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WDIV-Local 4 wins Station of the Year and 17 MAB Awards.

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WDIV/ClickOnDetroit, a Graham Media property, is searching for an Executive Producer, this creative, driven, and well-organized leader will work closely with the Assistant News Director, producers, and reporters to develop strong original content while balancing the demands of breaking news and weather in our newscasts. The right candidate will motivate and encourage new ideas and unique storytelling techniques. This newsroom leader must be someone who can develop multi-platform content that succeeds on air, on mobile and social media.

Police are on the scene of a barricaded gunman after responding to what’s being called an “active shooting scene” at a hotel in Downtown Dearborn on Thursday afternoon.

The University of Michigan will lift its mask requirement for indoor spaces on all three of its campuses on May 2.

Police say the gunman in the Brooklyn subway shooting fired at least 33 bullets in the rush-hour train, wounding 10 people.

WDIV-TV Local 4, a Graham Media Group station, is honored to be named the Michigan Association of Broadcasters’ Station of the Year for the eighth year in a row. The station won for broadcasting excellence in 16 categories from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters - 10 best and 9 merit awards for Market 1.

There was breaking news out of Southwest Detroit on Pitt Street close to Vernor Highway Monday morning.

Local 4 News is following breaking news from Detroit on Michigan Avenue and Tillman Street where firefighters are working to put out a fire.

Gunshots were fired on Friday at Briarwood Mall on Ann Arbor's southside, authorities say.

WDIV-TV Local 4, a Graham Media Group station, announced today that they received the honor of Michigan Association of Broadcasters’ Station of the Year for the seventh year in a row. The station won for broadcasting excellence in 17 categories from the Michigan Association of Broadcasters - 14 best and 12 merit awards for Market 1. “The people of WDIV-Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit produce powerful content in news, community affairs, digital, and marketing. I couldn’t be prouder to work alongside this team especially in this challenging year when local news has been so important to our community,” said Vice-President and General Manager Marla Drutz. The 2020 awards were announced online this week by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters.

DETROIT – Seven people were killed in shootings at three Atlanta-area massage parlors, according to the Associated Press. The news agency reported that as of Tuesday evening it was still uncertain whether the shootings were related. Update with details: 7 killed in shootings at 3 Atlanta-area massage parlorsAccording to CNN, four of the seven victims appear to be Asian American women. Many blame the recent rise in anti-Asian bigotry on hateful rhetoric sparked by the coronavirus pandemic. https://t.co/fKzRjQMcBL — The Associated Press (@AP) March 17, 20217 people were killed at multiple Atlanta area spas including 4 who appear to be Asian women.

DETROIT – A man and woman died in a Detroit house fire on Tracey Street that happened Monday afternoon, the Detroit Fire Department confirmed. According to DFD Deputy Fire Commissioner, Dave Fornell, one of the victims was 78 years old and the other was in their 60s. They were already dead even before we technically arrived,” said Detroit Fire Chief Marvin Parker. Officials said one of the victims was on oxygen but they do not believe it was what started the flames. Stay with Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit as this story continues to develop.

A sign displayed outside the Capitol building in Frankfort, Ky., advises that the grounds are closed, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)WASHINGTON – A message on Monday morning said an “external security threat” was present at the U.S. Capitol. “All buildings within the Capitol Complex: External security threat, no entry or exit is permitted, stay away from exterior windows, doors. UPDATE: U.S. Capitol Police: "In an abundance of caution following an external security threat under the bridge on I-295 at First and F Streets, SE, Acting Chief Pittman ordered a shutdown of the Capitol Complex. Unclear if this is the cause of/related to Capitol lockdown- but it’s in the same area where the security threat was supposedly located https://t.co/Dev82K5nBt — Garrett Haake (@GarrettHaake) January 18, 2021

Published: October 31, 2020, 8:54 am Updated: October 31, 2020, 9:23 amDETROIT – Sean Connery, the legendary actor who played James Bond has died, according to The Independent. The Scottish actor played the British Spy from 1962 until 1983. Detailed Update: Scottish actor Sean Connery has died at the age of 90

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday struck down months of orders by Gov. Coincidentally, the court’s opinion emerged on the same day that Whitmer’s critics submitted more than 539,000 signatures in a bid to repeal the 1945 law. The Supreme Court said the ’45 public safety law cited by Whitmer granted Michigan governors unchecked authority. The case reached the Supreme Court in an uncommon way. A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit that makes state and federal claims about Whitmer’s powers asked for an opinion on the constitutionality of the Michigan laws.

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday struck down months of orders by Gov. Coincidentally, the court’s opinion emerged on the same day that Whitmer’s critics submitted more than 539,000 signatures in a bid to repeal the 1945 law. The Supreme Court said the ’45 public safety law cited by Whitmer granted Michigan governors unchecked authority. The case reached the Supreme Court in an uncommon way. A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit that makes state and federal claims about Whitmer’s powers asked for an opinion on the constitutionality of the Michigan laws.

LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Supreme Court on Friday struck down months of orders by Gov. Statement from Governor Whitmer on Michigan Supreme Court Ruling on Emergency Powers: pic.twitter.com/kQKiAjD6gp — Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) October 2, 2020In a statement, Gov. Whitmer said: "Today’s Supreme Court ruling, handed down by a narrow majority of Republican justices, is deeply disappointing, and I vehemently disagree with the court’s interpretation of the Michigan Constitution. With this decision, Michigan will become the sole outlier at a time when the Upper Peninsula is experiencing rates of COVID infection not seen in our state since April. In a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court said the 1945 public safety law used by Whitmer granted Michigan governors unchecked authority.

This creative, driven, and well-organized leader will work closely with the Assistant News Director, producers and reporters to develop strong original content while balancing the demands of breaking news and weather in our newscasts. This newsroom leader must be someone who can develop multi-platform content that succeeds on air, on mobile and social media. Key responsibilities also include the ability to manage, coach and motivate a team of producers, reporters, anchors and photojournalists in achieving journalistic excellence and ratings/metric success. This manager will also work closely with the News Director and Assistant News Director on implementing winning strategies for the newscasts. You must also be a coach and a leader with the communications skills to make those you supervise better.

One dead, two injured in shooting around Prairie Street and Outer Drive in DetroitPublished: January 27, 2020, 6:16 amOne person is dead and two are injured in a shooting in the area of Prairie Street and Outer Drive.

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