Friday, February 1 2013 7:00 PM EST2013-02-02 00:00:06 GMT
We're learning more about the victims of Thursday's terrible chain reaction crash on I-75 in southwest Detroit. One woman survived multiple hits while holding onto her dog.
We're learning more about the victims of Thursday's terrible chain reaction crash on I-75 in southwest Detroit. One woman survived multiple hits while holding onto her dog.
Friday, February 1 2013 6:37 PM EST2013-02-01 23:37:35 GMT
John Manolis lovingly remembers his little brother, Larry. The 54-year-old from Allen Park killed in a pileup on I-75 Thursday was a talented architect who loved his family, loved recycling and loved the City of Detroit.
John Manolis lovingly remembers his little brother, Larry. The 54-year-old from Allen Park killed in a pileup on I-75 Thursday was a talented architect who loved his family, loved recycling and loved the City of Detroit.
Thursday, January 31 2013 10:45 PM EST2013-02-01 03:45:26 GMT
Two children and one adult were killed Thursday in a massive pileup on I-75 near Springwells in southwest Detroit. Dozens of cars and semi trucks went out of control.
Two children and one adult were killed Thursday in a massive pileup on I-75 near Springwells in southwest Detroit. Dozens of cars and semi trucks went out of control. Drivers say the snow was falling so fast they couldn't see anything.
Thursday, January 31 2013 1:22 PM EST2013-01-31 18:22:17 GMT
Watch raw video of SkyFOX flying over a massive accident scene along I-75 in southwest Detroit that caused several fatalities and injured numerous people Thursday morning.
Watch raw video of SkyFOX flying over a massive accident scene along I-75 in southwest Detroit that caused several fatalities and injured numerous people Thursday morning.
Thursday, January 31 2013 8:20 PM EST2013-02-01 01:20:30 GMT
Sandy Reynolds was on her way to work on US-23 south of Flint when the wind began to blow. "I was only going around 20 miles-per-hour, but it was still hard to stop."
Sandy Reynolds was on her way to work around 12:30pm on US-23 south of Flint when the wind began to blow. Then she saw brake lights in front of her and she began to slow down. "I was only going around 20 miles-per-hour, but it was still hard to stop
Thursday, January 31 2013 8:16 PM EST2013-02-01 01:16:08 GMT
The wife of a driver involved in the massive chain-reaction crash on I-75 in southwest Detroit says weather conditions were terrible at the time the wrecks started happening.
The wife of a driver involved in the massive chain-reaction crash on I-75 in southwest Detroit says weather conditions were terrible at the time the wrecks started happening.
Thursday, January 31 2013 8:12 PM EST2013-02-01 01:12:19 GMT
The deadly crash scene was huge stretching a mile and a half from Springwells all the way to the Rouge River Bridge along southbound I-75. Witnesses, including the Roper family, believe the weather played a key role.
The deadly crash scene was huge stretching a mile and a half from Springwells all the way to the Rouge River Bridge along southbound I-75. Witnesses, including the Roper family, believe the weather played a key role.
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"We're all just passing through and we all hope to leave a special mark that we did something right and he left that mark. He was just a good guy," said John Manolis.
He lovingly remembers his little brother, Larry. The 54-year-old from Allen Park was the youngest of five brothers and two sisters in a large Greek family. He was driving in his Pontiac Torrent when the white out hit and cars and trucks started piling up on I-75.
"He got caught between a semi and a car hauler and from what I gathered they kind of just caught him and he got squeezed in there, then he got bounced around. He might have hit the retaining wall and whatever, and the car wound up pretty much kind of underneath a car hauler," Manolis explained.
It's believed Larry died instantly. The talented architect, who lived alone, loved his family, loved recycling and loved the City of Detroit. He often gave visitors tours and sketched some of the city's beautiful buildings.
"Just hard to deal with. He was too good," Manolis said.
Also killed in the chain reaction crash were two children from Windsor -- a seven-year-old boy and his nine-year-old stepsister. They were in a black Mazda along with several family members.
At Detroit Receiving Hospital, five of the seven victims transported there now have been released. We're told the two remaining patients are the parents of the Windsor children who died. The father is in good condition and the mother is listed as critical. Right next door at Children's Hospital, another child from that car remains in critical condition.
Police have not released the names of the victims from Windsor, but they are in so many people's thoughts, even the Manolis family, who suffered a great loss of their own.
"It's just terrible," remarked Manolis.
It was a split second on the freeway that changed countless lives forever.
Monday, June 17 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:55:56 GMT
A new search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa is underway in northern Oakland County. Armed with a search warrant, the FBI moved in Monday morning and started digging in Oakland Township.
A new search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa is underway in northern Oakland County. Armed with a search warrant, the FBI moved in Monday morning and started digging in Oakland Township.
Friday, June 14 2013 7:45 PM EDT2013-06-14 23:45:59 GMT
Thousands of police and fire retirees could face painful cuts to their pension and healthcare benefits because Detroit does not have the money to live up to its obligations.
Thousands of police and fire retirees could face painful cuts to their pension and healthcare benefits because Detroit does not have the money to live up to its obligations.
Friday, June 14 2013 6:31 PM EDT2013-06-14 22:31:19 GMT
Highland Park police shut down an adult bookstore where they say illegal sex was also for sale. Fox 2 talked to a former security guard about the things he witnessed.
Highland Park police shut down an adult bookstore where they say illegal sex was also for sale. Fox 2 talked to a former security guard about the things he witnessed.
Thursday, June 13 2013 8:19 PM EDT2013-06-14 00:19:03 GMT
Vandals target a popular place for children in Detroit. They broke in and damaged a recreation center on the city's east side, and it is bad timing for a local sports league.
