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An investigation is underway after a school bus crashed along M-53 in Macomb County this afternoon. Officials with the Utica Community School District say one of their buses was involved in a single-vehicle crash, but no students were on-board at the time. Only the driver, who was returning from summer school drop-offs, was on the bus. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories.

The Lodge Freeway was closed in downtown Detroit Friday morning as a result of fire hydrants that were left on all night. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Friday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Luke Sloan)

A doctor from Royal Oak is being slapped with human trafficking and drug charges. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories.

An Ann Arbor man who had been missing since Monday was found alive in a creek Wednesday. Police say Ralph Yang was found by a resident involved in a community search. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Thursday morning news. (Photo credit: Ann Arbor Police Department)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Michigan could have the largest hydrogen reservoir in the United States.

SWAT teams have now taken a man into custody following a neighborhood lockdown in Van Buren Township. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories. (Photo: Getty Images)

DTE Energy say some people will not have power restored until Thursday after storms packing winds of up to 57 miles per hour blew through Metro Detroit Tuesday. Cleanup was underway Wednesday at the Detroit Golf Club where the Rocket Classic Pro-Am was being played. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Darrylin Horne)

Heavy storms topple trees, flood roads, and knock out power to thousands. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories.

Dearborn Heights Police are looking for someone allegedly harassing a local family in a creepy-looking, orange mask. According to investigators, a man in a mask has been targeting a local family with, what they call, "disturbing behavior." WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: Dearborn Heights PD)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy says it is a wakeup call for the automakers as fewer people are driving. That means the record number of sales, 17 million in 2016, will never be beat.

TSA officers had to evacuate a portion of Detroit Metro Airport after finding a grenade in a carry-on bag. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories. (Photo credit: TSA)

Wayne police have identified the gunman who was shot and killed by a security guard at CrossPointe Community Church as 31 year old Brian Browning of Romulus. His mother attended services there. WWJ's Jackie Paige has your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports executives were banned from racing in the past, but Ford CEO Jim Farley and GM President Mark Reuss are pretty good at racing. Reuss set a speed record, while Farley raced Mustangs earlier this month.

Two Southgate police officers who were shot yesterday have been released from the hospital. The Southgate Police Chief tells WWJ the officers are in good spirits. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill has top news stories.

Dangerously hot conditions will blanket Metro Detroit over the weekend and into next week. The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Watch until Tuesday evening. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Friday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers employ hundreds of thousands of workers and the numbers depend on vehicle sales and how much of the cars and trucks are made in their own facilities.

People living near 14 Mile and Garfield in Fraser are cleaning up after a tornado touched down Wednesday afternoon. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Thursday morning, Juneteenth, news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Tim Pamplin)

Heavy rain, high winds, hail and an isolated tornado are all possible, according to forecasters from Accuweather and the National Weather Service. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Wednesday morning news.

Strong storms move through metro Detroit, with more on the way. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories. (Photo: Tim Pamplin/WWJ)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports automakers, suppliers and car dealerships are struggling to get the people they need. These include factory jobs and car techs.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Ian Callum, former head designer at Jaguar, talked about his design of Queen Elizabeth II's hearse during the Eyes on Design event in Metro Detroit this past weekend. (Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images)

Michigan State Police say they've been in contact with eight individuals, believed to be U.S. Senators and Representatives, whose names were included in documents written by suspected Minnesota murderer Vance Boelter. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories. (PHOTO: In this handout provided by Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Vance Luther Boelter poses for a booking photo on June 16, 2025 in Green Isle, Minnesota. By Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via Getty Images)

The Michigan Department of Transportation says traffic signals set up on the ramps to I-96 in Novi, Wixom and Milford will be turned on starting Wednesday. Drivers will have to wait for a green light to enter the freeway. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

The names of some Michigan Democrats were included in hand-written documents that included the Minnesota Shooter's apparent "hit list." WWJ's Tracey McCaskill and Tony Ortiz have top news stories. (PHOTO: In this handout provided by Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, Vance Luther Boelter poses for a booking photo on June 16, 2025 in Green Isle, Minnesota. By Hennepin County Sheriff's Office via Getty Images)

Michigan State Police are investigating a report of shots fired on I-96 near Greenfield in Detroit. A woman, who had three kids in her car, call 911 to report the shooting. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: KT)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports Eyes on Design is a classic car show like no other. The focus is on the top designs. The money raised goes to the Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology.

