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Don't miss the 'Paw'ject Runway on the main stage

Picture this, sipping on a cold beer and noshing on a gigantic burger while overlooking the water ... that’s what you’ll find at Driftwood Bar and Grille in Novi.

You can get a feel of what it's like to be in the middle of a Michigan farm

Video released by Russian state-funded media Russia Today gave his brother David Whelan the first sight of Paul Whelan since 2020.

Metro Detroit is home to tens of thousands of Indian Americans, and many were in Novi on Saturday to celebrate India’s independence.

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According to the United States government, Paul Whelan has been wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly five years.

Oakland County deputies tasered a fleeing driver who stole a van from a Home Depot parking lot in Novi, broke into a house in Lyon Township, and targeted another one in Milford Township.

A Novi man died at a hospital after being struck by a boat while swimming in an Oakland County lake.

Whether you prefer to grill your meats and veggies on a Korean-style BBQ, or you like to dip them in the simmering soup of a hot pot - you can get them both at KPot Korean BBQ and Hot Pot in Novi.

A New Hudson man who posted messages on social media threatening to kill his court-appointed attorney and a Novi District Court judge after missing a court date Wednesday has been arrested.

A man who is accused of kidnapping a nurse from the parking lot of a Detroit hospital and murdering her will be arraigned on Thursday.

Police are expected to announce charges against a man who was arrested in connection with the murder of a nurse who was kidnapped from the parking lot of a Detroit hospital.

Fans of Hello Kitty can check out her cafe truck on Saturday in Oakland County.

A Novi man is speaking out after antisemitic flyers were placed on his and his neighbor’s driveway.

The annual Motor City Comic Con is drawing comic fans from across Michigan to Metro Detroit this weekend and will feature some fan-favorite displays.

New information has emerged, and there is evidence of abuse from three Metro Detroit women connecting to the suspect who allegedly kidnapped and murdered a Detroit nurse.

Police are providing an update after a man was arrested in connection with the murder of a nurse who was kidnapped from the parking lot of a Detroit hospital.

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a nurse who was kidnapped from the parking lot of a Detroit hospital.

The family of a Detroit nurse who was found over the weekend is speaking out about her death.

Police are searching for the man who they say kidnapped a 29-year-old nurse from the Detroit Receiving Hospital parking lot.

Freeway closure

'Aladdin' begins performances at Fisher Theater May 9th for one week only.

The family of a woman who was killed in Novi four years ago are working to bring more attention to her case.

Michigan Kroger stores will now accept EBT payment for SNAP grocery orders placed online through the Kroger app or website.

We’ll be talking with David Whelan -- he’s the brother of Novi’s Paul Whelan, who has been in a Russian prison for more than four years.

The saying goes Michigan has two seasons which are winter and construction. And it's safe to say the latter is in full swing, as orange barrels are almost everywhere you look.

Nordstrom at Twelve Oaks Mall in Novi was evacuated and closed on Saturday after the store received a bomb threat, according to Novi Police Chief Erick Zinser.

An international drug kingpin linked to the stash house in Novi that was busted thanks to a PlayStation box has been sentenced to decades in prison.

An international drug kingpin linked to the stash house in Novi that was busted thanks to a PlayStation box has been sentenced to decades in prison.

A Michigan congresswoman is calling on Russia to release Paul Whelan, a Novi man sentenced to prison in Russia on espionage charges.

Oakland County police are searching for a woman who racked up over $14,000 in charges after stealing the identity of a Commerce Township woman.

Bakery creates deceptively designed desserts

A man was injured Tuesday during an exchange of gunfire at Fountain Walk in Novi.

Police say two men approached the vehicle and opened fire on a man sitting inside a Dodge Challenger Scat Pack.

It’s a great time to start planning

If you are into fishing, hunting or just Michigan outdoors, then the OUTDOORAMA might be something you want to check out.

With the coldest weather of the week still ahead of us, it’s the perfect time to think warm thoughts, and the suburban collection showplace in Novi is the perfect place to do it.

The clock is ticking toward the weekend, and you know there’s always something fun happening around the D. This weekend there’s a variety of events on tap, starting with a pre-weekend Jazz event. “In the Tradition,” jazz ensemble has a performance at the Aretha Jazz Cafe, located inside the Detroit Music Hall. The 10 piece band based in Detroit describes its sound as jazz, with an African centered perspective. The concert is tonight at 8pm.

Novi Police Department is searching for a suspect after a Chihuahua puppy was stolen from a pet store on Tuesday.

Carvana concerns have forced a state investigation, and new information Thursday suggests the used car megastore is without a license here in Michigan.

The pre-Christmas winter storm was unusual for residents in Michigan because of the cold temperatures and the wind.

The brother of a Michigan native who’s been detained in Russia for years on accusations of being a spy is calling out former President Donald Trump for failing to free his brother, despite Trump saying retroactively that he would have.

A 67-year-old man from Novi was killed after his vehicle collided with another on Novi Road.

Tati Amare and Jason Carr, co-hosts on “Live in the D”, discussed some fun events happening in the metro-Detroit area this weekend.

FBI agents broke down how they used a PlayStation box to track down a drug stash in Novi that led to the seizure of enough fentanyl “to kill the entire population of Michigan.”

First responders battled a fire at a party supply company in Novi.

This Tasty Tuesday, we’re visiting On The Roll Next Level Egg Rolls in Novi -- and the food is definitely next level.

Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for Novi on Nov. 8, 2022.

Students at Novi High School were dismissed early Wednesday after a threatening message was written on a bathroom stall.

