Todd Sowards, 58, has spent decades calling plays on football fields in the Downriver area. Now, his Wyandotte family is calling for help.
A man, who was suspected of shoplifting, died on Saturday after he was shot by a Southgate police officer outside of a Meijer. It happened steps away from the Fort Street Dream Cruise crowd.
A black bear was spotted in a Downriver community, and officials trying to make sure residents are prepared for a possible bear encounter.
A Downriver community is urging residents to be careful after a black bear was reportedly spotted on a surveillance camera.
The next time you’re driving through Trenton, there’s a coffee shop worth a stop. Java Junction, operated by the Downriver nonprofit Arkay Inc., employs adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and after a recent social media boost, business is picking up at just the right time.
Cleanup continued Wednesday after overnight storms spawned two EF-1 tornadoes in Southeast Michigan, toppling trees, damaging homes and businesses in Downriver communities, and leaving some neighborhoods without power for hours.
The National Weather Service has confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down across Southeast Michigan during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, impacting parts of Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Construction is underway on major athletic-facility upgrades at Taylor High School, part of the Taylor School District’s voter-approved $130 million bond program.
A junior at Carlson High School in Gibraltar is spreading kindness one box at a time, creating an organization that provides all-in-one birthday celebration kits to children in need across the Downriver area.
A Flat Rock man is facing federal charges after allegedly messaging an undercover agent, whom he believed was a father promoting a young girl online.
A beloved Downriver barbershop that’s been part of Lincoln Park for decades is back in business, just weeks after an out-of-control truck destroyed its building.
A months-long investigation into a suspected drug trafficking organization operating in the Detroit and Downriver areas has led to 17 guns, $77,000 in cash, cocaine, marijuana and more, police said.
A 56-year-old woman from New Boston has admitted to embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from her employer.
An 82-year-old woman from Taylor is putting her heart and hundreds of hours of her time into making sure children across Downriver and Detroit have something special to open on Christmas morning.
Southgate police have released new footage of the intense fire that broke out Friday, Oct. 24, at the American House senior living facility on Allen Road near Dix Toledo and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Southgate Fire Chief Justin Graves provided an update on the massive fire that crews were battling at a senior living facility.
Following a successful community drive earlier this month, the Salvation Army Downriver Corps Community Center hosted a backpack distribution event at its building in Wyandotte, where dozens of backpacks and thousands of school supplies were handed out to local families.
Back-to-school shopping can quickly add up for families, creating a financial burden as kids prepare for the new year.
HopCat in Southgate opened on June 30. Now the gastropub is welcoming the public to a grand opening celebration with free cosmick fries, giveaways and swag.
Aurelia Ramos used to call Southwest Detroit home and says she was devastated to see how many families were impacted by Monday’s water main break.
The Port Huron Major Crimes Unit, assisted by the Downriver SWAT and Michigan State Police 2nd District Furtive Apprehension Team, has arrested a 36-year-old Metro Detroit woman in connection with a homicide.
Officials announced the next steps that will take place to put an overpass at a busy railroad crossing that causes delays for residents and emergency vehicles in Downriver communities.
For 69-year-old Ann Walsh, the founder of Downriver for Veterans, the holiday season is the busiest time of the year.
Allen Park is a community brimming with pride. The owner of Qazzaz, a coffee shop that recently relocated from Dearborn to a space on Allen Road, shares why the move has been a dream.
Community members gathered outside the Melvindale Police Department, where officer Said worked for just over a year. People came from all over to remember Said and support his family.
There is an emotional culture clash brewing in Taylor, pitting some residents against a homeless support center that has been Downriver for three decades.
Authorities highlighted newly revealed evidence, including a so-called “kidnapping kit” found in his car, in an effort to keep him behind bars until his trial.
A former school principal in Wyandotte was charged last week with stealing tens of thousands of dollars from federal programs while in her position.
The Detroit Red Wings pressed pause on their playoff push to share their love of hockey with Special Olympics athletes.
Police said it was the result of someone trying to create homemade fireworks, but the official cause remains under investigation.
