More than 500,000 Michigan voters cast absentee ballots so far

The Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle marked its 65th anniversary Saturday, drawing families from across the region to celebrate Detroit’s rich maritime history.

The parity era in the NBA seems like it could continue.

A growing trend called “teen takeovers” where scores of young people converge on small areas have raised safety concerns in cities across the United States, and prompted officials to develop strategies to control the trend.

A man in his 50s was found fatally shot inside a vehicle on Detroit’s west side.

FORCE Detroit is launching a new monthly outreach effort called the “Caravan of Love” that will bring violence-prevention resources and other services directly into neighborhoods on Detroit’s west side.

Tarik Skubal had a season-high 12 strikeouts and allowed one run in 7 1/3 innings in what could have been his last home start for Detroit, helping the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.

Residents on Detroit’s west side say conditions around a vacant home on their block are turning into a “hazardous nuisance,” with overgrown grass, trash and pests impacting nearby properties.

Thousands gathered in Windsor to celebrate the completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

A major celebration is happening this weekend in Midtown, and it’s all to help build up Detroit’s Chinatown corridor.

Happy birthday, Detroit!

Community members can enjoy a free block party

More than 80 NDSU members who work in Detroit are participating in the strike, which began at 9 a.m. outside the Wayne County Criminal Justice Center.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge will soon be open, with Canadians celebrating the completion of the years-long project.

An official date and time have been slated for the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

The legendary Detroit guitarist and Third Man Records founder is partnering with the streaming service “Nugs” to give fans the opportunity to tune in from home.

Investigators remain in contact with the family of Darryl “Lonn” Hartman following recent reports suggesting he had shared information with loved ones about the events surrounding the incident, the Emmet County Sheriff’s Office said.

Police are seeking information about a 16-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

After being closed to the public for more than a decade, the Detroit Children’s Museum is reopening its doors Saturday with new energy — and new exhibits — aimed at sparking curiosity in Detroit-area students.

After eight years of construction, more than a quarter-century of planning, and months of international political issues, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is finally set to open next Monday, July 27.

The headlines about child sexual predators being caught can make it feel like the problem is suddenly everywhere. Inside the FBI’s Detroit Division, Assistant Special Agent in Charge Marty D’Amico told Local 4 the reality is a little more complicated, but in one way, more encouraging.

Detroit police cannot release body camera footage of use-of-force incidents — and haven’t been able to for months — because of a court order stemming from a police union lawsuit.

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was not with the team due to a personal matter on Thursday night when it started a series against the Detroit Tigers.

A fire at the ‘Covergirls’ building on Detroit’s east side has been determined to be arson, the Detroit Fire Department told Local 4, as neighbors continue pushing back against plans to reopen the location as a strip club.

Police say his 1-year-old daughter sustained multiple injuries in the crash, including lacerations to her head, face and legs.

Detroit police have arrested a man they say is responsible for the shooting death of a 22-year-old who had been reported missing for months.

A person is critically injured after an assault on Detroit’s east side early Thursday morning.

In addition to the two-year prison sentence, the 25-year-old was ordered to serve three years of probation and complete 80 hours of community service.

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities organization brings together students, parents, and community leaders to help young minds excel beyond the classroom through networking, service, and scholarship support.

The allegations against Daniel Joseph Maudlin, 58, of Taylor started with a tip that dates back to 2018, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Detroit.

A Detroit man was found guilty of shooting and killing a Westland man outside a Southwest Detroit apartment complex.

Activists gathered outside the Detroit Police Department’s 3rd Precinct to demand the release of body camera footage from a police shooting that occurred downtown on the night of the Ford Fireworks.

After a cool but comfortable Wednesday afternoon, the potential is there for some areas in southeast Michigan to fall to the 40s tonight.

Police Chief Todd Bettison said the department plans to release body camera footage from a June shooting involving an armed 18-year-old in downtown Detroit once a court restriction is lifted.

Construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge is finished, and the Department of Homeland Security says it is ready to open.

The worlds of innovative technology and golf came together today at the youth golf and tech expo — a partnership of the Rocket Classic, Midnight Golf, and Black Tech Saturdays.

Aims to quadruple college-degree rates and serve the whole family

Jingyu Jin, 46, and four others were arrested in December 2024 for their alleged involvement in the sex trafficking ring, which operated out of four illicit massage parlors in Metro Detroit.

One of the three men charged in connection with the 2025 shooting death of 6-year-old Rylee Love has pleaded guilty to murder.

The BIG3 returns to Detroit this weekend for a Week 6 doubleheader featuring NBA veterans, former All-Stars, and some of the sport’s most recognizable names.

A man in his 20s was wounded in a shooting following a physical altercation outside a business on Detroit’s southwest side.

There is a large police presence outside a liquor store on Detroit’s west side, where multiple patrol vehicles were seen at the scene.

The Detroit Tigers have placed right-hander Jack Flaherty on the 15-day injured list after he experienced right flexor inflammation following his start against the Chicago Cubs.

Police are searching for the person involved in a drive-by shooting that left three people injured on Detroit’s east side after someone in a black SUV opened fire on them.

Detroit Lions Pro Bowl tight end Sam LaPorta has been fully cleared to return after recovering from a herniated disc, according to reports.

A planned joint U.S.-Canada ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge has been canceled after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian goods.

A cold front moving through the state brought scattered rain and thunderstorms to the area, but also opened the door to cooler air from the north, evident on the regional temperature map.

A Troy man has been charged with making a false report of a felony after police said he lied about being carjacked while his 7-month-old child was inside his vehicle, an incident that prompted a large police response.

Local vocalist Vanessa Carr shares her talent & the story behind her music journey

Laura Killingbeck has been talking to survivors and shelters from the UP to Detroit

The DIA and Detroit Riverfront Conservancy are partnering to showcase art outdoors.

