Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) issues statement about Delta Air Lines ground stop
Read full article: Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) issues statement about Delta Air Lines ground stopDetroit Metro Airport has issued a statement about the ground stop affecting Delta Air Lines flights on Friday morning.
Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see flights canceled and delayed after winter storm
Read full article: Post-Thanksgiving travelers in Chicago see flights canceled and delayed after winter stormTravelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast.
Millions of Michiganders travel for Thanksgiving as Detroit Metro Airport sees mostly on-time flights
Read full article: Millions of Michiganders travel for Thanksgiving as Detroit Metro Airport sees mostly on-time flightsMillions of Michiganders are on the move this Thanksgiving weekend, traveling by car and plane, according to AAA.
Protect your devices: Understanding the risks of ‘juice jacking’ and unsecured Wi-Fi at airports
Read full article: Protect your devices: Understanding the risks of ‘juice jacking’ and unsecured Wi-Fi at airportsAs millions of Americans prepare to take to the skies for Thanksgiving, cybersecurity experts are warning travelers about a potential threat lurking in airport charging stations.
Dispute over purchase sparks double homicide at Macomb County car dealership
Read full article: Dispute over purchase sparks double homicide at Macomb County car dealershipA man from Houston, Texas, has been charged with more than a dozen felonies after two men were found dead inside a Shelby Township car dealership.
Suspect arrested in Shelby Township double homicide
Read full article: Suspect arrested in Shelby Township double homicideShelby Township police arrested a suspect in connection with a double homicide that occurred on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, after executing a search warrant at a hotel near Detroit Metro Airport.
DTW among 40 airports facing flight reductions due to FAA order. Here’s what travelers need to know
Read full article: DTW among 40 airports facing flight reductions due to FAA order. Here’s what travelers need to knowTravelers from coast to coast are scrambling at airports as more flights get canceled due to the government shutdown. Major airlines are scaling back flight routes, and Detroit Metro Airport is one of many affected.
Government shutdown to force FAA flight cuts at 40 airports, including Detroit Metro
Read full article: Government shutdown to force FAA flight cuts at 40 airports, including Detroit MetroThe government shutdown is about to make air travel more difficult, as starting on Friday morning, the FAA will begin canceling flights out of 40 airports, including Detroit Metro Airport.
DTW on list of 40 possible airports cutting flights by 10% during government shutdown, per NBC
Read full article: DTW on list of 40 possible airports cutting flights by 10% during government shutdown, per NBCDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is among the 40 possible airports that could reducing flights by 10% during the government shutdown.
List of airports reducing flights: When will we learn which 40 airports are cutting flights?
Read full article: List of airports reducing flights: When will we learn which 40 airports are cutting flights?As the government shutdown continues, 40 airports in the United States will have their flights cut by 10%.
Detroit Metro Airport staffing shortages raise concerns amid government shutdown
Read full article: Detroit Metro Airport staffing shortages raise concerns amid government shutdownThe ongoing government shutdown has left TSA agents and air traffic controllers working without pay, increasing stress and absenteeism.
Detroit Metro Airport launches free food program for federal workers amid shutdown
Read full article: Detroit Metro Airport launches free food program for federal workers amid shutdownFederal workers who aid airport operations can get up to $20 in free food and beverages per day at Detroit Metro Airport.
Controversial TSA video sparks outrage at airports -- DTW posts sign addressing concerns
Read full article: Controversial TSA video sparks outrage at airports -- DTW posts sign addressing concernsA controversial TSA video is sparking outrage at airports, including Detroit Metro Airport, where a sign has been posted addressing those concerns.
Controversial TSA video featuring Kristi Noem sparks outrage at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Controversial TSA video featuring Kristi Noem sparks outrage at Detroit Metro AirportAir travelers passing through checkpoints have been raising the alarm about a controversial video. It shows Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addressing the ongoing government shutdown.
Man suspected of DUI crashes through Detroit Metro Airport fence onto airfield
Read full article: Man suspected of DUI crashes through Detroit Metro Airport fence onto airfieldA man was arrested after driving his car through the perimeter fence at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport near Middlebelt Road and Northline Road around 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9.
MSP intercepts runaway teen at Detroit Metro Airport minutes before flight to meet online stranger
Read full article: MSP intercepts runaway teen at Detroit Metro Airport minutes before flight to meet online strangerMichigan State Police have intercepted a runaway teen at Detroit Metro Airport minutes before her flight to meet an online stranger.
