Whitney Burney

2 days ago | wxyz.com | Whitney Burney

DETROIT (WXYZ) — A track coach and English teacher at East English Village Prep is facing jail time after being accused of an inappropriate relationship with a student. The alleged incident took place back in May. Prosecutors say 54-year-old Nathan Lemuel Tedford brought a student who has a cognitive learning disability to his home to help the student with a sports-related injury. That’s where police say Tedford took the opportunity to inappropriately massage the 18-year-old.

2 days ago | fox17online.com | Whitney Burney |Brett Kast

(WXYZ/AP) — Multiple Michigan lawmakers were on the list of the alleged Minnesota shooter, their teams have confirmed to 7 News Detroit. Watch Brett Kast's video report: Six Michigan lawmakers on alleged Minnesota shooter's list Vance Boelter surrendered to police Sunday after they found him in the woods near his home following a massive manhunt that stretched over two days.

3 days ago | wxyz.com | Whitney Burney

(WXYZ/AP) — Democratic Rep. Debbie Dingell was on a hit list from the man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and injuring another over the weekend. An aide to Dingell confirmed to 7 News Detroit that she was on the list. It comes after a press conference last night where officials said the hit list had dozens of names from several states.

1 week ago | wxyz.com | Whitney Burney

(WXYZ) — Protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and immigration policies are ramping up across the nation, including in Detroit. Watch Whitney Burney's piece in the video player below: Immigration crackdown prompts protests On Wednesday, protesters gathered outside the immigration courts in downtown Detroit. In front of the Patrick McNamara Federal Building, demonstrators raised their voices as undocumented immigrants headed to their court hearings.

1 week ago | wxyz.com | Whitney Burney

ROCHESTER, Mich. (WXYZ) — Around 350 nurses walked off the job and hit the picket line Monday morning outside of Henry Ford Rochester Hospital. Watch the full story in the video player below Hundreds of nurses hit picket line at Henry Ford Rochester Hospital over staffing shortages The strike is the first in the health system's 110-year history. Overwhelmed nurses with OPEIU Local 40 are now demanding that the hospital hire more workers to improve patient care.