“Absolutely reprehensible,” said Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin. “This was a terrible crime. In my 26 years, it’s one of the most heinous things I’ve seen and witnessed."
A man accused of assaulting a girl and two elderly women in two different Metro Detroit cities on the same day was scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday.
Drivers can expect closures on Telegraph Road over the next two years due to several bridges getting replaced or repaired in the Downriver area.
Police were working Sunday night on “developing probable cause” in an effort to identify and arrest a person accused of shooting a man at a popular Allen Park bowling alley.
A New Jersey man has been charged with stalking and attempting to kidnap his ex-girlfriend at a Downriver church on Christmas.
A Metro Detroit woman is feeling heartbroken and betrayed after a home health care worker who she loved like a daughter stole $100,000.
If there’s one thing missing from an IMAX movie experience, it’s a reclining chair -- and MJR Theatres is constructing just that in Metro Detroit.
This Tasty Tuesday, we're featuring Savvy Sliders: An eatery that has expanded into a widely-known chain from its original restaurant in Commerce Township. They serve up made-to-order, gourmet fast food.
Funding is available to help homeowners affected by the Gordie Howe International Bridge construction in the Delray community of Southwest Detroit.
Residents in one Downriver community are hopeful Thursday night that an old blighted hospital sitting along the Detroit River will soon be demolished.
A Downriver senior softball team was celebrating a victory when they suddenly had to jump into action to save one of their own.
A debate Downriver over recreational marijuana as people in one community wants to know why the city hasn't taken action months after a vote to make sales legal.
There is a community Downriver where people say they’re satisfied with the city providing their power.
A Michigan native has been on the front lines of the war in Ukraine and has captured the ruin and resilience on film.
The City of Wyandotte has seen plenty of development over the last decade. New jobs and businesses have been putting the Downriver town on the map, and now there will be a new spot in Downtown Wyandotte for folks to call home.
It was a split-second decision made by Brian Gottschalk and Anita Stinson that potentially saved lives after this man walked into a Tim Hortons with a loaded gun.
With award-winning steaks and fresh seafood, The Vault on First in Wyandotte, is re-inventing a historic bank building into a classic restaurant experience. Co-owner Chris Doulos says they strive to satifsy their customers, “If somebody wants something that isn’t on our menu, we will absolutly make if for you.”
Join Local 4′s Christy McDonald for an extended look at how Wayne County’s Downriver region is going through a big makeover -- and what it could mean for the future of the community.
Join Local 4′s Christy McDonald for an extended look at how Wayne County’s Downriver region is going through a big makeover -- and what it could mean for the future of the community.
A new economic development group is putting a plan together to redevelop old industrial spots (steel & coal) along the waterfront. The state has chipped in a $1.6 million dollar grant.
Flowers are always a thoughtful gift, or a great pick me up, but at this new flower shop, they are making picking out a bouquet a fun, interactive experience. It’s called Love you Bunches and Bunches and is located in the heart of downtown Trenton.
A boxer pitbull mix had been left out in the middle of the deep freeze around Christmas Day. She was curled up in a ball, struggling to stay warm, when rescuers found her in Ecorse near West Jefferson Avenue and West Outer Drive.
With mouthwatering pasta dishes, and steaks served in Grandma’s secret sauce, you can really feel the love at Sibley Gardens in Trenton. Michelle Oliver takes us to Dine in the D at this restaurant that has been run by the same family for 4 generations.
Residents of a Southgate apartment complex were forced out of their homes over the weekend due to busted pipes that drenched their homes.
Whether pumpkin, pecan, or apple the way many people end their Thanksgiving meal is with a slice of pie, but making pie is no easy feat. There’s a lot that can go wrong in the pursuit of flakey crust, so we invited Catherine Zornischenko, the Owner of Kate’s Kitchen in Flat Rock, and Manager Gina Putty to get their advice on how to make a tasty pie.
An emotional tribute took place by a Downriver community to remember an 18-year-old college student killed while driving home from school.