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Missing Na’Ziyah Harris' relatives say they suspected abuse at her home in the past
Relatives grow more suspicious as 13-year-old NaâZiyah Harris remains missing
No one has seen or heard from NaâZiyah Harris â for more than six weeks since she got off at her bus stop on Detroitâs east side.
FOX 2 (WJBK) – No one has seen or heard from Na’Ziyah Harris – for more than six weeks since she got off at her bus stop on Detroit’s east side.
The longer the search goes, the more suspicious it all seems.
“If she could hear me now I would want to say to her: ‘I love you, we love you, there’s a lot of people concerned about you,’” said Vanessa, a relative of the girl.
Each day the family gets more concerned they’ll never see 13-year-old Na’Ziyah Harris again.
“All that we can do with this time is hope that she is alive and she did run away,” her relative said. “However, she’s made no contact with anyone for us to be able to even believe that that is true.”
Two family members spoke with FOX 2 under anonymity, we’ll call them “Vanessa” and “Trish” – they’re estranged from Na’Ziyah’s immediate family, and guardian, who she lives with, on Detroit’s east side.
The fracturing of this family started when Vanessa and Trish suspected, abuse at Na’Ziyah’s home – they reported the concerns to Children’s Protective Services.
“If I had to guess, seven to 10 times over the course of the last eight months, eight months to a year,” said Vanessa
But – Na’Ziyah and her 16-year-old brother, remained in the home under the adoptive care of their grandma – who spoke out at a press conference this week.
Before she went missing on January 9th, “Trish” said she knew she’d be the next missing child out of Detroit. an eerie omen that came true.
FOX 2: “Do you think that there’s foul play in her disappearance?”
“I think there’s something going on there’s so many different scenarios,” Trish said. “Because there’s so much dysfunction from multiple members in the family.”
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For the first time this week – we heard Detroit’s Police Chief James White say the word “suspects” in this case. He said – suspects are being talked to and there is more to come.
Multiple, searches – have turned up no Na’Ziyah and no evidence.
“This child has not reached out to anybody,” Trish said. “She has not logged in under any social media. She has not reached out to friends, family, no one. She just basically disappeared.”
If you know anything that could help investigators – call Detroit police right away.
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The Detroit Zoo welcomed a new giraffe, Nguvu, to the herd, officials announced on Wednesday.
Officials say 1-year-old Nguvu came from Utah’s Hogle Zoo as part of the zoo’s “long-term plan for the giraffe herd.”
“This move was recommended by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Giraffe Species Survival Plan, which promotes the health, genetic diversity and overall sustainability of giraffe populations in zoos – and we’re eager to support Nguvu as he adjusts to his new home,” the Detroit Zoo says.
Officials say Nguvu has been working with the animal care teams for several days and will be introduced to the herd soon.
According to Utah’s Hogle Zoo, Nguvu was born in February 2025. His name means “strength” in Swahili.
The Detroit Lions are taking part in the NFL’s International series for the first time since 2015 by hosting the AFC Champion New England Patriots Week 10 in Munich at Allianz Arena on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. local time in Germany) on FOX.
The Patriots represented the AFC in the Super Bowl this past February after a 14-3 season and their 22nd AFC East title. They beat the Los Angeles Chargers (16-3), Houston Texans (28-16) and Denver Broncos (10-7) in the playoffs to earn their 12th Super Bowl appearance, which they lost to Seattle (29-13).
Patriots QB Drake Maye is one of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL entering his third season and New England’s defense is coming off a 2025 season in which they ranked fourth in points allowed (18.8) and eighth in total defense (295.2).
This is the second of Detroit’s 2026 matchups to be announced early (Week 2 TNF in Buffalo). The rest of the Lions schedule will be revealed Thursday evening.
4Warn Weather – Metro Detroit is getting a bit of everything this week: from freezing temperatures to summerlike heat.
Mixed in are rain chances.
Tuesday night will feature scattered showers and a chance of a few thunderstorms as a cold front moves through Southeast Michigan.
The strongest storms Tuesday night are not expected to be severe, but a few downpours and gusty winds will be possible before the rain tapers off overnight.
Overnight temperatures will settle into the 40s and 50s in most locations.
Cooler air will arrive first across the Thumb and northern communities, with lows dipping into the mid- to upper 40s near Lapeer, Port Huron, and Sandusky.
Detroit and Downriver communities will be in the lower 50s.
Wednesday
Wednesday will feel noticeably cooler and breezy behind the front. High temperatures may struggle to climb much beyond the mid-50s in Metro Detroit, while communities farther north could remain even cooler at times under mostly cloudy skies.
A stray shower cannot be ruled out during the day, but much of Wednesday looks dry.
That cooler air will greet fans heading downtown Wednesday evening for Game 5 between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena.
Temperatures around tipoff at 8 p.m. will hover near 50 degrees with cloudy skies. By the time fans leave the arena later Wednesday night, readings may slip into the upper 40s.
Anyone heading downtown may want a jacket, especially with a lingering breeze making it feel a little cooler outside.
After the chilly midweek stretch, temperatures will rebound quickly heading into the weekend.
Looking ahead
Friday evening looks comfortable for the Detroit Tigers’ series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Comerica Park.
First-pitch temperatures around 6:45 p.m. should be near 60 degrees under partly cloudy skies.
Saturday may end up being one of the nicest days Metro Detroit has seen in a while. Temperatures are expected to surge into the lower 80s.
Plenty of sunshine and warm conditions should make for ideal baseball weather and a busy day across parks, patios, marinas, and outdoor events across southeast Michigan.
Sunday remains warm, with highs in the upper 70s and approaching 80 degrees, though the atmosphere may become more unsettled later in the day.
Flower Day at Eastern Market in Detroit should still feature decent weather for shoppers and visitors during the morning and early afternoon, but a few showers and isolated thunderstorms could develop later Sunday as moisture increases again across the Great Lakes.
That means people heading to Eastern Market may want to keep an umbrella nearby, especially if spending several hours outdoors later in the day.
Even with the chance of rain, temperatures will remain warm and pleasant for browsing flowers, plants, and outdoor vendors.
The warming trend continues into early next week, with highs climbing into the 80s again on Monday with additional rain chances.
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