All of Southeast Michigan is under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday, and Local 4 has declared a 4Warn Weather Alert for the threat of damaging weather during the afternoon and evening hours. (WDIV)9 minutes agoSevere storm threat returns Tuesday after damaging winds sweep across Metro DetroitRead full article: Severe storm threat returns Tuesday after damaging winds sweep across Metro Detroit
A Waterford 1-year-old living with an ultra-rare genetic disorder could lose her shot at lifesaving treatment if Blue Cross Blue Shield and Michigan Medicine don’t reach a new contract by June 30.BCBS extends coverage for Waterford 1-year-old battling rare genetic disorder after Local 4 investigationRead full article: BCBS extends coverage for Waterford 1-year-old battling rare genetic disorder after Local 4 investigation
The Pontiac School District Board of Education has approved a new Strategic Work Plan that includes school closures, grade reconfigurations, and program relocations to reshape the district ahead of the 2026-27 school year.57 minutes agoPontiac School District approves major strategic plan focused on student successRead full article: Pontiac School District approves major strategic plan focused on student success
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it does not comment on pending litigationFederal lawsuit alleges teen sexual abuse, systemic failures at Wayne County Juvenile Detention CenterRead full article: Federal lawsuit alleges teen sexual abuse, systemic failures at Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center
It’s a disturbing and disgusting trend that animal rescuers and Detroiters say has plagued Detroit’s Rouge Park for decades: dogs and cats abandoned, abused, and left for dead in one of the city’s largest parks. But the City of Detroit says it now has a plan.Deadly dumping ground: More dead dogs show up in Detroit park, rescuers demand helpRead full article: Deadly dumping ground: More dead dogs show up in Detroit park, rescuers demand help
Heavy police presence and crime tape around a laundromat in Clinton Township.Heavy police presence, crime tape surround Clinton Township laundromatRead full article: Heavy police presence, crime tape surround Clinton Township laundromat
Michigan health officials are reporting an increase in Salmonella infections linked to three multistate outbreaks tied to contact with backyard poultry, particularly baby chicks and ducklings.Michigan health officials warn of rising Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultryRead full article: Michigan health officials warn of rising Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry
A "road closed" sign in Detroit.Avoid I-275: Fallen power lines close highway at I-96/M-14 until Tuesday morningRead full article: Avoid I-275: Fallen power lines close highway at I-96/M-14 until Tuesday morning
Police said a 14-year-old was shot in the chest, a 16-year-old, and a 17-year-old are now in custodyDetroit leaders push curfew enforcement after weekend ‘teen takeover’ turns violentRead full article: Detroit leaders push curfew enforcement after weekend ‘teen takeover’ turns violent
Repairs are happening in Detroit, and all 6,300 sidewalks on the city’s backlog list are expected to be completedResidents celebrate long-awaited sidewalk repairs across neighborhoods on Detroit’s west side Read full article: Residents celebrate long-awaited sidewalk repairs across neighborhoods on Detroit’s west side
Detroit Training CenterState suspends Detroit truck driving school after Local 4 investigationRead full article: State suspends Detroit truck driving school after Local 4 investigation
An active shooter opened fire at a San Diego mosque on Monday, and police believe people have been shot, authorities said.47 minutes agoTeenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselvesRead full article: Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves
Police are investigating a reported bomb threat at a Dearborn Heights career center.5 minutes agoBomb threat cleared at Dearborn Heights career center, school to resume normallyRead full article: Bomb threat cleared at Dearborn Heights career center, school to resume normally
Social media trend is a science-based way to increase healthy gut bacteriaWhat is the ’30 plants a week challenge’?Read full article: What is the ’30 plants a week challenge’?
Cuffs and gavelA former Michigan man has been sentenced for sexually assaulting three minors two decades ago.Read full article: A former Michigan man has been sentenced for sexually assaulting three minors two decades ago.
