Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido is proposing Michigan’s first child support specialty court, a pilot program designed to help parents behind on payments find work, repay debt, and avoid felony convictions.

There’s a debate that’s popping up about just how much parents should be held responsible for their kids’ actions.

As Starz's historical drama series “Outlander” readies its final season for a premiere next year, fans can now learn about where Jamie and Claire Fraser came from in the new prequel series, “Outlander: Blood of My Blood.”.

It’s that time again — cars packed, emotions running high, and parents everywhere making the bittersweet journey to drop their kids off at college. Whether it’s the first time or the fourth, move-in day has parents catching flights and feelings.

STEM fest happening this weekend

Disney On Ice is SO nostalgic for parents who grew up going to it when they were kids, so now they have an opportunity to take their little ones and make new memories.

Over the last decade, parents have been consistently more likely to report experiencing high levels of stress compared to other adults, according to a new U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory.

Mom and founder of “Little Guide Detroit” shares ideas

The semiannual Just Between Friends event will take place from Sept. 20-24 at the Washtenaw County Fairgrounds.

Belly pain or what most parents call a tummy ache, is common among kids and is often harmless.

Watch Thursday morning on Local 4 NEws or streaming on Local 4+ from 4:30-8 a.m.

Live in the D crew expresses how their mothers inspire them

Saying no to your adult children, and a Delta high-tech Delta scam that targeted Local 4's Rhonda Walker.

Don't be shy about sharing!

The Thurston Community Players will present their first production after a two-year hiatus in early May.

Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.

When a child feels sick, parents want to make them feel better, but a new poll from the University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital found some parents may be giving their children fever-reducing medication unnecessarily.

Not every love story is the same. Laura, a local woman who’s sharing her story with Local 4, talks about caring for her husband.

My parents celebrated their wedding anniversary last year with their first vacation since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and not only did they come home refreshed and tan, they came home obsessed with a game called pickleball that I could not understand.

A child psychiatrist at the University of Michigan explains the best methods to help young children and teens process traumatic events.

The Just Between Friends resale returns April 19-23.

If you need some inspiration, here are three of our stories about parent-child bonding through learning an activity together.

U-M's Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital recognized for its maternity care by U.S. News & World Report.

Jason: “We either have to leave right this second or we have to call an ambulance.”

Anyone who’s lost control while driving in wintry weather in Michigan knows that feeling. That stomach-drop feeling that usually accompanies most rides at Cedar Point.

Car seats and booster seats help protect infants and children in a crash.

Macomb County Prosecutor Peter Lucido and Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard are among the leaders who say something needs to be done as another problem surfaced Wednesday.

Local 4′s Karen Drew explains why most parents are completely unaware, until it’s too late.

In line with growing scrutiny across the U.S. over school library books and their appropriateness, Dearborn Public Schools has developed a committee that will review existing and potential literary additions that are of concern to parents.

Two parents from Dearborn are accused of abusing their little girl, who is just weeks old.

First-time mothers can pick up free baby essentials this Saturday at a drive-thru community baby shower from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The car seat trade-in program returns to Target next month.

Some families in the Plymouth-Canton school district were surprised to learn within the past few days that bus services would not be available for their neighborhood for the upcoming school year.

Oxford High School students are returning to class this Thursday amid much uncertainty. The Oxford School District started reaching out to parents this week with updated safety plans which are getting mixed reviews.

Parents can both make -- and save -- money at this upcoming consignment sale in Ann Arbor.

Parents worry for their child's safety due to distracted and rushed drivers at school drop-off and pick-up, according to a U-M poll.

Traditional Western ideals often equate adulthood with parenthood, but a new study out of Michigan has found that’s not necessarily the case anymore.

The Oxford school board meeting Tuesday night for the first time since a new lawsuit alleged an armed school security guard had the opportunity to stop the shooter but dismissed what was happening as a drill.

The FDA is warning parents, caregivers and healthcare providers not to use neck floats with babies for water therapy because they can lead to injury or death.

Jennifer and James Crumbley, the parents of the suspected Oxford High School shooter, have requested their trial be moved, arguing that they won’t receive fair treatment in Oakland County.

The Crumbley parents have requested a new court filing as their lawyers say Oakland County Prosecutor Karen McDonald has crossed the line.

Researchers from U-M found a majority of apps contain tricks to keep children playing longer or make purchases.

Young students across the county can sign up for free hearing, vision screenings this summer.

Experts are urging parents to beware of baby formula scams as they circulate on the internet.

Today is National Missing Children’s Day, a day dedicated to encouraging parents, guardians and caregivers to make child safety a priority.

The parents of the suspected Oxford High School shooter claim they won’t get a fair trial in Oakland County, and they’re requesting the trial be moved elsewhere.

The Safe Sleep for Babies Act became law last week and is meant to improve efforts to make sure infants sleep in a safe environment.

For the first time in 20 years, the CDC updated its developmental milestones for children.

Many parents and caregivers across the U.S. are struggling to feed their infants due to a limited supply of baby formula on store shelves in what has become one of the latest consumer crises amid the pandemic.

The Texas Supreme Court is allowing the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse.

It’s hardly breaking news to say that the price of a college education has gone sky high. Well there’s a local program you may have never heard of that is helping Metro Detroiters of every age bring that tuition bill down to only $7,000 per year.

