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Black soot and hanging shingles show some of the damage caused by a fire at Accura Care Massage and Spa.
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Veronica Ortega joined CBS News Detroit in September 2024.
She is very familiar with the region because, for more than three years, Veronica worked as a reporter and weekend morning/noon anchor at WZZM 13 ON YOU SIDE in Grand Rapids, Michigan. That's where she earned a Michigan Association of Broadcasters "Best in Sports" award for her story, "Sparta-Rock Rugby."
Veronica comes to the Motor City with 10 years of broadcast journalism experience. Before moving to Michigan, she also worked as an anchor and reporter at the ABC News affiliate in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Plus, reporting stints in South Bend, Indiana and Lincoln, Nebraska.
She has covered everything from breaking news, court cases, two historic floods, tornadoes and more. Her favorite stories to tell are human interest pieces. Veronica is a passionate animal welfare advocate and has spent years promoting adoption, fostering, and rescue efforts in every community she has lived in.
Veronica is originally from Chicago, the city, not the suburbs, and holds a master's degree in journalism and a bachelor's degree in history from DePaul University. In 2014, she was an intern at WGN News in Chicago.
When she's not at work, you can find her spending time together with her rescue dog Jingles, binge-watching Netflix, reading as many books as possible and exploring new restaurants around Detroit.
Black soot and hanging shingles show some of the damage caused by a fire at Accura Care Massage and Spa.
The cycling community is honoring a Dearborn Heights, Michigan, boy who was tragically killed while riding his bike more than two years ago.
Clean-up continues in Plymouth, Michigan, after a tremendous amount of rainfall last Thursday caused a flash flood across the city.
The first-ever Survivor Walk on Sunday morning at Belle Isle kicked off National Crime Victims' Rights Week.
The light rain on Saturday couldn't keep people away from the contractor fair and supply distribution
A family in Detroit is taking steps to rebuild after surviving an explosion on Monday at an apartment complex.
A boil water advisory has been in effect for the city of Highland Park for several days now due to low water pressure.
As the investigation continues into what caused the explosion at a Detroit apartment complex on Monday, many people outside of Detroit are wondering why they received an emergency alert about the incident during the early morning hours.
Haidar, who was named acting chief in early 2025, replaces former police chief Jerrod Hart, who stepped down in July 2024.
A new business in Dearborn is capitalizing on the growing trend of women-only gyms.
It marks the third time in recent months investigators have uncovered illegal activity at local businesses.
A 21-year-old man is facing three charges in connection with Thursday's shooting at Corewell Beaumont Troy Hospital, according to the Troy Police Department.
Organizers of Saturday's cross-border rally said their core message is to save democracy.
Dearborn police stopped illegal street racing on Sunday. Officers were able to track down the vehicles involved and impound them, resulting in significant fines.
Two sisters from Dearborn Heights, Michigan, are on a mission to teach other kids about Ramadan through reading.