Did you know a hippo once escaped into the Detroit River in 1863 -- and was saved by his loyal mastiff friend?
Detroit first responders and several private citizens are being credited with helping rescue a dozen people after multiple sailboats capsized in the Detroit River near Belle Isle during severe weather last week.
Multiple sailboats capsized in the Detroit River near Belle Isle as severe weather moved through southeast Michigan, triggering a large-scale rescue response.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney says a new bridge across the Detroit River that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to block may take longer to open than anticipated.
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At Detroit’s peak in the 1940s, it’s estimated that industrial companies were dumping six million gallons of waste into the Detroit and Rouge rivers every year.
The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre is back for another summer along the Detroit River, and the 2026 concert season is packed with national touring acts, acclaimed artists and a Wednesday night jazz series.
The Canadian-flagged 629-foot self-discharging bulk carrier carrying 18,000 tons of stone that ran aground in the Detroit River near William Milliken State Park in Michigan has refloated.
A freighter carrying 18,000 tons of stone ran aground in the Detroit River on Thanksgiving Morning.
A 738-foot freighter was successfully re-floated Saturday, Nov. 8, after running aground Friday, Nov. 7, in the Detroit River near the Renaissance Center.
In a very spirited press conference, activists and elected officials from the local, state, and national levels emphasized that the state of Michigan is not everyone else’s dumping ground.
A former Michigan Attorney General’s Office lawyer asked many questions about how the JoAnn Matouk Romain case has been handled over the past 15 years.
Local 4 is collecting new sporting equipment donations for Detroit PAL to support its mission and promote July's Go 4 It: Fit For Life event.
Scott Dixon won a record fourth Detroit Grand Prix, outlasting the competition in a caution-filled race on Sunday to become the first IndyCar driver with two victories this season.
With General Motors moving from the Renaissance Center to the new Hudson’s building next year, the future of Detroit’s skyline crown jewel is a question mark.
It has been more than 14 years since JoAnn Matouk Romain disappeared after attending a church service in Grosse Pointe Farms. Her body was found in the Detroit River 70 days later.
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The Detroit River is one of the busiest rivers for commercial shipping on the planet and having hundreds of freighters come through every week is something officials have planned for.
It has been 14 years since JoAnn Matouk Romain disappeared after attending a church service in Grosse Pointe Farms. Her body was found in the Detroit River 70 days later.
A massive freighter that ran aground in the Detroit River on Monday is expected to be freed Tuesday with the help of multiple tugboats, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
A 623-foot freighter carrying wheat to Italy ran aground in the Detroit River early Monday morning, according to the United States Coast Guard.
On the 48th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, this year's tributes were made more significant by the loss of the man who made it world famous.
A 23-year-old man identified as the operator of a boat was found dead after the vessel capsized this weekend in Wayne County.
Health officials said the water could have contaminants, pathogens and chemicals that could lead to health risks for anyone who comes in contact with the water.
A fisherman who fell into the Detroit River was rescued by the same company that earlier this month saved a man who plummeted 140 feet into the water from the Ambassador Bridge.
The man who fell from the Ambassador Bridge and lived to talk about it is on a mission to thank the people who rushed to his aid.
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.
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The Ford Fireworks is gearing up to electrify the Detroit skyline on Monday, June 26with a stunning fireworks show over the Detroit River and broadcast live on WDIV-Local 4. Celebrating its 65thyear, this beloved summertime tradition is recognized as one of the country’s largest and most magnificent displays, enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of spectators each year.
Residents in one Downriver community are hopeful Thursday night that an old blighted hospital sitting along the Detroit River will soon be demolished.
Detroit City Council Member Mary Waters sent Governor Gretchen Whitmer a letter asking her to rescind a permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy that she believes could result in the release of raw sewage into the Detroit River from Grosse Pointe Park.
Some Metro Detroiters are expressing their anger as a permit approval will allow Grosse Pointe Park to dump waste into the Detroit River.
A 640-foot-long Great Lakes freighter made an unexpected visit to Belle Isle on Wednesday after losing power in the Detroit River.
A man is still unidentified 51 years after his body was found in the Detroit River behind the Edison Plant in River Rouge.
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Federal prosecutors announced that they have busted a human smuggling operation on the Detroit River.