A computer linked to a Dearborn man showed signs of an enormous stash of suspected child sexually abusive material: 35,002 potentially downloadable files “of investigative interest,” federal investigators said.
A driver who fled police and then got out of his car in the middle of the road broke into a Detroit home through a window, left, hid under a trampoline, jumped a fence twice, and then got arrested by about a dozen officers.
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.
The Catholic faith is declining in Metro Detroit, and it has been for a while. Last November, the Archdiocese announced a major effort to reshape the Church’s future here.
A daughter, along with her elderly mother, who had been fighting for her recently deceased father’s account funds, finally got what she needed from the credit union.
Huron Township parents are demanding action after a crash Thursday morning sent a school bus sliding into a ditch, and police said the driver was trying to avoid potholes.
Residents in Redford Township are speaking out about a problem they say has been going on for years: off-road vehicles tearing through neighborhood streets, often ridden by people without helmets.
Police have confirmed to the Investigators at Local 4 that they have identified Caitlin Tressler’s ex-boyfriend as a person of interest in her disappearance.
It’s hard to believe that we’re already looking ahead to next April, but the countdown is officially on for next year’s Final Four, which is coming back to the Motor City.
A road “gave out” when a school bus full of students was trying to avoid large potholes in Wayne County, officials said.
On the surface, our Go 4 It event next Wednesday is about helping kids get shoes so they can get on the basketball court. But it’s much deeper than that.
A new lawsuit alleges a 17-year-old girl admitted to the Detroit Behavioral Institute for treatment was instead repeatedly sexually abused by a staff member — including while being physically restrained.
A Detroit homeowner says his property has been hit with flooding and sewage backups during heavy rain, and he believes a city construction project in his neighborhood is to blame.
Jeffrey Lewis II opened Morningside Cafe on Detroit’s east side three years ago and said he has seen growing momentum along East Warren Avenue.
A man who uses a specialized wheelchair says a recent American Airlines trip left his chair damaged.
Eisenhower Dance Detroit will be presenting its performance Beyond at the Detroit Institute of Arts this week.
Detroit will be featured in the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes edition, Visit Detroit and Michelin Guide announced on Wednesday.
A Warren man pleaded guilty to fleeing police in a case stemming from a Halloween chase that ended in a crash and left another driver critically injured.
A Highland Park man accused of breaking into a home carrying a gun, crashing a car into a police vehicle and shooting at an officer in 2024 has pleaded no contest to multiple charges.
A Detroit man says he spent over three days in jail after a police officer allegedly used her position to file false reports accusing him of aggravated stalking following the end of their two-month relationship.
The Livonia Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a suspect in a vehicle theft that ended with a police pursuit in Detroit.
A Detroit man charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 28-year-old Westland man has been bound over, officials said.
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.
Detroit police are investigating an incident at Sha Sha’s Kiddy Korner, a childcare center on the city’s east side, after a mom says her 1-year-old was bitten and bruised inside the center in March.
A countdown looms as the global fuel economy awaits to see if a critical oil trade will reopen in time of President Donald Trump demand.
Youth mentor Toson Knight was out downtown Friday evening as hundreds of young people gathered. He was captured on video stepping in to break up a fight.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield announced a new transportation pilot called Ride to Rise, which provides free rides on public bus lines for all K-12 students, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Federal investigators said a Detroit couple used stolen identities from victims across the country to fraudulently secure Michigan food assistance benefits totaling at least $1.1 million.
Taylor police are searching for a person of interest in a shooting Sunday evening that left one person injured.
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.
Billions of dollars in tariff refunds could be on the way for American companies but getting that money back will be anything but simple. Experts also warn consumers probably won’t see a dime.
Strong storms swept through parts of Metro Detroit Saturday evening, downing trees, toppling power lines and damaging property across Monroe and Wayne counties.
Multiple tornado warnings were issued across Metro Detroit on Saturday Evening, with damage over Western Wayne County
A new $50 billion plan for Belle Isle would transform the island into a special economic zone with high-income housing, shopping, and about 50,000 residents.
A Michigan family was refused a $38,000 insurance claim over supposed “reasonable precautions,” but now that decision has been reversed.
Severe thunderstorms watches and tornado warnings have been issued for multiple communities in Southeast Michigan on Saturday.
An Allen Park bakery owner who survived a stage 3 metastatic melanoma diagnosis has turned her recovery into a mission — and her shop into a source of hope for others facing the same fight.
