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Haley Stevens, a four-term congresswoman from Birmingham, discusses her campaign for U.S. Senate in Michigan. She emphasizes manufacturing, education, healthcare, and data center regulation as key issues, highlighting bipartisan efforts and cost reduction strategies.

A Farmington Hills homeowner, David Cavanaugh, claims Consumers Energy dug a 4-5 feet deep and 6 feet wide hole in his yard over a year ago and has not repaired it, creating a safety hazard. Cavanaugh has contacted both the city and Consumers Energy, who recently acknowledged his complaint but have yet to provide a solution.

Kelli Bryant, a Pontiac mother, pleaded no contest to child abuse charges, agreeing to at least six years in prison. The plea avoids trial for the children, who were found living alone in squalor for years. Bryant also faces sentencing for welfare fraud after being found competent to stand trial.

More than 5,000 people in Northwest Detroit are without power due to an equipment problem, according to the DTE Energy outage map. DTE Energy is holding a press conference to address the issue, and crews are working on power poles and deploying generators in the affected area.

One person is dead and two others were hospitalized after a shooting on eastbound I-96 near Bentler just before 1 a.m. Wednesday. The eastbound lanes were closed for over four hours, and the victims drove themselves to the Detroit Police Department's Sixth Precinct. Investigators describe the incident as isolated with no ongoing public threat.

Two people were injured in a shooting at Great Lakes Crossing Outlet Mall. The suspect is in custody, and there is no threat to the public, according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

A 5-year-old child was shot near the Fargo-Oakfield Playground on Detroit's west side Tuesday night. The child's condition is stable, but the circumstances leading to the shooting remain unknown. Police are investigating the incident.

A Michigan Senate bill proposes prioritizing Child Protective Services (CPS) complaints from school officials after eight reports from a Pontiac school failed to protect two boys allegedly starved and beaten. The legislation, introduced by Sen. Jeremy Moss, aims to escalate complaints from educators, who are mandatory reporters, following CPS closures of all eight complaints over three years.

One person is dead and three individuals were shot in an early morning incident on Detroit's west side near Cloverlawn Street and Joy Road. The shooting occurred around 4:30 a.m., with two victims hospitalized and no arrests made as of the report. The Detroit Police Department is seeking information from the public.

Detroit police are investigating an officer-involved shooting after a suspect was killed following an exchange of gunfire during a warrant service. No officers were injured, and the suspect was the only person in the home at the time. The investigation includes reviewing body camera footage.

Fire crews are battling a house fire in Grosse Pointe Park at the 1300 block of Wayburn St. Chopper 7 captured video of smoke and emergency crews responding. Updates are expected from 7 News Detroit and WXYZ.com.

An e-bike rider was hit and killed by a truck in Ferndale along Woodward Ave. near College St. The incident involved a Road Commission for Oakland County truck, and the Oakland County Sheriff's Office is investigating.

A suspect stole strips of scratch-off lottery tickets during a break-in at Franks Chicken in Sterling Heights, as captured by surveillance video. The stolen tickets are estimated to be worth $5,000 to $10,000, and the suspect entered by snapping off the door handle. Police are investigating the incident.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield launched the 'Occupy the Summer' program to engage teens in recreational and support activities following recent violent 'teen takeover' incidents. The initiative includes late-night events at nine recreation centers and resources for parents, though community reactions range from optimism to skepticism about its effectiveness.