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The Southfield Police worked for hours to negotiate with a man they say was barricaded in the basement of his home. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill has details on that story and more of what to know for your Friday afternoon in Metro Detroit. (Photo: Darrylin Horne/WWJ)

1.4 million Ford F-150 pickup trucks are being recalled after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the truck will unexpectedly downshift. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Friday morning news update. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

The city of Detroit just announced a 6-point plan that it says will keep the community safe, and help with youth engagement. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill and Chris Keyzer have the afternoon's top news stories.

The National Weather Service says 8 tornadoes touched down across the state including in Lincoln Park and Ann Arbor. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Thursday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Early morning storms that forced cities to sound their emergency sirens caused damage in Ann Arbor, at the University of Michigan as well as downriver. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore has been sentenced after he pleaded "no contest" last month to two misdemeanors. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill has the afternoon's top news stories.

A civil lawsuit filed against Vista Maria includes allegations of sexual and physical abuse at the hands of staff. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

The Macomb County Sheriff's Office confirms three people needed to be saved from the water this afternoon in Lake St. Clair. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

An hours-long police investigation in St. Clair County ends up to be a swatting incident. Marine City police and other departments responded to downtown after a hostage situation was reported. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: St. Clair County Sheriff Department

A woman has been missing in Detroit for more than a week, and investigators have a lot of questions for her ex-boyfriend. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Friday morning news. (Photo from Detroit Police Department)

A school bus crash in Huron Township left multiple students hurt after part of the road collapsed. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

A criminal investigation is now underway after a Michigan woman goes missing in the Bahamas. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Thursday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Detroit is launching a coordinated legal crackdown on dozens of troubled apartment buildings. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

A Detroit gas station owner was providing relief for some drivers in the form of free gas. WWJ's Luke Sloan has your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

A family dog was shot by a delivery driver on Easter Sunday, and now they're searching for answers. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

The Michigan Wolverines are national champions. Led by head coach Dusty May and a starting lineup that included all transfers, UM'S basketball team cut down the nets after a 69-63 win over the UConn Huskies in Indianapolis. Fans celebrated on the streets of Ann Arbor. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Tuesday morning news. (INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 06: Head coach Dusty May of the Michigan Wolverines hoists the trophy after defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the National Championship of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium on April 06, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

The City of Detroit today announcing a new rideshare program for public and charter school students to be able to utilize DDOT bus service. WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the afternoon's top news stories.

A Michigan State Police trooper is recovering in the hospital after a suspected drunk driver crashed into her patrol vehicle. State Police say the suspected at fault driver may have been drinking. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: Michigan State Police)

The game is over, but the party continues in Downtown Detroit, after the Tigers come away with the victory on Opening Day at Comerica Park. WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the day's top news stories.

It's officially baseball season in the D! We've got great weather for it as crowds converge on downtown Detroit for the Detroit Tigers home opener! WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige and broadcasts from the Champion's Club at Comerica Park. (WWJ Photo)

With Opening Day upon us for the Detroit Tigers on Friday, Detroit police want to remind fans coming down to the ballpark to keep things safe. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Spring means road construction across Michigan. The Road Commission for Oakland County has a number of projects planned for this year.

A massive fire has been extinguished at a high rise on the campus of Wayne State University. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

The family of a Clinton Township woman found stabbed to death inside her apartment are hoping a suspect if found soon. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ)

A Sterling Heights bank was hit by a car earlier today. Sterling Heights Police confirmed that an elderly driver crashed into the Comerica Bank at 18 Mile and Dequindre. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Michigan State Police are trying to determine how a body ended up on the shoulder of the northbound Lodge Freeway early Tuesday morning. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Luke Sloan)

The search for a missing Wyandotte man ends after a body is recovered in Ecorse. The Search for Tyler Bojanowski Facebook Page confirmed that the missing 25-year-old's body was recovered earlier today from the Detroit River. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Local residents in northwest Detroit are so fed up with trash in the area, they're ready to go to the city. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Michigan State Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that hit and killed a woman who was walking on the Lodge Freeway early Friday morning. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Friday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

A Detroit man who was sentenced to decades behind bars for sexually assaulting and killing a missing teenager has died in prison today. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have today's top news stories.

Temperatures will be near 70 in Metro Detroit Thursday, but severe weather is possible. That includes gusty winds and an isolated tornado. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Thursday morning news. (Photo credit: AccuWeather)

An unvaccinated child under 5-years-old is the latest to get measles in Washtnaw County, brining the total to seven cases. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

A Livonia firefighter had to be rescued from a burning home after falling through a floor. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Luke Sloan)

Spring cleaning is underway for most. Which is why the Detroit Fire Department is urging home owners to include fire safety in their plans. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories.

Many people are reporting a meteor in the sky over Metro Detroit Monday night. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

A Sterling Heights man is facing felony charges after authorities say he was caught on video beating his girlfriend's small dog to death. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill has the day's top stories.

A man is dead after his vehicle hit a semi and was hit by another truck while on I-96 in Detroit Sunday night. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ)

An arrest has been made in a deadly crash along I-696 that involved a wrong way driver. That's our top story as WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill run down the local news headlines for your Friday afternoon. (Photo: Farmington Hills PD)

Clawson police are trying to determine if a man spotted walking in a neighborhood was impersonating a DTE Energy utility worker. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Friday morning news. (Photo credit: Clawson Police Department)

The Michigan Health Department says there is a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County, with three cases confirmed in the past week. That's our top story this afternoon as WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill run down your local news headlines.

A lawsuit has been filed against the Academy of Warren Middle School in Warren after a substitute teacher allegedly watched porn in front of 10-year-old children. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Thursday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

A fiery crash in Canton sends nine people, including police officers, to the hospital. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the afternoon's top news stories. (Photo: Jon Hewett/WWJ)