Erica Francis

Detroit

Anchor and Reporter at WJBK-TV (Detroit, MI)

Life go-getter and storyteller. Award-winning journalist. FOX 2 Detroit Anchor/Reporter. RTs are not endorsements.

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Dearborn teen with rare medical condition who wrestles undefeated in competition

1 week ago | fox2detroit.com | Erica Francis |Jack Nissen

Hussein Elmokdad is proving every time he gets on the wrestling mat that limitations don't mean anything. He's undefeated in conference competition. Big picture view: Hussein Elmokdad has made waves in the high school wrestling world, proving doubters wrong and racking up quite the win total in the process.
Wrestler with rare disability is pinning doubts, goes undefeated

1 week ago | fox2detroit.com | Erica Francis

Wrestler with rare disability is pinning doubts, goes undefeatedHussein Elmokdad, 17, was never expected to wrestle — let alone win. But this Dearborn teen is defying the odds, pinning down victories, and proving anything is possible.
Victory Inn closing: Community says goodbye to beloved Warren restaurant

1 week ago | fox2detroit.com | Erica Francis

A beloved Warren restaurant that has been family-owned and operated for nearly eight decades is closing Monday. Victory Inn patrons have one last day to stop by the restaurant at 12 Mile and Mound before the building is demolished. Over the years, the restaurant has become a gathering place for autoworkers due to its location. It was also a hot spot for bus drivers who would stop for sliders, said customer Jim Wheelock.
Warren's Victory Inn closing

1 week ago | fox2detroit.com | Erica Francis

Victory Inn, a beloved longtime restaurant, is closing Monday. The building will be demolished to make way for a Sheetz gas station.
Life-saving surgery inspires man to become doctor

3 weeks ago | fox2detroit.com | Erica Francis

Life-saving surgery inspires man to become doctor In 2018, Chidi Tagbo, had a massive tumor pressing against his skull that, if not removed, could cause blindness, brain damage and, ultimately, death. Tagbo couldn’t find a surgeon willing to touch him as the surgery was too risky. He got no after no from doctors in his home country of Nigeria, Germany, India, Dubai and Spain.
Southfield organization's driving simulator helps train people with disabilities to drive

3 weeks ago | fox2detroit.com | Erica Francis |Jack Nissen

A Southfield organization uses innovative technology to help people who have disabilities become more independent by training them for the real world. Gesher Human Services' driving simulator gives clients the opportunity to test their own capabilities on the road before getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. Local perspective: Juliana Marrocco was diagnosed with cancer when she was a baby, receiving radiation at 5 years old.
Southfield organization's driving simulator helps train people with disabilities to drive

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Erica Francis

The BriefA Southfield organization uses a driving simulator to help familiarize people with disabilities on the rules of the roadGesher Human Services in Oakland County hopes the technology will make it easier to live indendentlyThe simulator tests cognitive, motor, and visual capabilities(FOX 2) - A Southfield organization uses innovative technology to help people who have disabilities become more independent by training them for the real world.
Simulator puts people with disabilities in the driver's seat

1 month ago | fox2detroit.com | Erica Francis

Gesher Human Services, one of the largest human service agencies in metro Detroit which provides programming, services and job opportunities for local people living with disabilities, has a new driving simulator. Posted March 25, 2025 7:42am EDT
No injuries reported after Detroit apartment fire

1 month ago | fox2detroit.com | Erica Francis

Though some people were inside of a recently closed Detroit apartment when it caught fire early Monday, everyone was able to make it out safely.
Former Catholic school becoming affordable housing

1 month ago | fox2detroit.com | Erica Francis

Capuchins and Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan are redeveloping the historic school at St. Matthew Parish on Detroit's east side. The buildings will be transformed into the Residences at St. Matthew with 46 apartments with on-site supportive services and other amenities for low-income residents. There are 21 units intended for households earning no more than 30%, 50% and 60% of area median income.