Chinese student pleads no contest to smuggling biological materials to Michigan
Read full article: Chinese student pleads no contest to smuggling biological materials to MichiganA Chinese student at the University of Michigan pleaded no contest Tuesday to smuggling charges following her arrest at Detroit Metro Airport in June.
38 years later: Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: 38 years later: Flight 255 crashes after takeoff from Detroit Metro AirportOn August 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The crash resulted in the deaths of all six crew members, 148 of the 149 passengers and two people on the ground. The sole survivor was a four-year-old girl.
How much rain did Metro Detroit get? Here’s a list of totals from Monday’s storms
Read full article: How much rain did Metro Detroit get? Here’s a list of totals from Monday’s stormsAs of Monday night, here's a list of rainfall totals for some Metro Detroit cities after storms moved through the region.
Ground stop lifted at Detroit Metro Airport after storms move through area
Read full article: Ground stop lifted at Detroit Metro Airport after storms move through areaThe ground stop that was in effect for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport has been lifted, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Morning 4: New details outline how crew handled man trying to open exit door during flight to DTW -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: New details outline how crew handled man trying to open exit door during flight to DTW -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Delta flight bound for Detroit diverted after passenger tries to open exit door mid-flight, per NBC News
Read full article: Delta flight bound for Detroit diverted after passenger tries to open exit door mid-flight, per NBC NewsA Delta Airlines flight bound for Detroit from Omaha had to make an unscheduled stop in Cedar Rapids after a passenger tried to open an exit row door.
No, you can’t carry on a grenade -- TSA evacuates checkpoint at DTW after discovery
Read full article: No, you can’t carry on a grenade -- TSA evacuates checkpoint at DTW after discoveryA security checkpoint at the Detroit Metro Airport was shut down and evacuated when TSA officers found an inert grenate.
Chinese student arrested at Detroit Metro Airport in smuggling case appearing in court
Read full article: Chinese student arrested at Detroit Metro Airport in smuggling case appearing in courtAfter initially providing conflicting statements to officers, she ultimately told Customs and Border Protection that she was a doctoral student traveling to the University of Michigan to complete her research project and sent her research materials ahead of her arrival.
Federal authorities make third arrest over smuggled biological materials to University of Michigan lab
Read full article: Federal authorities make third arrest over smuggled biological materials to University of Michigan labFederal authorities arrested a Chinese researcher connected to the University of Michigan, marking the third such case in two weeks involving the alleged smuggling of biological materials from China.
Chinese student accused of smuggling biological materials arrested at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Chinese student accused of smuggling biological materials arrested at Detroit Metro AirportAfter initially providing conflicting statements to officers, she ultimately told Customs and Border Protection that she was a doctoral student traveling to the University of Michigan to complete her research project and sent her research materials ahead of her arrival.
What happened in court for U of M scholar accused of bringing harmful fungus through DTW
Read full article: What happened in court for U of M scholar accused of bringing harmful fungus through DTWA University of Michigan Chinese scholar was in court this week in connection with allegedly smuggling a potentially dangerous agricultural pathogen through Detroit Metro Airport last summer.
Man makes bomb threat at Detroit Metro Airport after missing flight -- what we know
Read full article: Man makes bomb threat at Detroit Metro Airport after missing flight -- what we knowWhen told he needed to rebook, he reportedly called Spirit Airlines and claimed someone would attempt to blow up the plane and urged the airline not to let the flight board.
23-year-old behind Detroit Metro Airport bomb scare arrested while attempting to board another flight
Read full article: 23-year-old behind Detroit Metro Airport bomb scare arrested while attempting to board another flightMonroe resident John Charles Robinson, 23, was arrested on a criminal complaint for calling Spirit Airlines and reporting a fake bomb threat for a flight departing from Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
Bond hearing delayed for University of Michigan scholar accused of bringing crop fungus through DTW
Read full article: Bond hearing delayed for University of Michigan scholar accused of bringing crop fungus through DTWA University of Michigan Chinese scholar will remain in custody after a federal judge rescheduled her detention hearing in a case involving the alleged smuggling of a potentially dangerous agricultural pathogen through Detroit Metro Airport last summer.
Couple smuggled dangerous, damaging fungus into DTW for work at U of M lab, feds say
Read full article: Couple smuggled dangerous, damaging fungus into DTW for work at U of M lab, feds sayA couple smuggled a fungus into Detroit Metro Airport that’s responsible for billions of dollars’ worth of damage and major health defects in humans and animals, federal officials said. They allegedly planned to work on it at a University of Michigan lab.
