The 17th annual event sponsored by University of Michigan Softball is scheduled for Thursday April 23 at Carol Hutchins Stadium in Ann Arbor.

The biggest game of the college football season is just days away, as Michigan hosts Ohio State this weekend with playoff hopes on the line.

The Ford Motor Company is entering a new era.

Local 4’s co-morning anchor and Flashpoint host Jason Colthorp had a chance to talk to Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Oct. 3 to hear her thoughts on the recently passed budget.

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

Local 4 hosted four of the candidates for Detroit mayor for a debate on Monday night at Wayne State University.

Candidates for the Detroit Mayoral Election are debating Monday evening. Here are live updates:

The event is held each spring at Carol Hutchins Stadium in Ann Arbor

Local 4 is pleased to announce that morning anchor Jason Colthorp will be taking on the role of host for the esteemed Sunday program “Flashpoint.”

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson officially joined the race for governor.

How many puns could Jason Colthorp and Darnell Blackburn fit into a Wienermobile interview? We’re so glad you asked!

This has been the best Detroit Lions season in decades, and now they’re only one win away from the NFC Championship Game.

Jason Colthorp and Local 4 Insider Cathy Jackson, of Farmington, went through the Eloise Asylum haunted attraction, which is built within the old hospital.

The vibes were high at this week’s Detroit Lions water cooler after the team got back on track against the Falcons.

The Lions picked Murray with its first pick of the seventh round of the 1980 NFL Draft.

A couple who own the only available AirBNB on Boblo Island gave Local a rare glimpse of what the island looks like now.

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

When a lane is closed in a construction zone, a zipper merge occurs when motorists use both lanes of traffic until reaching the defined merge area, and then alternate in “zipper” fashion into the open lane.

Breaking news: The first winners of our Taylor Swift concert ticket sweepstakes have been announced!

The Michigan Softball Academy is set for this Thursday April 27 and Local 4′s Jason Colthorp is participating in this year’s Celebrity Home Run Derby.

Learn more about the Morning News Team. Watch Rhonda, Jason, Nick, Kim, Ashlee and Darnell weekday mornings from 4:30 to 8 a.m. on Local 4 and streaming on Local 4+.

When you think of gas station food, you typically think of hot dogs on a roller grill.

Local 4′s Jason Colthorp and his wife Ida opened up about their experience when their newborn was in the hospital with RSV.

The 96th “America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White” is a cherished holiday tradition that originates from Detroit.

Jason: “We either have to leave right this second or we have to call an ambulance.”

“People come up to the window all the time,” he says. “We’re constantly wiping the windows down because there’s nose prints and fingerprints.”

One line really stood out to me during my story Tuesday about high gas prices and rising inflation. It came from Bill Maiuri, a senior I spoke to as part of my story.

Saturday (March 26) morning, Jason Colthorp received a text from homeowner Petrice Miller-Orear. The text said that the rep from the management company that owns the house next door was now saying permission is not granted, and we were back at square one, so Colthorp got involved once again Monday.

I recently asked a handful of people to do a little one-word free association with me. When I say “cryptocurrency,” you say...?

It’s a topic that might make your eyes glaze over.

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For the longest time, I’ve joked that my brother, Ryan, needed his own reality show. No matter where he was, something interesting happened.

Police were spotted leaving the the scene Friday night on Jefferson Avenue and Revere Street where a police chase ended.

Here’s what is coming up on Local 4 News at 11:

Devin Scillian, Kimberly Gill, Jason Colthorp and Karen Drew were given $40 and challenged to buy meaningful gifts for each while still saving a little money for themselves.

We’re challenging your favorite news team to show us how to shop on a budget.

I guess you could say every week is strange for me as a parent.

Watch Flashpoint every Sunday at 10 a.m. on Local 4 News.