A legendary Detroit basketball landmark is getting a new purpose and a $20 million investment.

A 19-year-old Detroit man has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a Redford man last month, Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy announced.

Southeast Michigan saw hazy skies and a few stray showers in the Thumb region Monday evening. As a cold front moves through, we’ll see a better chance for rain overnight into Tuesday.

Lonn Hartman is alert, getting stronger every day, and communicating with those closest to him as investigators continue working to determine how the Detroit mentor suffered severe injuries at the Blissfest Music Festival.

Two Metro Detroit women will spend years in federal prison after being convicted of stealing properties from Detroiters facing potential tax foreclosure.

A Detroit Fire Department member is facing federal charges after investigators alleged he attempted to receive and possessed sexually explicit images involving children.

The Gordie Howe bridge, named after a Canadian Red Wings player, is set to open on July 27.

The next chance of rain for Metro Detroit moves in Monday night into Tuesday.

According to Michigan State Police one person has died after a four-car-collision in Detroit.

On Monday, the Michigan State Police are cracking down on drivers who don’t move over for emergency vehicles. It’s a statewide effort that aims to protect first responders and remind motorists of the state’s “Move Over” laws, which have existed since 1949.

A man is dead following a shooting on Detroit’s west side Saturday morning, according to the Detroit Police Department.

After some clearing Saturday, smoke sinks back into Southeast Michigan overnight into Sunday.

There’s a type of food allergy you might not expect because it doesn’t come from foods like peanuts, dairy, wheat or soy -- it actually comes from tick bites.

Fast action by Detroit police stopped a shooting outside a funeral on the city’s west side Friday evening.

Spotty showers and storms are possible tonight across Southeast Michigan, but nothing severe is expected.

A Detroit police officer shot and wounded an armed suspect after the man opened fire into a crowd, hitting four people during a fight outside a church funeral on the city’s west side.

Over the last 48 hours, that thick layer of Canadian wildfire smoke has made breathing difficult for people across the area, both outdoors and in their homes.

Multiple people have been shot outside of a church on Detroit’s west side.

Rajena LaMartique Linson, 25, of Detroit, has been charged in connection with the 2022 assault of a 19-year-old woman who officials allege was beaten, struck twice by a vehicle and left to die in freezing temperatures.

Anyone who has seen Rennell Pits or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5440 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.

Police in Detroit are looking for a missing 39-year-old man with mental health issues.

Anyone who has seen Teresa Williams or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5240.

Police said a woman tied to a shooting involving a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy is now in custody.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, Chief Public Health Officer Ali Abazeed, and other city officials will hold a press conference to address the ongoing health risks from Canadian wildfire smoke impacting the region.

Violent crime has been trending downward in Detroit and across Michigan, but the five major candidates running for governor disagree on what it will take to sustain that progress.

The 4Warn Weather Alert and Air Quality Alert have been extended through Friday as dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket Southeast Michigan, creating the worst air quality our region has experienced on record.

A Detroit auto shop is facing a wave of customer complaints after vehicles were left sitting unfixed for months. Motown Automotive Supercenter, located on Greenfield in Detroit, is now under investigation by the Michigan Secretary of State’s office, officials confirmed.

You can literally smell it, feel it, and, unfortunately, even taste it. The grimy, gross smoke from the Canadian wildfires has blanketed southeast Michigan, creating hazardous air conditions.

Detroit police have released new information in the case of a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy who was shot at, but not hit, and are asking for the public’s help locating a woman connected to both that incident and a brutal 2022 attempted murder.

On a summer day in Detroit, culture doesn’t just stay behind museum walls; it rises in sculptural form outside a library, stretches along neighborhood trails, carries from stages throughout Midtown and appears in the laughter of children cooling off beside the Detroit River.

Here is a look at how some Michigan landmarks look covered in hazardous air.

Fundraiser concert set for July 17

The 36th District Court will be closed through Friday due to poor air quality conditions.

Detroit has been ranked as having the worst air quality in the world on Thursday after Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed Michigan.

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast.

A Detroit man is facing multiple charges in connection with a deadly shooting at a club.

Detroit crews are expected to return to a west side neighborhood after residents said they waited weeks for the city to remove tree debris from their street.

Detroit’s push to add mid-block streetlights is now underway in the Regent Park neighborhood, where Mayor Mary Sheffield unveiled the first of more than 3,000 new fixtures planned citywide.

The 4Warn Weather Alert and Air Quality Alert remain in effect Thursday, as a thick plume of wildfire smoke from Canada settles into Southeast Michigan, bringing some of the poorest air quality this season.

Expanded playoffs in baseball make trade predictions tricky, especially for players like Detroit's Tarik Skubal.

A brief pause on certain traffic stops by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has sparked debate after President Donald Trump called on the agency to continue using the tactic despite recent fatal and serious crashes tied to ICE pursuits.

A man is in custody after allegedly stabbing a victim during a carjacking on Detroit’s west side before leading police on a chase that ended when he crashed into a building.

DTE crews were testing more than a mile of cable Wednesday after two cable failures that knocked customers offline, the utility said, as residents coped with repeated outages and extreme heat.

Canadian wildfire smoke is drifting into Michigan, prompting state officials to issue a statewide air quality alert through at least Thursday and possibly longer.

Police are seeking information about a 13-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 35-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.

Nearly 8,000 northwest Detroit residents lost power Tuesday night after two cables to the power lines leading to a DTE Energy substation failed.

The Ann Arbor Art Fair is back, bringing hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors together to celebrate creativity in downtown Ann Arbor!

A 30-year-old Hazel Park man is scheduled to be sentenced next month for the murder of two people at a Detroit gas station last summer.