From airline workers to passengers, the abrupt shutdown of Spirit Airlines left everyone Local 4 spoke with stunned and scrambling.

A Huntington Woods Department of Public Works employee died Friday evening (March 13) after being pinned under a tree limb. The city identified the employee as Doug Chmiel.

Here is an interactive map showing Nov. 5, 2024, General Election results by Michigan county.

Officials say a 32-year-old man shot a Chipotle employee inside the Southfield restaurant.

If you have worked in public service for 10 years or more you might be able to have all your student debt canceled.

Thinking about quitting your job? You’re not alone. Here are some things to consider first.

Thinking about quitting your job? You’re not alone. Here are some things to consider first.

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office announced the establishment of a new Economic Justice Unit.

Get to know more about Kendall Coyne Schofield ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics.

U-M and LEO have come to a tentative agreement.

City employees in Ann Arbor are now required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 8.

A person who died in a large fire at a cedar mill in Michigan’s western Upper Peninsula has been identified as an employee of the business.

University of Michigan will require COVID vaccinations for the entire school community, including Michigan Medicine, by the start of the fall term.

Virtual event will aim to help employers better support their workers.

A mother said her daughter never received a paycheck, only taking home whatever patrons left in the tip jar.

A 26-year-old server said she went to management repeatedly about a cook who was allegedly using racial slurs in the kitchen.

All regular, full-time employees in Washtenaw County will now make at least $15 an hour.

That shift to working from home could have a big impact on your income taxes. If you are a 1099 employee then you can take a home office deduction. “A lot of people were expecting to be able to write off their home office when in fact they can’t,” Luis Garcia with the IRS said. If you’re a gig worker, sub contractor of self employed -- or have a side hustle -- and use your home office only for that business then you can get the home office deduction. It’s important to note that if you’re thinking of selling your home in the near future then you’re going to have to give back the deduction you receive now.

ANN ARBOR – Update: Knight’s Steakhouse reopened on Oct. 29 with limited hours and staff. Knight’s Steakhouse has temporarily closed both of its locations after several employees tested positive for COVID-19. The news comes after Michigan marked its highest one-day increase of 3,338 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday. Gretchen Whitmer said the sharp increase of cases might mean Michigan has to “take steps backward” to curb the spread. Management announced they are working with the Washtenaw County Health Department to determine when it will be safe to reopen.

COMMERCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said a Commerce Township employee was cut by razor blades while he was removing a political sign in the right-of-way (within 33 feet of the center of the road) on Sleeth Road. Deputies said as part of his job with the township, the employee was removing the sign that was located 24 feet from the center of the road. The employee was cut on three fingers from the blades that were taped on the bottom of the sign. Deputies said the homeowner indicated that their signs were taken, and when they returned home from out of town, the signs were back in their yard. A total of two signs had razor blades, according to the county Sheriff’s Office.

Local 4 Business Editor Rod Meloni offers some helpful advice moving into 2020 in this week’s Money Monday. The earlier you detect fraudulent activity, the easier it is to stop it.” – Diane Wightman, CPA member of the AICPA Financial Literacy Commission8. The sooner you start, the more of your hard-earned money you can reclaim.” – Neal Stern, CPA member of the AICPA Financial Literacy Commission9. You may be surprised at just how much money you can save with this simple strategy.” – Neal Stern, CPA member of the AICPA Financial Literacy Commission11. Though tedious, it pays to shop around for higher rates to make sure your money works as hard as you do."