December and meteorological winter are beginning with unusually cold weather in Metro Detroit.

Saturday night will be cloudy with light snow showers winding down. Low temperatures will be around 20 degrees, and overnight wind chill values will dip as low as the single digits in some communities away from Detroit.

A Delta Air Lines flight headed to Detroit from Maine on Sunday had to make an emergency landing due to mechanical issues.

More Michiganders are expected to travel for Thanksgiving, according to travel experts.

TSA officers intercepted a gun at Detroit Metro Airport on Friday, marking the ninth gun stopped in 30 days at the airport.

The Wayne County Airport Authority and Delta Air Lines have partnered to open a multi-sensory room for travelers at Detroit Metro Airport.

Summerlike weather is paying Metro Detroit a visit, but fall will battle its way back into our lives later this week.

Sprawling traffic shows the exodus of people leaving the state, however, some opted to fly out of the danger zone.

A high-pressure system is making sure that Southeast Michigan gets ample sunshine for the first half of the week.

It feels like Metro Detroit is increasingly seeing flooding.

It feels like Metro Detroit is increasingly seeing flooding.

It happened 37 years ago: Flight 255 crashed as it took off from Detroit Metro Airport.

It’s been 37 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger.

Detroit Metro Airport announced that it is adding 12 new shops, six new restaurants, and two video game lounges to the McNamara Terminal as contracts with other businesses expire.

It’s important to remember while traveling out of the country that some items can not be brought back with you.

Detroit Metro Airport announced that it is adding 12 new shops, six new restaurants, and two video game lounges to the McNamara Terminal as contracts with other businesses expire.

Detroit Metro Airport is completely stripping down and rebuilding 67 bathrooms in the McNamara Terminal.

A passenger flying from Ghana to Detroit Metro Airport tried to bring in 90 giant snails that can pose a public health threat to humans.

Several fattail scorpions were intercepted during mail inspections at Detroit Metro Airport.

A Delta Air Lines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to make a stop after passengers were served spoiled food.

An Oakland County man has been sentenced for targeting two women on different days inside a Detroit Metro Airport parking garage.

The warm weather will continue in Metro Detroit, but it has been a dramatic swing in temperatures.

NFL fans from around the country are flocking to Detroit for the NFL draft, including the Atlanta Falcons superfan BirdLady.

For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, I am able to share my experience of seeing the total solar eclipse from a vantage point that not many people get to see.

You may soon get a little more bang for your buck at Detroit Metro Airport.

Luckily enough, I was coming back from a trip on DAX’s first day of operation, so I was excited to try out the new service for the first time.

A new bus service is offering riders a direct route from Downtown Detroit to the Detroit Metro Airport for less than $10 one way.

We attached a GoPro camera to luggage to follow its journey from check-in to the airplane's gate.

Local 4 was given a rare look inside the operation with permission from the airline and TSA.

Exclusive access was given to Local 4 to show how these experts keep passengers safe.

Metro Detroit weather forecast for March 5, 2024.

After an unseasonably warm end to the week, colder temperatures move into Metro Detroit on Saturday.

Through Jan. 10, Romulus had picked up only an inch of snow. Another inch and a half fell on Jan. 11. The winter storm of Jan. 12-13 dropped several more inches. During an 18-hour window ending Saturday morning, 4.7 inches had accumulated at the weather observation station for Metro Detroit’s records.

Going to and from Detroit Metro Airport from downtown Detroit is about to get a lot easier.

Hundreds of students and community members stood in the rain waiting to greet the team.

A major construction project is about to begin at Detroit Metro Airport, and we’ve got all the information travelers need to know.

A major construction project is about to begin at Detroit Metro Airport, and we’ve got all the information travelers need to know.

Travelers heading to Detroit Metro Airport anytime soon will need to pack some extra time, with a major road project set to get underway this month.

Cooler late-week, but above normal temps continue

The holiday travel rush is on at airports across the country as travelers make their way home for the holidays.

The owner has until Jan. 8 to respond or he could face a formal investigation or civil lawsuit.

Travelers are urged to check CBP’s current regulations if they’re unsure what they can bring into the United States.

We will keep the mostly cloudy sky in the forecast for the next few days, and we will remain dry, but the warming trend finally kicks in.

A team of more than 20 meteorologists for Delta Air Lines work around the clock to make sure planes stay in the air and arrive on time.

Labor Day will be unusually hot. The record high for this Labor Day–Sept. 4–is 92 degrees in Metro Detroit, which was set in 2018. That record could be challenged as the temperatures are forecast to reach the lower 90s.

Several inches of rain fell across Metro Detroit amid severe storms overnight Wednesday into Thursday, causing some areas to flood -- particularly in Wayne County.

Access was partially restored to the McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport early Thursday afternoon after flooding from overnight storms prevented traffic from moving through.

Flooded roadways were preventing Detroit Metropolitan Airport traffic from accessing the McNamara Terminal on Thursday morning, officials report.

The eastbound I-94 ramp to northbound I-275 in Wayne County was closed Thursday morning due to flooding.

