DETROIT METRO AIRPORT

Labor Day will be unusually hot. The record high for this Labor Day–Sept. 4–is 92 degrees in Metro Detroit, which was set in 2018. That record could be challenged as the temperatures are forecast to reach the lower 90s.

Several inches of rain fell across Metro Detroit amid severe storms overnight Wednesday into Thursday, causing some areas to flood -- particularly in Wayne County.

Access was partially restored to the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport early Thursday afternoon after flooding from overnight storms prevented traffic from moving through.

Flooded roadways were preventing Detroit Metropolitan Airport traffic from accessing the McNamara Terminal on Thursday morning, officials report.

The eastbound I-94 ramp to northbound I-275 in Wayne County was closed Thursday morning due to flooding.

It’s been 36 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger.

Departures to Detroit Metropolitan Airport were grounded Sunday due to severe thunderstorms, according to the FAA.

Travelers to and from Iceland will have a new non-stop service option at Detroit Metro Airport.

A Delta flight that left Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Friday was diverted to Boston so an “unruly” passenger could be deplaned.

Spirit Airlines will start offering nonstop flights from Detroit to San Juan, Puerto Rico, this week.

Six live Giant African Snails were intercepted from a traveler’s suitcase at Detroit Metro Airport.

Ann Arbor officials warn the public that road conditions are extremely dangerous within the city limits.

Detroit Metro Airport has reopened after a temporary closure triggered by the winter storm moving through Southeast Michigan on Friday night.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported finding “something fishy” in some international baggage at Detroit Metro Airport last week.

Frontier Airlines is launching a new nonstop service route from Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) this spring.

A loaded gun was found in a passenger’s luggage during X-ray screening at Detroit Metro Airport security.

Airports are beginning to resume normal operations across the U.S. Wednesday morning after all departing flights were delayed due to an overnight Federal Aviation Administration computer outage that affected the national airspace.

Many travelers are still battling flight and luggage issues with Southwest airlines, especially here in Detroit.

The winter snowstorm made for a chaotic Christmas weekend at Detroit Metro Airport as airlines canceled around 40% of flights before the day even started.

I’m one of the thousands trying to fly out of Detroit Metro Airport this morning.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

With severe winter weather expected in Metro Detroit right before the Christmas holiday weekend, travel could get a little dicey. That goes for flying, too.

The next few days are set to be the busiest travel days of the year, and now, with the winter storm approaching, travelers at Detroit Metro Airport are scrambling to arrange last-minute plans before it hits.

Severe winter weather moving through the U.S. before Christmas will certainly disrupt holiday travel over the next several days.

A few days after Mohammed Salem was detained in Saudi Arabia last month, his family contacted the media. They say that it definitely helped the Melvindale man gain his freedom.

A family who flew back from a holiday trip found their brand-new SUV left on blocks at the Detroit Metro Airport inside the big blue deck at the Evans terminal.

WDIV Insiders can enter to win a $2,500 gift card from Icelandair, which is launching at Detroit Metro Airport in 2023.

The Transportation Security Administration is hosting a hiring event this week for positions at Detroit Metro Airport.

Chick-fil-A is planning to open its first standalone store in Southfield.

Tony Zanger’s brother and his fiancé were onboard Flight 255. Before he knew about the crash, he said he just knew something was wrong.

August of 2022 marks 35 years since Flight 255 crashed after taking off from Detroit Metro Airport.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

It’s been 35 years since the tragic crash of Northwest Flight 255.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 35 years since Flight 255 crashed just after leaving Detroit Metro Airport.

In perhaps a more unusual sign of the state of air travel right now, Delta Airlines recently sent a plane full of lost luggage from London to Detroit.

You’ll notice it right after you go through security at the McNamara Terminal at Metro Airport. It’s a big-screen offering something called parallel reality to help passengers figure out where to go.

You’ll notice it right after you go through security at the McNamara Terminal at Metro Airport. It’s a big-screen offering something called parallel reality to help passengers figure out where to go.

