This week is National Volunteer Week -- a time to celebrate the people who show up for their communities and encourage more to join them.
A childhood visit to the Henry Ford Museum sparked Mikala Sposito's passion for welding. Now, at 21, she's the first woman ever to represent the United States in the International World Skills Welding Competition.
The U.S. Justice Department has demanded hundreds of thousands of ballots and related records from the Detroit area from the 2024 election.
The Justice Department is asking Wayne County to turn over every ballot from last November’s presidential election, and Michigan’s top Democrats say the request doesn’t make sense.
The Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is urging residents, businesses and property owners to report damage from recent severe weather events.
The American Red Cross is partnering with Gardner-White for a second time this year for a two-day blood drive across Michigan, with many locations in Metro Detroit.
Water levels are holding steady at the Chenoygan Dam in Northern Michigan, but they are still incredibly high and crews are working to lower it down further.
The 17th annual event sponsored by University of Michigan Softball is scheduled for Thursday April 23 at Carol Hutchins Stadium in Ann Arbor.
Police have confirmed that a Michigan man was responsible for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a teenage girl 43 years ago.
A Michigan man who “became infatuated” with mass murders, and even planned to carry out his own, has learned his sentence.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell is demanding answers from the Trump Administration after mail delays hit Southeast Michigan, leaving some residents waiting on medications, bills and legal documents.
Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continue to threaten rain and pose flooding risks after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.
Communities in West Michigan near the Croton Dam have been directed to evacuate the area as water levels continue to rise.
A Michigan man was struck with an ax after not turning right at a red light at an intersection on Tuesday, according to police.
The NCAA confirmed it is exploring a move to an age-based eligibility model that would give athletes a window of five years for Division I competition starting immediately after their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first.
Water levels at the Cheboygan Dam complex kept climbing overnight, and more rain is in the forecast. As of Wednesday morning, the water level is just 6.6 inches below the top of the dam. As crews work around the clock, residents prepare for the possibility that the dam could be topped.
Governor Gretchen Whitmer declared a state of emergency in 32 additional Michigan counties as severe weather continues to bring flooding, rising water levels, straight-line winds, and tornado damage across the state.
The Detroit Pistons are rolling out an expanded fan experience for the 2026 NBA playoffs, announcing a series of activations and in-game offerings for their first two home games of the opening round at Little Caesars Arena.
It’s springtime, and southeast Michigan has already seen bouts of severe weather, including tornadoes, tornado warnings, and straight-line winds.
Another round of severe weather is moving through Southeast Michigan on Wednesday, following a series of storms that left damage in many areas overnight.
Michigan DNR crews are using two 24-inch pumps at the Cheboygan dam, as officials work to keep the water level from rising further.
Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin have inundated streets, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway.
The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch, covering 17 counties in southeast Michigan until 4 a.m. on Wednesday as conditions became increasingly favorable for severe storms.
April is Autism Awareness Month, and on Tuesday, we focused on what comes next as your child grows into adulthood.
It now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child until they turn 18, according to a new report from Lending Tree. It is the first time that number has ever crossed the $300,000 mark.
A man visiting Michigan stopped and bought a few scratch-off lottery tickets at a Detroit liquor store on the way to the airport. He ended up winning $1 million.
A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped, and killed 43 years ago in Michigan, and nobody could find answers. Now, the man responsible has been identified.
A 4Warn Weather Alert has been issued for Metro Detroit on Tuesday, April 14, as another round of storms is expected.
Brian Hooker, the husband who reported his Lenawee County wife missing after she fell overboard during a boating trip in the Bahamas, has been released from police custody, per NBC News, though authorities say he remains a suspect in the ongoing investigation.
The Detroit Pistons are hosting a playoff series for the first time in nearly two decades, and their run will begin right here on Local 4.
Michigan residents who filed their state tax returns weeks — or even months — ago are still waiting on their refunds, and many say they’re not getting answers.
Lynette Hooker was on a boat in the Bahamas when she went overboard and vanished. Here’s what we know about the arrest of her husband and what happened that day.
A daycare told a Michigan mother that there had been a “minor incident” with her daughter. The next thing she knew, she was in the hospital with the child.
Thousands of Michigan Wolverines fans lined the streets of Ann Arbor on Saturday to celebrate the men’s basketball team’s national championship title.
A Michigan woman was on a boat in the Bahamas when she went overboard. Now her husband has been taken into custody.
A Michigan man is accused of driving into Ohio to pick up a missing 15-year-old girl and bringing her back to a hotel, the FBI said.
New details are emerging in the Bahamas as investigators continue searching for Lenawee County woman Lynette Hooker, who disappeared over the weekend while traveling by boat.