It’s been 36 years since Northwest Airlines Flight 255 crashed onto I-94, killing all but one passenger.

Departures to Detroit Metropolitan Airport were grounded Sunday due to severe thunderstorms, according to the FAA.

Travelers to and from Iceland will have a new non-stop service option at Detroit Metro Airport.

A Delta flight that left Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Friday was diverted to Boston so an “unruly” passenger could be deplaned.

Spirit Airlines will start offering nonstop flights from Detroit to San Juan, Puerto Rico, this week.

Six live Giant African Snails were intercepted from a traveler’s suitcase at Detroit Metro Airport.

Ann Arbor officials warn the public that road conditions are extremely dangerous within the city limits.

Detroit Metro Airport has reopened after a temporary closure triggered by the winter storm moving through Southeast Michigan on Friday night.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported finding “something fishy” in some international baggage at Detroit Metro Airport last week.

Frontier Airlines is launching a new nonstop service route from Detroit Metro Airport (DTW) this spring.

A loaded gun was found in a passenger’s luggage during X-ray screening at Detroit Metro Airport security.

Airports are beginning to resume normal operations across the U.S. Wednesday morning after all departing flights were delayed due to an overnight Federal Aviation Administration computer outage that affected the national airspace.

Many travelers are still battling flight and luggage issues with Southwest airlines, especially here in Detroit.

The winter snowstorm made for a chaotic Christmas weekend at Detroit Metro Airport as airlines canceled around 40% of flights before the day even started.

I’m one of the thousands trying to fly out of Detroit Metro Airport this morning.

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

With severe winter weather expected in Metro Detroit right before the Christmas holiday weekend, travel could get a little dicey. That goes for flying, too.

The next few days are set to be the busiest travel days of the year, and now, with the winter storm approaching, travelers at Detroit Metro Airport are scrambling to arrange last-minute plans before it hits.

Severe winter weather moving through the U.S. before Christmas will certainly disrupt holiday travel over the next several days.

A few days after Mohammed Salem was detained in Saudi Arabia last month, his family contacted the media. They say that it definitely helped the Melvindale man gain his freedom.

A family who flew back from a holiday trip found their brand-new SUV left on blocks at the Detroit Metro Airport inside the big blue deck at the Evans terminal.

WDIV Insiders can enter to win a $2,500 gift card from Icelandair, which is launching at Detroit Metro Airport in 2023.

The Transportation Security Administration is hosting a hiring event this week for positions at Detroit Metro Airport.

Chick-fil-A is planning to open its first standalone store in Southfield.

Tony Zanger’s brother and his fiancé were onboard Flight 255. Before he knew about the crash, he said he just knew something was wrong.

August of 2022 marks 35 years since Flight 255 crashed after taking off from Detroit Metro Airport.

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

It’s been 35 years since the tragic crash of Northwest Flight 255.

It’s hard to believe it’s been 35 years since Flight 255 crashed just after leaving Detroit Metro Airport.

In perhaps a more unusual sign of the state of air travel right now, Delta Airlines recently sent a plane full of lost luggage from London to Detroit.

You’ll notice it right after you go through security at the McNamara Terminal at Metro Airport. It’s a big-screen offering something called parallel reality to help passengers figure out where to go.

You’ll notice it right after you go through security at the McNamara Terminal at Metro Airport. It’s a big-screen offering something called parallel reality to help passengers figure out where to go.

Delays, flight cancellations, and traveler frustrations have made for a turbulent few months at airports across the country. But has Detroit Metro Airport dealt with those same problems?

Concerned about flying? You’re not alone.

Local 4 anchor Sandra Ali writes about her recent, and complicated, trip from Detroit to Las Vegas.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport had about 97 delays and 14 cancellations on Saturday.

It’s my first trip since mass cancellations and delays have plagued the air travel industry, so needless to say my fingers were crossed, hoping I could take the trip as planned on both my outbound and inbound flights.

A Spirit Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport on Thursday due to issues with the landing gear.

A 32-year-old Southfield man has been charged in connection with another assault at Detroit Metro Airport.

Dozens of ride-share drivers held a protest at Metro Airport on Monday (June 6) night.

A 32-year-old Southfield man has been charged for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a woman at Detroit Metro Airport.

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

A species of moth that hasn’t been encountered in 110 years was found inside the baggage of a passenger who flew into Detroit Metro Airport.

A man who was caught sexually assaulting the 19-year-old woman sitting in the middle seat next to him on a Delta flight to Detroit blamed it on his hands moving while he slept, according to authorities.

The North Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport will be officially renamed after Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans on April 4.

Andre Sims is facing attempted murder and conspiracy charges for his alleged role in the shooting of a Sterling Heights woman in November of 2020.

Officials provided a moment-by-moment breakdown of how they say two people carried out a failed murder-for-hire scheme targeting a Sterling Heights woman.

A lost stuffed animal is back with its owner after being left behind at Detroit Metro Airport earlier this month.

A lost stuffed animal has been reunited with its owner after being left behind at Detroit Metro Airport earlier this month.

The North Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport will be officially renamed after Wayne County Executive Warren C. Evans on April 4.