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Even if there's not much snow, there are some inexpensive things you should do to protect your home as temperatures drop below freezing.

A broken boiler has led residents at Waterford Square Apartments in Waterford Township to live without any heat.

The Detroit Pistons rolled into the FTX Arena in Miami on Tuesday night and soundly defeated the Heat, 116-96. The 20-point blowout was the Pistons’ biggest win margin of the season, as they improved their record to 7-19. At first, it appeared Detroit was in for a long night. By halftime, the Heat’s Tyler Herro already had 21 points, including being perfect from both behind the arc (2-of-2) and the free throw line (5-of-5). Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo also had 12 points and seven boards.

Meteorologist Paul Gross is looking at simple ways you can keep your home warm and comfortable this winter season for less.

Residents at the Waterford Square Apartments in Oakland County say they have been without working heat for weeks.

Warmer temperatures associated with climate change will impact Michigan's fall color show in the years to come.

Dry weather sticks around for Sunday before a few showers are possible late Sunday Night.

Everything one cyclist packed for a blistering, long-distance pedal

More shade, extra fans and ice blocks are also being used at Hatton Country World near Warwick.

It’s double trouble for Metro Detroit on this Wednesday. Happy Hump Day! The best part of our day will be the morning hours, the best and safest for any kind of working out or working outside. Temperatures are in the middle 60s to near 70 degrees as you hit the road with dry conditions throughout the morning across SE Lower Michigan and Southern Ontario. Now, it’s time to talk about that trouble coming our way.

We all know that the summer months in Michigan brings heat and humidity.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Watch these popsicles — or as they’re called in Britain, ice lollies — melt and learn more about what European countries are doing to deal with the heat wave.

If you have a window unit there are steps you can take to make sure it’s working properly.

Start low-tech with shades, fans and vents before you consider upgrading your system.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Good Wednesday morning!

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Temperatures topped 104 degrees in the state's top cattle county. In widely seen video footage, rows of carcasses are shown lined up along the edge of a field.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

The best thing to do in this heat is to stay inside in the air conditioning, but for many workers like construction crews, that’s simply not an option.

Though more costly energy bills are almost inevitable during the summer months, there are still ways to keep those costs down some, experts say.

We’re breaking down the heat timeline for Southeast Michigan, ways to keep yourself and your pets safe, what heat exhaustion symptoms look like and more.

Whenever we experience “feels like” temperatures of more than 100 degrees in Michigan, here is a quick explanation on what the heat index is and how to read it.

Local 4Casters are tracking dangerous heat that may break records in Metro Detroit. It could feel like it’s above 100 degrees on Wednesday (June 15).

Several places around Washtenaw County act as cooling centers during the summer to make sure that those needing to escape the heat have a safe place to go.

We are tracking the end of the showers and storms after some soakers rolled through Metro Detroit late Monday and early this morning. Storm Tracker 4 Radar is showing Tuesday morning showers racing east through Ontario as the tail end of this storm system.  The roads are still wet and slippery very early on for those heading out even if it is not currently raining as you head out. Temperatures are in the low to middle 60s with expectations of a nice warm up throughout the day today. Radar shows that we are drying out but we cannot rule out some spotty spit and drizzle leaking from the cloud deck that has remained in the wake of the showers and storms.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

On Thursday (June 2), DTE launched an investigation after it appeared that a customer’s identity was stolen to establish new service.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

To appreciate miso in its purest expression, consider miso soup.

Susana Orrego moved to the U.S. from Colombia in August, so this Thanksgiving was her first. She wanted to do something to celebrate, and she and her husband ended up getting 200 invites to Thanksgiving dinners. On Thursday, they met a new friend, Carol Lesser – the woman who welcomed the couple into her home.

“It was surprising to me. I had never heard of such a thing."

Collaborative show teams 20 artists into 10 pairs for works that combine their respective views.

Residents living at an apartment complex on Detroit’s east side said they’ve been dealing with cold apartments and have not had access to proper heat.

The parking lots and pavement across Detroit pose a huge problem as we face extreme weather due to climate change.

Warmer temperatures associated with climate change will impact Michigan's fall color show in the years to come.

A Lancet medical journal report finds that human-caused climate change is worsening human health in just about every measurable way. It calls for more urgent action from world leaders.

What can homeowners do to reduce their energy consumption?

Despite a rash of climate-related illnesses and deaths, agricultural laborers still have few protections on the job.

China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese

The Biden administration on Monday morning announced an interagency plan to deal with the effects of frequent extreme heat waves caused by global warming.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Any storm will produce lightning and torrential downpours but, given the steady movement to the east, I do not expect any Biblical rainfall amounts and widespread flooding issues.

