The Detroit City Lions (DCL) Youth Club is organizing a free Juneteenth event, filled with football, food and fun for the whole family.

DCL says this is the first of what will be an annual event: the Juneteenth Freedom Bowl Football Classic Festival.

The event, which is free admission, will feature food trucks, a D.J., live music, spoken word artists, and hands-on family fun. The family fun includes a Kids Zone, football competitions and family field games.

This event is happening all day long at the University of Detroit Mercy on Thursday, June 19. It will be at

This weekend is about unity, upliftment, and transformation, says Devon Buskin founder of DCL alongside his wife, Bituin. Were celebrating Juneteenth, while lifting the people shaping Detroits future. Its all about building confidence, character, and community.

For more info on volunteer opportunities and becoming a sponsor, click here.

A 27-year-old suffered a collapsed lung after being shot outside a bar in Taylor early Sunday morning.

Police tell us the shooting happened around 1 a.m., in the parking lot of Big League Brews on Ecorse Road.

We're told that the man was shot in the chest, causing his lung to collapse. The man is currently in the hospital, but he is expected to survive.

Police aren't sure what the motive of the shooter, but they don't believe the incident was random; they're not sure what the relationship is, but investigators believe the shooter and the man he shot knew each other.

Authorities are looking for a 17-year-old, who arrived at the bar in a Tesla with three friends. The driver of the Tesla stayed behind after the shooting, but police tell us the shooter fled on foot.

Thousands of people gathered at Clark Park in Detroit for a No Kings protest, one of about two thousand protests planned across the country.

Watch the full story from Carli Petrus in the video player below Thousands rally in Clark Park in Southwest Detroit for No Kings protest

Detroit Police confirmed to us after the protest that no one was arrested at today's rally.

According to a press release from No Kings, these protests have been organized to reject authoritarianism, billionaire-first politics, and the militarization of the country's democracy. According to an Associated Press report, the "No Kings" protests are being organized by the 50501 Movement, which, according to its website, stands for "50 protests. 50 states. One movement."

A handful of protestors spoke on a stage at the park; you can watch the speeches in full, including a speech from Rep. Rashida Tlaib, in the video player below.

WATCH: Protestors speak at No Kings Rally in Southwest Detroit WATCH: Rep. Tlaib speaks at No Kings protest in Detroit

"All of these fascist, unconstitutional, unlawful decisions only can be fought when we resist in the streets," Rep. Tlaib said. "We did not get the civil rights act because someone in congress woke up that day and said 'geez, that's a really good idea.' It's when people protest, they march, they Boycotted. Many of them, some of them lost their lives because my Black neighbors deserve human dignity."

This isn't the only No Kings protest happening in metro Detroit today; protests are also happening in Dearborn, Livonia, Farmington Hills, Ferndale, Novi, Roseville, Ann Arbor, Belleville, Troy, Waterford, Wyandotte, Romeo, Saline, Brighton and Milan. Today's Day of Defiance is expected to be the largest single-day mobilization since Trump returned to office, according to organizers.

Chopper 7 captures large turnout at No Kings protest across metro Detroit VIDEO: Thousands gather in Ann Arbor for No Kings protest Chopper 7 captures large turnout at No Kings Protest in Wyandotte Thousands of protestors come out for No Kings protest in metro Detroit

These protests are happening on the same day as a planned military parade in Washington D.C. to celebrate the Army's 250th anniversary. It is also Trump's 79th birthday and Flag Day.

Those who disagree with the protestors, like Michigan Sen. Jim Runestad (R), say that Democrats and the city of Detroit are making Trump's plan of action more difficult by refusing to follow orders.

"(Detroit is) officially not a sanctuary city, but they're doing everything they can to thwart ICE," Runestad told us earlier this week. "Again, we have 40 million people coming into this country illegally, competing with housing for the working class. So working class in your lifetime is probably not going to be able to afford a house," he said.

For more info on these protests, watch our previous coverage below What to know about metro Detroit's 'No Kings' protests against Trump on Saturday 'No Kings' protests planned across the country FULL INTERVIEW: Audrey Bourriaut of Indivisible talks about the No Kings protests FULL INTERVIEW: Rocky Raczkowski talks about this weekend's scheduled protests Extended interview: Sen. Runestad shares his thoughts on ongoing protests State leaders urge peaceful protests for 'No Kings' demonstrations planned across US

About 300 gallons of cooking oil were spilled after a crash outside of the Better Made factory on Detroit's east side.