Delays, flight cancellations, and traveler frustrations have made for a turbulent few months at airports across the country. But has Detroit Metro Airport dealt with those same problems?

Concerned about flying? You’re not alone.

Local 4 anchor Sandra Ali writes about her recent, and complicated, trip from Detroit to Las Vegas.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport had about 97 delays and 14 cancellations on Saturday.

It’s my first trip since mass cancellations and delays have plagued the air travel industry, so needless to say my fingers were crossed, hoping I could take the trip as planned on both my outbound and inbound flights.

A Spirit Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport on Thursday due to issues with the landing gear.

A 32-year-old Southfield man has been charged in connection with another assault at Detroit Metro Airport.

Dozens of ride-share drivers held a protest at Metro Airport on Monday (June 6) night.

A 32-year-old Southfield man has been charged for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman at Detroit Metro Airport.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

A species of moth that hasn’t been encountered in 110 years was found inside the baggage of a passenger who flew into Detroit Metro Airport.

A man who was caught sexually assaulting the 19-year-old woman sitting in the middle seat next to him on a Delta flight to Detroit blamed it on his hands moving while he slept, according to authorities.

The North Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport will be officially renamed after Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans on April 4.

Andre Sims is facing attempted murder and conspiracy charges for his alleged role in the shooting of a Sterling Heights woman in November of 2020.

Officials provided a moment-by-moment breakdown of how they say two people carried out a failed murder-for-hire scheme targeting a Sterling Heights woman.

A lost stuffed animal is back with its owner after being left behind at Detroit Metro Airport earlier this month.

A lost stuffed animal has been reunited with its owner after being left behind at Detroit Metro Airport earlier this month.

The North Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport will be officially renamed after Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans on April 4.

Where can you find snow totals for this week’s snowstorm in Southeastern Michigan? Right here!

As the rain turned to sleet and sleet turned to snow, it seemed to be a recipe for disaster, but even as the lines on freeways and surface streets disappeared under inches of snow, drivers seemed to be holding their own.

A winter storm warning is in effect across Metro Detroit and Local 4 is tracking measurable snow.

A winter storm warning is in effect across Metro Detroit and Local 4 is tracking measurable snow.

Metro Airport will have all hands on deck to make sure flights can safely get out tomorrow during a major winter storm.

Here are this morning's top stories.

Several inches of snow have fallen in Metro Detroit on Monday, with a winter storm bringing between 1-5 inches to cities across the area.

Several inches of snow have fallen in Metro Detroit on Monday, with a winter storm bringing between 1-5 inches to cities across the area.

Several inches of snow have fallen in Metro Detroit on Monday, with a winter storm bringing between 1-5 inches to cities across the area.

First responders are on the scene of a violent multi-vehicle crash in Huron Township, near Detroit Metro Airport.

Here’s what is coming up on Local 4 News at 11:

Things have not settled down out at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) as of Monday, Jan. 3.

Holiday travel is more stressful than ever right now as hundreds of flights across the United States get canceled due to COVID-19.

Detroit Metro Airport is going to be very busy over the next week or so -- and during the heaviest traffic crush, the Airport Police Department is suddenly under new management.

Here are some helpful tips for travelers heading to Detroit Metro Airport this Thanksgiving week.

Travelers at Detroit Metro Airport are trying to get a head start on holiday travel, but the line is already backed up.

On Friday, 39-year old Alexandra Lynn Farr faced a judge for charges in connection with an incident on a Spirit Airlines flight.

A Roseville woman has been charged with yelling racial slurs at another passenger on a Spirit flight and knocking that person’s phone out of their hand when they tried to record the altercation, officials said.

A Roseville woman has been charged in connection with the assault of a Muslim woman at the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Aïcha Touré was on a Spirit Airlines flight from Atlanta to Detroit when she tried to break up what was turning into a yelling match in front of her.

According to the Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department, the woman was cited for assault and disorderly conduct.

On August 16, 1987, Northwest Flight 255 crashed shortly after taking off from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, killing 156 people.