Most of us didn’t get any rain on Saturday, but a cluster of evening storms moving east from the Saginaw area raked the thumb with strong wind gusts and torrential downpours. Fortunately, we are starting our Sunday on a much quieter note.

Most of us didn’t get any rain on Saturday, but a cluster of evening storms moving east from the Saginaw area raked the thumb with strong wind gusts and torrential downpours. Fortunately, we are starting our Sunday on a much quieter note.

A heat advisory has been issued for Metro Detroit from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 28.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Heat indices are sky high again Thursday afternoon. Isolated showers and storms are popping in a few areas now, then a few more before the sun sets.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here’s what's coming up on Local 4 News at Noon.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

The Dog Days of August continue, with heat and humidity sticking around into the first half of next week before relief finally arrives.

Lows tonight will drop into the mid to upper 60s (19 to 20 degrees Celsius), with calm air not providing any breeze for those trying to sleep with the windows open.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Spain expects to record its hottest day of the year as a heat wave settled over Southern Europe

Here is the weather forecast for Metro Detroit.

Community members without power can stop by the city's emergency relief station at Pioneer.

The Pacific Northwest is once again in the midst of a heat wave after already seeing its worst such event on record this summer. Temperatures are soaring into the low 100s in some areas, while dangerous heat is also affecting the South Central states and Gulf Coast. Why it matters: The occurrence of yet another heat wave during a drought in the West is ratcheting up wildfire risks. The heat itself is a major public health risk, as extreme heat is typically the biggest annual weather-related caus

The latest in a series of relentless heat waves is bringing dangerously hot temperatures to a the Central U.S. on Wednesday, and will contribute to a severe thunderstorm outbreak across the Upper Midwest. The heat will expand in scope toward the end of the week.The big picture: Heat watches, warnings and advisories are in effect across 19 states, from Portland, Oregon east to Minneapolis, and running all the way south to New Orleans. Temperatures of between 10°F and 15°F above average in these a

This is why these young Pistons were chosen for the USA Select Team, training with and helping the Olympic team prepare for the Tokyo Games that start later this month. Erik Spoelstra, the head coach for the Heat and the USA Select team, noticed. “They’re in a great program, particularly for development under Coach (Dwane) Casey,” Spoelstra said during a media call from the Select Team camp in Las Vegas. It’s going to be very beneficial to learn from some of the best.”Spoelstra noted how beneficial this camp will be to young players. The professionalism, the reliability, these are invaluable examples for young players to see.”Bey, 22, is committed to doing what it takes to grow and improve.

Military aircraft are mobilised as fires engulf British Columbia following a record-breaking heatwave.

China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese

China is taking another step to loosen its capital controls and in the process is giving onshore investors greater access to a previously hard-to-reach bond market. The so-called southbound link of the Bond Connect program will help draw capital from the mainland to bonds available in Hong Kong, which are currently a challenge to buy due to regulatory restrictions. The new channel could serve to check excess strength in China’s currency by balancing money flowing from overseas funds into Chinese

Chicago may stay dry this hot Friday but a few storms could "pack a punch."

50 million Americans under excessive heat warnings

We always hear, “It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity.” The coming hot spell won’t start with high humidity, but eventually the humidity will soar. The best way we have to show the mugginess of the air is by showing you the dew point temperature forecast. Here is the dew point forecast into next week. But the heat coming from the soil right now doesn’t have much moisture in it to evaporate into the air. So get ready to not only feel summer heat, but also summer humidity.

The NBA playoffs are finally upon us, and fans got a Saturday full of highlights and huge performances.

Extreme heat is a leading cause of weather-related deaths every year.

Extreme heat is a leading cause of weather-related deaths every year.

Extreme heat broiling the central U.S. is moving east for the weekend. From the Great Lakes to the Atlantic, temperatures are expected to rise well into the 90s, with high humidity. Heat advisories have been posted in 23 states. Dean Reynolds reports.

WBZ meteorologist Eric Fisher says there are more hot days to come for the West coast.

Extreme heat hits most of the U.S., complicating firefighting efforts in the West. John Blackstone is with the firefighters and has the latest.

Hot and humid conditions will impact millions of Americans Tuesday, as a swath of warm temperatures stretch from the southern Plains to the East Coast. The extreme heat has not only been causing power outages and travel delays, but also been downright unbearable -- and dangerous. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

Weather forecast: Dangerous heat, flash floods threaten nation The Chicago area got hit with three inches of rain in just three hours, shutting down roads and some commuter rails, while storms caused flash flooding in Pennsylvania's Poconos. Danielle Niles of Boston affiliate WBZ tracks the latest severe weather and heat.

Extreme heat and storms threaten millions across U.S. Meteorologist Megan Glaros is tracking the severe weather and high temperatures affecting the nation.