A 25-year-old father of two was fatally shot during a domestic dispute at his Inkster apartment early Monday morning, according to police.
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Martell George,39, of Detroit, in connection with abandoning two of his pet dogs, allowing them to freeze to death, and another surviving dog to be neglected and abandoned in the cold.
According to authorities, Echol was volunteering as a Salvation Army bell ringer outside the Kroger when Zambrana fired multiple shots, striking him in the chest. Echols reportedly ran into the store and collapsed.
A Detroit single mom and her three kids say they’ve been living among black mold for over a year. They don’t have the money to move, and her cries for help have been falling on deaf ears, until she called Local 4.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
During this time of year, a lot of us are focused on creating memorable moments, whether shopping for the best gift or perfecting family recipes. Sometimes what we really want isn’t for sale. For many families, someone we love is missing from the dining room table.
Workers removed a decades-old skybridge at Greenfield and Grand River on Sunday, marking the final phase of demolition for the long-vacant Mammoth Building on Detroit’s west side.
A group of Michigan residents are frustrated by plans to reopen a former strip club in their neighborhood.
The family of a former Michigan hospital worker said the hospital lost a portion of their loved one’s skull -- and it had to do with another patient with the same first name.
Federal prosecutors are actively pursuing $823,681.18 in restitution payments from former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, launching a new effort to track down potential assets that could satisfy his outstanding debt to taxpayers.
The family of a former Detroit hospital employee said the hospital lost a piece of their loved one’s skull -- and then tried to apologize with a $25 gift card.
The trio has amassed 1.2 million subscribers, with many of their dance and lifestyle videos racking up well over a million views.
Detroit Pistons player Paul Reed and Michigan Wolverines basketball star Yaxel Lendeborg are stepping off the court this holiday season to give back to the Detroit community.
In a little under 18 months, college basketball’s biggest weekend will be back in the Motor City.
Demolition crews began tearing down the long-vacant Southwest Detroit Hospital on Friday, marking the first step toward construction of Detroit City Football Club’s new 15,000-seat stadium.
Federal authorities are no longer treating fentanyl like another street drug. They’re treating it like what they say it has become: a weapon of mass destruction.
Westland police have arrested a suspect in the shooting at Kroger that took the life of a Salvation Army bell ringer.
One of the top K-8 schools in Detroit does not own its building. They’re turning to an unconventional tool to raise the money to buy it outright.
The newly unveiled logo celebrates Detroit's heritage with local street signs, auto tags, industrial themes, and a basketball/vinyl record graphic that nods to Motown's music legacy.
A suspect has been taken into custody after a Salvation Army bell ringer was shot and killed at a Kroger store in Westland on Thursday, police said.
A deadly workplace shooting at Henry Ford Health’s main hospital is fueling new momentum in Lansing to remove financial barriers for domestic violence survivors seeking legal protection.
A man was killed, and another man was listed in critical condition after a ShotSpotter alerting police of a shooting on Detroit’s west side.
The intersection of Telegraph and Schoolcraft roads is raising safety concerns among residents, despite showing a slight improvement in crash statistics over the past year.
A former Detroit hospital employee’s family is suing the hospital after staff allegedly lost a portion of her skull that was removed during surgery, confusing it with another patient’s bones.
A former Detroit hospital employee’s family is suing the hospital after staff allegedly lost a portion of her skull that was removed during surgery, confusing it with another patient’s bones.
Federal prosecutors are actively pursuing $823,681.18 in restitution payments from former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, launching a new effort to track down potential assets that could satisfy his outstanding debt to taxpayers.
Tenants of the troubled Leland apartment building in downtown Detroit say they’re not only displaced — they’re locked out of their homes with no clear timeline for when they can get back in to retrieve their belongings.
Children’s Hospital of Michigan hosted its annual ‘Snowpile’ event -- a free gift giveaway for patients who are hospitalized and their families.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that a redevelopment project in Detroit is receiving funding to create 21 apartments and commercial space.
Anyone who has seen Rashad Dyson Jr. or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1201 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.
A doctor, a lawyer, a therapist, and a man in Toledo are all linked to a case of admitted pedophilia and child pornography, according to the FBI.
Detroit fire officials are investigating multiple house fires that broke out Tuesday morning, including a blaze that destroyed two vacant homes and damaged one family’s home on Dwyer Street.
A fun day for some kids who got a chance to meet Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown and enjoy some pizza.
Some residents on Detroit’s east side say they’re frustrated and worried as a former strip club appears poised to reopen under new ownership.