With less than a month to go before the summer games we are getting more decisive about who to support in the Tokyo Olympics.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced that the first case of the COVID-19 variant B.1.351 has been identified in a child in Jackson County. The health department did not say how the boy was infected but a case investigation is underway to determine close contacts and if there are additional cases associated. This new variant was originally detected in South Africa in October 2020 and shares some mutations with the B117 variant. From reporter Jason Colthorp:Two pieces of legislation passed last week offering additional funding for Michigan schools that provide at least 20 hours of in-person learning. Michigan has reported more than 2.6 million doses of the COVID-19 administered, as of Monday, with 20.9% total coverage in Michigan.

Originally, I was scheduled for court via Zoom, but this time it said to report to the court. Even when someone shows up with phone records to allegedly prove they weren’t texting like the ticket says—they lose the hearing. Almost immediately, the magistrate and officer agree to reduce it to a ticket for double parking, no points and fine of $180 dollars. Colthorp, the officer did not appear, your ticket is dismissed.”(Eyes as big as saucers) “Thank you, ma’am. Also, my next great idea is going to be turning traffic court Zooms into a TV show somehow.

Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 11:Metro Detroit police witnessing more road rage incidents with higher intensityAn incident of road rage got way out of hand in Oakland County leading to police wrestling with one of the drivers. Local 4′s Jason Colthorp has more on what exactly happened Monday evening.

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – One person died and another is still recovering after a shooting in the parking lot of the Madison Heights Texas Roadhouse that happened Friday afternoon. The FBI agent who survived the shooting is expected to be fine. Meanwhile, the other person involved in the shooting died. Officials say the man who died was wanted on a felony weapons charge. Madison Heights police and deputies with the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene earlier.

Here’s what to expect on Local 4 News at 6There is breaking news involving a shooting of a federal agent in Madison Heights. Local 4′s Jason Colthorp is at the scene.

Here’s what you missed on Local 4 News at 5:Today an autopsy report revealed the baby thought to be Michigan’s youngest coronavirus victim actually died of complications from a birth defect. Local 4′s Jason Colthorp has the latest on this sad update.

DETROIT If you need to see the best of human nature, then weve got just what youre looking for. From horse safaris to pandemic I dos -- each of these stories is sure to make you smile. Tonight, Local 4 will air Something Good - a primetime special highlighting acts of kindness across the country. We know news can be serious and tough, but thats when people band together and uplift in ways never thought possible. Something Good airs tonight at 8 p.m. on Local 4.

DETROIT A 21-year-old man was killed and multiple arrests were made with police vehicles damaged during protests on Friday night in Downtown Detroit. It was held in the name of George Floyd, who was killed in a police altercation in Minneapolis earlier this week. VIEW: Still images from protests in Downtown DetroitFull Screen 1 / 16 Still images from protests on May 29, 2020 in Downtown Detroit. George Floyd.READ: Protests, some violent, spread in wake of George Floyd deathLocal 4s Jason Colthorp was in Downtown Detroit on Friday night to report on what were initially, peaceful protests. MORE: Updated Report: Eastpointe man shot, killed during George Floyd protests in DetroitDetroit police clash with protesters on May 29, 2020.

DETROIT - A new study has found that millennials and men are the worst tippers. The study examined tipping in several fields. The study found baby boomers tip their servers 23% more often than millennials. They're also 20% more likely to tip hair stylists and 16% more likely to tip food delivery workers, according to the study. Local 4's Jason Colthorp spoke with some millennials and a server who agrees with the study's results.

DETROIT - The new Popeyes chicken sandwich has turned into a viral sensation. Anyone who has driven past a Popeyes around town in the past few days has probably seen long lines of people waiting to buy a chicken sandwich. The new Popeyes chicken sandwich is so popular, there was an advertisement on Facebook Marketplace selling it for $32. Long lines can be seen at locations across the country, with some people waiting hours for a taste. Viral videos and social media posts about the sandwiches have served as a highly effective advertisement campaign.

Michigan's most haunted: Detroit's Historic Fort Wayne has long been rumored to house some restless souls of its past.