Michigan has quite the history with oversized things. From the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile to the giant Uniroyal tire on eastbound I-94, we have many landmarks throughout the state that can fit into the ‘oversized things’ category.

Dearborn Chief of police Issa Shahin spoke to Local 4 on Monday to provide insight on the Hampton Inn shooting and barricade situation.

A hotel spokesperson says the hotel shooting and barricade incident was not related to an argument about the suspected gunman’s bill.

We received a question from a reader as part of our 4YI form, where you can submit questions or quandaries about Detroit or Michigan and we try our best to answer them. The reader wrote: “what happened to the big whipped cream cans on Telegraph Road just south of Michigan Avenue?” and I found myself wondering the same thing.

One of the best things about the Olympics is the spirit of the games, which can come in many forms. Last week, it showed up on the ice of the speedskating Olympic trials, and because it did, one athlete’s Olympic dreams will come to fruition.