The crash occurred when the driver ran a red light at Outer Drive and James Couzens Freeway on Monday, May 13, at 5:30 p.m. The driver collided with another vehicle heading westbound on Outer Drive.

There's a police situation underway in Melvindale.

Police said two elderly women were “severely abused and sexually assaulted” by a man who broke into the home.

A man was fatally struck by a vehicle after leaving his vehicle after a crash along I-96 in Detroit early Saturday morning.

Police believe alcohol or drugs were a factor in the crash.

Recycling event happening Saturday & Sunday

An Amazon driver was carjacked at gunpoint on Detroit’s east side.

Dearborn Heights police have arrested five suspects that were involved in the stolen vehicle pursuit that followed a chase and car crash in Dearborn.

Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a suspect accused of fatally shooting someone and then stealing their car and other valuables.

A car crash has caused the closure of the westbound lanes of I-94 after Outer Drive in Wayne County.

In a video captured by a resident’s surveillance camera, three cars can be seen speeding through a Detroit neighborhood and crashing into parked cars, causing significant damage to the area.

Residents of Detroit’s North Rosedale Park keep an extra eye out for one another after learning that another elderly resident living alone has become the target of a serial burglar.

Michigan State Police are closing the eastbound lanes of I-96 in Detroit after a man was injured in a shooting on the freeway.

An employee of a Bloomfield Township deli reportedly fired shots into the business Sunday morning before taking his own life later the same day.

On this Tasty Tuesday, we're munching on the Mexican cuisine and cocktails offered at Pequeño Cantina in Detroit.

Police are providing more details after several shots were fired at officers Thursday night during a chase through Southwest Detroit.

When a Metro Detroit teenager was found shot to death in the basement of a Detroit apartment building, some claimed that he was lured to the city as a robbery target -- but Detroit police say otherwise.

Officials say a 2-year-old child was killed in a violent crash Wednesday on Southfield Freeway.

Sources say that a body has been found in a small wooded area at Stoepel Park at Outer Drive and Auburn Street.

A driver was caught on camera smashing into a gas station Downriver, causing significant damage to the building.

A witness was shot and killed after trying to convince the occupants of the at-fault car to stay at the scene of a three-vehicle crash that caused multiple injuries in Detroit, police said.

Denise Harkless reportedly left her residency and did not return home located in the 7100 block of West Outer Drive.

Families at an Ecorse apartment complex say they’re living in fear amid a rise in violent crimes at the complex. It wasn’t just the residents reaching out for help as a property management team is desperately trying to keep its residents safe.

A police officer was involved in a shooting early Friday morning on Detroit’s west side, according to authorities.

A driver of a minivan is in critical condition after he crashed into two vehicles early Friday morning in Detroit, officials said.

A Michigan State Police chopper followed a driver as he fled officers in a stolen U-Haul and was eventually tackled by a trooper in the middle of a street.

A 2-year-old child was struck in the mouth by a projectile from a “high-powered” BB gun on Detroit’s east side, police said.

Michigan State Police say a man shot at another car on the I-75 northbound ramp when they didn’t yield at each other.

Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell said her Dearborn office was broken into and vandalized on Monday.

A body was found in the trunk of a burning car on Detroit’s west side.

Police have surrounded a home Wednesday morning where suspects involved in an ongoing investigation have reportedly barricaded themselves inside.

Two men who were wearing GPS tethers that recorded their exact locations carjacked three people at gunpoint in separate locations around Detroit, officials said.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

Tenants at an apartment complex in Ecorse are frustrated with a rise in violent crime.

Officials have identified a man who jumped into a Dearborn police vehicle and sped off while officers were investigating a large parking lot fight.

Detroit has opened up scheduling for residents with compromised immune systems to receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccination.

A man jumped into a Dearborn police vehicle overnight and sped off while officers were investigating a large parking lot fight, officials said.

A woman and three children were able to safely exit a Detroit home Friday morning where an armed man has barricaded himself inside.

Police have shut down the westbound I-96 express lanes to search for evidence related to a Tuesday night shooting.

A man told police he was shot during a road rage incident Tuesday night while driving in the express lanes of I-96 near Outer Drive in Detroit.

Anyone who has seen Birdie Flowers or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5540.

Anyone who has seen Hilliard Gray or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1140.

Police said On-Star provided updates to police on the vehicle’s location.