Morning 4: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy home for years due in court -- and other news
Read full article: Morning 4: Oakland County mom accused of abandoning kids in filthy home for years due in court -- and other newsMorning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
‘It’s an attempt to intimidate’: Dearborn attorney says he was targeted at DTW over profession
Read full article: ‘It’s an attempt to intimidate’: Dearborn attorney says he was targeted at DTW over professionA Dearborn-based attorney said he was detained and targeted at Detroit Metro Airport because of his profession.
Detroit Metro Airport among most expensive to fly out of in US, data shows
Read full article: Detroit Metro Airport among most expensive to fly out of in US, data showsData from the U.S. Department of Transportation shows that Detroit Metro Airport is one the most expensive busy airports to fly out of domestically.
Rare invasive bug intercepted for 3rd time in US history at Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: Rare invasive bug intercepted for 3rd time in US history at Detroit Metro AirportRare spore-spreading seed bugs were intercepted at Detroit Metro Airport, marking the third time the species has been intercepted in the U.S.
A look at incident data reported from Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: A look at incident data reported from Detroit Metro AirportSafety concerns are being raised after a jet carrying 64 people collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., sending both aircraft into the Potomac River and killing everyone on board.
January-like weather continues in Metro Detroit, more snow in forecast
Read full article: January-like weather continues in Metro Detroit, more snow in forecastSaturday night will be cloudy with light snow showers winding down. Low temperatures will be around 20 degrees, and overnight wind chill values will dip as low as the single digits in some communities away from Detroit.
List of all the new restaurants and shops coming to Detroit Metro Airport
Read full article: List of all the new restaurants and shops coming to Detroit Metro AirportDetroit Metro Airport announced that it is adding 12 new shops, six new restaurants, and two video game lounges to the McNamara Terminal as contracts with other businesses expire.
Here are the 12 new shops, 6 new restaurants coming to DTW as other contracts expire
Read full article: Here are the 12 new shops, 6 new restaurants coming to DTW as other contracts expireDetroit Metro Airport announced that it is adding 12 new shops, six new restaurants, and two video game lounges to the McNamara Terminal as contracts with other businesses expire.
DTW rebuilding 67 bathrooms in McNamara Terminal -- occupied lights, shelves, stools, more
Read full article: DTW rebuilding 67 bathrooms in McNamara Terminal -- occupied lights, shelves, stools, moreDetroit Metro Airport is completely stripping down and rebuilding 67 bathrooms in the McNamara Terminal.
DTW flier from Ghana tries to bring in 90 giant snails that can pose public health threat
Read full article: DTW flier from Ghana tries to bring in 90 giant snails that can pose public health threatA passenger flying from Ghana to Detroit Metro Airport tried to bring in 90 giant snails that can pose a public health threat to humans.
Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam forced to stop after passengers served spoiled food
Read full article: Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam forced to stop after passengers served spoiled foodA Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to make a stop after passengers were served spoiled food.
Oakland County man sentenced for targeting 2 women at different times in DTW parking garage
Read full article: Oakland County man sentenced for targeting 2 women at different times in DTW parking garageAn Oakland County man has been sentenced for targeting two women on different days inside a Detroit Metro Airport parking garage.
What it was like to watch total solar eclipse from a Delta flight
Read full article: What it was like to watch total solar eclipse from a Delta flightFor a once-in-a-lifetime experience, I am able to share my experience of seeing the total solar eclipse from a vantage point that not many people get to see.
I tried the new Detroit-DTW bus service. Here’s how it went, what I learned
Read full article: I tried the new Detroit-DTW bus service. Here’s how it went, what I learnedLuckily enough, I was coming back from a trip on DAX’s first day of operation, so I was excited to try out the new service for the first time.
A look at winter storm snow totals across Metro Detroit
Read full article: A look at winter storm snow totals across Metro DetroitThrough Jan. 10, Romulus had picked up only an inch of snow. Another inch and a half fell on Jan. 11. The winter storm of Jan. 12-13 dropped several more inches. During an 18-hour window ending Saturday morning, 4.7 inches had accumulated at the weather observation station for Metro Detroit’s records.
Major construction project to begin at Detroit Metro Airport: What to know
Read full article: Major construction project to begin at Detroit Metro Airport: What to knowTravelers heading to Detroit Metro Airport anytime soon will need to pack some extra time, with a major road project set to get underway this month.
