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Several streets and roads will be closed between 3 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to accommodate the event.

A boat captain has been charged with manslaughter in a Memorial Day parasailing crash in the Florida Keys that killed a 33-year-old Illinois woman and injured her young son and nephew.

Runners will dash through the University of Michigan central campus, in Nichol’s Arboretum, along parts of the Huron River, and all the way to (and from) Washtenaw Community College.

The annual Hemingway Look-Alike Contest has begun in Key West on the 123rd anniversary of Ernest Hemingway’s July 21 birth.

Travis Pastrana took a spectacular leap

The surveillance video is 14-seconds long, but it’s so disturbing, we’ve edited it to only two seconds.

REDFORD TOWNSHIP, MI – A 53-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run while working at a Marathon gas station in Redford Township over a month ago. The gas station owner is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in this case. On the night of Feb. 27, the victim was hit by a vehicle driven by shoplifters outside the store on Telegraph Road near I-96 in Redford Township, according to the report. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he died of the injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call the Redford Police Department at 313-387-2500.

Now that the weather is turning warmer, a lot of people are getting back outside for activities like running and cycling.

“I started shaking and sat there staring at the ticket in disbelief for about 15 minutes.”

VAN BUREN COUNTY, MI – A gas station was robbed by two people Sunday evening. Two males holding handguns entered the Marathon gas station at 84060 County Road 687, in Keeler Township, around 8:10 p.m. on Feb. 20, Michigan State Police said in a Feb. 25 news release. The two gunmen were described as about 6 feet tall and wearing black sweatshirts and black face coverings, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call MSP Paw Paw post at 269-657-5551, Crime Stoppers 1-800-342-7867 or anonymously call Silent Observer at 269-343-2100. More from MLive:Southwest Michigan woman found dead in ditch under suspicious circumstancesWoman, 51, stabbed and burned by relative staying overnight at her Kalamazoo County home, police sayMichigan bakery thrives off community support, a decade after devastating fire

Tommy Kornieck said he feels lucky to be alive after having a heart attack during the annual Detroit Free Press Marathon.

On Sunday, many roads around Tree Town will be closed between 3 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for the Probility Ann Arbor Marathon.

When a young couple was shot and killed Monday night at a Marathon gas station on Detroit’s west side, police officers were not expecting to find a baby in the car.

The 10th Ann Arbor Marathon is back this weekend.

Neighborhood police officers Dario Sharp and Troy Wesley recall the crucial moments they had to spring into action to revive a runner who nearly died at the 2021 Detroit Free Press Marathon.

In a typical year 26 runners cross the finish line. Last year about 4,000 participated virtually. This weekend 14,000 runners made their way through the Motor City.

After some lunchtime sun and clouds, spotty showers are possible later today, but there will be no washout.

This morning will be soggy and chilly followed by drier weather and cool conditions. Tonight becomes chillier, then tomorrow becomes brighter. Warmer weather returns early next week.

A traffic stop on U.S. 1 in Marathon early Monday morning led to the discovery of 32 suspected Cuban migrants, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

The Ann Arbor Marathon has received city approval to take place in October.

U.S. Rep. Andy Levin on Monday introduced a bill that would temporarily ban the incineration of a toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS until...

The recent spike in maritime migration from Cuba to South Florida shows no sign of slowing. Another group landed in the Florida Keys Monday morning.

The U.S. Coast Guard returned a total of 82 people to Cuba on Tuesday after stopping migrants at sea in eight instances south of the Florida Keys.

Take a trip back in to a sweeter time at Sugar Lu’s

Linden averaged a mile roughly every five minutes and 47 seconds for more than 31 miles.

Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket:Walt Disney (DIS) – Disney reported quarterly profit of 32 cents per share, surprising analysts who had expected a loss of 41 cents per share. Newell Brands (NWL) – The company behind consumer brands like Rubbermaid, Sharpie and Sunbeam reported quarterly profit of 56 cents per share, beating estimates by 8 cents a share. Moody's (MCO) – Higher expenses caused the credit rating agency to miss estimates by 6 cents a share, with quarterly earnings of $1.91 per share. SurveyMonkey (SVMK) – SurveyMonkey tumbled 10.8% in the premarket, after the online survey company provided weaker-than-expected guidance for the current quarter. VeriSign (VRSN) – VeriSign shares rose 5.1% in the premarket, after the domain name registration company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, with revenue matching Wall Street forecasts.

HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. – A Metro Detroit couple was carjacked Tuesday morning at a Marathon gas station in Highland Park. Surveillance video from the gas station shows the moment Henry Warren left the store. Highland Park police are asking anyone who has any information to come forward. You can contact Highland Park police at (313) 852-7338. READ: More Highland Park crime coverage

Alex Beired trained for the Boston Marathon, only to have to run it in his own backyard when he qualified. That’s the reality of the 124th Boston Marathon, which went virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic. Sept. 11, 2020: Michigan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases up to 110,832; Death toll now at 6,578Qualifying for the Boston Marathon is a big deal. “I’m still looking forward for that real, real marathon in Boston next year,” Beired said. “I’ll use the virtual race to to prove myself and see how fast I can do it.”

The event behind all this came in 2019, when a broken pipe spewed fumes and sent residents scrambling for fresh air. READ: Detroit Marathon oil refinery hit with violation notice from state environmental groupThe state levied about $80,000 in fines on top of the cash that Marathon will be spending in the neighborhood. On Feb. 2, 2019 the polar vortex helped split a major Marathon refinery pipe. We feel this is a win win, it brings the dollars back into the community. READ: Enough is enough: People living near Marathon Refinery want out

Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 11:Police search for killer after dozens of shots fired at Detroit gas stationPolice are looking for a killer on Detroits west side after more than a dozen shots were fired at a gas station. Witnesses said at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday Bernard Holmes, 60, was involved in an argument with another man at the Marathon gas station at West Chicago and Meyers Road in Detroit.

