Demolition is underway for the old abandoned Belle Isle Zoo.

Detroit police recovered a kidnapped victim after a Belle Isle tip led to a traffic stop.

A small alligator spotted on Belle Isle was captured this week by a couple of Detroit men who stepped in after state wildlife officials confirmed reports of the rare sighting.

Racing fans will once again wave the green flag on summer in the Motor City as the 2026 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear is confirmed for Sunday, May 31.

Experts say brain cancer is one of the most aggressive and underfunded forms of cancer. On Sunday, hundreds gathered to raise money and awareness.

The Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Swim has successfully completed its 411-mile journey across Michigan, symbolically tracing the route of the famous freighter that sank in Lake Superior in 1975.

Hundreds braved the heat to run or walk a 5K along Belle Isle.

Belle Isle is entering a new chapter, and the Michigan DNR along with the Belle Isle Conservancy wants visitors and community members to help shape its future.

If you haven’t heard of the Black Girl Picnic, here’s everything you need to know about the celebration that’s entering it’s 5th year over on Belle Isle.

A Detroit gem will be filled with action when the Belle Isle Art Fair returns this weekend.

Detroit Slingshot Dynasty brought their distinctive three-wheeled vehicles to Belle Isle on Saturday, drawing attention not just to their unique rides but to their mission of community service.

City’s First Power Sports Showcase Hits Belle Isle Casino

Detroit's annual charity swim event is happening Friday at Belle Isle. Here's everything to know about Swim Across America: Motor City Mile Open Swim.

Thousands of people are heading to the water and beaches to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday.

Belle Isle has reached max capacity and is closed to vehicles until 6:10 p.m. on Friday, July 4.

Bikes and pedestrians can still enter the island till after the fireworks.

Belle Isle officials have developed a plan to put a public square in the park. Here's what to know about the project, including what changes will be made and how it will impact visitors.

The beloved Giant Slide on Belle Isle has finally reopened this summer.

What do you get when you mix crispy chicken, social media buzz, and a public bathroom?

On Thursday, construction crews were finalizing the last details for this weekend’s Detroit Grand Prix. If you’re planning to visit for the event, the city of Detroit says you will definitely notice the increased security presence.

The beloved Giant Slide on Belle Isle will reopen later than anticipated this summer.

The iconic fountain in Detroit’s Belle Isle Park will temporarily close amid a $6 million renovation project to ensure it maintains its functionality for years to come.

Coyote sightings on Belle Isle are creating some buzz, and the experts are weighing in.

The Michigan Departments of Natural Resources and Transportation and the Belle Isle Conservancy have finalized recommendations to improve travel to and around Belle Isle in Detroit.

The start of 2024 could be a potentially mild and active couple of months to start the new year.

Residents at The Jeffersonian Apartments on Detroit’s east side near Belle Isle are voicing frustrations over what they describe as unsafe and unsanitary living conditions.

Belle Isle's Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is set to reopen to visitors after being closed for more than two years for renovations.

Belle Isle's Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is set to reopen to visitors after being closed for more than two years for renovations.

Belle Isle's Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is set to reopen to visitors after being closed for more than two years for renovations.

Belle Isle's Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory is set to reopen to visitors after being closed for more than two years for renovations.

Tuesday is a day to work slowly, drink a lot of water, and stay in the shade if you can.

The Belle Isle Aquarium is celebrating the 120th anniversary of the aquarium’s first day open.

"I did everything you're not supposed to. It was amazing."

It originally opened in 1967 and has since left its mark on Detroit culturally and also on several people physically.

Belle Isle was such a hot destination for watching the Ford Fireworks that the Michigan State Police said capacity had been reached by 6:15 p.m. and shut down the park to further vehicle traffic.

Belle Isle has reached maxed capacity and is closed to vehicles ahead of the Ford Fireworks.

Graham Rahal says he has had some of his biggest successes racing at the Detroit Grand Prix

The body of a Plymouth man who went missing on Belle Isle nine days earlier was discovered by officials about nine miles away.

The slide originally opened in 1967 and has since left its mark on Detroit and also on several people.

The slide originally opened in 1967 and has since left its mark on Detroit and also on several people.

Police have revealed some information about a shooting that happened Monday on Belle Isle.

Local 4 was given a behind-the-scenes look at how the U.S. Coast Guard and the Detroit Police Dive Team get prepared for saving lives on the water.

It won't clean up the streets, but it will clean up the beach.

According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, there is some interest in saving the Belle Isle Boathouse in Detroit.

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix returns downtown

A low-pressure system tracks across Lower Michigan Thursday bringing a mix of rain and accumulating snow.

We’re in the midst of one of those weird February warm spurts in Southeast Michigan, but that doesn’t mean winter is done with us.

An emotional reunion occurred for a Troy man and his family at DMC Heart Hospital in Detroit.

Deadline to submit questions or comments is December 31st

The United States Coast Guard is working on a plan to free a massive freighter stuck in the Detroit River.

