Eight tornadoes were confirmed in Michigan, with two in Metro Detroit, during the early morning hours of Wednesday, impacting parts of Washtenaw and Wayne counties.

The man accused of kidnapping a 16-year-old girl while she was waiting for the school bus is expected to be arraigned on Thursday.

Cleanup continued Wednesday after overnight storms spawned two EF-1 tornadoes in Southeast Michigan, toppling trees, damaging homes and businesses in Downriver communities, and leaving some neighborhoods without power for hours.

As the threat of tornadoes moved out of southeast Michigan, flooding remained a major concern in some communities, including a mobile home park in Wayne County.

A man was injured in a shooting behind a business on Detroit’s west side.

The National Weather Service has confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down across Southeast Michigan during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, impacting parts of Washtenaw and Wayne counties.

Strong winds and heavy rain tore through Lincoln Park early Wednesday, leaving businesses shuttered, trees uprooted and residents spending the day cleaning up the aftermath.

Police are seeking information about a 33-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

A Livonia hiker vanished 33 years ago, but his family says there's one detail about the case that they just can't forget.

A Detroit man admitted in federal court Monday that he stole nearly $2 million from unemployment programs and pandemic relief funds, filing hundreds of fraudulent claims in other people’s names without their knowledge.

Wednesday could be a historic day for Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 39-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 14-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit.

Dearborn Heights police and emergency management officials are monitoring weather conditions overnight as a flood watch remains in effect across Southeast Michigan through Thursday night, city officials said.

Residents in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood say blight is becoming impossible to ignore, and they’re pushing the city to take action.

A man visiting Michigan stopped and bought a few scratch-off lottery tickets at a Detroit liquor store on the way to the airport. He ended up winning $1 million.

Police increased patrols around schools and bus stops in Hamtramck on Monday afternoon, after a 16-year-old was kidnapped at gunpoint on the way to school, authorities said.

An Inkster neighborhood is left rattled following a double shooting over the weekend that claimed the lives of a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old boy.

A severe thunderstorm warning is issued for Sanilac County.

With warmer weather bringing more kids and families outside, experts say it’s a good time to refresh your dog-safety basics following recent dog attacks in Metro Detroit.

Detroit firefighters and city leaders are rolling out a new initiative aimed at stopping accidental fatal residential fires before they happen — as early 2026 numbers show the city is already trending in the wrong direction.

FBI agents spent hours digging up a vacant lot on Detroit’s west side Monday after neighbors said contractors reported finding what they believed were human remains.

Content creator Hunter Holstein said a group of young people approached him while he was livestreaming in downtown Detroit on Saturday night and tried to take a chain off his neck, but police intervened, and the group ran off.

In a lawsuit filed against Vista Maria, an all-girls facility that Local 4 began investigating over a year ago, six women and girls said the respected Dearborn Heights nonprofit that was meant to protect children instead became a “house of horrors.”

A teen was abducted while walking to school in Hamtramck on Monday morning, and police arrested the suspect within 30 minutes, the city’s police chief said.

FBI agents and Detroit police are investigating a property on Detroit’s west side on Monday in a search for a missing person.

A student was abducted at gunpoint while waiting at a bus stop in Hamtramck on Monday morning, and classmates used social media to track the suspect’s location.

Detroit has been included in the Michelin Guide, which is one of the most prestigious food guides in the entire world.

Longtime WDIV sports reporter Jamie Edmonds revealed Monday morning that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Two teenagers died in an early Sunday morning shooting in Inkster, police said. Around 5 a.m. April 12, Inkster police responded to a report of a male gunshot victim on Penn Street near Meadowdale Avenue.

The Sheds at Eastern Market were buzzing Sunday as shoppers poured in for All Things Detroit Day, an annual celebration of local small businesses featuring more than 100 vendors offering everything from apparel to food.

A daycare told a Michigan mother that there had been a “minor incident” with her daughter. The next thing she knew, she was in the hospital with the child.

Belle of the Ball was "a whole vibe" Saturday in Wayne County, where girls lined up to find their perfect prom dress — without the big price tag.

A passenger from a Detroit flight shared his personal airline horror story after he said his specialized equipment was damaged during a trip.

A Metro Detroit gas station is facing backlash after residents said the price reached $5.64 per gallon -- more than a dollar over nearby competitors.

A Dearborn man is accused of being linked to thousands of possible child sex abuse files. The FBI explained how they tracked him down.

It’s official, the WNBA is coming back to Detroit. The Women’s National Basketball Association and NBA Board of Governors have approved three new expansion teams.

After hundreds of teens swarmed downtown Detroit last week in a gathering that included vandalism and violence, Mayor Mary Sheffield said the city will respond by giving young people a direct role in shaping safer places to spend time, while still enforcing curfews and emphasizing accountability.

A 36-year-old Detroit woman is missing following a reported domestic violence incident at her home late last month, and a police sergeant has been placed on administrative duty amid questions about the response, authorities said.

What would you do if you got a second chance? On Saturday, hundreds of people will be looking for just that during the Detroit Pistons’ first Social Impact Summit at the Henry Ford-Pistons Performance Center.

Off-duty Detroit firefighter Travis Turner, 26, has been charged in connection with a fatal crash that killed an 85-year-old woman.

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.

Ford announced on Thursday that it’s expanding its newly opened World Headquarters in Dearborn.

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.

One man was injured in a shooting on Detroit’s east side following a dispute.

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.

A driver died early Thursday morning after a crash on Detroit’s west side.

Detroit police are asking the public for help finding a missing 15-year-old girl.

Police are seeking information about an 87-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

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 man is in critical condition after being shot at a gas station on Detroit’s east side Wednesday morning.

Cars are lining up on W McNichols near Schaefer Highway early Wednesday morning on Detroit’s west side as a local gas station owner is offering free gasoline.

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 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 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.

Police are seeking information about a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 16-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

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.

Detroit is gearing up to host the 2027 NCAA Men’s Final Four.

It’s the conversation many parents keep putting off: what are your kids actually doing online?

The Detroit man who pleaded guilty to the shooting death of a teen has been sentenced to prison.

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.

Detroit police have arrested the suspect in an armed robbery.

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.

The Detroit National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado occurred in the Van Buren Township / Belleville areas April 4th

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 Michigan family was refused a $38,000 insurance claim over supposed “reasonable precautions,” but now that decision has been reversed.

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.

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.

Police are seeking information about a 47-year-old man who went missing in Canton.

Police are seeking information about a 36-year-old woman who went missing in Detroit.