A Grosse Pointe teen tells the judge is a changed person as he's sentenced for vehicular manslaughterer in the death of his friend. That's our top story as WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill run down the local news headlines for your Friday afternoon in Metro Detroit. (Photo: Getty Images)

A Wayne County judge will sentence a Grosse Pointe teen who pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge following a crash in which, investigators say, he was driving more than 100 miles per hour. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Friday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Michigan State Police say a driver in a SUV rear-ended the motorcycle early Thursday morning on I-75 near the Lodge Freeway in Detroit. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Thursday morning news.

With critical Medicaid funding on the line, healthcare and community leaders in Oakland County hear directly from those affected by what proposed cuts could mean for every resident of the state. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill and Tony Ortiz have top news stories. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports while most automakers are going slow, GM is adding more models to its EV lineup.

Metro Detroit auto mechanics and tire shops have been seeing an increase in the number of flat tires and cracked windshields. Potholes and the various road construction projects may be to blame. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

Shoppers who frequent Whole Foods may notice some product shortages this week, due to a reported cyberattack of a key distributor. WWJ's Luke Sloan and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories. (Photo: Getty Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports GM, Ford and Stellantis could save billions every year if they combined their engine and transmission business into a separate company.

Prosecutors have just announced charges for a man from Dearborn Heights -- after a missing teen was allegedly found with him. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill and Luke Sloan have top news stories.

Attorneys for three Michigan State University students have announced a $29.75 million dollar settlement in connection with the shooting that took place on campus in February 2023. WWJ's Chris Fillar has your Tuesday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

WWJ's John McElroy reports there could be world class levels of emission control, fuel efficiency and safety if there wasn't so much government regulation

Another case of biological materials being smuggled to a lab at the University of Michigan. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories. (Photo: Getty Images)

Pay and staffing are two of the main issues for nurses who walked off the job today as part of a week long strike. Henry Ford Health says the hospital remains open. WWJ's Chris Fillar and Jackie Paige have your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: WWJ's Charlie Langton)

With one man already in custody, authorities in Oakland County are looking for another suspect accused of planning a school shooting at a high school graduation. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have today's top news stories. (Photo Credit: Darrylin Horne, WWJ).

Michigan State Police are trying to determine why a pickup truck driver veered onto the shoulder of I-94 and crashed into a gravel hauler early Friday morning along I-94. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Friday morning news briefs.

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China retailiated against President Trumps tariffs by stopping the US and its allies from taking rare earth minerals.

High school students may have a new class to consider when the new year starts in the fall and it involves gun safety. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Thursday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty images.)

House Republicans have taken legal action against Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have top news stories. (Photo: © Sarahbeth Maney / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

WWJ auto analyst John McElroy reports China's auto industry is starting to show some cracks.

Forecasters say wind gusts of up to 60 miles per hour are possible along with heavy rain. The storms are expected to roll into southeastern Michigan around 2-3 p.m. this afternoon. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Wednesday morning news. (Photo credit: National Weather Service)

A Warren man arraigned on Second Degree Murder in connection with a deadly stabbing at a local home. WWJ's Tony Ortiz has the top news stories. (Photo: Macomb Co. Prosecutor)

The early morning fire was at St. Agnes Church on Rosa Parks near West Grand Boulevard. The church has been vacant for years. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Tuesday morning news briefs. (Photo credit: WWJ's Jon Hewett)

Two Chinese nationals have been charged for allegedly smuggling a dangerous biological pathogen into the U-S as part of their work at a University of Michigan laboratory. WWJ's Tony Ortiz and Tracey McCaskill have the top news stories. (Photo: Getty Images)

A popular peony garden in Ann Arbor has been vandalized and it appears tied to the conflict in the Middle Eeast. WWJ's Jackie Paige and Chris Fillar have your Monday morning news. (Photo credit: Getty Images)