Al Allen, an illustrious Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame member, died on Tuesday at the age of 79 after an amazing more than 50-year-long career with Detroit's broadcast news. WJBK, the FOX affiliate where Allen spent nearly three decades of his career,

DETROIT – Al Allen, a former reporter for Fox 2, has died. He was 79. The longtime reporter died at a hospital in Metro Detroit on Tuesday night, according to FOX 2. Allen started his career in 1984 and spent almost 30 years reporting, covering everything from crime and corruption to highlighting community members across Metro Detroit.

Al Allen, an award-winning reporter has died at age 79, according to the Detroit station where he worked for nearly 30 years.