Severe storms to hit Metro Detroit Monday, May 18, and Tuesday, May 19.Damaging winds, hail, heavy rain: What to know about storms hitting Metro Detroit Monday, TuesdayRead full article: Damaging winds, hail, heavy rain: What to know about storms hitting Metro Detroit Monday, Tuesday
Prohibited dreamcatcherDreamcatcher with monkey skull, python bones intercepted at Detroit Metro AirportRead full article: Dreamcatcher with monkey skull, python bones intercepted at Detroit Metro Airport
4Warn Weather alerts have been issued for the afternoon and evening on both Monday and TuesdaySevere storm threat targets Southeast Michigan through Tuesday -- What to knowRead full article: Severe storm threat targets Southeast Michigan through Tuesday -- What to know
David CutrubesMan accused of stealing truck, leading deputies on chase in St. Clair CountyRead full article: Man accused of stealing truck, leading deputies on chase in St. Clair County
It was the opposite of good.How the Detroit Tigers ended up playing the worst professional baseball game of all timeRead full article: How the Detroit Tigers ended up playing the worst professional baseball game of all time
How you can really help beesDoes ‘No Mow May’ actually help pollinators? Michigan State expert explainsRead full article: Does ‘No Mow May’ actually help pollinators? Michigan State expert explains
FILE - Los Angeles Police Detective Mark Fuhrman shows the jury in the O.J. Simpson double murder trial evidence during testimony Friday, March 10, 1995, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, Pool, File)39 minutes agoMark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has diedRead full article: Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
FILE - A sign for The New York Times is displayed above the entrance to its building in New York on May 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictionsRead full article: The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions
A body is covered with a tarp at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselvesRead full article: Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselves
Crew members parachute down after two U.S. Navy planes collided during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base, Sunday, May 17, 2026, near Mountain Home, Idaho. (Henk Zuurbier via AP)New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural areaRead full article: New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
FILE - Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh arrives in court in Beaufort, S.C., Sept. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/James Pollard, File)Alex Murdaugh sues clerk whose behavior led state Supreme Court to overturn his murder convictionsRead full article: Alex Murdaugh sues clerk whose behavior led state Supreme Court to overturn his murder convictions
President Donald Trump listens during an event about prescription drug prices in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targetingRead full article: What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
An active shooter opened fire at a San Diego mosque on Monday, and police believe people have been shot, authorities said.47 minutes agoTeenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselvesRead full article: Teenage gunmen open fire on San Diego mosque, killing 3 men and then themselves
A firefighter hops over a fence while battling the Sandy Fire Monday, May 18, 2026, in Simi Valley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homesRead full article: Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
FILE - Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty explains her progressive approach to prosecutions, June 19, 2024, at her office in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave, File)Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdownRead full article: Minnesota county charges an ICE officer in a nonfatal shooting during Trump's immigration crackdown
Tracks are empty at Mineola train station as Long Island Rail Road workers enter the third day of their strike, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Mineola, N.Y. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)56 minutes agoNegotiators reach a deal to end strike on North America’s busiest commuter rail systemRead full article: Negotiators reach a deal to end strike on North America’s busiest commuter rail system
Ranking member Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., questions Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies hearing on the President's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the Department of Veterans Affairs, Thursday, April 30, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon OssoffRead full article: Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower courtRead full article: Supreme Court sends closely watched Native American voting rights decision back to lower court
This cover image released by Crown shows "Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America's Most Consequential Institution" by Rachel Maddow. (Crown via AP)Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'Read full article: Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'
A person takes a photo outside the Palais des Festivals during preparations for the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AIRead full article: A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI
FILE - A sign for The New York Times is displayed above the entrance to its building in New York on May 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictionsRead full article: The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping greet each other in Tianjin, China, on Aug. 31, 2025. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)49 minutes agoPutin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summitRead full article: Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit
FILE - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, left, and Alex Saab stand together during an event marking the anniversary of the 1958 coup that overthrew dictator Marcos Perez Jimenez, in Caracas, Venezuela, Jan. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Jesus Vargas, File)Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to USRead full article: Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US
A miner launches a firecracker at police during an anti-government protest in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)Bolivia protesters allied with ex-leader Morales clash with police as unrest widensRead full article: Bolivia protesters allied with ex-leader Morales clash with police as unrest widens
The Asian Katra cargo ship, top left, arrives in Havana Bay in Havana, Cuba, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)58 minutes agoA humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalateRead full article: A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate
FILE - Houses covered in snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka, File)Greenland's prime minister tells Trump's envoy self-determination cannot be negotiatedRead full article: Greenland's prime minister tells Trump's envoy self-determination cannot be negotiated
FILE - Health workers dressed in protective gear begin their shift at an Ebola treatment center in Beni, Congo, July 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay, File)Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fadesRead full article: Ebola and hantavirus have Africa talking 'health sovereignty' as donor support fades
All of Southeast Michigan is under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms Tuesday, and Local 4 has declared a 4Warn Weather Alert for the threat of damaging weather during the afternoon and evening hours. (WDIV)9 minutes agoSevere storm threat returns Tuesday after damaging winds sweep across Metro DetroitRead full article: Severe storm threat returns Tuesday after damaging winds sweep across Metro Detroit
A dealer watches computer monitors at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)18 minutes agoAsian shares trade mixed and Kospi falls nearly 4% as oil prices keep swingingRead full article: Asian shares trade mixed and Kospi falls nearly 4% as oil prices keep swinging
The Pontiac School District Board of Education has approved a new Strategic Work Plan that includes school closures, grade reconfigurations, and program relocations to reshape the district ahead of the 2026-27 school year.57 minutes agoPontiac School District approves major strategic plan focused on student successRead full article: Pontiac School District approves major strategic plan focused on student success
FILE - President Donald Trump greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, center, at the White House, May 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)47 minutes agoTrump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this yearRead full article: Trump administration plans to admit more white South Africans as refugees this year
A Waterford 1-year-old living with an ultra-rare genetic disorder could lose her shot at lifesaving treatment if Blue Cross Blue Shield and Michigan Medicine don’t reach a new contract by June 30.BCBS extends coverage for Waterford 1-year-old battling rare genetic disorder after Local 4 investigationRead full article: BCBS extends coverage for Waterford 1-year-old battling rare genetic disorder after Local 4 investigation
File - Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks to the 2025 Supreme Court Fellows Program, Feb. 13, 2025, at the Library of Congress in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool, File)51 minutes agoKetanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decisionRead full article: Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision
Police are investigating a reported bomb threat at a Dearborn Heights career center.5 minutes agoBomb threat cleared at Dearborn Heights career center, school to resume normallyRead full article: Bomb threat cleared at Dearborn Heights career center, school to resume normally
This cover image released by Crown shows "Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America's Most Consequential Institution" by Rachel Maddow. (Crown via AP)Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'Read full article: Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ’s 150-year saga in a new book, 'Department of Fate'
Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., right, hugs a supporter during an election night watch party Saturday, May 16, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seatRead full article: Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy has no regrets over Trump impeachment vote, even as it cost him his seat
FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping greet each other in Tianjin, China, on Aug. 31, 2025. (Sergei Bobylev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)49 minutes agoPutin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summitRead full article: Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit
A person takes a photo outside the Palais des Festivals during preparations for the 79th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher)A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AIRead full article: A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI
Michigan health officials are reporting an increase in Salmonella infections linked to three multistate outbreaks tied to contact with backyard poultry, particularly baby chicks and ducklings.Michigan health officials warn of rising Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultryRead full article: Michigan health officials warn of rising Salmonella outbreaks linked to backyard poultry
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a young boy found walking alone in the roadway in Southgate.Family of child found wandering in Southgate street wearing diaper locatedRead full article: Family of child found wandering in Southgate street wearing diaper located
Tired of watching drivers speed past his house, a Lincoln Park man tried to slow them down by building his own speed bump with store-bought asphalt.Lincoln Park man builds DIY speed bump to stop speeders, police order removalRead full article: Lincoln Park man builds DIY speed bump to stop speeders, police order removal
FILE - Los Angeles Police Detective Mark Fuhrman shows the jury in the O.J. Simpson double murder trial evidence during testimony Friday, March 10, 1995, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Nick Ut, Pool, File)39 minutes agoMark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has diedRead full article: Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson murder trial, has died
It’s a disturbing and disgusting trend that animal rescuers and Detroiters say has plagued Detroit’s Rouge Park for decades: dogs and cats abandoned, abused, and left for dead in one of the city’s largest parks. But the City of Detroit says it now has a plan.Deadly dumping ground: More dead dogs show up in Detroit park, rescuers demand helpRead full article: Deadly dumping ground: More dead dogs show up in Detroit park, rescuers demand help
FILE - A sign for The New York Times is displayed above the entrance to its building in New York on May 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictionsRead full article: The New York Times sues the Pentagon a second time over Hegseth's media restrictions
FILE - President Donald Trump gestures alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWIIRead full article: US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII
Social media trend is a science-based way to increase healthy gut bacteriaWhat is the ’30 plants a week challenge’?Read full article: What is the ’30 plants a week challenge’?
