A record number of people are packing roads, airports and stores.

Drivers who don’t pull over or slow down could be issued a $400 fine and two points on their license.

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to years in prison after he kidnapped and beat someone he believed was involved in a carjacking.

A 19-year-old driver is accused of running a red light and striking a high school student in Dearborn, police said. The girl remains in critical condition.

Hundreds of seniors will have something to put on the table for the holidays.

A man was arrested for pointing a gun at another driver on I-75 near Dix Highway on Saturday.

A Detroit Lions player was arrested on suspicion of driving drunk this weekend, and then waived by the team.

Detroit police are searching for a man linked to a murder on the city’s west side.

Two restaurants in Detroit have ranked among the New York Times' list of best dishes in the U.S.

Police are seeking information about a 41-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

Members of local Community Violence Intervention (CVI) groups across the city of Detroit are working to make sure some of the families in the areas they serve are not ignored this holiday season.

A water main break in Detroit has forced Green Dot Stables to temporarily close on what is usually one of its busiest days of the year.

This list will be updated throughout the day as totals for more cities come in.

He was arrested exactly a month after the trailer theft.

The city of Detroit is warning drivers about a text message scam that is asking motorists to pay a fee for unpaid parking invoices.

A longtime Detroit sports broadcaster announced that he’s going to retire after decades on television.

Their toy drive coordinator was having an issue, and the clock is ticking to get toys to nearby children.

House Speaker Joe Tate issued a call to the House Thursday afternoon to get missing members to show up on the calendar for the final day of the session.

Operators of a popular food truck are raising the alarm about a recent theft that has damaged their business in Detroit.

The Detroit Police Department is seeking help regarding a hit-and-run near the campus of Wayne State University.

Two days after dropping 16 points to lead the Detroit Pistons to an overtime win over the Miami Heat, former Michigan Wolverines star Tim Hardaway Jr. visited Henry Ford St. John Children’s Hospital to spread some Christmas cheer.

Five people have been arrested in connection to the armed robbery of an Amazon delivery driver in Detroit, police said.

The Detroit Police Department is seeking help regarding a homicide that occurred on the city’s east side.

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.

A popular bar in Midtown Detroit reopened on Tuesday after closing in May when part of the building collapsed.

Democratic House Speaker Joe Tate of Detroit presided over an empty House chamber before adjourning Wednesday.

It may not be part of the curriculum but it’s proving to be a helpful tool in ensuring students make it to school more regularly.

A suspect who allegedly shot at a Taylor man’s car on Southfield Freeway Wednesday morning has been identified.

Police are offering a $1,000 reward for information regarding an armed robbery that turned into a fatal shootout.

The Wayne County Department of Health and Human Services announced that $27 million in outstanding medical debt has been erased for more than 46,000 residents thanks to a recent partnership with a nonprofit.

A long-vacant building in Detroit will be converted into eight rental housing units.

Police are seeking information about a 26-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

Police are seeking information about a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery gave an update on his injury during his partnership with The Yunion, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and uplifting youth while teaming up for a community coat drive.

The mysterious drone sightings in New Jersey are catching the interest and concern of officials in Michigan.

Residents across Detroit are receiving information about a new survey and tool designed to gather perspectives on lived experiences and potential opportunities for investment in various neighborhoods.

A 36-year-old Dearborn man is facing possible life in prison after reportedly stabbing his mother to death.

The building was closed in May for repairs.

A 4-year-old boy is recovering after accidentally shooting himself with a firearm he found under a pillow in his home.

Romulus announced Monday that Councilwoman Virginia Williams died unexpectedly on Dec. 15, 2024.

A man has died after he was allegedly chased out of a gas station by an employee who shot at him, which led to him jumping onto the Lodge Freeway, where he died from his injuries.

Is looking at lights a holiday tradition in your family? Various areas in Metro Detroit have extravagant holiday light displays for everyone to enjoy.

A Western Michigan University student, Jessica Welch, was driving home to Canton for the holidays when she lost control of I-94 in icy conditions.

A man has died after he was allegedly chased out of a gas station by an employee who shot at him, which led to him jumping onto the Lodge Freeway, where he died from his injuries.

Mike Falahee, the owner of Marygrove Awning, walked Local 4 through a lot of the rubble Monday and remained in surprisingly good spirits despite facing millions of dollars in repairs.

A seasoned educator is warning others after he finds himself caught in a web of deception.

Retired Detroit police Sergeant Devon Jackson, 49, was tragically shot and killed on the Southfield Freeway in Detroit on Dec. 15, 2023, according to Michigan State Police.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged a 17-year-old boy, two 16-year-old juvenile boys, and a 14-year-old boy, all of Detroit, in connection with a carjacking of a 67-year-old Detroit man’s vehicle that led to an officer-involved shooting.

Detroit police are investigating reports of several vehicle break-ins at parking lots in the city's Midtown neighborhood.

A Dearborn man is awaiting charges after police say he fatally stabbed his mother Sunday night.

If you were thinking of surprising the family with a new for the holidays, a local shelter can help.

