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A preliminary exam took place today for the 4 people charged in connection to a hyperbaric chamber explosion in Troy that killed a 5-year-old boy. WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the afternoon's top news stories. (Photo: © Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Testimony has resumed in the case against four defendants charged in the death of a 5-year-old boy, who was killed following an explosion in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber at The Oxford Center in Troy. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ)

The clock is ticking down to the big meal, and grocery aisles across Metro Detroit are packed. WWJ's Jon Hewett is braving the crowds at the Meijer in Madison Heights as our Tracey McCaskill and Tony Ortiz run down down the headlines for your Wednesday afternoon. (Photo: Getty Images)

A man is dead following an officer involved shooting in Trenton. Police say the suspect was wanted for a shooting in Inkster. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo: Charlie Langton/WWJ)

Three Pontiac residents are facing life in prison over accusations of intentionally starving two of their children. That's our top story as WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill run down the local news headlines for your Tuesday afternoon in Metro Detroit. (Photo: Oakland County Sheriff's Office)

Roseville Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a Jeep that hit a man trying to cross Little Mack early Tuesday morning. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Oak Park police are investigating a hit-and-run that killed a disabled veteran. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Clinton Township police are trying to track down a man wanted for in a shooting at Partridge Creek Mall on Sunday night. WWJ's Jackie Paige has your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ)

The holiday spirit on full display in Downtown Detroit where the crowds are starting to form for tonight's tree lighting event. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

President Donald Trump is accusing half a dozen Democratic lawmakers, including Michigan U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, of sedition “punishable by death” after the lawmakers called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.” WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Friday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

A man accused of shooting a bar manager to death in Commerce Township appeared in court for an arraignment hearing today. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Classes are going on as normal at Roseville High School, but some students are being held out of classes after bullet casings were found earlier in the week. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Thursday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Suspects described as "reported gang members" are still on the loose in Oakland County... after a foot chase near a local school. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

What was supposed to be a protest by a Republican candidate for Governor, Anthony Hudson, turned into something much more as protests clashed along Michigan Avenue. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: Darrylin Horne)

Authorities have a man in custody who allegedly tried to run over members of the Wayne County Sheriff's Department -- leading to shots fired. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Federal, state and local authorities raided a Dearborn home early Tuesday morning. Police say it was part of an ongoing investigation. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Luke Sloan)

A shooting at an Oakland County bar and restaurant leaves a Howell man dead and a Farmington Hills man in custody. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

The Oakland County Sheriff's Department is investigating a deadly Sunday night shooting at a bar + restaurant in Commerce Township. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Chaos at a hearing for a woman accused of killing her manager at an Eastpointe McDonald's. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill has the afternoon's top news stories.

Both directions of I-696 will be closed from I-75 to the Lodge Freeway this weekend as road crews prepare to shift westbound traffic onto the eastbound lanes. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Friday morning news.

Emergency crews rush to the scene of a massive home explosion on Detroit's west side. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories. (Photo: Tim Pamplin/WWJ)

An early morning fire in a Southfield home sends flames shooting 50 feet into the air. One firefighter suffered minor injuries. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Thursday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Luke Sloan)

A Pontiac woman faces charges of felony child abuse after her children were found in an apartment living in deplorable conditions. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Firefighters in Rochester Hills worked for hours overnight to put out a fire at a storage facility. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Veterans Day 2025 will see volunteers placing flags at gravesites in Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly. The service, that usually takes place on Veterans Day, has been canceled as a result of the federal government shutdown. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

A Texas man has been arraigned after the murder of 2 men at a Shelby Township car lot. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories. (Photo: Macomb County Prosecutor's Office)

One man was taken to the hospital after fire breaks out in a church on Detroit's westside. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Reports are coming in of a possible shooting in Shelby Township. The Shelby Township Police are asking the public to avoid the area of Ryan and Auburn while they investigate an incident. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Old man Winter is making a return to southeastern Michigan this weekend. Forecasters are predicting one to three inches of snow, mainly on grassy areas. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Friday morning news. (Photo Credit: National Weather Service Detroit)

The ongoing government shutdown could cause more issues for travelers as the FAA has announced flight reductions at 40 airports starting Friday. WWJ's Jackie Paige has your Thursday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Detroit's new Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield says she is ready to build on the work of her predecessor. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

The first female mayor in the city of Detroit will be Mary Sheffield. Voters overwhelmingly supported Sheffield over Soloman Kinloch Jr in Tuesday's elections. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo: Detroit Mayor-elect Mary Sheffield celebrates her win at her campaign party on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at the MGM Grand Detroit. © Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Millions of voters across Michigan are casting their ballots today on Election Day 2025. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Election Day 2025 has voters deciding large school bond proposals as well as new mayors and city council members. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton.)

Federal authorities have unsealed charges against two Dearborn men accused of plotting an ISIS-inspired mass shooting over the Halloween weekend. WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the afternoon's top news stories.

A local attorney who represents one of the young men arrested in connection with an alleged terror plot that was thwarted by federal agents on Friday speaks out and says there was no mass casualty event planned. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Jon Hewett)

The director of the FBI says a potential terrorist attack in Metro Detroit has been stopped and multiple people have been arrested for allegedly plotting violence. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Friday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

A big concert at the Big House. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Thursday morning news. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA)

The SWAT team has been called out to a Livonia neighborhood to deal with a man who's barricaded inside a home. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories. (Photo: Tim Pamplin)

Hurricane Melissa is moving on after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. A Metro Detroit non-profit isn't waiting for damage reports. Volunteers are already on the move to help. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Wednesday morning news. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)

A gas line hit by a construction crew in Troy has authorities blocking the area. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Murder and child abuse charges have been filed against a woman accused of murdering an elderly man in Royal Oak. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ)