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Metro Detroiters will be able to hand over unwanted, functioning firearms in exchange for Target or Meijer gift cards at Oakland County’s gun buyback event in December.

For 10 years this Detroit event has been helping students find scholarships

The Help Wanted signs were out across Detroit, and Mayor Mike Duggan says there are no longer roadblocks for Detroiters to get jobs.

Free comedy show this Friday in Detroit features international “dad” comics

The city of Detroit is reporting that major crimes in the city are trending downward.

"We are going to build a neighborhood that’s affordable for everyone."

This year’s event will be held on Sept. 22 and 23 at the Mike Ilitch School of Business, and it figures to be to once again be transformational for those in attendance.

A man with disabilities says his commute to work at Ford Field wasn’t easy because of the condition of the sidewalks in Detroit.

The Detroit People Mover has released its schedule for Labor Day Weekend to help you discover your downtown journey.

Even with a lot of community programs and progress in some areas, there are still some residents across the City of Detroit asking, “What about my neighborhood?”

“Oppenheimer” comes out in theaters this weekend, and Metro Detroiters are lucky enough to have the opportunity to see the movie in a special IMAX theater -- the way its supposed to be seen.

Fewer Metro Detroiters are selling their homes this year compared to recent years, data shows. Here's a look at the data.

The Veggie Express is a new pilot program by Pluck.eco aimed at making it easier for Detroiters to access fresh fruits and vegetables.

A playground designed by the students opened earlier this month at a school on Detroit's east side.

“Oppenheimer” comes out in theaters this weekend, and Metro Detroiters are lucky enough to have the opportunity to see the movie in a special IMAX theater -- the way its supposed to be seen.

Take a walk down memory lane -- Sunday night -- only on Local 4.

We’re taking a trip down memory lane this summer to remember the history of Boblo Island -- and we want your help!

The Boblo building in Detroit, which was one of the worst examples of commercial blight, is finally coming down after sitting dormant for decades.

Vote in the final round of our bracket challenge to determine the best Detroit-style pizza in Metro Detroit.

Vote in our bracket this week to determine the best Detroit-style pizza spot in Metro Detroit.

Several Metro Detroiters are posting about a smoky haze in the sky around the area, likely due to the wildfires in Canada.

Friends of the Detroit River are celebrating National Trails Day and encouraging Metro Detroiters to “take a hike” Downriver.

Some Metro Detroiters are expressing their anger as a permit approval will allow Grosse Pointe Park to dump waste into the Detroit River.

A Detroit nonprofit has opened its trauma healing facility on the city’s east side.

With recent temperatures, it makes sense why many Metro Detroiters are getting excited for patio season.

Tree pollen levels remain mostly high in Metro Detroit, and grass pollen levels have increased, too.

'ANNIE' is now playing at the Fisher Theatre through Sunday, April 30.

Neighborhood blight has long been a frustration for many Detroiters. The city is trying to partner more with community groups to help them clean up their blocks.

After transferring from Oakland University, Micah Parish is living out his dream, playing for San Diego State University in the Final Four in Houston.

It’s the most significant barrier to reaching the dream of home ownership, but there’s help for Detroiters struggling to find the money for that big down payment.

Detroit City Council narrowly approved a plan to provide more state incentives to Olympia Development for projects around Little Caesars Arena.

The Detroit City Council has delayed a vote on whether to approve the new District Detroit project, a $1.5 billion proposal backed by the University of Michigan, billionaire Steven Ross and the Ilitch organization. Many Detroiters are deeply concerned that the city is giving away too much in the deal.

These were the most popular dog breeds in Detroit, and in the U.S., in 2022.

Concerns about the nation’s banking system hit home in Metro Detroit over the past few days.

Gun violence and common sense gun legislation were top of mind inside a church on Detroit’s east side.

Detroit residents have struggled with property tax assessments that were too high for years, but a new app is aimed at helping Detroiters appeal their taxes.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan laid out plans to spend the city’s $156-million surplus. He wants the money to mainly go to the city’s neighborhoods, replacing sidewalks, removing dangerous trees, and improving parks.

Grow Detroit Young Talent is kicking off its ninth year in the city and hoping to reach a significant milestone in 2023.

On Saturday, many Detroiters and rock fans worldwide are celebrating the godfather of Shock Rock, Alice Cooper’s 75th birthday.

The City of Detroit has $100 million in scholarships to give to Detroiters looking to learn new skills.

It's a trend that is not slowing down, as new numbers show 80% of people prefer paying with cards instead of cash. It's even led many small businesses to ditch accepting cash altogether, but that's not sitting well with one Detroit council member.

Detroit has picked 18 organizations within the city's seven districts to provide training and support to Detroit, who have been unemployed for more than six months.

t was in 1983 when the Michigan Panthers won the United States Football League title. Now, the team is back and headed to Ford Field this season.

It’s snowing in southeast Michigan, and here is a timeline of when Metro Detroiters can expect the heaviest snow and when the storm will die down.

The Michigan brand “Born In Detroit” can now be found at several Meijer stores throughout Metro Detroit.

On Thursday, Mayor Mike Duggan was touting something that hasn’t been seen in Detroit in 22 years.

Detroit regulators issued retail licenses for adult-use marijuana four years after recreational cannabis sales began in Michigan.

Amazon has more than 26,000 employees in Michigan alone.

Many Metro Detroiters were impacted by the wave of flight cancellations over the weekend.

Grocery stores were quite busy with people stocking up for holiday dinners and preparing for this week’s winter snowstorm.

The clock ticking on running water for tens of thousands of Detroiters as the deadling approaches for early pandemic moratorium on water shutoffs coming to an end on New Year’s Eve.

Waking up on Christmas morning to the sight of fresh snow is something we Metro Detroiters do not see all too often. Here’s what experts are saying about our chances of snow on Christmas.

This week, we're bragging about Nathan Kaleto: a senior at Dakota High School who's excelling academically.

A new animal shelter and office building for Detroit Animal Care and Control is expected to begin construction in January and open before the end of 2023.

An ice skating rink opened in Downtown Royal Oak on Saturday, here’s what you should know if you plan on going skating.

While the holidays are right around the corner, Metro Detroiters are getting a head start on gift shopping at Eastern Market’s All Things Detroit Experience.

A winter wonderland is taking over at Cadillac Square and Monroe Street Midway. James Feagin, Director of Economic Mobility for the Gilbert Family Foundation, joined Tati Amare on “Live in the D” to talk about the exciting activities taking place.

For the first time in 70 years, Detroiters won’t have a Black person representing them in congress.

A Metro Detroit restaurant is celebrating two years and the launch of a new distilled spirit.

Metro Detroiters can drop off unneeded and expired medications during the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this weekend.

The fake scammer posing as Eminem is hitting up Metro Detroiters for donations, and now the imposter is playing on their emotions to rip them off.

Several locations across the city are opening Monday, October 17, where Detroit residents can vote in person prior to Election Day.

There’s new relief for more than 250 Detroit families living with the uncertainty that they could be kicked out of the houses they call home as possible tax foreclosure was hanging over their heads, but not anymore.

Dozens of Detroiters showed up to city hall opposing the $8 million expansion of ShotSpotter technology.

A single blood test called Galleri MCED can now detect multiple types of cancer, and the test will soon be available to Detroiters.

The City of Detroit filed a lawsuit claiming the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2021 population estimate shorted the city’s population by tens of thousands of residents.

JoJo’s ShakeBAR, a nostalgic 80s/90s-themed restaurant and bar, has announced its grand opening date for the company’s Detroit debut, September 24th, 2022.

I’ll say at the outset that I’m not a native Detroiter. I root like mad for this city, for its sports teams, and for its traditions, but I come to today’s topic as a guy who grew up outside its city (or even state) limits.

Dozens of Detroiters no longer have to worry about losing their homes as 100 people were handed over their deeds Wednesday.

DTE Energy’s community vans will be handing out water and ice to Metro Detroiters until 7 p.m. Wednesday.

The Giant Slide at Belle Isle will be re-opening for a limited time.

Developers were just given money to study what it would take to get a passenger rail line up and running. It would connect Detroit and Ann Arbor to Traverse City and Petoskey with stops along the routes seen in the video player above.

Eye Care for Detroit will be offering frames for $17 or a $17.01 discount.

Officials announced a $203 million affordable housing plan to address housing insecurity in Detroit.

For sisters Deb and Tracey Webb, there’s nothing better than teaching a kid how to fish — a lifelong hobby that encourages socialization, teaches patience and problem-solving skills and provides an appreciation of the outdoors.

People seeking recreational marijuana business licenses in Detroit can begin applying next month.

Over the years, the City of Detroit has been on the kind of national list a city doesn’t want to be on, but Monday night, Time Magazine is naming Detroit one of the World’s Greatest Places to visit this year. The city made Time Magazine’s “World’s 50 Greatest Places” list, which ranked the top 50 international destinations to explore.

Metro Detroiters gathered at the gun store in Eastpointe to protest gun violence after a Detroit officer was killed last week.

Detroit City Council voted anonymously to approve the opening of applications for limited adult-use licensing for commercial marijuana being sold within retail, microbusiness and as well as consumption in a lounge.

When it comes to music, Detroiters can’t be stopped. If you enjoy Jazz, R & B, Rock or any genre of music, the non-profit organization D.Cipher is here to deliver the sounds.

We are at the height of summer, and many of you probably think planting season is over... but that is not the case. Now is actually the perfect time to plant some crops for the late fall harvest.

Help Me Hank blog: Why I’m putting airlines to the test

There are more than 300 jobs available from dispatch, patrol, and forensics within the Detroit Police Department. If you are interested in making a difference within your community, there are positions that you can fill.

He’s made it his mission ever since he was a kid, and now he wants to help teach the next generation of Detroiters to keep the city beautiful.

A bipartisan group of senators has unveiled an agreement on gun safety legislation.

Law enforcement agencies announced a plan to reduce gun violence in the Detroit neighborhoods that have the highest incidence of violent crime.

Local 4 has heard from several people about delays with items they paid for to memorialize loved ones at a cemetery in Detroit. Cora Doss contacted us after waiting more than a year for a headstone.

There’s nothing like summer in Detroit and the unofficial start kicks off this weekend with the epic return of the Movement Festival and the grand reopening of Pine Knob.

For many Detroiters, Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, so what better way to celebrate than with a scoop of ice cream?

The latest Gilbert Family Foundation donation to help Detroiters stay in their homes aims to address the eviction process. The Detroit Eviction Defense Fund is a $13 million donation that would allow those who qualify financially to have legal representation in what often is the fight of their lives.

While gas costs are increasing, diesel fuel is hitting record highs for its prices.

Here is the forecast for May 23, 2022

Plans for an asphalt mixing facility in Detroit have been shot down for a second time; ASI wants to build the facility near Schoolcraft and Southfield Freeway.

Michigan and the city of Detroit are partnering up to expand services to residents with COVID -19.

For nearly three years now, Metro Food Rescue has been partnering with the Seward Sharing Table.

The City of Detroit and a development group broke ground on affordable housing units that will be built on Detroit’s east side.

The city of Detroit is highlighting a program that can help people with a criminal record start over and they hope more people take advantage of it.

USA Today announced Friday that the Detroit Riverwalk is the best Riverwalk in the United States.

A nonprofit working to improve the environment and Detroit community by planting trees has joined forces with NBC’s Today Show to set a new world record this Earth Day.