Interim police Chief James White will hold a news conference to provide an update on a fatal shooting that occurred outside a Detroit banquet hall early Tuesday morning.

Five people are injured and one person has died following a shooting at a Detroit banquet hall early Tuesday morning.

Anyone who has seen David Curry or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-1140 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak-Up.

A 62-year-old man was shot after being approached by two men on Detroit’s west side, police said.

A 62-year-old man was walking when he was approached by two young men. Police said one of them pointed a gun at the victim, shot him and both suspects ran away.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crimes Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

Northbound I-75 near Outer Drive is closed while Michigan State Police investigate a “serious” crash, police said.

Police said they received a tip about illegal fireworks being sold and when officers arrived at the home, they found the fireworks on the lawn alongside several signs advertising firework sales.

Thursday was the graduation for the Detroit Achievement Academy’s eighth graders and every student received a life-changing graduation gift.

Anyone who has seen Arianna Sanders or knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5540 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak-Up.

Anyone who has seen Herman Jones-Turner or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-4505 or Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak-Up.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5640 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

Timothy Charles McGhee Jr., 22, was arraigned Sunday in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Morgan Dawkins and nonfatal shooting of Angel Davis, 19, and Tyree Harris, 28.

A 22-year-old Detroit man named Timothy Charles McGhee Jr. has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Morgan Dawkins.

A 23-year-old man was taken into police custody Thursday. He’s accused of being involved with a shooting that killed an innocent bystander.

An argument between two men at a Detroit gas station led to shots being fired, and two women who had nothing to do with that argument were struck by gunfire -- one fatally, according to police.

A Corvette crashed into a Comerica Bank Monday evening after colliding with another vehicle on Detroit’s west side.

Anyone who has seen Benjamin Nelson or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5840 or Crime Stoppers 1-800-Speak-Up.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5940 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

A stretch of I-96 on Detroit’s west side was closed for a few hours Sunday due to an investigation into a shooting.

DETROIT – With the effort to get more people vaccinated, Mayor Mike Duggan visited with Detroiters getting their second dose Saturday. He stopped by one of Detroit’s busiest vaccination sites and suggested more people may be eligible for the shot sooner than they think. The Detroit church has quickly become one of the top community vaccination sites in the city, a key part of ramping down vaccine fears. READ: Michigan has second-highest number of COVID variant cases in USDuggan also hinted at expanding eligibility soon, ahead of the state’s timeline. When he was asked if that means the city would open up to full eligibility, Duggan was quick to dispel rumors.

DETROIT – A shooting Saturday night on Detroit’s east side sent two teenagers to the hospital in serious condition. According to authorities, an 18-year-old and a 17-year-old were in a parking lot near the intersection of Gratiot Avenue and Outer Drive when an unknown person began fighting and shots were fired. The two teens were both struck and taken to a hospital where they were listed in temporary serious condition. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5940 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up. More: Detroit crime news

DETROIT – Police are looking for a man who was caught on video firing several shots into another vehicle outside a gas station, killing the driver of the vehicle on Friday morning. According to Detroit police, the victim was sitting in the driver’s seat of a silver Ford Fusion parked at a gas pump in the 10600 block of E. Outer Drive. Police said the Chevrolet drove away after shooting at the vehicle, but then returned and fired several more shots into the Ford Fusion, fatally wounding the man, whose identity is unknown. After the victim was struck, his Ford Fusion accelerated forward and crashed into the wall of the gas station building. Police said the shooter was seen wearing a light colored jacket, dark colored hat and light colored face mask.

DETROIT – Investigators with the Detroit Fire Department believe residents’ stoves that were being used for heat could be to blame for an apartment fire on Detroit’s east side. READ: Stove left on to heat apartment believed to be cause of Detroit fireAdHill said the heat inside their apartments has not working correctly and it’s been that way for a while. Fire crews said someone used their stove to stay warm during the night. “We’re using the stove to produce heat to warm the apartments up to a comfortable level because it’s cold,” Hill said. “I do know Local 4 did try to get in connection with the management company,” said Hall.

DETROIT – An early morning fire in an east side apartment complex may have been caused by residents using stoves to heat their apartments, according to the Detroit Fire Department. The fire department was called to the complex on Seven Mile Road, between Hoover Street and Outer Drive at about 3:30 a.m. Wednesday. ORIGINAL STORY: Residents using stoves for heat likely cause of apartment building fire on Detroit’s east sideAdResidents of the apartment complex said the fire would not have happened if the heat was working properly. Mohamed said his niece lives in the apartment that caught fire and she, her nearly 3-year-old daughter and boyfriend were inside. “The heat has been working ineffectively,” said one resident.

