Crews dig near I-696 in Madison Heights to determine how far contamination spreadThe Local 4 Defenders are breaking new ground about who knew what and when in regards to the contamination site in Madison Heights.
How to avoid becoming a victim of crime during the final holiday shopping pushMany people are running to parties and getting their last-minute shopping done before the holidays, and the last thing they might be thinking about is safety.
A closer look at the bomb-sniffing dogs keeping Detroit Metro Airport safeIt's Monday morning at Detroit Metro Airport and 5-year-old Perry is hard at work.
Detroit’s dangerous relationship with Cartier Buffalo sunglassesCartier Buffalo sunglasses are frequently mentioned in pop culture and is known as a status symbol that is unique to Detroit.
Crews repairing Metro Detroit freeway guardrails linked to injuries, deaths in other statesCrews are working to repair dozens of Metro Detroit guardrails after the Local 4 Defenders revealed that they were linked to lawsuits involving driver injuries and deaths...
Judge orders man accused of killing Wayne State Sgt. Collin Rose to stay behind barsDefenders cameras were rolling in court Friday as Raymond Durham, the man charged with killing Wayne State Sgt. Collin Rose, appeared for a competency hearing.
Brother of man accused of spiking wife’s cereal with heroin: ‘My feeling is that my brother murdered his wife’ The brother of a Michigan man accused of spiking his wife’s cereal with heroin testified in court Tuesday, saying he believes his brother committed the crime.
‘I wonder if that was her taking her last breath’: Neighbor shares conversation with man accused of spiking wife’s cereal with heroin
Neighbor testifies at preliminary hearing of man accused of killing wife by spiking cereal with heroin
Distracted driver who killed man in Oakland County not being punished for failure to pay widowA distracted driver who killed a man in Oakland County eight years ago stopped paying required restitution to the man's widow without punishment, the Local 4 Defenders ha...
One of last people to see Danielle Stislicki testifies he saw her with Floyd GallowayOne of the last people to see Danielle Stislicki alive took the stand Monday during a preliminary hearing and said he saw her with Floyd Galloway -- the man charged with ...
Video shows Metro Detroit drivers ignore school bus safetyThe Local 4 Defenders captured drivers on camera totally ignoring school bus safety and blowing through the stop sign.
Are you monitoring what your children do online? Experts raise concerns about popular appsPredators are taking advantage of chat features in gaming apps aimed at children and teenagers.
Detroit family searching for answers 7 years after woman killed, body burnedA Detroit family is still searching for answers nearly seven years after a woman was shot, killed and burned beyond recognition.
Feds find illegal machine gun conversion kits in DetroitFederal authorities suspect thousands of machine gun conversion devices have been illegally imported into the United States.
Detroit dad runs drug trafficking operation with loaded guns, drugs hidden near children, police sayA Detroit father was running a drug trafficking operation out of his home, leaving a stash of loaded guns and drugs within reach of his young children, police said.
Local 4 Defenders take rare journey inside Oakland County Medical Examiner's OfficeThe Local 4 Defenders took a rare journey inside the Oakland County Medical Examiner's Office to see what they see.
Detroit man free after being brutally beaten for snitching to expose prison corruptionA Detroit man who endured endless beatings behind bars for snitching to expose prison corruption is now free.
Family files $10M lawsuit after Michigan teen with mental health issues punched by police officerThe family of a teen boy who was punched and pepper-sprayed by a Michigan police officer filed a lawsuit this week.
Grandmother demands answers after Michigan police officer punches teenager with mental health issuesA Local 4 Defenders exclusive video showed a 13-year-old with special needs being punched and pepper-sprayed by a Michigan police officer.
She survived 18 years of sexual abuse to share human trafficking warningA woman who was trafficked starting at the age of 12 and survived 18 years of sexual abuse is sharing her story.
Michigan community demanding justice after police officer punches teenager with mental health issuesDozens gathered Thursday night in Albion to demand justice for a 13-year-old boy with special needs who was punched and pepper-sprayed by a police officer.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan denies ties to nonprofit amid attorney general investigationDetroit Mayor Mike Duggan is denying that he has ties or directed money to a nonprofit organization that's under investigation by the Michigan attorney general.
Why didn't Michigan officer face charges for punching handcuffed teen with mental health issues?A Local 4 Defenders exclusive video showed a 13-year-old with special needs being punched and pepper-sprayed by a Michigan police officer. Now, the Defenders are digging ...
Police bodycam footage shows Albion officer punching teenager with mental health issuesNewly released police body camera footage shows a handcuffed 13-year-old boy with mental health issues being punched and pepper-sprayed by police.
Missing Persons day recognized with Missing in Michigan event in LivoniaMore than 4,000 people have been reported missing across Michigan and there are over 300 unidentified remains cases.
Local 4 Defenders ride along as Detroit police arrest illegal dumping suspectsDetroit police have strategically placed cameras throughout the city to catch illegal dumpers in the act.
Why did it take 3 months to investigate allegations of sex between students, teachers in Pontiac?Pontiac residents are wondering why it's taken more than three months to start investigating allegations of inappropriate sexual relationships between students, teachers ...
