Detroit was awarded $1.3 million in grant funding as part of the state’s health department’s initiative to expand lead hazard services to residences.

We Are One Community Unity is an organization working to impact some of the city’s most vulnerable residents including the homeless, the underserved, those struggling to make ends meet, or anyone who just needs a helping hand.

Five colorful sculptures, crafted from car parts and metal, are now lining the street. They include a big cat, a wolf, a dog, a donkey, and a giraffe.

The City of Detroit is calling out to artists to make a new statue for Joe Louis, and there’s a perfect spot for it.

Neighbors in the Old Redford area of Detroit were busy on Wednesday, setting up and preparing for their annual Angels Night event.

Deputy Mayor Todd Bettison has been appointed as the interim Detroit police chief following Chief James White’s decision to step down and lead the Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network.

A group of nonprofits and innovators from cities nationwide gathered in Detroit to tour some of the once-neglected spaces and buildings that have been reimagined into gems of the city.

The November election is less than three weeks away and Saturday marked the first day of in-person early voting in Detroit.

Residents on Detroit’s east side are increasingly voicing concerns about a persistent and foul odor lingering in their neighborhood.

The smell, which intensifies with weather changes, has caused nausea and headaches among locals.

Parents and school leaders at Nolan Elementary-Middle School are outraged by the dilapidated state of the nearby abandoned St. Rita’s building, which poses safety concerns.

You might have heard that the city of Detroit partners with six Community Violence Intervention groups -- but who are they and what do they do?

A fire at the Kamper Stevens Senior Apartments has raised questions and concerns.

There are families in communities across the City of Detroit who don’t have convenient access to the internet right now. That’s a big problem. It’s also a challenge the city and its partners are working to tackle.

With 200 people already enrolled, the city aims to have 30,000 participants in the future.

The largest city park in Detroit is home to a heartbreaking problem. Dogs have been abandoned and dumped in Rouge Park -- dead and alive.

After years of transformation, the newly renovated Greenview-Wadsworth Park on Detroit’s west side is now open to visitors.

A new 600-room hotel is set to open at the former site of Joe Louis Arena on the Detroit River in 2027.

The state claims Tocco operated Trinity Cemetery without proper registration and mishandled burials, leading to a push for him to sell the property.

Hardy said the film is something anyone can connect to, especially if you have a passion for change.

The Coleman A. Young International Airport in Detroit, formerly known as the Detroit City Airport, is getting a multi-million-dollar upgrade.

In the heart of Detroit, where resilience meets opportunity, a transformative initiative is reshaping the landscape of the city, one neighborhood at a time.

The summer season kicked off at Rouge Park.

Following the move to Corktown, Detroit will be one of the very few cities that has MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL and United Soccer League teams playing in stadiums within its city boundaries.

The halls were busy at the Cambria Hotel in downtown Detroit as hundreds of small business owners gathered for the Detroit Means Business Summit.

The third phase of road closures in Detroit for the 2024 NFL Draft begin at 12 a.m. on Monday, April 15.

The city of Detroit installed its own version of the “Hollywood” sign before the NFL draft, and, well, it’s fair to say some people aren’t impressed.

Ahead of the NFL Draft in Detroit, the city installed its own “Hollywood” style sign along I-94, for visitors to see as they entered the area.

An eyesore of a home was demolished in 2019 and shortly after, Monica purchased the plot of land from the Detroit Land Bank for $200.

A new autonomous vehicle shuttle service that will run from one end of Downtown Detroit to another is set to launch this summer, officials announced Tuesday.

The improvements include new walkways, expanded playgrounds, signage and lighting, a picnic shelter, a dog park, new trees, and enhancements to the community hill.

It has been 10 years and eight months since the City of Detroit pulled the rip-cord and filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in United States History.

Detroit City Council unanimously approved the transit center name.

Air monitors have recently been installed in the area to address longstanding complaints about air pollution.

The City of Detroit is getting new equipment to help improve EMS response times in the city.

What Hank Winchester went through is all too common for people in Michigan.

The sign aims to help redefine Detroit's image and erase old perceptions, showcasing a new and vibrant city.

His heart stopped beating after a massive heart attack, but he is alive and recovering and wants everyone to understand why.

Do you want the ordinance to pass? Why or why not?

Performing CPR and using an AED can significantly increase the chances of survival for someone experiencing cardiac arrest.

Police say Detroit has been planning for the draft for two years and has solid security plans in place.

Detroit has announced its first eight certified tech hubs and a new interactive map to help residents access digital literacy resources.

The focus is primarily on vacant commercial properties, especially those owned by out-of-state individuals.

Discover a vibrant community with strong block clubs, vibrant murals, and a shared commitment to safety.

As part of Local 4′s Go 4 It community campaign, we’ve partnered with the City of Detroit for a day of free hands-only CPR training, open to anyone who wants to learn.

The red flags were there -- almost $300,000 missing from cemetery accounts, operating without a license, fined $10,000 -- but the city hired him anyway.

The City of Detroit said an increased number of calls have been coming into Animal Control over the past several days

When the Lions win, everyone else wins too.

The New Year is bringing new parking changes in some areas across the City of Detroit. New Residential Parking Zones are going into effect across parts of Midtown, beginning January 2.

“We’ve seen now numbers we’ve never seen,” said Mayor Mike Duggan. “18% reduction homicide. 60 more people are going to be living this year.”

David Jeremy Gillespie, 39, of Detroit, and David Holman, 48, of Metamora, were each charged with multiple felonies for allegedly conducting separate criminal enterprises to defraud the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) of funds available to contractors conducting demolitions for areas hit the hardest by the financial crisis, which included the cities of Detroit and Flint.