(Reuters) - An employee at Californias largest oil refinery tested positive for the coronavirus and, along with a few other workers, went into self-quarantine this week. Marathon Petroleum Corps Los Angeles Refinery, located in Carson, California, is the states largest producer of gasoline, with the ability to process 363,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) of crude oil into fuels. The refinery is believed to be the first in the United States to report a worker with the fast-spreading respiratory illness. California has 15 refineries with a combined crude oil processing capacity of 1.9 million bpd. Marathon is the largest U.S. refiner, operating 16 refineries with a combined capacity to process 3 million bpd of crude oil, or 16% of national capacity.

(Reuters) - An employee at Californias largest oil refinery tested positive for the coronavirus and, along with a few other workers, went into self-quarantine on Wednesday, three sources familiar with the matter said. Marathon Petroleum Corps Los Angeles Refinery is the states largest producer of gasoline, with the ability to process 363,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) of crude oil into fuels. The refinery is believed to be the first in the United States with a reported worker illness. The pandemic has infected nearly 1,900 people in the United States and 141,000 worldwide, killed more than 5,000 and shuttered schools, sports arenas and offices. Californias about 250 reported cases place it third in the United States, behind Washington and New York states.

The EPA was asked to investigate a Sept. 2019 chemical release from a Marathon refinery. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

And then your own coughing wakes you up, and you dont have a cold. The ZIP code was featured in a Metro Times cover story about environmental racism . Today, the refinery emits 29 different types of toxins, which waft across neighborhoods and put residents at an elevated risk of cancer, respiratory disease, asthma, and liver failure, according to the EPA. The refinery also emits at least eight chemicals known to cause cancer, including benzene, dioxin, and lead compounds.The September leak was at least the second at Marathon in 2019. The smell was so intense that some residents dialed 911 in a panic, afraid the stench may be from a dangerous chemical.

LANSING, Mich. – The prize from an expired $1 million Powerball ticket is going to the Michigan School Aid Fund. Powerball tickets expire a year after the drawing. Officials said the ticket is the fourth unclaimed $1 million prize this year. Two Mega Millions prizes were unclaimed in March and September, and another Powerball prize was unclaimed in October. The record for the highest unclaimed prize in the state is $34 million.

Greece's Culture Ministry said Wednesday the ancient vase has been returned to Athens by the University of Muenster in Germany where it had ended up. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)An ancient Greek cup awarded as a prize to the marathon winner in the first modern Olympics of 1896 has been returned to Athens from a German university. Greeces Culture Ministry says the 6th century B.C. A ministry statement says it was proved beyond any doubt that the two-handled cup painted with ancient runners was the one given to Spiros Louis, the Greek marathon victor in 1896. Following correspondence with Greek officials, the university agreed to return the cup, which was part of a private German collection it had bought in 1986.

Marathon Petroleum chief Gary Heminger will retire next year after almost a decade in charge, the U.S. refiner said on Thursday, as it announced plans to spin off its gas station business Speedway and review its midstream assets. He has worked for Marathon since the mid-1970s and has been at the helm since 2011. DE Shaw, which owns a 0.9% stake in Marathon, has backed Elliott's call to split the company. Regarding the spinoff, Marathon said Speedway would trade as an independent public company after the separation is completed. Net income attributable to the company rose 48.6% to $1.10 billion or $1.67 per share, in the third quarter ended Sept. 30.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. - A church in Macomb County has paid for drivers to receive $15 worth of free gas this weekend. All cars that show up at the Marathon gas station at the corner of Hayes and Hall roads in Macomb Township starting at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will receive $15 worth of free gas. The event is being held by the Lakeside Assembly of God Church. "Lakeside Church loves our community and wants to bless them with free gas," the church posted on its Facebook page. Macomb Township police officers and firefighters are expected to be at the scene to help make sure the event goes smoothly.

The call for Marathon Petroleum to split into separate businesses is gaining momentum among activist investors. Billionaire Paul Singer's hedge fund Elliott Management sent a letter to the board of Marathon on Wednesday, urging the refiner to divide into separate retail, midstream and refining companies to "remedy the company's chronic underperformance." Elliott owns about 2.5% in Marathon. Shaw, which owns a similar sized stake in Marathon as Elliott, is also supporting the breakup of Marathon, including spinning off Speedway gas stations, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC's David Faber. Marathon has plunged more than 34% in the past 12 months, underperforming its peers including Phillips 66 which is down 13% during the same period.

DETROIT - Officials were notified Thursday afternoon of a leak at the Marathon Refinery. The first report came in at 1:38 p.m. to the Detroit Homeland Security and Emergency Management office. The leak was, according to Marathon, emitting an oil vapor cloud in the area that did not pose a danger to the public. Air monitoring resources have been sent out by Marathon in nearby areas as a precaution, according to officials. View video from the scene below:Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

A green sea turtle was found with a 3-foot-long spear in its neck and rescued, according to nonprofit Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Florida. WSVN in Miami reports.

Friday marks the third anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing that killed three people. With the recent terrorist attacks in Europe, Boston police are taking extra precautions to ensure Monday's marathon takes place in a safe environment. Jeff Pegues reports.

How the FBI cracked the Boston bombing case It took 100 hours for Boston's terrorism task force to crack the Marathon bombing case. In an interview for “60 Minutes,” a former FBI executive assistant director and the special agent in charge of Boston talk about the surveillance video that painted a picture of the crime. Scott Pelley reports.