It’s taken about 20 years and $200 million, but the transformation of Detroit’s Riverfront has been completed.

Belle Isle is hosting another outdoor experience as hundreds of Detroit school students participate in The Detroit River Water Festival.

Breast cancer organization Susan G. Komen will host its annual Komen Michigan Race for the Cure in Detroit in October.

Women Run the D returned to Belle Isle Sunday for its 11th year.

The crown jewel of Detroit’s Belle Isle, the James Scott Memorial Fountain, will be closed through August for repairs.

A mobility study is underway to help make Detroit’s Belle Isle safer and easier to navigate.

The living art installation that is being stolen from Oudolf Gardens in Belle Isle is a reason to be enraged.

Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the 1943 Detroit race riots.

There are new EV charging stations placed for drivers visiting Belle Isle.

A 640-foot-long Great Lakes freighter made an unexpected visit to Belle Isle on Wednesday after losing power in the Detroit River.

A freighter has run aground in the Detroit River near Belle Isle.

A freighter has run aground in the Detroit River near Belle Isle.

A summer camp for kids is returning to Detroit’s Belle Isle.

It turned into a viral sensation for all of the wrong reasons, and now the Belle Isle Giant Slide that sent riders flying is the target of a lawsuit.

Romain Grosjean opened his third season in IndyCar by winning the pole in qualifying on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg.

Tickets are officially on sale for the 2023 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear -- the first Grand Prix in decades to actually take place on the streets of Detroit.

Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public’s input on ways to make it easier to access and get around Belle Isle.

The body of a man was discovered on the north side of Belle Isle 11 years ago.

Firefighters are battling a fire on Detroit’s east side, near Belle Isle.

The Motor City is one of the best travel destinations in the whole world, according to TravelLemming.com.

The Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory on Belle Isle will undergo $10 million in renovations in mid-November.

Skeletal remains were discovered along the banks of Lake Tacoma on Belle Isle in Detroit 23 years ago.

The annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure has been held Detroit since the mid-1990s. For the first time ever, the race was hosted on Belle Isle on Sunday.

Racecar driver Will Power talks about the new race track

The Belle Isle Nature Center is reopening to the public after being closed since 2020 for a $2.5 million renovation project.

Runners will be taking over Belle Isle to help spread breast cancer awareness next month.

For the 10th year, women from all over Metro Detroit have been running to spread awareness of heart health.

The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes division sent an MH-65 helicopter to rescue three people from the Detroit River on Friday night.

The Belle Isle giant slide made international headlines after riders were seen going airborne on the way down, but why was it allowed to open when it posed an apparent safety risk?

Seems like the whole world wanted to see how things would go on Belle Isle Friday morning.

Belle Isle’s Giant Slide re-opened amid worldwide attention, and you can expect heading into one of the last big summer weekends that it will be packed.

You’ve seen the viral videos. You laughed, you cringed and you probably thought to yourself that there’s no way you’d go down that giant slide in Detroit after watching people tumble down it and land on their backs and butts.

After a bumpy start, the Giant Slide on Belle Isle in Detroit is ready for a second reopening on Friday.

The Giant Slide at Belle Isle Park is set to re-reopen Friday -- and Local 4′s Nick Monacelli was there early to test it out.

The Giant Slide at Belle Isle Park will re-reopen this weekend after closing due to speed and safety concerns last weekend.

Whether you are looking for a short trail or a long treacherous hike, here are some of the places to go hiking in Metro Detroit.

Riders were absolutely flying down the Giant Slide on Belle Isle on Friday.

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

The Giant Slide at Belle Isle Park will re-reopen this weekend after closing due to speed and safety concerns last weekend.

The Belle Isle Giant Slide is closed as crews make adjustments to speed.

The Belle Isle Aquarium has a new resident -- and it has nine brains.

A Hamtramck teenager has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 56-year-old man that occurred last week on Belle Isle.

The Giant Slide at Belle Isle will be re-opening for a limited time.

A 23-year-old man charged with murder in a hit-and-run on Belle Isle that killed one girl and injured another is set to appear in court Tuesday morning for a preliminary examination hearing.

Michigan State Police reported there was a suspicious death on Belle Isle Friday night.

The family of TiKiya Allen came together Thursday night on Belle Isle one year after she was shot and killed while riding her bicycle outside of a friend’s house on Detroit’s west side.

The body of a man pulled from the Detroit River 48 years ago and still hasn’t been identified.

Discover something new without spending a fortune on traveling.

Don’t be surprised if you see something colorful flying over Belle Isle this weekend. The 4th annual Detroit Kite Festival is back this Sunday and they plan to fill the sky with a vivid sight the family will enjoy. Joining host Jason Carr today on “Live In The D” was the Director of the Detroit Kite Festival, Margo Dalal, and Kite enthusiast, Gary Maynard.

A new shuttle service to get people around Detroit’s Belle Isle has officially started.