Even more families are claiming their trust was betrayed when they relied on the Gethsemane Cemetery to take care of their loved ones’ remains.

The Ambassador Bridge Plaza expansion has been a source of concern for some residents.

Detroit City Council chambers were crowded Tuesday, Oct 24, as the striking casino workers brought their cause to the Detroit City Council.

It's a partnership between the Detroit Police Department, Special Olympics of Michigan, and Detroit Public Schools Community District.

The city of Detroit is now a year into its massive initiative to plant 75,000 trees.

A growing population of geese and deer has the City of Detroit looking into ways to potentially manage wildlife in certain areas.

The first Chipotle location in the City of Detroit is opening next spring.

Even with a lot of community programs and progress in some areas, there are still some residents across the City of Detroit asking, “What about my neighborhood?”

Some neighbors on Detroit's west side said they are fed up with flooding on their street.

An organization called Detroit is Different is working to raise awareness through an event centered around a popular vegetable in many homes. It’s hosting the inaugural Collard Green Cook-Off.

On Thursday, a large group of community members and city leaders gathered on an empty lot along Orchard Street in the Old Redford area.

After speaking up about the conditions at the Four Corners Apartments on Telegraph Road on Detroit's west side, Kenneth Pruitt says he was attacked by his property owner, Michael Eiseman, last month.

A Detroit woman who was arrested in connection with a suspected robbery and carjacking when she was eight months pregnant is suing the city and one of its police officers for what she says is an over- reliance on facial recognition technology.

With extreme heat and air quality concerns in Detroit, the city is offering residents relief centers.

I’m so excited to be in the City of Detroit, right now. The neighbors and residents across this area have been so welcoming.

The money comes from 67 different investors, around 30 times more orders than the city needed for its Proposal N plan that will address vacant house through renovation and demolition.

Residents living on Snowden Street said they've been dealing with continuous water main breaks, with one as recent as the Fourth of July.

The City of Detroit has put out requests for information from solar developers to see what the possibilities were to construct 250 acres of solar panels in order to power all city buildings.

At 19 years old, Kenneth Nixon was sentenced to life in prison without parole for an arson murder case. Nearly 16 years later, in 2021, he was exonerated.

The 13-acre park now features picnic tables, swinging benches, paved walking paths, benches, grass, and flowers.

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

Both sides have come to terms, and the lawsuit has been dropped in return for a schedule of goals and a timeline that must be met.

A main street in a Detroit neighborhood has been accredited for meeting the goals of the Main Street America program.

The Detroit Housing Services Office is aimed at helping with everything from finding a home to filling out critical documents

After a year of work, Detroit’s Wealth Generation Taskforce, led by Councilman Scott Benson, has released its report.

Temperatures are soaring in Detroit this weekend and the city has opened up cooling centers to help resident stay safe.

The Michigan Humane Society announced on Tuesday it will move its administrative offices to the Chroma building -- which is adding two new floors of co-working space.

Maybe you drive this Detroit-area freeway every day. Maybe you’ve driven by the signs. But did you know about its historical significance?

A major overhaul is coming to several Detroit roads, sidewalks and corridors this year under a new $95 million infrastructure project.

Access to mammograms is getting easier in the City of Detroit thanks to a new machine that just arrived at the Community Health and Social Services Center.

“Dangerous eyesore” is how the City of Detroit describes a former retail building on the southeast corner of Grand River Avenue and Greenfield Road, while taking steps to get it torn down.

The City of Detroit is launching a new program to remove dangerous and diseased trees, even on private property. Eight million dollars has been set aside to address what's become a big issue in neighborhoods across the city.

The City of Detroit is launching a new program to remove dangerous and diseased trees, even on private property. Eight million dollars has been set aside to address what's become a big issue in neighborhoods across the city.

The Detroit Lions swerved their fanbase as the organization made one of the most head-scratching decisions ever during day one of the NFL draft.

A big piece of American history sits in a Detroit neighborhood on the eastside at the home of Dr. Ossian Sweet and Gladys Sweet. Their story was the center of a national housing discrimination movement nearly 100 years ago.

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.

Whenever we expose a problem, we want to make sure we also show you if and when the situation improves. And what a difference a week has made for Detroit EMS.

It’s the highway that displaced two historically Black communities in Detroit, and Wednesday night, the plan to re-imagine I-375 is getting one step closer to reality.

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

John F. Kennedy, 57, of Rochester Hills, at one point commanded the Detroit Police Department’s Integrity Unity, a division of the department’s Internal Affairs Division, and was responsible for investigating reports of law violations and professional misconduct by police officers and other city employees.

Despite already having a heavy police presence, it was not enough to prevent the fatal shootings that took place in Greektown. The Detroit Police Department spoke out on Monday saying they are fed up with the violence.

The City of Detroit holds the No. 4 spot on the list of cities with the best street art. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan hopes the latest series of works will push the city to the top spot.

A lifelong Detroiter has contacted Help Me Hank after contractors damaged her home during a demolition next door.

Several students at Renaissance High School have been named national chess champions after a tournament over the weekend.

Getting back on their feet can be a real challenge for people released after spending time behind bars.

It’s the most significant barrier to reaching the dream of home ownership, but there’s help for Detroiters struggling to find the money for that big down payment.

More alleyways in Detroit are being transformed into art.

Detroit City Council narrowly approved a plan to provide more state incentives to Olympia Development for projects around Little Caesars Arena.

The NFL Draft is coming to Detroit in 2024 -- and now we know when.