Video: Chopper 7 captures footage of 300-gallon oil spill near Better Made factory VIDEO: Chopper 7 captures footage of 300-gallon oil spill near Better Made Factory

The accident, involving a work truck and a tanker truck delivering oil to the factory, happened around 8:30 a.m. near the outside of the factory on the 10000 block of Gratiot Avenue.

The Detroit Fire Department tells us that of the hundreds of gallons spilled, none of the oil ended up in the sewer.

The trucking company is handling remediation of the spill, with the Fire Marshal standing by.

The rest of the oil in the tanker will be offloaded onto another truck this afternoon. The condition of the people involved in the accident is unknown at this time.

Edward Terebus, one of the founders of Erebus Haunted Attraction, has died, the business announced on Monday.

Ed and his brother Jim transformed a four-story abandoned building in Pontiac to Erebus Haunted Atrraction nearly 26 years ago. Erebus has held the Guiness World Record for longest walk-through haunted attraction for nearly a decade.

"Edward Terebus was bigger than life. He was an innovator, a showman, a storyteller, a visionary, an icon, a friend to all, a loving family man, and a prolific businessman," the business said in a Facebook post announcing the news. "Starting at the beginning of each haunt season, residents of Southeast Michigan see the night sky lit up with spotlights and know that all paths lead to Erebus. As we honor Ed, and all that he, Jim, the Terebus and Erebus family have built, the night skies will fill with light, and all paths will lead to Erebus for our 26th season. #foreverinourspookyhearts"

Watch our previous coverage Kim Craig goes back to Erebus 13 years after infamous scare video went viral Erebus ready to scare again this year

Three victims of the on-campus mass shooting at Michigan State in 2023 have reached settlements with the university totaling nearly $30 million.

Watch our breaking news coverage from the 6 a.m. show Three mass shooting victims reach $29.5 million settlement with Michigan State University

Three students were killed and five more were wounded when a gunman opened fire on MSU's campus in February of that year. The three students killed were all from metro Detroit: Grosse Pointe natives Brian Fraser and Arielle Anderson and Clawson native Alexandria Verner.

Watch our previous coverage of that shooting Today marks two years since three students killed in MSU shooting; a lawsuit update & honoring the victims Family of MSU shooting survivor Nate Statly talks about his recovery & struggles MSU police release timeline of shooting, note gunman left behind

MSU has agreed to pay a total of $29.75 million to students Nathan Statly, Troy Forbush and Yukai "John" Huao, announced Gurel Mills and Grewal Law, the law firms representing the students. All three students suffered life-altering gunshot wounds, with Huao's injuries paralyzing him.

"These settlements bring closure to one chapter of these survivors healing journeys," the law firms said in a joint statement. "Grewal Law and Gruel Mills Nims & Pylman are honored to assist in obtaining justice for these remarkable young men."

When reached for comment about the settelements, MSU provided 7 News Detroit with the statement below:

Michigan State University understands the depth of the impact of the events of February 13 and extends our deepest condolences to those injured and to their families and loved ones. Our university community stands with them and continues to work with them as they heal and recover from the tragedy. While the university cannot comment on any specific settlements, we truly hope reaching a resolution helps provide some measure of relief, support and care to impacted individuals and their families.

After an interview request, the Statly family provided the following statement on Nathan's behalf:

We are extremely grateful MSU is helping Nate and the other injured students. We now have the peace of mind that his medical and caregiving needs due to his severe brain and physical injuries will be supported through his lifetime. We would trade everything for him to get his life and independence back and to never have experienced any of this. Since that is not possible, we will just keep going forward- his strength and his determination are our inspiration.I also wanted to say that we never sued the university or filed a lawsuit- we had to file the intent to sue. MSU chose to support these students without having to go to court.Thanks so much I am at physical and occupational therapy with Nate - hes trying so hard to get function back in his left arm and leg.

A Chinese citizen has been arrested and charged after federal investigators say she smuggled biological materials into the U.S. for her work at a University of Michigan laboratory, and lied about it to investigators.

Watch video reports from Darren Cunningham and Ryan Marshall: Chinese citizen arrest after smuggling biological materials related to U-M lab Chinese citizen arrested at DTW after allegedly smuggling biological materials related to roundworms, U-M lab

Chengxuan Han is listed in the criminal complaint. Per that complaint, which you can read in full at the bottom of this article, Han sent four packages to the United States from Wuhan that contained biological material. The packages were addressed to individuals connected to a lab at U-M.

Han was arrested at Detroit Metro Airport on Sunday, with investigators saying she arrived on a J1 visa. She is being held in law enforcement custody. A detention hearing is scheduled for Wednesday.

The feds say that Han made false statements to Customs and Border Protection Officers before ultimately admitting to the FBI that she sent the packages, which contained biological material related to roundworms.

