Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
A motorcycle crash shut down the eastbound lanes of I-96 Express near the Southfield Freeway in Wayne County.
A 20-year-old man took his own life as police served a search warrant on a home on Detroit’s east side.
A Wayne County Circuit Court lawsuit filed by local political activist Robert Davis is challenging the ballot eligibility of multiple candidates in Highland Park’s race for mayor, a legal fight that could reshape the field ahead of the August primary.
When thousands of people head downtown next month for the 2026 Ford Fireworks in Detroit, some teenagers could be facing tighter rules on how late they’re allowed to stay.
Ameera Hashwi was met with cheers as she rode in Dearborn’s Memorial Day parade Monday, but the reception online was a different story.
A Wayne County Circuit Court judge has permanently banned a Van Buren Township landfill from accepting radioactive waste, handing a major victory to surrounding communities that spent years fighting the facility.
Sumpter Township Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for heavily tinted windows, and found driver in violation of his license.
Detroit Landmark and gathering place of the Detroit Association of Women’s Club (DAWC) was named one of America’s “11 Most Endangered Historic Places”.
A 23-year-old Redford man has pleaded no contest after a police chase ended in a crash that sent a 73-year-old to the hospital.
A Detroit man with multiple felony convictions and on federal supervised release was sentenced to over 16 years’ imprisonment for possession of firearms.
Olga Soto left home on Detroit's west side for coffee Tuesday morning and returned to a nightmare: flames tearing through the second story of her 29th Street home, with family still inside.
The PWHL is coming to Detroit in 2026 with women’s hockey legend Manon Rheaume leading the franchise as the team’s general manager. Rheaume is the first woman to play a game in the NHL, and the Olympian is excited to be at the forefront of this hockey chapter in Detroit.
Nearly five months after 29-year-old Gary Browning was killed in a hit-and-run on Detroit’s west side, his family says the pain has only gotten worse. But they also say, their determination to find the driver responsible has only gotten stronger.
A 63-year-old Wayne County woman said she is looking forward to “living easier” after winning $693,000 from the the Michigan Lottery.
Federal workplace safety officials have issued citations and fines amid an investigation into the 2025 death of an Allen Park postal worker.
Amir Khalid, 41, of Canton, was found guilty this month on three counts of reckless driving causing death, and one count of drag racing, according to court records.
Families packed Belle Isle on Memorial Day, pushing the state park to its maximum vehicle capacity for the first time this year as sunshine drew crowds to the island.
Teen takeover events that have disrupted downtown Detroit are now being promoted in Pontiac, prompting warnings from local officials and a Metro Detroit attorney about safety and possible long-term legal consequences for teens.
A pet sitter charged with allegedly stealing from her clients in Wayne County has been bound over to circuit court.
A former Metro Detroit doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal child pornography charge stemming from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.
A Detroit woman is getting her car back after nearly two months of runaround repairs and a bounced check from a repair shop on the west side.
A former Metro Detroit doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal child pornography charge stemming from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.
Tired of watching drivers speed past his house, a Lincoln Park man tried to slow them down by building his own speed bump with store-bought asphalt.
National EMS Week is shining a spotlight on the emergency workers who risk their lives to save others -- and in Detroit, one remarkable story of survival took center stage.
Detroit community violence intervention groups took their work into the field this spring, launching a free flag football league to give teens a safe place to play and support that goes beyond sports.
Police said they have identified the man who was accused of sexually assaulting a 40-year-old woman in an alley on Detroit’s west side.
They are men who have accomplished so much, coming together for another mission.
Detroit two-member band Lava has canceled all upcoming shows after both members said they were assaulted last weekend at the Lager House in Corktown.
It’s not every day police show up at your door with good news, but that’s exactly what happened in Flat Rock after officers responded to an unusual 9-1-1 call Wednesday night: an Amazon driver appeared to quit mid-route, leaving packages scattered in the street.
Police are asking for the public’s help identifying suspects involved in a shooting at an occupied home on Detroit’s east side.
Officers spent part of their day delivering Amazon packages to customers after a delivery driver quit mid-shift, leaving boxes scattered along a neighborhood street, according to Flat Rock police Chief Steve McInchak.
Political analyst Richard Czuba, founder of the Glengariff Group, said Duggan faced an uphill battle from the start because of his independent status.
The re-routing of Wednesday night’s Air France flight from Paris to Detroit Metro Airport was a bizarre end to a long travel day.
The Canton Police Department’s Special Operation Group (SOG) conducted a two-day Retail Fraud disruption detail, arresting ten individuals.
An Amazon driver quit on the job mid-shift and threw packages from the delivery vehicle in Flat Rock, but those packages still got delivered
On Wednesday, May 20, a plane heading to Metro Detroit from France was diverted to Montreal after officials discovered that a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo was on board.
Detroit police Chief Todd Bettison said investigators have a suspect or person of interest involved in a double homicide on the city’s east side and expect an arrest soon, while also addressing a separate carjacking involving a UPS truck earlier in the day.
A federal judge has formally closed Detroit’s historic bankruptcy case, ending more than a decade of court supervision over the city’s finances and marking the final step in one of the largest municipal restructurings in U.S. history.
Metro Detroiters answered the call to “Go 4 It” this May, showing up with lawnmowers, shovels, rakes, and more to help stock the Bailey Park Tool Library on Detroit’s east side.
A city border dispute between Dearborn and Dearborn Heights left a dangerous intersection in limbo until Local 4 got involved.
The city of Livonia is offering residents a way to improve their neighborhoods through a grant program that puts money directly into the hands of community members.
Detroit police are investigating a double homicide that left a man and a woman dead on the city’s east side.
A former Metro Detroit doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal child pornography charge stemming from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.
National EMS Week is shining a spotlight on the emergency workers who risk their lives to save others -- and in Detroit, one remarkable story of survival took center stage.
Another active round of severe weather is expected to move across Metro Detroit on Tuesday afternoon and evening as a cold front moves into the area.
Local doctors and advocates are working to lower Michigan’s high maternal and infant mortality rates and the financial pressures that come with a new baby.
A Lincoln Park man was tired of watching drivers speed past his house. So, he made his own speed bump with store-bought asphalt to slow them down.
It’s a disturbing and disgusting trend that animal rescuers and Detroiters say has plagued Detroit’s Rouge Park for decades: dogs and cats abandoned, abused, and left for dead in one of the city’s largest parks. But the City of Detroit says it now has a plan.
A weekend “teen takeover” in downtown Detroit turned violent late Sunday, leaving a 14-year-old injured and prompting city leaders to renew calls for parents to make sure teens follow curfew rules as summer approaches.
The Sam Bernstein Law Firm filed a civil rights lawsuit Monday in federal court on behalf of Rashard Calhoun, a former juvenile detainee.