The State Emergency Operations Center was activated in the northern Lower Michigan Friday due to rising water levels at the Cheboygan Dam.
Michigan ranks 44th in the country in reading. Only 4 in 10 Fourth Graders are reading at grade level. And more than 60% of Third Graders did not pass the state reading exam.
A Michigan woman with ties to Lenawee County is missing after disappearing at sea in the Bahamas, and her husband is now under arrest as investigators work to determine what happened.
The Big Ten amassed nearly $70 million in revenue from NCAA distributions awarded for team appearances and performances in the 2026 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
Women now make up nearly half of Michigan’s labor force. But women working full-time, year-round, now earn about 79 cents for every dollar men earn. In fact, that gap grew by 3 cents from 2023 to 2024.
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In a story published April 9, 2026, about many young voters who say they want candidates who offer something new and not just opposition, The Associated Press included an interview with Jacob Abbott, a University of Michigan student.
Detroit Pistons MVP hopeful Cade Cunningham made his return to the team after a lengthy absence due to a collapsed lung, but he had moral support from a few players from the Michigan Wolverines’ national championship team and a Fab 5 legend inside Little Caesars Arena.
The Associated Press has learned an NCAA panel is scheduled to discuss potential changes to eligibility rules that would incorporate age into the process.
A Michigan man drove from Grand Blanc, Michigan to Ohio and picked up a 15-year-old girl reported missing from her home, then brought her back across state lines to a hotel in Fenton, according to the FBI.
A day after the University of Michigan men’s basketball team captured the national championship, fans flooded Crisler Center to welcome the Michigan Wolverines home and celebrate a long-awaited NCAA Tournament national title.
A day after the University of Michigan men’s basketball team captured the national championship, fans flooded Crisler Center to welcome the Michigan Wolverines home and celebrate a long-awaited NCAA Tournament national title.
Some residents near Romulus are raising concerns about the price of regular unleaded at a BP gas station near Detroit Metro Airport, where the posted cash price reached $5.64 per gallon.
A search for a Lenawee County woman who disappeared in the Bahamas has turned into a recovery operation.
Michigan is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the 2025-26 season after winning the program’s first national championship in 37 years.
What should you do when severe weather and tornadoes move into your area? Here’s a look at key safety precautions, as part of the National Weather Service’s #SafePlaceSelfie campaign on April 8, which encourages residents to share their storm-ready plans.
A Michigan State Police trooper was injured after a suspected drunk driver hit her patrol car early Monday morning on I-94.
It’s been nearly a week since Mayor Mary Sheffield’s first State of the City address, and we are breaking down several new programs and initiatives to help grow the city.
Even though he hails from a state where Peyton Manning ruled the sports world, the Fab Five and Tom Brady turned Indiana native Josh Mullins into a dedicated Michigan fan.
A Michigan family was refused a $38,000 insurance claim over supposed “reasonable precautions,” but now that decision has been reversed.
The Michigan Wolverines are leading the Arizona Wildcats 48-32 at the half without star player Yaxel Lendeborg, who suffered a nasty injury early in the game.
The Michigan Wolverines are leading the Arizona Wildcats 48-32 at the half without star player Yaxel Lendeborg, who suffered a nasty injury early in the game.
University of Michigan alum Rich Eisen welcomed Fab Five legend Jalen Rose to the Rich Eisen Show ahead of the Michigan Wolverines’ Final Four matchup against the Arizona Wildcats.
The crackdown on the Detroit-to-Tennessee drug pipeline resulted in three more arrests and the discovery of 11 pounds of meth and marijuana.
The No. 1-seeded Michigan Wolverines are gearing up to take on the No. 1-seeded Arizona Wildcats in the much-anticipated Final Four match-up in Indianapolis.
Dillon Dingler homered, Framber Valdez pitched six shutout innings and the Detroit Tigers ended a four-game losing streak with a 4-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in their home opener.
A federal jury returned a $307.6M verdict after a former Michigan inmate said he served over two years with a leaking, foul-smelling colostomy bag, and said the state prison health provider refused to pay for surgery as a cost-cutting move.
It rained marshmallows at two Detroit-area parks as kids raced to collect thousands of the gooey treats dropped from a helicopter.
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd says he’s remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina.
University of Michigan alum Rich Eisen welcomed Fab Five legend Chris Webber to the Rich Eisen Show ahead of the Wolverines’ Final Four matchup against the Arizona Wildcats.
The mummified body discovered near Hines Drive last week has been identified as James Sanford, a Westland man who went missing in 2024, officials said.
The Fab Five will reunite for the No. 1-seeded matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the Arizona Wildcats in the Final Four National Semifinal in Indianapolis, per TNT Sports.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an executive order that will help save Michigan drivers money at the gas pump by easing restrictions on fuel blends.