Parents were outraged after an elementary school student brought alcohol to class and had other students drink it.Local 4 News is told that the student shared the drink with four other students.

A new civil suit against Oxford Schools and some administrators was filed in federal court Thursday (April 14) on behalf of the family of Hana St. Juliana, the 14-year-old who was killed the day of the Oxford High School shooting.

Even after five months since the tragic shooting, some students still don’t feel safe being back in the school. Parents of the students are pressuring the Oxford School District to change that.

Parents and students finished giving feedback on plans to compensate families at Oxford High School impacted by the tragic shooting last November. They spoke at a town hall hosted by the National Compassion Fund, which is managing the nearly $2 million in funds donated.

Practicing diversity, equity and inclusion -- or DEI -- has become commonplace for many people and industries across the U.S. as society responds to increasingly public outcries against racism.

Ann Arbor parents can sell and shop gently used kids items at this massive sale.

A growing family from Clarkston has really been through the wringer during the COVID pandemic.

One in three new mothers during early COVID had postpartum depression, according to University of Michigan researchers.

Elena Dinverno was a mom worried about how her son was doing with online learning. Never did she imagine it would cost her her job.

The parents of a transgender teenager in Texas say in a lawsuit that the state is investigating them after Republican Gov. Greg Abbott ordered officials to look into reports of gender-confirming care for kids as abuse.

Tuesday’s date is 2-22-22. While we’re seeing double, we thought, what a perfect day to acknowledge all of those who are twinning.

Northville Public Schools held a special board meeting Monday (Feb. 21) night about its mask mandate, voting to make masks optional for students and staff.

Child care centers across Southeast Michigan are getting some extra help from their local Michigan Works! offices amid ongoing staffing shortages.

Alvinos Pizzeria features a variety of toppings on pizzas.

Siri Daly has her own cookbook, a food blog, and regularly appears on the Today Show to share her recipes, often with husband Carson Daly by her side. But she’s also a mom who has dealt with her fair share of picky eaters.

U.S. education secretary Miguel Cardinal insists that students should have in-person learning despite another COVID surge caused largely by the omicron variant.

AAPS students can get vaccinated against COVID-19 on Tuesday at Pioneer High School.

Holiday-induced anxiety could trickle down to the overall experience for children, according to new U-M poll.

Parents of the suspected Oxford High School shooter are in custody and expected to face involuntary manslaughter charges in connection with the attack their son is accused of committing, according to sources.

All Ann Arbor Public Schools buildings will be closed on Friday as the district, law enforcement review threats made online.

It’s a question being asked by many parents: What are we supposed to tell our kids about the Oxford High School shooting?

AAPS is allowing high school students to go home for the day after threatening posts emerged online.

Right now in Michigan there are 11,000 children in foster care.

When this local woman became a mother she was overjoyed.

Swift said the district is looking into the factors that made several schools shift to remote learning recently.

There’s a new program at Royal Oak Schools where the parents are the students.

The state of Michigan releases new COVID school data each Monday. The latest batch of numbers has Macomb County leading the state with outbreaks and cases.

On Wednesday, Manchester Community Schools parents, staff members and some students met at the Manchester High School football stadium with superintendent Bradley Bezeau. They were there to discuss the division caused by the mask mandate issued by the Washtenaw County Health Department.

A nonprofit organization has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to make parents aware of how easy it is for teens to store drugs in plain sight.

Local parents and elected officials will hold a discussion about the state of childcare in Washtenaw County on Oct. 29.

Participate in several Halloween-themed activities at the Leslie Science & Nature Center on Oct. 30.

Police arrested the parents of an 18-month-old boy after the child was found dead at a Motel 6 in Farmington Hills.

A file containing Mistar Parent connect pins and passwords, students names and grades, and addresses was sent out to Royal Oak High School seniors and their parents.

Carter Todd loves riding in his neighborhood, especially with his new bike.

The tenor of the meeting abruptly changed when a parent, whose child had just been exposed to COVID at school, came to the podium.

There has been talk about shortages with secretaries, custodians and school bus drivers; however, when teacher vacancies in Eastpointe topped more than 20%, the district went back to remote learning for middle school students.

Home sweet home. But whose home is it really?

A debate over if masks should be required in schools or not is dividing school districts, communities and even families.

A video shows parents in Washtenaw County urging their kids to ignore their high school’s mask mandate and enter the school.

Tuesday marks the return to school for thousands of children in Macomb County. Unlike neighboring Oakland and Wayne counties, there is no countywide mask mandate. Most districts have decided to make masks optional.

Oakland County said the increase in cases is the reason it’s mandating masks at all K-12 schools. It’s decision not everyone is happy with.

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Utica Community Schools is the largest school district in Macomb County and it is opting to start mask optional for fall semester. Superintendent Robert Monroe said it depends on parents and the choices they and their students make as to whether that can continue.

A new poll by the University of Michigan reveals what parents around the country are worried about heading into the 2021-2022 school year.

“They are not coronavirus deniers by any means," said Dr. Jeffrey Morenoff "They’re actually concerned about their safety and taking steps to mitigate that risk by mask wearing and social distancing."

Kids are expensive. This sale in Ann Arbor helps parents sell gently used kids items.

The decision by the Grosse Pointe Public Schools to start the school year with masks optional has parents divided.

“We’re teaching them something that honestly just breaks my heart, that we don’t have responsibility to care for and about one another,” Eisenberg said.