DETROIT – Police are investigating a triple shooting that happened Saturday at around 1:40 a.m. in the 5000 block of East Outer Drive in Detroit. According to police, a 23-year-old man pulled out a weapon during an argument with two other people in the area. Police say after he pulled out the weapon the situation escalated with a struggle between him, another 23-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman. Two of the victims were taken to a hospital and listed in temporary serious condition. Anyone with information is asked to call the Detroit police at 313-596-1140.

DETROIT – Police have taken four people into custody on Wednesday afternoon following a barricaded gunman situation that occurred on Detroit’s east side. Detroit police say four people were inside a home with a barricaded gunman in the area of Wilshire Drive and Newport Street, near Outer Drive and Chalmers Street on Dec. 16. The situation has resolved as of 4:18 p.m. Wednesday, officials say. The four individuals inside the home have been taken into custody for questioning, police said. No additional details have been provided at this time.

DETROIT – A 16-year-old girl was killed Sunday night when she was shot during an argument. Police said it happened just before 8:30 p.m. on Beaconsfield Street, near Harper Avenue and Outer Drive. Police said the suspect exited the house and fired a shot into the home, striking the 16-year-old girl. She was rushed to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260.

Here’s what’s coming up on Local 4 News at 4:7-year-old Detroit girl shot in head by drive-by shooter diesA 7-year-old girl who was gravely injured in a shooting has died at a hospital. Reginae Williams was shot Wednesday as she was asleep on the couch at her home near Outer Drive and Mack Avenue. Police said it was a drive by shooting.

DETROIT – A 7-year-old girl who was shot by a drive-by shooter inside her Detroit home Wednesday night has died. Reginae Williams was reportedly shot while sitting on the couch and watching TV in her home at 3999 Bedford Street, near Outer Drive and Mack Avenue, at about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday. An unknown suspect drove by and fired numerous shots into the home, striking the girl in the back of the head, police said. The suspect reportedly circled the area prior to the shooting. Detroit police shared a video of the wanted vehicle, though it is difficult to see due to the image quality.

DETROIT – A 7-year-old girl who was shot in the back of the head on Wednesday night is now in grave condition, according to Detroit police. Officials say the child was shot while sitting on a couch in her Detroit home in the 3900 block of Bedford Street, near Outer Drive and Mack Avenue at about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday. An unknown suspect reportedly drove by and fired a shot into the home, striking the girl in the back of the head. She has since been downgraded to grave condition as of Thursday afternoon. Police say the suspect’s vehicle is likely a dark blue or black older model of a Ford Crown Victoria or Mercury.

DETROIT – A 7-year-old child is in critical condition after being shot on Detroit’s east side Wednesday night, officials say. Detroit police say at about 8:20 p.m. the 7-year-old girl was shot while sitting on a couch inside her home in the 3900 block of Bedford Street, near Outer Drive and Mack Avenue. An unknown suspect in a dark blue vehicle reportedly drove by and fired shots into the home, striking the child in the back of the head. Officials say the child was transported to the hospital and listed in critical condition. Police say the suspect’s vehicle is likely a dark blue or black older model of a Ford Crown Victoria or Mercury.

DETROIT – A crash involving three vehicles happened in the area of Outer Drive and Mound roads Tuesday after a driver said he was trying to escape gunfire. The driver told police he was shot at as he was traveling on Outer Drive. He sped up and crashed into the other vehicles, also causing a fire hydrant to be knocked off. Editor’s note: The beginning of the 11 p.m. newscast incorrectly labeled the location of the crash. The incident occurred on Outer Drive and Mound Road, not on Eight Mile Road and Mound.

