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A sharp chill settled over Metro Detroit Tuesday as high temperatures struggled to reach 39 degrees at Detroit Metro Airport, well below early April averages of the mid-50s, but a steady warming trend will carry the region back into warm weather by the weekend.
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.
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 accused of making a bomb threat aboard a commercial flight, forcing an emergency landing at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, has been charged in federal court, authorities said.
Hundreds of ICE officers were deployed Monday to airports nationwide to assist Transportation Security Administration officers at security checkpoints during a busy spring break and holiday travel period, a move that sparked conversation among travelers.
Travelers should expect longer, less predictable security lines at some airports this spring break as staffing strains tied to a partial government shutdown affect Transportation Security Administration operations.
According to DTW, security wait times are relatively short. It’s about five minutes to get through security at the Evans Terminals, and it’s about two minutes at the McNamara Terminal. Now, as to why there are so many delays and cancellations, it’s a one-two punch.
Drivers traveling along Interstate 94 coming from Detroit Metro Airport might have noticed a stark change in the landscape. A lot of trees were cleared from the median.
The Wayne County Airport Authority Police Department is outlining the charges they want to file against the man who drove into the McNamara Terminal.
The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office says they’ve received a warrant request related to the crash at Detroit Metro Airport.
Officials with the Wayne County Airport Authority spoke for the first time following the horrifying moment when a car smashed through the glass in Detroit Metro Airport’s McNamara Terminal on the night of Jan. 23.
Local 4 obtained new video footage showing a terrifying crash at Detroit Metro Airport involving a man driving his Mercedes-Benz S-Class into the terminal.
People dropping off or picking up friends and family at Detroit Metro Airport will see large yellow barricades lining the streets around both terminals.
Michigan and other parts of the country have been hit with rough weather that’s not only delaying flights but also causing major problems for cargo transport below the planes.
More snow moved into Metro Detroit on Tuesday afternoon, causing whiteout conditions on freeways and reduced visibility at Detroit Metro Airport.
A security breach at Detroit Metropolitan Airport has sparked safety concerns after a car smashed through the entrance of McNamara Terminal on Friday evening.
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The passenger who attempted to open an exit door mid-flight while heading to Detroit Metro Airport from Omaha, Nebraska, has been sentenced.
Rain will mix with and change to snow Saturday afternoon and Saturday night, with the best chance for accumulating snow arriving during the evening and overnight hours.
Two brothers said they were stabbed in a hotel foyer in Romulus Saturday night over a parking dispute.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport issued a ground delay on Monday as snow squalls and high winds hit the region, causing widespread flight disruptions during the busy holiday travel rush.
On Christmas Eve, at Detroit Metro Airport, a group of soldiers got an emotional hero’s welcome home thanks to an organization whose goal is to make military members’ lives easier.
It started as a simple weed growing in a parking lot near Detroit Metro Airport, but for dozens of travelers around the holiday, it grew into much more.
Delta Air Lines has issued a waiver for Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) passengers who were affected by the ground stop on Friday morning.
Even WDIV’s own vice president and general manager, Bob Ellis, has been caught up in the chaos. Ellis joined Local 4 Live from LaGuardia Airport in New York City, where he has been delayed on his trip back to Detroit.
Delta Air Lines flights at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) are delayed by several hours Friday due to a computer issue.
Delta Air Lines flights at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) are now under a “ground delay,” with most flights delayed about 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Hundreds of people are stuck at Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) as Delta Air Lines flights remain delayed by hours.
Travelers at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday on Sunday were finding hundreds of flights delayed and canceled in Chicago following a winter storm in the Great Lakes region, while a wintry mix of rain and snow developed in the Northeast.
Millions of Michiganders are on the move this Thanksgiving weekend, traveling by car and plane, according to AAA.
As millions of Americans prepare to take to the skies for Thanksgiving, cybersecurity experts are warning travelers about a potential threat lurking in airport charging stations.
A man from Houston, Texas, has been charged with more than a dozen felonies after two men were found dead inside a Shelby Township car dealership.
Shelby Township police arrested a suspect in connection with a double homicide that occurred on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, after executing a search warrant at a hotel near Detroit Metro Airport.
Travelers from coast to coast are scrambling at airports as more flights get canceled due to the government shutdown. Major airlines are scaling back flight routes, and Detroit Metro Airport is one of many affected.
The government shutdown is about to make air travel more difficult, as starting on Friday morning, the FAA will begin canceling flights out of 40 airports, including Detroit Metro Airport.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport is among the 40 possible airports that could reducing flights by 10% during the government shutdown.
As the government shutdown continues, 40 airports in the United States will have their flights cut by 10%.
The ongoing government shutdown has left TSA agents and air traffic controllers working without pay, increasing stress and absenteeism.
Federal workers who aid airport operations can get up to $20 in free food and beverages per day at Detroit Metro Airport.
A controversial TSA video is sparking outrage at airports, including Detroit Metro Airport, where a sign has been posted addressing those concerns.
Air travelers passing through checkpoints have been raising the alarm about a controversial video. It shows Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem addressing the ongoing government shutdown.
A man was arrested after driving his car through the perimeter fence at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport near Middlebelt Road and Northline Road around 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9.
Michigan State Police have intercepted a runaway teen at Detroit Metro Airport minutes before her flight to meet an online stranger.
A Chinese student at the University of Michigan pleaded no contest Tuesday to smuggling charges following her arrest at Detroit Metro Airport in June.
On August 16, 1987, Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed shortly after takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The crash resulted in the deaths of all six crew members, 148 of the 149 passengers and two people on the ground. The sole survivor was a four-year-old girl.
As of Monday night, here's a list of rainfall totals for some Metro Detroit cities after storms moved through the region.
The ground stop that was in effect for Delta flights at Detroit Metro Airport has been lifted, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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A Delta Airlines flight bound for Detroit from Omaha had to make an unscheduled stop in Cedar Rapids after a passenger tried to open an exit row door.
A security checkpoint at the Detroit Metro Airport was shut down and evacuated when TSA officers found an inert grenate.
After initially providing conflicting statements to officers, she ultimately told Customs and Border Protection that she was a doctoral student traveling to the University of Michigan to complete her research project and sent her research materials ahead of her arrival.
Federal authorities arrested a Chinese researcher connected to the University of Michigan, marking the third such case in two weeks involving the alleged smuggling of biological materials from China.
After initially providing conflicting statements to officers, she ultimately told Customs and Border Protection that she was a doctoral student traveling to the University of Michigan to complete her research project and sent her research materials ahead of her arrival.
A University of Michigan Chinese scholar was in court this week in connection with allegedly smuggling a potentially dangerous agricultural pathogen through Detroit Metro Airport last summer.
When told he needed to rebook, he reportedly called Spirit Airlines and claimed someone would attempt to blow up the plane and urged the airline not to let the flight board.
Monroe resident John Charles Robinson, 23, was arrested on a criminal complaint for calling Spirit Airlines and reporting a fake bomb threat for a flight departing from Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
A University of Michigan Chinese scholar will remain in custody after a federal judge rescheduled her detention hearing in a case involving the alleged smuggling of a potentially dangerous agricultural pathogen through Detroit Metro Airport last summer.
A couple smuggled a fungus into Detroit Metro Airport that’s responsible for billions of dollars’ worth of damage and major health defects in humans and animals, federal officials said. They allegedly planned to work on it at a University of Michigan lab.
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A Dearborn-based attorney said he was detained and targeted at Detroit Metro Airport because of his profession.