Musical icon Snoop Dogg is set to headline the Detroit Lions vs. Minnesota Vikings Netflix NFL Christmas gameday halftime show.
A Northville native attending Brown University spent seven hours in hiding this weekend as a mass shooting unfolded just blocks away.
Four men have been linked to a major pedophelia and child pornography case that spans throughout Metro Detroit and beyond, according to the FBI.
A teen and a man were charged in connection with a shooting that killed one person and injured another on Detroit’s west side on Wednesday.
A Detroit man was arrested after he ran away during a traffic stop, and police found three pistols inside his car.
Three prominent men from Metro Detroit are accused of openly discussing being pedophiles during graphic chats about young boys, according to the FBI.
A judge postponed making a decision on bond for David Taylor, a Metro Detroit church leader facing federal forced labor charges, requesting additional FBI reports before ruling.
Three men -- a doctor, an attorney, and a therapist -- from Oakland and Wayne counties are involved in a web of child pornography chats, and some sexually abused young boys, according to federal officials.
A Detroit police officer accused of getting phone numbers from two women he had pulled over by threatening them with tickets and jail, and the women saying they later received unwanted calls and texts from the officer, has been found not guilty of his charges.
City of Detroit maintenance workers could only board up the windows in the charred and frozen aftermath of a deadly fire that tore through a home on 12000 block of Rutherford – near Greenfield and I-96 – on Detroit’s west side early Sunday morning.
20 Detroit children experienced holiday shopping with a unique twist Saturday, Dec. 13, as Detroit Police officers and Police Athletic League (PAL) members accompanied them on a $250 shopping spree at Meijer.
Dozens of bikes donated by the community rolled out to new homes on Saturday, Dec. 13. The bikes were given to kids and families who need them most, providing more than just transportation.
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged a 16-year-old boy from Highland Park in connection with the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy from Detroit.
Macomb County Prosecutor Peter J. Lucido announced that Casada Sorrell, also known as rapper Sada Baby, waived his preliminary exam and was bound over to Macomb County Circuit Court on a controlled substance possession charge.
A defense expert testified Thursday that the 2008 Detroit fire that killed firefighter Walter Harris may not have been arson, challenging the investigation that led to Mario Willis’ conviction.
Police are searching for suspects who were involved in a barbershop double homicide on Detroit’s west side.
Mitch Albom’s 14th annual Say Detroit Radiothon brought out countless big names from the world of sports and entertainment on Thursday at the Somerset Collection in Troy.
A critical hearing that could determine the fate of a man convicted in a Detroit firefighter’s death continues Friday with testimony from a key defense expert who claims the original fire investigation was flawed.
Gary Lansky, 74, was sentenced for the October 2024 non-fatal assault of a 7-year-old girl in Detroit.
Police are reminding drivers about stopping for school buses after a young student in Romulus was almost hit by a car that failed to stop.
A 34-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl at a McDonald’s on Detroit’s west side has been bound over for trial.
A convicted sex offender from Detroit who sex trafficked a woman and two young girls has been sentenced, officials said.
A mandatory evacuation was ordered at a Detroit apartment complex after a building malfunction caused a power outage.
Detroit police Director of Media Relations Jasmine Barmore provided an update on a double shooting that occurred on the city’s west side.
The first year of prenatal and postnatal care is critical for both moms and babies. But for many Detroit families, just getting to the doctor can be a major challenge.
Defense attorneys on Wednesday aggressively challenged the original fire investigation that led to Mario Willis’s prison sentence in the 2008 death of Detroit firefighter Walter Harris.
The Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services (ACCESS) will distribute food boxes to support community members across Metro Detroit this holiday season.
As Metro Detroit braces for snow and freezing rain overnight Tuesday, Wayne County officials are mobilizing their winter weather response.
Another day marked off the calendar means another day without heat for the people living inside the Alden Towers on Detroit’s east side. The city issued a correction order to the apartment last week, but the heat still was not back on Tuesday.
In a dramatic day of testimony on Tuesday, the key witness in a 2008 Detroit firefighter death case repeatedly claimed the fatal fire was an accident, while simultaneously maintaining that the defendant ordered him to start it – raising new questions about a conviction that has stood for over a decade.
Residents of the Leland House apartments in Detroit can rest easier, as power will remain on.
Dearborn Heights’ new mayor, Mo Baydoun, says he’s listening to neighbors and moving quickly to address public-safety nuisances — from blight and parking to snow removal and emergency response times.
A series of witnesses took the stand Monday in what became a dramatic first day of testimony in Mario Willis’ bid for freedom, challenging the credibility of the prosecution’s key witness in the 2008 Detroit firefighter death case.