Meghan Daniels

3 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Meghan Daniels

DETROIT (WXYZ) — For the people stepping inside an orange phone booth, it's a glimpse into a painful reality for 1 in 10 children in Michigan only being able to communicate with their incarcerated parent through collect calls.

3 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Meghan Daniels

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (WXYZ) — A team of student-athletes from Washtenaw Technical Middle College in Ann Arbor has developed an innovative app to improve communication between injured athletes, coaches, and medical staff. Watch Meghan Daniels' video report: Michigan high school students create app to help injured athletes The app, called 'Athletassist', allows athletes to identify areas of pain, rank their discomfort level, and communicate directly with coaches about their injuries.

4 weeks ago | wxyz.com | Meghan Daniels

(WXYZ) — Residents and community activist groups filled seats at a Michigan Public Service Commission meeting with one unified message: the rate hikes need to stop. "People are fed up. They cannot afford more rate increases. People are struggling as is," said Donavan Mckinney, MI state representative. Residents are tired of struggling to pay their energy bills, expressing frustration over rate increases by energy supplier DTE that have occurred year after year for almost a decade.

1 month ago | wxyz.com | Meghan Daniels

YPSILANTI, Mich. (WXYZ) — Ypsilanti business owners are growing increasingly concerned after six businesses were targeted by thieves this month, with the most recent break-ins occurring over the holiday weekend. Watch Meghan Daniels' video report: Ypsilanti facing a string of business break-ins Police say the incidents follow a similar pattern: a rock or object thrown through a glass window overnight, followed by theft of the cash register.

1 month ago | wxyz.com | Meghan Daniels

(WXYZ) — The Movement festival has officially kicked off at Hart Plaza in Detroit, drawing thousands of techno music enthusiasts to its multiple stages. Watch Meghan's full story in the video player below: Movement festival brings thousands together through music and connection The energy at Hart Plaza was palpable as festival-goers gathered to share in their common love of techno music.