The Department of Justice found that the content on Han's phone had been deleted three days before arriving in the U.S.

It should be noted that a criminal complaint is not evidence of guilt. Han awaits a trial as investigators determine whether or not to seek a federal indictment. The FBI, CBP, and ICE HSI are investigating the case.

The alleged smuggling of biological materials by this alien from a science and technology university in Wuhan, Chinato be used at a University of Michigan laboratoryis part of an alarming pattern that threatens our security. The American taxpayer should not be underwriting a PRC-based smuggling operation at one of our crucial public institutions," said United States Attorney Jerome Gorgon Jr. in a statement.

This is the second time this month that a Chinese national connected to biological pathogens and a U-M laboratory has been arrested by the FBI. According to the U.S. Attorneys Office, 34-year-old Zunyong Liu and 33-year-old Yunqing Jian smuggled in a fungus called Fusarium graminearum whose toxins can cause vomiting, liver damage, and reproductive defects in humans and livestock.

It is unclear at this time whether these two cases are connected, and whether or not they are linked to the same U-M lab.

Watch our previous coverage: Feds accusing Chinese nationals of smuggling pathogen into U.S. for work at U-M Chinese nationals accused of smuggling pathogen into U.S. for work at U-M

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Two men were killed in an overnight shooting on Detroit's west side, the city's police department tells us.

The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. near a home in the 18900 block of Greydale.

We're told that the two men were dead when police arrived. Authorities say that a suspect is in custody.

The events that led up the shooting are still under investigation: anyone with information can reach out to DPD or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SpeakUp.

After a massive fire destroyed the building nearly a decade ago, KRONK gym is rising from the ashes and returning to Detroit later this summer, the city announced this afternoon.

Back in 2017, the iconic gym was destroyed in a massive fire, with the roof collapsing and the basement severely damaged.

The gym was founded by Emanuel Steward and helped develop champions like Thomas Hearns, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko.

The gym is reopening this summer under new ownership, with several of KRONK's original world champions involved in the restoration project.

It will be located in the historic Brewster-Wheeler Recreation Center at 670 Wilkins Street.

Mayor Duggan announced the news at a press conference Wednesday, alongside KRONK executives, Detroit Police Chief Todd Bettison, Steward's daughter, Sylvia Steward-Williams, Hilmer Kenty the first world champion from the original gym and newly signed pro boxer William "Willi" Myhre.

Workers at five Ciena Healthcare nursing home facilities are holding a one-day strike today (Tuesday, May 20), seeking better pay and benefits from their employer.

WATCH FARAZ JAVED'S VIDEO REPORT: More than 300 workers go on strike at Detroit-are nursing homes

This comes after Ciena, represented by SEIU Health Care Michigan, has been negotiating a new contract, with a representative for the workers saying they hope "to reach an agreement that respects frontline caregivers and Cienas continued bad faith bargaining."

VIDEO OF WORKERS GOING ON STRIKE, FROM OUR MORNING SHOWS AND FROM CHOPPER 7 'We deserve to be treated with respect': More than 300 workers go on strike at Detroit-area nursing homes More than 300 nursing home workers go on strike at Detroit-area nursing homes Chopper 7 shows dozens of nursing home workers going on strike

Workers are on strike at the facilities below, as of 6 a.m.:

Boulevard Temple Care Center (Detroit) Notting Hill of West Bloomfield  Qualicare Nursing Home (Detroit) The Regency at Chene (Detroit) Regency at St. Clair Shores 

We're told a series of supporters will be joining the picket line as the day continues, including:

Boulevard Temple Care Center  Rep. Tonya Meyers Phillips 7:00 AM City Council President Mary Sheffield 3:00 PM Notting Hill of West Bloomfield  Rep. Noah Arbit 7:00 AM Qualicare Nursing Home  Rep. Donavan McKinney 7:30 AM City Council President Mary Sheffield 3:30 PM The Regency at Chene  Senator Stephanie Chang 7:00 AM City Council President Mary Sheffield 4:00 PM Regency at St. Clair Shores Macomb County Commissioner Sarah Lucido time TBD

The workers are seeking an increased wage scale for Competency Evaluated Nurse Assistants (CENAs) and increased starting rates for Ciena workers in housekeeping, dietary, activities, cooking and maintenance. Other demands include shift differentials, annual raises for all workers, paid sick time, holidays and health insurance. The workers have been working without a contract for months, with some working without a contract since January of 2024.