Police said a 14-year-old was shot in the chest, a 16-year-old, and a 17-year-old are now in custodyDetroit leaders push curfew enforcement after weekend ‘teen takeover’ turns violentRead full article: Detroit leaders push curfew enforcement after weekend ‘teen takeover’ turns violent
A body is covered with a tarp at the scene of a shooting outside the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday, May 18, 2026, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselvesRead full article: Police: Two suspects kill 3 people at a San Diego mosque before killing themselves
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it does not comment on pending litigationFederal lawsuit alleges teen sexual abuse, systemic failures at Wayne County Juvenile Detention CenterRead full article: Federal lawsuit alleges teen sexual abuse, systemic failures at Wayne County Juvenile Detention Center
Experts say ‘mental load’ on many parents affects mental health‘The work never stops’: Moms say invisible ‘mental load’ takes toll on mental healthRead full article: ‘The work never stops’: Moms say invisible ‘mental load’ takes toll on mental health
Repairs are happening in Detroit, and all 6,300 sidewalks on the city’s backlog list are expected to be completedResidents celebrate long-awaited sidewalk repairs across neighborhoods on Detroit’s west side Read full article: Residents celebrate long-awaited sidewalk repairs across neighborhoods on Detroit’s west side
A "road closed" sign in Detroit.Avoid I-275: Fallen power lines close highway at I-96/M-14 until Tuesday morningRead full article: Avoid I-275: Fallen power lines close highway at I-96/M-14 until Tuesday morning
Crew members parachute down after two U.S. Navy planes collided during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base, Sunday, May 17, 2026, near Mountain Home, Idaho. (Henk Zuurbier via AP)New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural areaRead full article: New Mexico wildfire sparked by fatal medical plane crash spreads quickly in rural area
FILE - Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh arrives in court in Beaufort, S.C., Sept. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/James Pollard, File)Alex Murdaugh sues clerk whose behavior led state Supreme Court to overturn his murder convictionsRead full article: Alex Murdaugh sues clerk whose behavior led state Supreme Court to overturn his murder convictions
Heavy police presence and crime tape around a laundromat in Clinton Township.Heavy police presence, crime tape surround Clinton Township laundromatRead full article: Heavy police presence, crime tape surround Clinton Township laundromat
Cuffs and gavelA former Michigan man has been sentenced for sexually assaulting three minors two decades ago.Read full article: A former Michigan man has been sentenced for sexually assaulting three minors two decades ago.
President Donald Trump listens during an event about prescription drug prices in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targetingRead full article: What to know about Trump’s nearly $1.8B fund to compensate allies claiming political targeting
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Mark Cuban of Cost Plus Drugs, as he speaks about prescription drug prices in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus, Monday, May 18, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)Trump touts a major TrumpRx expansion, adding more than 600 generic drugsRead full article: Trump touts a major TrumpRx expansion, adding more than 600 generic drugs
Detroit Training CenterState suspends Detroit truck driving school after Local 4 investigationRead full article: State suspends Detroit truck driving school after Local 4 investigation