Shootout in Detroit leads to vehicle crash on Outer Drive and Mound RoadIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DETROIT – Police are investigating after a woman’s body was found in the backseat of a car on Detroit’s east side. Police said the discovery was made at about 6 a.m. Wednesday in a car near the intersection of Hayes Street and East Outer Drive. Police said the death appears suspicious and the incident is being investigated as a potential homicide. More: Detroit crime news

DETROIT – Shots were fired at Detroit police officers Thursday morning during a traffic stop along Telegraph Road near McNichols Road on the city’s west side. Police said the group taken into custody were looking for officers to shoot. ORIGINAL STORY: Detroit police officers targeted in drive-by shooting: ‘They wanted to shoot at police’According to authorities, the officers were targeted at about about 3:30 a.m. during a traffic stop by two men and a 14-year-old girl. While handling the traffic stop, police said they found weapons in the car when a white Kia Sorento drove by and someone inside fired several shots at the officers. The car turned around and fired more shots as it drove by a second time.

DETROIT – Shots were fired at Detroit police officers Thursday morning during a traffic stop along Telegraph Road near McNichols Road on the city’s west side. At about 3:30 a.m., Detroit police officers were working to make a traffic stop. Detroit police officers were targeted in a shooting Aug. 27, 2020 along Telegraph Road. The vehicle was wanted in connection to a shooting that targeted police officers along Telegraph Road that morning. Telegraph Road remained shut down during the investigation Thursday morning.

DETROIT Two people have been charged following the death of a 48-year-old man who was killed in a car crash on Friday. The man was struck by a 19-year-old driver who was fleeing Detroit police. Officers identified the suspects vehicle traveling south on West Outer Drive near Plymouth Road. The 48-year-old man driving the Honda Odyssey was transported to the hospital following the crash, where he was pronounced dead. On Monday Stringer was charged with second-degree murder, first- and second-degree fleeing and eluding, reckless driving causing death and reckless driving causing serious impairment of bodily function.

Heres whats coming up on Local 4 News at 5:Detroit police release body cam video of deadly officer involved shootingWere getting our first look at the chaotic moments before shots were fired. The shooting happened in the area of East Warren and Outer Drive on Detroits east side after a high speed chase.

LINCOLN PARK, Mich. – Michigan State Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting that injured a child in Lincoln Park on Sunday afternoon. Police say at around 3:30 p.m. a suspect pulled alongside the victim’s car on the northbound I-75 ramp to Outer Drive. The suspect shot at the vehicle multiple times and struck an 18-month-old child, officials said. Michigan State Police’s Special Investigation Section is investigating the incident at the request of Lincoln Park Police. Officials say this is not a random incident.

DETROIT A journalist was among a group of people wrestled to the ground and cuffed Tuesday night after what was up until that point a peaceful protest in Detroit. Protesters remained peaceful and held their ground until police began making arrests around 8:45 p.m. The citys curfew is 8 p.m. to 5 p.m.Watch the arrests in the video above. We dont want to ticket anybody.Video repeatedly shows protesters did not instigate violence against police, but they were arrested for violating curfew. Tuesday night arrests countDetroit police announced Wednesday morning that 127 people were arrested Tuesday night -- 60 males and 67 females.

DETROIT – Facebook video shows the aftermath of violent car crash that killed two and sent a 14-year-old girl to a hospital on Sunday. UPDATE: Detroit man charged with murder in connection with violent high-speed crashAccording to authorities, the collision happened near the intersection of Lyndon Street and Outer Drive. A 34-year-old man was driving a Lincoln Continental west on Lyndon Street and struck a Kia Optima driving north on Outer Drive. Police said two men inside the Kia died and a 14-year-old girl -- who was a passenger -- was rushed to a hospital. Local 4 is waiting on toxicology reports and an accident report from police to show what led up to the crash.

DETROIT – Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred just before 3 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Orangelawn Avenue and Beaverland Street, just west of Outer Drive. According to authorities, two 28-year-old men were sitting inside a Jeep when an unknown person in a silver Toyota pulled up and fired shots into the Jeep, striking both men. The man in the driver seat of the Jeep was killed. Police said the passenger was able to exit the Jeep and get himself to a hospital, where he is listed in serious condition. Anyone with information is asked to please call Detroit Police Department at 313-596-2260 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-Speak-Up.

DETROIT – A project to repair retaining walls on M-10 (Lodge Freeway) in Detroit begin today -- and it’ll mean closures on service drives and eventually the freeway itself. The northbound M-10 service drive from Sorrento Avenue to Outer Drive will be closed first, followed by the southbound M-10 service drive closure from Hartwell Avenue to Thatcher Avenue for pavement removal. The northbound M-10 service drive will be detoured to northbound Meyers Road, then westbound 7 Mile Road back to the northbound M-10 service drive. The southbound M-10 service drive will be detoured to southbound Schaefer Highway, then eastbound McNichols Road back to the southbound M-10 service drive. Northbound M-10 will be detoured via eastbound M-8 (Davison Freeway) to northbound I-75, then westbound M-102 (8 Mile Road).

