Marty Herak

“Everybody wants to know why. It’s unfathomable, and we need to know why,” said Emily Stoye Jones, the cousin of Amanda “Mandy” Karolkiewicz told Local 4. “We still want to know. Make it make sense just a little bit, because it doesn’t make sense.”

After years of construction and months of delays, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is officially open to traffic — and drivers wasted no time making history.

A Detroit Tigers game became the backdrop for an emotional reunion as the family of a young Michigan organ donor met one of the people whose life was changed by his final gift.

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 stretch of eastbound Interstate 94 near Moross Road was closed for hours Tuesday morning as law enforcement investigated a shooting where a Wayne County sheriff’s deputy was a target.

Michigan health officials are investigating a growing outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened 2,640 people, with early evidence pointing to lettuce or salad greens as a possible source.

At a park on Detroit’s west side, the sound of bouncing basketballs mixed with music and encouragement as New Era Detroit launched day one of a six-week summer camp designed to keep young people engaged, supported and connected to their community.

Frustrated by DTE Energy’s response to widespread outages caused by Friday’s storms, Candee Smith turned to social media to vent after losing power Friday night.

Detroit City Council narrowly approved a nine-month extension of the city’s ShotSpotter contract Tuesday after hearing emotional testimony from residents and sharp questions from some council members about the technology’s effectiveness and cost.

With oppressive heat settling over Metro Detroit, some families are finding creative ways to stay comfortable, including water hoses and inflatable pools.

Hamtramck Mayor Adam Alharbi is suing his own city council after members voted to fire the city’s manager in what the mayor calls a clear violation of the city charter.