The Detroit Zoo has been collecting old electronic devices since 2019 — and with help from Local 4, the effort is gaining new momentum this September.
The Go 4 It spirit is alive and well in Detroit. For weeks, Local 4 has followed efforts to remove a fallen tree from the home of Markita Ray and her family. The tree came down during storms several weeks ago, leaving the home unsafe to enter.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Dave Egner, CEO of the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, joined Local 4 on Tuesday to talk about Wilson’s legacy and this deep history that connects the two teams.
A Milford family with four children and a mom pregnant with twins spent six days in the dark after last week’s severe storms. Frustrated, they reached out to Local 4 for help and everything changed when the news crew showed up.
A man is in custody after a deadly shooting outside TGI Fridays in Southfield on Friday night. It happened on Evergreen Road and police say two people with concealed pistol licenses pulled guns on each other during a fight in the parking lot and opened fire.
The FBI searched several locations connected to Quality Behavioral Health on Tuesday, including facilities in Troy and Detroit, as part of an active federal investigation, officials said.
Jon Jordan, Local 4’s Lifestyle Editor, discussed school fashion trends and related topics on his ‘Trending Tuesday’ segment as some Michigan students returned to school.
Workers at an in-home health healthcare program based in Birmingham say they went without pay for about a month, with no word on why. They called Local 4 for help. Within hours, cashier’s checks were hand delivered to the employees.
Metro Detroit residents donated personal care items and money to support families and individuals served by Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries during Local 4’s August “Go 4 It” event, “Hygiene Basics.”
A Detroit nonprofit is donating nearly 4,000 pairs of socks to help provide emergency hygiene kits to people staying in local shelters.
A Redford Township food pantry that feared it might have to close its doors this winter is getting a major lifeline — thanks to a Local 4 news story and the union workers it inspired to act.
An elderly Warren woman says she was scammed by a Southeast Michigan hearing aid provider. It’s the same provider tied to a similar case Local 4 has been tracking. Now, AARP is taking extra steps to stop him from seeing more seniors.
"How did he not matter?": Mother files federal lawsuit alleging son's remains were left in a parking lot and garbage bin after a deadly Inkster crash.
In a comment to Local 4 a member of the Michigan Attorney General’s office says “common sense” would have shown child abuse reports targeted at Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as false.
Michigan tax filers say they remain months behind in getting refunds after a troubled treasury software rollout prompted thousands of erroneous notices, delayed checks and mounting frustration from taxpayers, accountants and lawmakers.
One tower at a downtown apartment complex, Riverfront Towers, is sweating through summer without full, working A/C. Residents say it’s been nearly two months.
A Heat Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. Wednesday, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the mid- to upper 90s and heat index values reaching 100 to 106 degrees. By Wednesday evening, another concern arrives as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads into the region, prompting a statewide Air Quality Alert.
A 4Warn Weather Alert is in effect as dangerous heat returns to Southeast Michigan, with what is expected to become the region’s second heat wave of July. A heat advisory will be in effect for Tuesday afternoon and evening.
For years, a Warren man watched his water bill stay steady: about $40 a month at his home in the Lafayette Place manufactured housing community. Then, out of nowhere in May, it spiked to more than $580, with no clear explanation.
A 20-year-old man died Saturday afternoon after a shooting inside the food court at Great Lakes Crossing Outlets. His family has identified him as KeShawn Emery, who went by NBA Key.
High temperatures will climb into the upper 90s, while humidity will push heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees in many Southeast Michigan communities Thursday.
What was supposed to be a private pool party at a Birmingham home turned into what neighbors described as “total chaos” over the weekend.
A debate over short-term rentals in Birmingham has reignited after a rowdy pool party left neighbors frustrated. Neighbors have also complained that police didn’t shut down the party sooner, despite reports of public intoxication, traffic backups, and cars blocking driveways.
A roudy pool party at a Birmingham home has renewed debate over short-term rentals after neighbors complained police didn’t shut down the party sooner, despite reports of public intoxication, traffic backups, and cars blocking driveways.
A roudy pool party at a Birmingham home has renewed debate over short-term rentals after neighbors complained police didn’t shut down the party sooner, despite reports of public intoxication, traffic backups and cars blocking driveways.
Renters booked a private pool for a party in an Oakland County neighborhood, and residents in the area said that turned into “total chaos.”
What was supposed to be a private pool party at a Birmingham home turned into what neighbors described as “total chaos” over the weekend.
A Chesterfield man is out more than 800 dollars after he says his car was damaged at a nearby Jax Kar Wash at the end of May.