Anyone who has seen John Eli Coleman or knows his whereabouts is asked to contact the Detroit Police Department at 313-596-5900

A crash on westbound I-94 near Greenfield early Monday morning has been causing a major backup.

On West Canfield Street, one can discover unique finds or high-end luxury goods with most of the stores having strong ties to Michigan.

A Metro Detroit city is tackling two problems at once with a program aimed at helping reduce the feral cat population and keep rats away.

This Michigan ice skating rink has been named the best in the U.S.

The mother of the teen driver who caused a deadly crash in Grosse Pointe Farms in November 2023 will not be charged.

Local 4 is tracking wrong-way drivers causing death and destruction on the Lodge Freeway and now on I-75 at 7 Mile Road, and the driver got away.

A program designed to tackle a neighborhood nuisance is also helping to curb another problem in some Dearborn neighborhoods.

After applying for a grant program, a Metro Detroit woman recently had a new furnace and a hot water heater installed in her home. But days later, crooks stole both as temperatures became frigid.

Police are seeking information about a 14-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

While MCHS Family of Services leads the massive operation, it’s the generosity of donors and volunteers who make the quest to get presents under the Christmas tree a reality.

Police are investigating after complaints at Glen Eden Memorial Park in Livonia, where 141 bronze grave markers were stolen through an unfenced area of the cemetery.

An inmate in Highland Park asked to use the bathroom and overpowered a jailer, attacking him and stealing a Taser, officials said.

Stellantis announced it is partnering with the city to offer an additional $3.3 million in home repair grants to neighbors living near the Mack Assembly Plant on Detroit’s east side.

Here’s a list of warming centers in Metro Detroit

The 13th annual S.A.Y. Detroit Radiothon benefiting area charities will be held Thursday at the Somerset Collection in Troy.

An unidentified body was found burning inside of a vehicle on Detroit’s west side.

The producers of Detroit's Movement Music Festival announced 16 performers in an early sneak peek of the 2025 lineup.

Police are seeking tips as they continue to search for two men who were caught on video setting a Detroit house on fire by busting open a window and tossing a Molotov cocktail inside.

Dearborn police used a drone and a license plate reading camera to arrest a stolen vehicle suspect on the city's west side.

A man posing as a season worker stole electronics from a Target in Taylor before fleeing and crashing into vehicles.

The Detroit Police Department is seeking information from the community regarding a fatal hit-and-run involving a 69-year-old man.

The Detroit Police Department is seeking tips on the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man at a gas station in July 2022.

A Wayne County man is facing federal charges for allegedly robbing an armored truck at gunpoint.

It has been 30 years since 4-year-old D’Wan Sims was reported missing from the Wonderland Mall in Livonia.

Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield announced her candidacy for mayor.

Around the halls of Goodwill of Metro Detroit, Felicia Hunter has been a familiar face for years.

Organizations like Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision, For Love of Water, and Detroit Riverkeeper (and many others) have been pushing for a Public Health Assessment in Wyandotte to address long-standing pollution issues tied to BASF’s facility along the Detroit River.

A retired police sergeant has been arrested after he fatally shot his tenant inside a home on Detroit’s west side.

Police are investigating a fatal shooting on Detroit’s west side.

We’ve learned much more about the DDOT bus driver who was badly injured in a wrong-way crash that left a pickup driver dead on the Lodge Freeway.

A mystery donor left their last Krugerrand in a Salvation Army red kettle and called on others to pick up the tradition. Now, another Krugerrand has been spotted, along with three other gold coins.

The mother of the teen driver who caused a deadly crash in Grosse Pointe Farms in November 2023 will not be charged.

Workers at Forgotten Harvest are excited about a significant donation that they say could help meet the immediate grocery needs of thousands of families across Metro Detroit.

Four massage parlors across Metro Detroit are accused of being a part of a major international sex trafficking ring, and one 70-year-old man is facing charges.

A Wayne County man’s routine stop for coffee and an instant ticket paid off in a big way when he won $300,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s Make It Rein instant game.

A man is facing charges following a high-speed chase through several Metro Detroit cities and allegedly resisting arrest.

The University of Michigan closed on a $9.5 million purchase of land in Detroit that will be used to support the future Center of Innovation.

This early in the season, people can assume no ice is safe, no matter how cold it’s been in recent weeks.

One person was killed and another was injured in a single-vehicle crash on I-275 in Romulus.

The holidays are a bit brighter for young girls looking for a fresh start in life.

A man is facing multiple charges after prosecutors say he operated a “house of prostitution” out of his Wayne County home.

At the corner of Washington Boulevard and Michigan Avenue sits a skyscraper hotel that has been housing some of Detroit’s biggest visitors for 100 years.

A wrong-way driver was killed in a head-on crash with a DDOT bus on the Lodge Freeway, according to Michigan State Police.

The scheme, involving illegal "straw purchasing" of firearms, ran from November 2020 to March 2021.

An investigation is underway after a crash occurred in Plymouth.

Police are seeking information about a 15-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit.

As a parent, knowing what your teenager is always up to can be hard.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Michael Richard Navoy, 70, of Allen Park, in connection with human trafficking and prostitution of women.