detroit
Detroit, MI, United States
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DTE customers express frustration at 2 town halls on power outages
Frustration spilled out Monday night at 2 town hall meetings. The anger was directed at DTE over recent power outages. → Read More
Unions, workers waiting for vote on Right to Work repeal
After more than a decade, Right to Work laws in Michigan may soon be no more after a House committee voted this morning to recommend its repeal. → Read More
Mayor Duggan focuses on future in 10th State of the City address
Mayor Mike Duggan focused on the future Tuesday night in his 10th State of the City address, highlighting the former Michigan Central Station in Corktown. → Read More
Thousands of DTE customers remain without power 6 days after ice storm
On Wednesday evening, just over 18,000 DTE Energy customers were without power nearly a full week after a devastating ice storm passed through Southeast Michigan. → Read More
'How could this happen again?': Parent of Oxford grad now at MSU reacts to 2nd school shooting
A campus on lockdown and an active shooter at a school, it was a terrifying ordeal that for some families felt like deja vu. → Read More
'A frustrating feeling': Southgate nonprofit targeted repeatedly by thieves
Arkay Incorporated in Southgate, a nonprofit serving adults with developmental disabilities, has had multiple vehicles and catalytic converters stolen. → Read More
Syrians in Metro Detroit hope aid arrives quickly after devastating earthquake
As the death toll in Syria and Turkey climbs to over 20,000 people following a catastrophic earthquake, loved ones in the United States and in Metro Detroit are urgently pleading for help. → Read More
Multiple Michigan Walmart stores receive bomb threats, may be linked to more nationwide
Three metro Detroit Walmart stores were evacuated over bomb threats Monday in what the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office says may be part of a larger, nationwide effort. → Read More
License plate readers are coming soon to all metro Detroit freeways
This week, Michigan State Police began installing license plate readers along metro Detroit freeways, which is part of a pilot program before expanding the cameras across the state. → Read More
Ypsilanti JV basketball player attacked by spectator during game
A high school basketball game was abruptly brought to an end after a fan attacked a player on the court. → Read More
Detroit apartment fire leaves families displaced
Multiple Detroit families are without a home Tuesday night after a three-alarm fire at a west side apartment building. → Read More
Mayor Duggan highlights programs that pay Detroiters for career training
One hundred million dollars in scholarships is up for grabs for Detroit adults looking to kick-start their career. → Read More
Republican lawmakers, Oxford student react to Whitmer's State of the State address
For the first time since 2020, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State address in person inside the chamber of the state capitol, projecting a strong Michigan. → Read More
City of Troy says IRS is ending decades-old incentive plan for firefighters
It's said to be the largest volunteer combination department in the state and one of the largest in the country. → Read More
Cousin suspected in Zion Foster's disappearance released early from prison
The main suspect in the disappearance of her daughter 17-year-old Zion Foster was released from prison just 10 months into a 23-month minimum sentence. → Read More
'We love him dearly': Family searches for missing Detroit teen last seen in November
Rogers was last seen near the Wayne County Community College Eastern Campus on Nov. 29, which is on Conner Street. Detroit police say Rogers is 6-foot-3 and about 160 pounds. → Read More
Michigan State Police, truck drivers teaming up to fight human trafficking
With nearly 25 million estimated victims worldwide, human trafficking is a major issue. It's something police say they need help to fight. → Read More
Shortage of amoxicillin, other children's medicine felt by metro Detroit parents
For more than a month now, parents across the country are finding similar scenes at their local pharmacy. Shelves, usually filled with children's medicine, are mostly empty. → Read More
Melvindale man coming back home after more than a month in Saudi Arabian prison
63-year-old Mohamad Salem of Melvindale was taken into custody last month while in Saudi Arabia for a religious pilgrimage with his sons. → Read More
Here's how you can help prevent aggravating porch pirates in metro Detroit
According to Statista, retail e-commerce sales this holiday season are expected to approach $240 billion, a large increase from the $94 billion in sales during the 2016 holiday season. → Read More