We dedicate our time to caring for our residents, but Ciena makes us jump through hoops to care for ourselves," said CENA Tikesha Williams in a statement. "We dont have adequate supplies and we are constantly short staffed, which takes a huge toll on us. Being able to provide for my family for my granddaughter matters so much. We deserve to be treated with respect no matter what our job title is.

We also reached out to Ciena Healthcare for a statement. Here is that full statement, from CEO David Parker:

"Ciena Healthcare has received notice of impending 24 hour strikes to be held on May 20, 2025, by members of SEIU Healthcare of Michigan, at five nursing facilities managed by Ciena Healthcare and located in Southeast Michigan. Each of these collective bargaining agreements are separate and distinct agreements not linked to each other.First and foremost, our impacted facilities are making necessary preparations for and will provide care to all residents during any of these planned strikes by SEIU Healthcare of Michigan. A planned strike at this time by SEIU Healthcare of Michigan is unnecessary given that (i) none of the collective bargaining agreements are at an impasse, (ii) two facilities are in the early stages of bargaining, (iii) SEIU Healthcare of Michigan has not been in a hurry to reach new agreements until now (failing to provide dates to bargain and canceling scheduled sessions) and (iv) at each bargaining table, the employer has offered numerous contract enhancements including wage increases for each year of the contract and for years of seniority. Simply stated, the planned strike is diverting attention away from bargaining to resolve the few remaining open issues in each agreement and we look forward to working with the Union to obtain favorable contracts for our employees.Ciena Healthcare leadership appreciates the work done by all employees who are members of the collective bargaining units represented by SEIU Healthcare of Michigan and provide quality care to our residents on a daily basis."

SEIU Ciena workers sent us a statement in response to that statement, saying in part, "We are asking Ciena to come to the table with the intent to respect these workers and solve the drastic high turnover rate. Rather than offering solutions, Ciena has resorted to bullying and threatening workers, resulting in multiple Unfair Labor Practice complaints. They are violating federal labor law to silence these workers, who have waited too long for too little."

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Workers at five Ciena Healthcare nursing home facilities are holding a one-day strike today (Tuesday, May 20), seeking better pay and benefits from their employer.

This comes after Ciena, represented by SEIU Health Care Michigan, has been negotiating a new contract, with a representative for the workers saying they hope "to reach an agreement that respects frontline caregivers and Cienas continued bad faith bargaining."

VIDEO OF WORKERS GOING ON STRIKE, FROM OUR MORNING SHOWS AND FROM CHOPPER 7 'We deserve to be treated with respect': More than 300 workers go on strike at Detroit-area nursing homes More than 300 nursing home workers go on strike at Detroit-area nursing homes Chopper 7 shows dozens of nursing home workers going on strike

Workers are on strike at the facilities below, as of 6 a.m.:

Boulevard Temple Care Center (Detroit) Notting Hill of West Bloomfield  Qualicare Nursing Home (Detroit) The Regency at Chene (Detroit) Regency at St. Clair Shores 

We're told a series of supporters will be joining the picket line as the day continues, including:

Boulevard Temple Care Center  Rep. Tonya Meyers Phillips 7:00 AM City Council President Mary Sheffield 3:00 PM Notting Hill of West Bloomfield  Rep. Noah Arbit 7:00 AM Qualicare Nursing Home  Rep. Donavan McKinney 7:30 AM City Council President Mary Sheffield 3:30 PM The Regency at Chene  Senator Stephanie Chang 7:00 AM City Council President Mary Sheffield 4:00 PM Regency at St. Clair Shores Macomb County Commissioner Sarah Lucido time TBD

The workers are seeking an increased wage scale for Competency Evaluated Nurse Assistants (CENAs) and increased starting rates for Ciena workers in housekeeping, dietary, activities, cooking and maintenance. Other demands include shift differentials, annual raises for all workers, paid sick time, holidays and health insurance. The workers have been working without a contract for months, with some working without a contract since January of 2024.

We dedicate our time to caring for our residents, but Ciena makes us jump through hoops to care for ourselves," said CENA Tikesha Williams in a statement. "We dont have adequate supplies and we are constantly short staffed, which takes a huge toll on us. Being able to provide for my family for my granddaughter matters so much. We deserve to be treated with respect no matter what our job title is.