A Walled Lake man is accused of sexually assaulting a child in Ferndale and police are concerned there could be more victims.

The annual Motor City Comic Con is drawing comic fans from across Michigan to Metro Detroit this weekend and will feature some fan-favorite displays.

Some of the stars from one of the most popular Halloween movies are coming to Metro Detroit to put a spell on you.

The trailer of a gravel hauler flipped over on top of a car in a construction zone on I-96 in Novi.

The Novi Fall Barbecue Fest will have a lineup of food trucks, plenty of cold beer and more.

A Novi car dealership that had its license suspended last week by the Michigan Secretary of State fired back at the allegations, calling them “baseless and reckless.”

An Oakland County “vehicle vending machine” dealership has had its license suspended after employees destroyed documents, odometer records weren’t maintained, and investigators found more than 100 customer title delays and probation violations, according to state officials.

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A 24-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving in an early-morning crash that killed one passenger and injured another earlier this week in Novi.

A 24-year-old passenger was killed and two others were injured when a car crossed the median and crashed into a tree overnight in Novi.

Forty percent of women have dense breast tissue, putting them at higher risk for breast cancer and making the disease more difficult to detect with a mammogram.

The Michigan Association of RV and Campgrounds hosts the Annual Detroit RV & Camping Show

MDOT officials are urging drivers to use US-23 or Novi as a detour.

A boil water advisory was canceled for the city of Novi Thursday morning after testing revealed there is no bacteria present in the water system.

With students returning to school, safety is top of mind for many parents at the moment.

The boil water notice that was issued on Monday for Walled Lake, Commerce Township, has ended. Officials say that the city-wide Boil Water Advisory in Novi remains in effect.

A boil water advisory has been issued for all Walled Lake, Commerce Township, and Novi residents after a loss of pressure occurred due to a temporary power outage at a Great Lakes Water Authority station on Monday.

4Frenzy is back with our Games of the Week! Local 4 kicked off the season covering a highly competitive matchup between the Belleville Tigers and Novi Wildcats at Wayne State University.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is calling for a political cooling-off after two men were convicted of plotting to kidnap her.

The Novi Fine Art Fair will return to Twelve Mile Crossing at Fountain Walk this year, and it will be combined with a Taco Fest!

A stopped train is blocking traffic along 10 Mile Road in Novi and it could be there for a few hours.

Hundreds of Indian Americans came out to Novi on Saturday in honor of India’s Independence.

Two people who drowned in Lake Michigan on Monday in South Haven have been identified as young adults from the Metro Detroit area.

The White House is offering a prisoner swap with Russia, offering an arms dealer known as “The Merchant of Death” in hopes of bringing Novi native Paul Whelan and WNBA star Brittney Griner back home.

Westbound I-696 at I-275 is back open in Oakland County while DTE Energy got downed power lines off the road.

A woman was killed and a man was injured Wednesday when one truck crossed the center line and struck another truck head-on in Novi, police said.

A woman was killed and a man was injured Wednesday when one truck crossed the center line and struck another truck head-on in Novi, police said.

Cadillac is making the switch and has announced the brand’s first electric vehicle - The Lyriq.

Oakland County has been granted $45,000 to help improve broadband access for residents to help provide more detailed information on the coverage and access.

35 years ago on June 21, 1987, a tornado made its way through a mobile home park in Novi Michigan. The tornado, damaging around 55 homes, killing one, and injuring six more, touched down at the Chateau Estates mobile home park.

A White Lake man was sentenced to prison time after being caught as part of a predator sting operation at a Novi hotel in January.

Officials say a 6-year-girl drowned Monday (May 30) at Kensington Metro Park in Milford Township.

Have you tried curling? How about axe-throwing?

You can update your home wiIt’s that time of year when people are spending more time outdoors, and it could also be the perfect time to give the outside of your home a fresh look.th flowers, art and home repairs.

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It’s been exactly 40 years since a 17-year-old Novi girl -- whose disappearance was linked to a suspected serial killer -- went missing from Twelve Oaks Mall.

The annual Motor City Comic Con is drawing comic fans from across Michigan to Metro Detroit this weekend, and will feature some big-name celebrities.

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death in people 10 to 34 years old.

April is Autism Awareness Month, which makes it a great time to learn about resources that can help children with special needs and their families.

A woman was arrested after she flew in from San Francisco, rented an Airbnb in Royal Oak and sent an Uber to pick up a Novi boy she’d been talking to for more than a year, officials said.

There are fun events planned from Detroit to Ferndale, Brighton and Novi.

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Lanes on I-696 were closed in the Farmington Hills/Novi area early Wednesday morning following reports that a woman’s body was in the right lane of the freeway.

All westbound lanes of I-696 are now reopened at I-275 after closing Wednesday morning for a police investigation.

A pickup truck driver who was going 70 mph while approaching a construction zone and couldn’t stop in time after a lane change crashed into the back of a car and killed a Farmington Hills woman, police said.

A 28-year-old woman was killed in a car crash Saturday morning after a truck rear ended the vehicle she was in on I-96 in Novi, according to authorities.

Michigan State Police are investigating a “serious” crash that closed I-96 lanes Saturday morning in Novi.

A Novi father is facing the possibility of life in prison for the abuse of his 3-month-old twins, officials said.

The time has officially come for some districts to finally remove the mask from the classroom setting as more and more counties adhere to new CDC recommendations.

A TikTok user with nearly 150,000 followers has been linked to four armed robberies that happened over the last three months in Novi, Dearborn and Commerce Township.