A handgun was found in a man’s carry-on luggage during x-ray screening at Detroit Metro Airport, officials said.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said officers prevented three handguns from going onboard airplanes at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) this past week.

The TSA is warning the public that there are severe staff shortages at airports across the country.

A loaded 9mm handgun was found by Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers Monday in the carry-on bag of a male traveler at Detroit Metro Airport.

Ivory jewelry made from elephant tusks was recently taken from a traveler at Detroit Metro Airport, officials said.

ANN ARBOR – Starting on Monday, April 26, Michigan Flyer-AirRide will be restoring its daily service between East Lansing, Brighton, Ann Arbor and Detroit Metro Airport. The restoration is made possible by funding the bus service secured through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. In order to help prevent the risk of person-to-person transmission of the coronavirus, cash payments will not be accepted. If you’re boarding in Ann Arbor, tickets may be purchased with cash inside the Blake Transit Center during business hours. Cleaning and sanitizing buses daily, with special attention to high-touch areas.

Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday -- watch here on ClickOnDetroit and on Local 4. Read: Whitmer to pitch pandemic relief in Michigan State of State speech tonightThe start of 1999 around the Great Lakes region and Southern Ontario was one to remember. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 552,556 as of Tuesday, including 14,405 deaths, state officials report. New COVID-19 cases have plateaued and deaths are starting to slow. The state also reports “active cases,” which were listed at 73,700 on Monday -- near the lowest it’s been since November.

The start of 1999 around the Great Lakes region and Southern Ontario was one to remember.

ROMULUS, Mich. – A man and woman arrested following a bag dispute at the Detroit Metro Airport were arraigned Tuesday. Jameel Murphy and Raymonique Williams, both of Detroit, pleaded not guilty to aggravated assault, assault and battery, and disturbing the peace. PREVIOUS: 2 Spirit agents hurt, passengers arrested after bag dispute in Detroit, airline saysAccording to Spirit Airlines, the incident happened Sunday while the passengers were trying to board flight 646 from Detroit to Atlanta. The dispute was over the size of a carry-on bag. One employee was taken to the hospital and another employee, who has hired an attorney, also received medical attention.

ROMULUS, Mich. – Two Spirit agents were injured, two passengers were arrested and another was cited this weekend following a bag dispute at Detroit Metro Airport, the airline says. According to Spirit Airlines, “three passengers attacked our agents without provocation.”The incident happened Sunday while the passengers were trying to board flight 646 from Detroit to Atlanta, according to Spirit. When the agents asked the passengers to verify that their carry-on bags were appropriate sizes before boarding, the passengers became combative, according to airline officials. The agents tried to defuse the situation but were “physically assaulted” as they closed a door to stop the passengers from boarding, Spirit officials said. One of the agents was taken to a nearby hospital after the incident, airline officials said.

In social media postings Sunday, the president's campaign organization targeted Chatfield and Lee Shirkey, a Republican and the Senate majority leader. An email message seeking comment was sent to a Trump campaign spokesman. No legal avenue remains for the Trump campaign to change the outcome in Michigan, said Tracy Wimmer, spokeswoman for the secretary of state's office, which oversees elections. Rose's phone number was still on the campaign's Facebook post Monday evening. Although none of the callers made threats, Rose plans to get a new phone number — pronto.

ROMULUS, Mich. – A man was killed Friday after being injured from falling six stories inside the atrium of the Westin Hotel at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. A representative with the airport said that paramedics attempted to save his life, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is under investigation.

DETROIT – Detroit Metro Airport measured 0.2 inches of snow on Tuesday, which is our first official measurable snow of the season. Partly cloudy, windy and warmer on Thursday, with highs in the upper 50s to near 60 degrees (15 to 16 degrees Celsius). Partly cloudy Friday night, with lows near 40 degrees (4 degrees Celsius). Highs near 50 degrees (10 degrees Celsius). There’s a much better chance of rain on Sunday, with highs near 50 degrees (10 degrees Celsius).

This might be hard to believe, but it’s been more than two weeks since we’ve picked up measurable rain at Detroit Metro Airport. Now that the seal is broken, expect rain four of the next seven days. Temps tumbleNow that temperatures have dropped below normal, we won’t get back above that for the next 10 days, at least. Expect morning starts in the 40s for most locations, with some 30s on Saturday and Sunday morning. Even though the weekend will feature the chilliest temperatures, we’ll also get a pair of dry days with a decent amount of sun.

DETROIT Record-setting rain deluged southeast Michigan this past Friday into Saturday, with most of it falling in a 24-hour period. Read back: Flooding damages homes, leaves cars stranded across Metro DetroitOfficially at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW), the 2.83 inches of the rain that fell on Friday set a single day rainfall record for that date, shattering the old record of 2.38 inches set in 1932. Want to know how much rain fell near your neighborhood? Here is the list of totals as reported to the National Weather Service. The winner (or, really, the loser) was Owosso -- take a look at how much it received!

ROMULUS, Mich. – Passengers on a flight from Tokyo to Detroit were screened for coronavirus Friday afternoon. An official from Delta told Local 4 the airline is aware that passengers were screened. Lisa Gass with Detroit Metropolitan Airport says the airport is not aware of any possible coronavirus cases. As of Friday the fifth possible case of the deadly disease in Michigan was being investigated by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Four other possible cases in Washtenaw and Wayne counties came back negative.

Detroit Metro Airport passenger doesn’t meet criteria for coronavirus testing, officials sayPublished: February 5, 2020, 5:12 pmThe Detroit Metro Airport passenger who was taken to a hospital Tuesday does not meet the criteria for coronavirus testing, health officials said.

ROMULUS, Mich. – The Detroit Metro Airport passenger who was taken to a hospital Tuesday does not meet the criteria for coronavirus testing, health officials said. CDC officials said that person doesn’t not meet CDC criteria for 2019 novel coronavirus testing. The CDC criteria for testing includes:Fever or lower respiratory illness (coughing, shortness of breath) AND travel history to Hubei Province within 14 days of symptom onset. Fever or lower respiratory illness (coughing, shortness of breath) AND travel history to mainland China within 14 days of symptom onset. Fever or lower respiratory illness (coughing, shortness of breath) AND exposure to a laboratory-confirmed 2019 Novel Coronavirus caseThe CDC has been conducting enhanced passenger screenings at DTW amid the coronavirus outbreak.

DETROIT – As cases of the novel coronavirus continue to increase around the world, health officials in Michigan are stepping up to support the response to the outbreak. On Monday, the Michigan Department of Health Activated its Community Health Emergency Coordination Center. The move is an important step to support the response at a state and local level. Travelers are being routed to those 11 airports for enhanced screening. Health officials continue to stress that the flu poses an even greater threat to Americans.

ROMULUS, Mich. – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is conducting enhanced passenger screenings at Detroit Metro Airport amid the coronavirus outbreak, which is concentrated mainly in Wuhan, China. Five cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the U.S., but all of those people had recently traveled to Wuhan. Cleaning frequencies have also been increased in the McNamara Terminal, which has direct flights to and from Beijing and Shanghai, China. According to the CDC, coronavirus has the potential to be a serious public health threat but currently is not something Americans should be worried about.

ROMULUS, Mich. – There are new concerns about the coronavirus in Metro Detroit. The Michigan Health Department is investigating three possible cases of the coronavirus in Michigan. It comes as China is reporting more than 1,200 virus cases there with 41 deaths. With coronavirus spreading across China and making its way to the U.S., health officials in Michigan want people to be aware. They should continue to use precautions like they would any other health threat, including the flu or the common cold,” Sutfin said.

DTW visitors have recently been able to enter the post-security areas of the McNamara and North terminals through the DTW Destination Pass program. The program was originally expected to end Sunday, but DTW announced Friday that the program will be extended indefinitely. They should look for the DTW Destination Pass sign on the back wall between carousels No. A valid photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, must be presented to get the pass, officials said. Click here to apply for a DTW Destination Pass.