We also reached out to Ciena Healthcare for a statement. Here is that full statement, from CEO David Parker:

"Ciena Healthcare has received notice of impending 24 hour strikes to be held on May 20, 2025, by members of SEIU Healthcare of Michigan, at five nursing facilities managed by Ciena Healthcare and located in Southeast Michigan. Each of these collective bargaining agreements are separate and distinct agreements not linked to each other.First and foremost, our impacted facilities are making necessary preparations for and will provide care to all residents during any of these planned strikes by SEIU Healthcare of Michigan. A planned strike at this time by SEIU Healthcare of Michigan is unnecessary given that (i) none of the collective bargaining agreements are at an impasse, (ii) two facilities are in the early stages of bargaining, (iii) SEIU Healthcare of Michigan has not been in a hurry to reach new agreements until now (failing to provide dates to bargain and canceling scheduled sessions) and (iv) at each bargaining table, the employer has offered numerous contract enhancements including wage increases for each year of the contract and for years of seniority. Simply stated, the planned strike is diverting attention away from bargaining to resolve the few remaining open issues in each agreement and we look forward to working with the Union to obtain favorable contracts for our employees.Ciena Healthcare leadership appreciates the work done by all employees who are members of the collective bargaining units represented by SEIU Healthcare of Michigan and provide quality care to our residents on a daily basis."

SEIU Ciena workers sent us a statement in response to that statement, saying in part, "We are asking Ciena to come to the table with the intent to respect these workers and solve the drastic high turnover rate. Rather than offering solutions, Ciena has resorted to bullying and threatening workers, resulting in multiple Unfair Labor Practice complaints. They are violating federal labor law to silence these workers, who have waited too long for too little."

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Gas prices in Michigan are up 12 cents since last week, according to the American Automobile Association (AAA).

Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.18 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, the same exact price as this time last month and 38 cents less than this time last year.

This means that on average, Michigan drivers are paying an average of $47 for a full 15-gallon tank of gas, down $10 from last year's highest prices.

Many drivers across Michigan are seeing higher gas prices heading into Memorial Day," said Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA-The Auto Club Group. "Despite this increase, drivers will still find lower pump prices compared to last year's holiday."

Gas prices also increased slightly in metro Detroit, with the average up two cents to $3.11/gallon, 46 cents less than this time last year.

Here are a look at gas prices across the state:

Most expensive gas price averages:  Lansing ($3.28), Grand Rapids ($3.26), Benton Harbor ($3.23) Least expensive gas price averages: Traverse City ($2.95), Marquette ($3.07), Metro Detroit ($3.11)

For more information on gas prices near you, click here.

Police are investigating after two people were shot in Dearborn Heights late Sunday morning.

Watch our coverage from Sunday night and Monday morning Police investigate after man shoots ex-girlfriend & other man with AR-15 at home in Dearborn Heights Police investigate after man shoots ex-girlfriend & other man with AR-15 at home in Dearborn Heights

It happened near a home in the 4100 block of Weddell Street, between Outer Drive and Southfield.

Police tell us the suspect gained access to a home with an AR-15 style weapon. Investigators say the suspect shot his ex-girlfriend and a man she was with.

Chief Ahmed Haidar said, "The male who was shot in the knee was able to escape and run down the street. At that point, he was able to inform to call 911. Both the female. and the male are at Beaumont Hospital and they're in stable condition."

Both victims were taken to the hospital, while the suspect fled the scene in a white pick-up truck. The victims are alive, but their condition was not disclosed by police.

Given the type of weapon allegedly used by the suspect, the chief said, "It could have done a lot damage. We did canvass the next block to make sure that the neighbors were okay. Thank God. Thank God everybody's okay,"

The suspect has since been taken into custody, police say. We'll have more information later this week regarding arraignment and court details.

A pregnant woman and her unborn child were killed after being hit by a drunk driver in Whiteford Township late Saturday night, according to officials.

We're told the crash happened on northbound US-23, north of Consear Road, around 10:00 p.m. last night.

Investigators say the woman, a 32-year-old Petersburg resident, was driving a Ford Escape and heading north when the car was side-swiped by the driver of a Chrysler 300.

Witnesses told police that the driver of that Chrysler 300, a 24-year-old Ohio man, was passing vehicles at a high rate of speed before merging into the right lane from the shoulder, trying to pass the Ford Escape on the left.

The impact of the side swipe caused the Ford Escape to roll over several times over an embankment before coming to rest on its right side. The woman was trapped inside the vehicle, and had to be pulled from the vehicle by Whiteford Township firefighters.

The woman was transported to a nearby hospital. She was seven months pregnant, and she and the unborn child were pronounced dead at the hospital.

After leaving the scene on foot, the Ohio man was found at a nearby gas station on US-23. He was arrested on two counts of Second-Degree Homicide and two counts of OWI causing death.

The man is scheduled to be arraigned in Monroe County 1st District Court later this week; prosecutors believe speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating this incident; anyone with more info can contact the Traffic Services Division at (734)240-7548 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SpeakUp.