Vandals target a popular place for children in Detroit. They broke in and damaged a recreation center on the city's east side, and it is bad timing for a local sports league.
Thursday, June 13 2013 6:51 PM EDT2013-06-13 22:51:57 GMT
Detroit's police and fire pension board makes a controversial move. The board's former attorney was indicted in a bribery scandal. They have now voted in a new attorney loosely connected to the scandal himself.
Detroit's police and fire pension board makes a controversial move. The board's former attorney was indicted in a bribery scandal involving Kwame Kilpatrick. They have now voted in a new attorney loosely connected to the scandal himself.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:52 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:52:57 GMT
Federal authorities say they've raided 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia as part of a probe into human smuggling, identity theft and money laundering.
Federal authorities say they've raided 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia as part of a probe into human smuggling, identity theft and money laundering.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:30 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:30:40 GMT
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A train derailed in one of the East River tunnels Monday afternoon, disrupting service on the Long Island Rail Road. Westbound service between Jamaica and Penn Station is temporarily suspended.
A train derailed in one of the East River tunnels Monday afternoon, disrupting service on the Long Island Rail Road. Westbound service between Jamaica and Penn Station is temporarily suspended.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:50 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:50:24 GMT
More than two dozen family members packed a court room to support the daughter who never gave up on finding her father's killer.
More than two dozen family members packed a court room to support the daughter who never gave up on finding her father's killer. For the first time, Joselyn Martinez came face to face with the man she believes took her dad away from her when she was just a little girl.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:26 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:26:45 GMT
A man aboard a United Airlines flight bound for Newark Liberty International Airport claimed his fellow passengers on the plane had been poisoned and was screaming about going to die.
A man aboard a United Airlines flight bound for Newark Liberty International Airport claimed his fellow passengers on the plane had been poisoned and was screaming about going to die.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:03 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:03:08 GMT
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has tried to limit the size of soda consumption, ban smoking in parks, encourage bike riding and now there"s another possible plan on the table: mandate recycling of food waste.
West Side resident Matt Murphy has stored a pail of leftovers on his floor for the last two months. His building is part of the city's food-recycling pilot program. Mayor Bloomberg wants to expand the program citywide.
The body of one of three New Yorkers killed in an attack in Afghanistan is scheduled to arrive in his upstate hometown while the funeral of a second victim is being held in the Hudson Valley.
The body of one of three New Yorkers killed in an attack in Afghanistan has arrived in his upstate hometown as the funeral of a second victim was being held in the Hudson Valley.
Monday, June 17 2013 2:56 PM EDT2013-06-17 18:56:27 GMT
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and a shore community will receive more than $53 million in federal reimbursement for the cost of removing debris from waterways after Superstorm Sandy.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and a shore community will receive more than $53 million in federal reimbursement for the cost of removing debris from waterways after Superstorm Sandy.
New Jersey lawmakers are poised to take up a bill that would allow those who are in the country illegally to qualify for in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities.
New Jersey lawmakers are poised to take up a bill that would allow those who are in the country illegally to qualify for in-state tuition rates at state colleges and universities.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:27 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:27:07 GMT
The jury in the manslaughter trial of Detroit officer Joseph Weekley did not reach a verdict on Monday. The jury has now deliberated for two full days.
The jury in the manslaughter trial of Detroit officer Joseph Weekley did not reach a verdict on Monday. The jury has now deliberated for two full days.
Monday, June 17 2013 11:31 PM EDT2013-06-18 03:31:06 GMT
Detroit Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr is working on improving city services, including the streetlights. More than 40 percent of them do not work, but the Detroit Public Lighting Authority is now beginning its work.
As Kevyn Orr tries to solve Detroit's financial crisis, he is also working on improving city services, including the streetlights. More than 40 percent of them do not work, but the Detroit Public Lighting Authority is now beginning its work.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:43 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:43:12 GMT
He is a Detroit lawmaker serving his second term in the state House, but he may be spending a little too much time at his own house. M.L. Elrick puts state Rep. John Olumba's attendance record under the microscope.
He is a Detroit lawmaker serving his second term in the state House, but he may be spending a little too much time at his own house. M.L. Elrick puts state Rep. John Olumba's attendance record under the microscope.
Monday, June 17 2013 10:36 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:36:35 GMT
The FBI and local police have teamed up hoping to solve a 38-year-old murder mystery. They are searching an Oakland Township field looking for Jimmy Hoffa.
The FBI and local police have teamed up hoping to solve a 38-year-old murder mystery. They are searching an Oakland Township field looking for Jimmy Hoffa.
Monday, June 17 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-06-17 22:45:07 GMT
In a surprising move, Tucker Cipriano pled no contest to murder in the beating death of his father. Cipriano made the plea just days before members of his own family were set to testify against him.
In a surprising move, Tucker Cipriano pled no contest to murder in the beating death of his father. Cipriano made the plea just days before members of his own family were set to testify against him.
Monday, June 17 2013 5:55 PM EDT2013-06-17 21:55:56 GMT
A new search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa is underway in northern Oakland County. Armed with a search warrant, the FBI moved in Monday morning and started digging in Oakland Township.
A new search for the remains of Jimmy Hoffa is underway in northern Oakland County. Armed with a search warrant, the FBI moved in Monday morning and started digging in Oakland Township.
Monday, June 17 2013 4:56 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:56:42 GMT
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.
General Motors is recalling more than 193,652 SUVs from the 2006 and 2007 model years because a circuit board in the driver's door could short and cause a fire.