DETROIT – A 28-year-old man and two others were injured in a shooting Sunday night around the area of Prairie Street and Outer Drive. The two suspects were shot and are in critical condition. The police are still investigating.

One dead, two injured in shooting around Prairie Street and Outer Drive in DetroitPublished: January 27, 2020, 6:16 amOne person is dead and two are injured in a shooting in the area of Prairie Street and Outer Drive.

DETROIT – An investigation is underway on Detroit’s west side after a man was found Wednesday morning shot, bound with electrical cords and set on fire. It happened on Westbrook Street near Outer Drive. A resident told police they saw a car driving away shortly after the gun shots were fired. Police said the victim is a male. Police said the area will be shut down for an undetermined amount of time.

Man shot and set on fire on Detroit's west sidePublished: January 22, 2020, 6:20 amA man was found bound with electrical cords and set on fire on Westbrook and Outer Drive.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Southbound side of the Southfield Freeway (M-39) is closed at Outer Drive due to flooding in Allen Park. Wayne County said earlier that the Ecorse Creek has overflowed causing surface flooding on roadways. It’s unclear how long the freeway will remain closed. The freeway flooded in 2019 and was closed for days following heavy rains. North and Southbound Southfied Freeway is being closed for flooding at Outer Drive in Allen Park.

DEARBORN, Mich. – Dearborn police arrested two men who were pulled over with five rifles and a handgun in the car, according to authorities. Officers were called Nov. 21 to a home in the area of Outer and Rotunda drives for a report of an armed robbery, police said. A vehicle matching the description of the one involved in the armed robbery was seen leaving the area, officials said. Amjad Ibrahim, 26, and Xavier Bender, 46, were inside the car, along with five rifles and a handgun, according to authorities. They were both charged with six counts of felon in possession of a firearm, four counts of felon in possession of ammunition and six felony firearm violations.

DETROIT – A three vehicle fatal crash has left the eastbound I-96 express lanes at Outer Drive closed, according to Michigan State Police. According to police, the crash happened after the female driver of a vehicle failed to yield while switching lanes and was struck by a second vehicle. Police say the crash forced the at-fault vehicle into the rear of a semi truck. The at-fault driver was taken to a hospital where she was was pronounced dead. Police are still investigating the crash.

Westbound I-94 is closed at Outer Drive in Wayne County due to a crash. UPDATE: Crash on WB I-94Location: WB I-94 at Outer DrLanes Blocked: All LanesEvent Type: CrashCounty: WayneEvent Message: FREEWAY CLOSED WB I-94 AT OUTER DR@i94Detroit@DTWeetin MDOT - Metro Detroit (@MDOT_MetroDet) October 28, 2019Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Incident occurred in the area of Van Dyke and Outer Drive, south of Eight Mile. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - Michigan State Police will be targeting dangerous driving in multiple areas around Metro Detroit on Wednesday. As a part of an ongoing effort by Michigan State Police to enforce distracted driving, speeding and aggressive drivers, troopers will be in several locations on Wednesday. I-96 between Beck Road and Wixom RoadSouthfield Freeway between Michigan Avenue and Outer Drive"These will be marked and unmarked units looking for violators. Only marked units will conduct the stops." I-75 between M-59 and Sashabaw RoadM-10 (Lodge Freeway) between Wyoming and Linwood"These patrols will be out between 9 AM until the evening rush hours."

Michigan State Police will be targeting dangerous driving in multiple areas around Metro Detroit on Wednesday. As a part of an ongoing effort by Michigan State Police to enforce distracted driving, speeding and aggressive drivers, troopers will be in several locations on Wednesday. I-96 between Beck Road and Wixom RoadSouthfield Freeway between Michigan Avenue and Outer Drive"These will be marked and unmarked units looking for violators. Only marked units will conduct the stops." I-75 between M-59 and Sashabaw RoadM-10 (Lodge Freeway) between Wyoming and Linwood"These patrols will be out between 9 AM until the evening rush hours."

DETROIT – The northbound lanes of Interstate-75 have reopened at Outer Drive after an accident. The accident involved two vehicles and closed all northbound lanes of I-75. All northbound lanes have reopened.