INTERVIEW

We started running promos earlier this week for my story catching up with Van Earl Wright, and I immediately started hearing from people eager to know what Van Earl was up to.

How one Wicked alum helped this Wicked alum into the world of The Plastics.

Jennyfer Crawford, known for All Things Detroit, is curating the weekday food truck fest for Detroit for the first time.

The racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, that left 10 people dead and three people injured over the weekend has communities across the U.S. on high alert.

A Strange Loop, one of Broadway’s most anticipated musicals, opened April 26, 2022 at the Lyceum Theater to critical acclaim.

The Lansing-born actor brings the high notes as Dimitry in the movie-turned-musical Anastasia.

There is absolutely nothing you can say to comfort a parent who is grieving the loss of a child. That was one of the hardest parts about my interview with Tate Myre’s father.

He was the quarterback the last time the Detroit Lions won a playoff game -- but then, his world overwhelmingly grew dark.

He was the quarterback the last time the Detroit Lions won a playoff game -- but then, his world overwhelmingly grew dark.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones is facing a slew of charges stemming from a motor vehicle incident along I-96 in Livingston County.

Michigan Rep. Jewell Jones is facing a slew of charges stemming from a motor vehicle incident along I-96 in Livingston County.

Coronavirus has reached Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s family.

Here are 10 of our A4 team's favorite interviews from 2021.

Michigan is leading the country in the number of new coronavirus cases.

Steve Levine, editor of The Electric, joined Devin Scillian on this episode of Flashpoint to discuss the nation’s push for electrification, and why we aren’t ready for it.

Physicians and leaders of Metro Detroit health systems sat down with Devin Scillian on Flashpoint to discuss the factors behind Michigan’s latest COVID surge and what's next.

We caught up with him to discuss his life 30 years later.

The new chief health executive of Michigan, Dr. Natasha Bagdasarian, joins Flashpoint host Devin Scillian for the first time to discuss COVID spread in the state, and just where things stand.

U.S. Rep. Fred Upton joins host Devin Scillian on this episode of Flashpoint to discuss the toxic political divide, as well as death threats he has received for supporting the infrastructure bill.

Help out the city and a U-M student group aiming to improve the city's parking website.

The Detroit Pistons hosted a media day last week, sharing their thoughts and expectations ahead of the upcoming season.

I have loved Jennifer Hudson’s voice from the first note she sang on American Idol.

Hear from several athletic coaches at CUAA about what athletes should and shouldn't do during the recruitment process.

Hear from several athletic coaches at CUAA about what athletes should and shouldn't do during the recruitment process.

Liza Estlund Olson was brought in to make major changes to Michigan’s unemployment system.

After announcing his retirement, Detroit police Chief James Craig sat down with Local 4 to talk about his experience and what’s next.

The Governor’s personal trip to visit her sick father made headlines again after critics pointed to a recent interview.

The Governor’s personal trip to visit her sick father made headlines again after critics pointed to a recent interview.

"Listen, this country is a big country, we all have our opinions, we all have our thoughts ," DNC Chair Jaime Harrison said. “You can’t begrudge anybody for what they believe and how they believe.”

The Governor’s personal trip to visit her sick father made headlines again after critics pointed to a recent interview.

We talked to a career counselor to find out how to navigate the new virtual job interview world. There are specific things you can do to help the interview go more smoothly. Virtual job interviews became necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic this past year, and now it appears these kinds of interviews are not going anywhere any time soon. Watch the video to learn what you can do to nail your interviews. More: Jobs news

Todd Nissen is the director of communications for Ford Motor Company Fund. He joined us this Thanksgiving to talk about the fund’s partnership with “America’s Thanksgiving Parade.”Watch here. More coverage: America’s Thanksgiving Parade special section

WDIV-Local 4′s Devin Scillian will anchor an hour-long “Flashpoint” Sunday at 10 a.m. with Democratic Sen. Gary Peters and Republican John James, both U.S. Senate candidates in the upcoming election. The interviews will be done individually and cover a wide range of issues. WDIV-Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit will continue to bring viewers/users the most comprehensive political coverage throughout the election and beyond. In addition to WDIV’s on-air coverage, ClickOnDetroit will be working continuously during election season to bring users up-to-date information as it comes in. “Flashpoint” airs Sundays at 10 a.m. on Local 4.

Rhonda Walker talked to Douglas Emhoff, husband to Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, about his time spent campaigning in Michigan. In this interview, Emhoff discusses his Jewish faith, his visit to Flint, what he’s learned from his wife, and more. Watch the full one-on-one interview above. Related: Sen. Kamala Harris talks about trying to earn Michiganders' support during campaign in Detroit

During a live interview Wednesday morning on Local 4 News Today, Whitmer right away addressed both scheduled visits to Michigan from presidential candidates Joe Biden and Trump. Biden is scheduled to speak in Warren on Wednesday while Trump is scheduled to speak Thursday in Freeland, near Saginaw. Whitmer said she is concerned about how well attendees at the events will follow social distancing and mask-wearing safety measures amid the coronavirus pandemic. She said she was particularly concerned about the Trump event because of what she’s seen happening at such events in other states. “I’ve been talking with the Biden campaign and I know that they have plans to observe all of our executive orders, social distancing and mask wearing," said Whitmer.

DETROIT Metro Detroit native and producer Tommee Profitt spoke with Local 4 about his career, the release of his debut single and more. Profitt made his debut as a solo recording artist in July with the release of his new single, Faking Love (ft. Jung Youth & NAWAS).Read the full interview with Tommee Profitt below:What first got you interested in the music business? How involved were you with the music video for Faking Love? Is it what you envisioned when you were creating the song? Then my plan is to create more singles and music like Faking Love and eventually do an album, hopefully next year. Watch the music video for Faking Love below:The music video was directed by Patrick Tohill and inspired by Black Mirror.

Earlier this year, a new kind of dating show on Netflix took America by storm. The experiment proved successful for two of those people Cameron Hamilton and Detroit native Lauren Speed, now Lauren Speed-Hamilton. Lauren and Cameron met, fell in love and got married on show. Lauren wanted to talk to her hometown, so she joined Tati Amare via Skype to share about her experience on the dating show. Lauren also revealed what she misses most about the D. Find out what it is in the video above.

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, I am Sam, Man of Fire, Coraline, its an impressive list of movies make up just a part of Dakota Fannings acting resume. She burst into the acting world at a young age and made a name for herself over the years. Now, Dakota Fanning is starring in a new series which is the sequel to the Emmy Award-winning show, The Alienist. The new series is called The Alienist: Angel of Darkness and, just like its predecessor, it is based on a crime novel by Caleb Carr. Fanning is reprising her role as Sarah Howard, who is now a private detective trying to make a name for herself. Dakota Fanning joined host Jason Carr live over Skype to talk about the show and what shes learned from working with Academy Award-winning actors like Denzel Washington and Brad Pitt.

It’s difficult watching what’s happened to Black men in our country. Many young Black men are taught by their parents how some people in the world might view them and the things they should do in hopes of staying safe. Local 4′s Evrod Cassimy sat down with three Black fathers about how and when they have this difficult conversation with their sons. Watch the full extended cut of the interview in the video player above. Watch Local 4′s ‘Spirit of Detroit: Fulfilling the Dream’ Special live here at 10 p.m. Tuesday, where we continue the discussion on racism in America.

Local 4s Rhonda Walker spoke to a group of youth in Metro Detroit to discuss their views on racism and the current climate of the world around them. Watch the extended interview in the video player above.