Michigan Civil Rights firm MARKO LAW, PLLC, announced a federal lawsuit filed against Pinckney Community Schools, Superintendent Rick Todd, and principals Janet McDole and Lori Sandula following years of a racially hostile environment and discrimination.

Free classes for children ages 3-12 will be held around Ann Arbor, Pinckney and Ypsilanti.

A dog groomer business in Pinckney has extensive damage after an SUV drove into the building.

Metro Detroit received heavy snow Tuesday morning and afternoon, with some cities reporting more than 5.5 inches.

A woman was taken into custody on felony charges after her mother sent a pleading note to tellers from the drive-thru while they both sat in the car at a Pinckney bank.

A Livingston County parent is facing charges after his concealed, holstered gun fell to the floor inside Navigator Upper Elementary while he was volunteering at the school.

A Livingston County man won a $1.15 million jackpot after buying a lottery ticket at Kroger.

Here’s where you can find Michigan general election results for Pinckney on Nov. 8, 2022.

Snowboard Cross Olympian and Pinckney’s own Jake Vedder placed sixth in the Olympic Games. Now he is back, hoping to inspire the next generation.

South Carolina remains one of only two states without a hate crimes law, and proponents worry that efforts in the Legislature are stalling to increase penalties for crimes committed against minorities and others victimized by prejudice.

Ethan Lambert has an extremely rare disorder, so rare it’s estimated only 300 people worldwide have been diagnosed with it. His parents, William and Kassondra Lambert said Ethan is one of three known cases in Michigan.

Southeast Michigan was hit by another round of heavy storms Wednesday evening and overnight. Here’s a look at some of the rainfall totals from around the area:

Ore Creek Craft Cider says it's crafting "happy potions for happy people."

In August 1987, Local 4′s own Dwayne X. Riley went to Hell to get the inside scoop on the Livingston County community.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. – A fire destroyed a Livingston County family’s home and killed their dog on Saturday morning. Even with everything they’ve lost the Pinckney family has found a silver lining. Rachel Swinton’s mother was living in their basement. AdThe family lost everything, identification, wedding books, passports, birth certificates. Click here to visit the GoFundMe page for the Swinton family.

Here we are tracking just how much snow is on the ground in Metro Detroit on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. A bit further north -- in St. Clair County -- we’re seeing reports of more than 13 inches of snow -- 13.1 inches in Columbus, 11.5 inches in Lakeport, 5. 8 inches in Yale, 15.5 inches in Marysville and 12 inches in Peck (Sanilac County). In Genesee County, 9.5 inches in Flint and 8.2 inches in Grand Blanc. Forecast: Several inches of snow on the ground, more on the wayAdWeather resources:

The start of the first full week of 2021 did not disappoint snow lovers, as one to five inches of snow fell across the region. Sunday evening will be cloudy with re-freezing likely on untreated surfaces Sunday night. Our Jan. 3 snow storm dropped one to three inches of snow, generally. Sunday evening will be cloudy and chilly. Remember to download the FREE Local4Casters weather app -- it’s easily one of the best in the nation.

Schools within the Pinckney Community Schools district are closed Tuesday due to an internet outage. We need to close school today (11/24) as we have no internet access, which is crippling our entire system. We have over 1,300 students learning virtually and with over 50% of our students not being able to learn, we cannot count the day. This has been a countywide issue and is a result of a large fiber being completely cut and will not be fixed anytime soon. We have no way of communicating with students virtually and can’t access our learning tools.”More: Livingston County news

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Medical specialty camp for children with serious health challenges North Star Reach will host a Drive-Thru Halloween Glow & Lights Show this season. The drive through the camp will feature spook-tacular illuminated displays, a wooded wonderland and singing jack-o'-lanterns. Tickets are $25 per car and all proceeds benefit North Star Reach, which provides a free summer camp experience for families with children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. (©John Baird 2020 | North Star Reach)Dates and times:Friday, Oct. 23rd | 7 p.m.–9 p.m.Friday, Oct. 30th | 7 p.m.–9 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 31st | 7 p.m.–9 p.m.Sunday, Nov. 1st | 6 p.m.–8 p.m. North Star Reach is at 1200 University Camp Drive in Pinckney.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Mich. A 41-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly assaulting two people with a baseball bat in Putnam Township last week. The two victims, who are acquaintances from Putnam Township, were taken to the hospital and treated for serious injuries, police said. The Livingston County Sheriffs Office says Seely initially fled the scene of the incident, but was later arrested at his residence in Stockbridge. Officials say the Livingston County Regional SWAT Team was deployed to Seelys residence in the 3900 block of Dexter Trail. The man is being held at the Livingston County Jail on a $1,000,00 cash bond.

HOWELL, Mich. – Larry Prout’s mother always told him strength comes in different packages. His strength comes from inside his 4-foot-6 frame. “For him, it was, like, ‘You’ve got to be kidding me,‘” his father, Larry Prout Sr., said. “This is the only thing he really wanted.”“I was really worked about that,” Larry said. “I thought I would cry at Larry’s graduation, but I couldn’t stop smiling,” his mother said.

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ANN ARBOR The Ann Arbor YMCA has expanded its in-person and virtual summer day camps for kids ages 5-16. Starting the week of July 6, in-person, full-day camps will be held in locations in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Pinckney. Virtual day camps will begin the week of June 15. In-person camps include:Camp Birkett - 9141 Dexter-Townhall Road, PinckneyThe full-day camp runs 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the shores of Silver Lake. The camp location will be moved to the Ann Arbor YMCA from Aug. 24-28.

ANN ARBOR While the Ann Arbor YMCA has had to reimagine its 2020 summer camp season due to the ongoing health crisis, it has announced it will be offering virtual and in-person programming this season. In-person camps will take place at locations in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Pinckney. According to the Y, registration for in-person programming is limited to essential workers. The camp location will be moved to the Ann Arbor YMCA from Aug. 24-28. Campers can take part in optional virtual programming guided by YMCA Day Camp staff.