A police shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead last month has been ruled justified, and newly released body camera footage shows the tense moments leading up to the deadly encounter.
A group of Warren hospital workers went to take a routine break, and they found themselves facing a gunman, sources told Local 4.
Friday will start warm and largely dry across Metro Detroit. Temperatures are expected to climb into the upper 80s before showers and thunderstorms arrive.
Woodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette said she feels “vindicated” after an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing, a finding revealed during a City Council meeting Tuesday evening.
Woodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette said she feels “vindicated” after an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing, a finding revealed during a City Council meeting Tuesday evening.
People heading out early Thursday morning will notice a major difference from earlier this week. Jackets, hoodies, and long sleeves will likely be needed during the morning commute, especially with northeast winds occasionally gusting near 20 mph.
The main window for intense storms Tuesday is between roughly 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday as a strong cold front pushes into Southeast Michigan. The storms may produce damaging wind gusts, large hail, torrential rainfall, and even an isolated tornado.
The family of a 6-year-old boy who lost both of his arms in a Detroit dog attack spoke to Local 4 after returning home from the hospital.
Here are nine tips to help you save money on car insurance if you've recently been hit with costly and unexpected issues.
The Swatch store at Somerset Collection will remain closed on Sunday, Local 4 has learned. It comes after a product release event was canceled early Saturday morning because of large crowds and safety concerns.
A Ypsilanti woman says a homeless encampment behind her home has turned into a safety issue after a string of unsettling encounters, and most recently, the theft of her bicycle.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
Detroit police and multiple law enforcement agencies launched a massive search on the city’s east side as part of an ongoing effort to locate missing persons, including 33-year-old missing Detroit woman Shanika Brewer.
Metro Detroit is in for another cold night, with frost and near freezing temperatures possible early Tuesday morning before a wetter pattern arrives Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Spring weather has many people tackling home and yard projects, and having the right tools can make all the difference. That’s why Local 4 is working to help stock Detroit’s community tool libraries with donations for our May Go 4 It event, “Tools to Spare.”
It’s been five decades of basement flooding, and a Michigan couple said their city didn’t even have records of the sewer line.
Discussions and demands for accountability continue in the Oak Park School District Monday night while the school board tackles several controversies.
A lifelong Detroit couple has been dealing with a flooded basement for the five decades they’ve lived there, but it’s gotten much worse in the past weeks.
An abnormally warm and mostly quiet stretch across Southeast Michigan is coming to an end as a more unsettled pattern develops heading into Friday and the weekend.
Warm sunshine returns Thursday before rain chances increase heading into Friday and the weekend across Southeast Michigan.
Maybe you’re deep into the process of renovating your home, or you’re just looking for some design inspo, the Novi Home and Garden Show is this weekend, and Local 4 is giving away tickets.
Before police, firefighters or medics reach the scene, 911 dispatchers in Warren are already working to figure out what’s happening, send the right help and keep multiple incidents moving at once.
FBI agents spent hours digging up a vacant lot on Detroit’s west side Monday after neighbors said contractors reported finding what they believed were human remains.
Viola Liuzzo, a Detroit civil rights icon, was honored this weekend with the unveiling of a secondary street in her name. The street is near Pembroke Academy at Pembroke and Mansfield on the city’s west side.
An Oakland County woman is fed up with what she says are repeated issues with a trash pickup company that took over her service within the past two years.
After a damp start to the day, conditions across Metro Detroit are drying out Friday evening, setting the stage for a mild but occasionally unsettled spring weekend as thousands prepare to head outdoors for major events.
Rain returns to Southeast Michigan Thursday night, bringing a soaking that could slow the recovery of rivers and streams still elevated from last weekend’s heavy rainfall.
A spring warmup is arriving just in time for a packed weekend across Southeast Michigan, bringing improving weather for baseball fans, championship celebrations, and anyone ready to spend more time outside.
A West Bloomfield woman says Priority Waste sent her a “Notice of Delinquency” even though she’s paid her bill — the latest in a series of billing mix-ups she says she’s dealt with from the company.
A West Bloomfield woman says she got a “Notice of Delinquency” from Priority Waste, even though she says she’s paid her bill. It’s the latest billing blunder in a string of issues she says she’s had with the company.
A Michigan family was refused a $38,000 insurance claim over supposed “reasonable precautions,” but now that decision has been reversed.
An Oakland County family said their kids were sent to the doctor’s office nearly 100 times because of something that was happening inside their home.
