Al Allen, who's remembered for braving wind, sleet, snow and hail for his weather reports, was one of Detroit TV news' most popular reporters.

From Mumford High School to the Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame, broadcaster Al Allen spent nearly five decades reporting news in Detroit. The Little Rock, Arkansas, native died Tuesday night at a Metro Detroit hospital, according to Fox 2 Detroit. He was 79.

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.

The legendary reporter Al Allen had been hospitalized until Tuesday in a Metro Detroit hospital, where his death was reported

(CBS DETROIT) - Al Allen, a Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame honoree who worked in broadcast news in Detroit for over 50 years, died Tuesday. He was 79. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, and moved to Detroit with his family. His first reporting was at Mumford High School for its student broadcast program.

Al Allen, a beloved member of the FOX 2 family, has passed away. A family spokesperson told FOX 2 that Allen passed away at a Metro Detroit hospital Tuesday night. For nearly 30 years, Allen was a fixture on air on FOX 2,