A notice posted on the doors of residents at Renaissance Estates in Ecorse about large crowds, heavy foot traffic and late-night gatherings -- and even threatening eviction for those who don’t comply -- has led people living there to speak out.
Officials outlined a “cocaine torpedo” operation that involved plans to use underwater drones to ship drugs to Europe. The scheme was operating out of Metro Detroit.
A now viral video showing a Detroit police officer punching a man during a suspect pursuit at a home on the city’s west side has sparked conversations online about when police can enter and search a home.
Two vacant homes on Beverly Court in Detroit are raising serious safety concerns among residents, who say the deteriorating structures pose a growing threat to the neighborhood, and fear the city isn’t listening.
A Livonia officer was stabbed in the leg after a man allegedly entered the police station lobby and said he wanted to kill everyone while waving a knife around.
A Detroit man and two others have been indicted after federal investigators said Acari Reed, 19, knowingly possessed a Glock-style handgun outfitted with a “machinegun conversion device,” often called a “switch,” and posed with it on Instagram.
A Detroit police officer has been placed on “Administrative duties” after a video circulated on social media showing an officer repeatedly punching a man during an incident at a home on the city’s west side.
Detroit leaders and community partners are rolling out a new effort they say is designed to help the city grow -- not just in visibility, but in residents.
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 city of Ecorse’s controller is behind bars in Wisconsin, facing charges of attempted burglary, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct.
A malnourished puppy was rescued from an unlikely place -- perched at the very top of a chimney in an abandoned Detroit home.
While hot dogs go with baseball, pizza goes with Detroit. When someone visits the city and asks for food recommendations, Buddy’s is usually on that list. Now, there are changes on the way for the pizza chain and the original creator of Detroit-style pizza.
Residents at Renaissance Estates in Ecorse are speaking out after management posted notices on their doors warning tenants about large crowds, heavy foot traffic and late-night gatherings -- and threatening eviction for those who don’t comply.
More than 100 people filled the park tonight for Tyler Bojanowski, the 25-year-old Wyandotte man who was found dead in the Detroit River on Monday afternoon.
What should have been a time to grieve has turned into a financial nightmare for Sheri Divers, a teacher in Detroit, and her elderly mother.
Thick plumes of smoke rose over Wayne State University on Wednesday afternoon after a fire broke out on an upper floor of the Maccabees Building at Woodward and Warren.
Residents at Renaissance Estates in Ecorse are speaking out after management posted notices on their doors warning tenants about large crowds, heavy foot traffic and late-night gatherings -- and threatening eviction for those who don’t comply.
Detroit’s first female mayor gave her first State of the City address Tuesday night, laying out ambitious plans from education to crime and housing to neighborhoods.
A Monroe man accused of reporting a fake bomb threat for a flight leaving from the Detroit Metro Airport has pleaded guilty to his charges.
A man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in a sprawling international cocaine trafficking and money laundering operation operating out of Metro Detroit.
An Inkster family was nearly out $38,000 for damage to their deceased father’s cabin after AAA refused to cover their claim for nearly a year.
A Wayne County jury affirmed Detroit Thermal’s right to access public utility easements in Lafayette Park, clearing the way for the company to reconnect the 1300 Lafayette East Cooperative to its historic steam heating system.
A federal grand jury has indicted Albert Egnis, 28, on one count of felon in possession of ammunition, court records show, after a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) recognized Egnis on surveillance video.
Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield delivered her first State of the City address Tuesday night at Mumford High School on the city’s northwest side, pitching a slate of neighborhood- and youth-focused initiatives.
A 68-year-old woman on Detroit’s east side nearly lost her life when she was viciously attacked by pitbulls, according to her family.
A man will spend decades in federal prison after being convicted in a sprawling international cocaine trafficking and money laundering operation operating out of Metro Detroit.
A new survey is shedding light on how Detroiters feel about artificial intelligence being used to help run city services -- and the results are mixed.
A trash-strewn, abandoned apartment complex on Detroit’s west side is drawing renewed criticism after neighbors and local business owners shared videos showing illegal dumping and other suspicious activity around the property.
A man is facing first-degree murder charges in the deaths of three men who were found in the basement of a Southwest Detroit home last month, officials said.
William Frederick Wateley, a man who has spent nearly a decade in prison for an arson conviction, has been released on bond while prosecutors decide whether to retry his case.