After a pleasant Thursday with temperatures near seasonal averages and plenty of sunshine across Southeast Michigan, an extended stretch of dry weather is expected to carry right through the weekend.

The new Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park is expected to become one of the city’s signature destinations, connecting neighborhoods, families, and visitors to the water in a whole new way.

A transformative green space celebrates the late philanthropist’s vision for connection, community, and a revitalized riverfront.

Downtown Detroit is growing as a massive new upscale convention hotel will soon line the Riverfront.

The day just couldn't have been better as racing returned to the streets of Downtown Detroit with Jefferson Avenue and the Riverfront seeing speeds up to 200 miles per hour.

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

Six shootings over the weekend in and around Greektown and the Riverfront have the City of Detroit exploring all options.

Avalon International Breads is expanding into Meijer’s Metro Detroit markets as they find a home as new tenants.

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The Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office announced a manslaughter charge against a 13-year-old boy for fatally shooting a 14-year-old girl in a Detroit apartment on Sunday.

Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened at a Detroit apartment complex Sunday morning.

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, which is 22 acres, will be transformed into an attractive public space with reconstruction that will work towards the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s goal of revitalizing the riverfront.

The annual Detroit Jazz Festival is returning to an in-person format this Labor Day weekend.

For part two of my “top 4 things to do in Detroit” we begin at the Riverfront.

The building adds to Bedrock’s growing riverfront portfolio, including 300 River Place, a 500,000 SF, Class A office building.

Trash is a big issue along the Detroit Riverfront and it has been a constant effort to keep the area clean.

Police said they’d step up patrols at the Orleans Landing development along the Riverfront after a Local 4 Defenders investigation revealed concerns from residents.

When it was built, the Orleans Landing development along the Riverfront was billed as a scenic walkable neighborhood.

DETROIT – The Detroit Riverfront has been named the best riverwalk in America in USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award Contest. The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy announced the news on Friday. “The Detroit Riverfront is a very special place for our city and we are honored by this recognition,” said Matt Cullen, board chairman of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. “Every great city has a place where the entire community comes together,” said Mark Wallace, president and CEO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy. Since March, use of the Detroit Riverwalk has increased 20 percent and Dequindre Cut usage has increased by 40 percent.

DETROIT – The Local 4 Defenders discovered another Riverfront business operating with a long list of violations on their seawall. Last year, the Defenders exposed the unpermitted Riverfront business going on at Revere Dock, which ultimately resulted in a dock collapse, spilling contaminated soil into the Detroit River. UPDATE: New Michigan legislation would reinforce accountability of private dock ownersThe city of Detroit issued 1,054 tickets. Sen. Stephanie Chang, who represents the district by the Riverfront, said she is worried we are going to see high water problems along the Detroit River. “Especially thinking about the fact that so many of us get our drinking water from the Detroit River.

DETROIT – The Detroit Riverfront Conservancy is hosting a new physically-distant but socially-connected fundraiser, #BeingApartTogether, on Friday (Oct. 16). The fundraiser is a celebration of the role Detroit Riverfront parks play in the community. As part of the fundraiser, there will be a free virtual broadcast of musical performances by local artists along the riverfront. It will be available for the community to enjoy on the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s Facebook page. Supporters of the fundraiser will receive a package curated in partnership with Detroit’s own City Bird, which is filled with limited-edition riverfront items, locally-sourced gifts and unique activities.

DETROIT The annual Ford Fireworks will be different this year due the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In fact, the Ford Fireworks will not be on the Riverfront and you are only going to be able to see the fireworks on Local 4 News and ClickOnDetroit. WATCH LIVE: 2020 Ford Fireworks on Local 4 as TV-only eventLocal 4s Kim DeGiulio gives viewers a look at how watching the show from home is not as bad as it sounds. You can watch her full report in the video player above.

DTE Energy implodes old power plantPublished: December 13, 2019, 5:28 pmAn iconic power plant on Detroit’s Riverfront no longer exists. Crowds lined the Riverfront to watch history come crumbling down.

A large boat struck the seawall guardrail overnight Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 along the Detroit riverfront. DETROIT – A large yacht struck the seawall guardrail overnight Tuesday along the Detroit riverfront. The rail was badly damaged along the Riverwalk near the Renaissance Center in Downtown Detroit. About 30 feet of dock was damaged, Detroit police said. The U.S. Coast Guard did catch up to the boat, named “Valara VI,” a little further up the Detroit River.