A sex offender in Michigan has been sentenced for allegedly receiving and possessing child pornography.

Taylor police are searching for a man they believe may have been staying in a hotel room with his girlfriend’s deceased body for several days before her death was discovered.

A Henry Ford aims to help new moms manage high blood pressure, from there first week home until one year later.

An artist with ties to Detroit is suing the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the city of Dallas, alleging that a giant whale mural was covered without his permission as the city prepares for upcoming World Cup matches.

Woodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette said she feels “vindicated” after an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing, a finding revealed during a City Council meeting Tuesday evening.

Woodhaven Mayor Patricia Odette said she feels “vindicated” after an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct found no evidence of intentional wrongdoing, a finding revealed during a City Council meeting Tuesday evening.

Police are searching for a suspect who fled after shooting a man in Midtown Detroit.

Two National Institutes of Health researchers were charged Tuesday with conspiracy to smuggle monkeypox into the United States and making false statements to federal law enforcement, according to a federal criminal complaint.

The state agency handling complaints and violations for Michigan’s five mental health hospitals came under scrutiny again on Tuesday.

A Detroit man is dead after a backpack theft turned into a fatal stabbing in Livonia, and his family is now speaking out, not with anger, but with love.

Environmental Protection Agency crews are on scene at a home on Carpenter Street in Northville, cleaning up after a mercury spill from a grandfather clock’s pendulum was reported last Wednesday.

Federal investigators say a former Detroit Transportation Corporation Procurement Director and the owner of a restoration company conspired to defraud the corporation that operates the downtown People Mover.

The Dearborn police department launched an Aggressive Driving Unit with new vehicles.

A trio of teenagers who were linked to five carjackings, three shootings, and a murder case fled police on a chase that included several crashes around Detroit, officials said.

A trio of teenagers who were linked to five carjackings, three shootings, and a murder case fled police on a chase that included several crashes around Detroit, officials said.

The proposed curfew changes aims to minimize the risk of violence and disorderly conduct on the night of the event, officials say.

The Motor City Contractor fund has a 10-month business development program.

Three women became friends at 5 years old, now they’ll be graduating together as co-valedictorians.

An Ann Arbor teen is accused of using his Instagram to post pictures and captions bragging about guns and machine gun conversion devices -- including a post that federal investigators say is linked to a shooting that hurt a woman in Detroit.

A former FBI special agent has pleaded guilty in Detroit to defrauding investors in a foreign currency trading scheme and agreed to pay more than $576,000 in restitution to victims.

A Detroit man with “kill or be killed” tattooed on his forehead is facing federal charges after police reportedly found fentanyl, illegal guns, cash and a flamethrower during a raid.

One man was killed, and another was injured in a shooting on Detroit’s east side.

A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized after being shot in an alley on Detroit’s west side.

Police are seeking information about a 17-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit.

More walkability is on the way for the city of Westland. Later this month, the city will officially debut Nankin Square, a new 3.2-acre recreation area just off Nankin Boulevard between Warren and Wayne roads. The park features an outdoor amphitheater, walking trails, a nature play area, and space for up to four food trucks.

A Detroit man is begging for justice after an 88,000-pound QLINE streetcar rammed into the back of the Uber he was inside in 2023, leaving him with what he says are hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills.

The controversy surrounding candidates in the Highland Park mayor’s race is escalating after a judge ordered one candidate removed from the August primary ballot, a decision the candidate is now challenging.

Drivers traveling through Detroit should prepare for major traffic disruptions this weekend as both directions of I-75 will be closed between McNichols Road and 7 Mile Road for the demolition of the Savannah Street/Oakland Avenue bridge.

Both suspects are scheduled to appear in 16th District Court for a probable cause conference June 11.

Cities all around Metro Detroit are hosting Pride festivals and parades all summer long, not just during Pride Month.

The Michigan Science Center is launching their “Science of Safety” program.

Police are seeking information about a 18-year-old girl who went missing in Detroit.

Police have located a 16-year-old boy who went missing in Detroit May 31.

Miss Wayne County was met with cheers when she rode in Dearborn’s Memorial Day parade, but the reaction online has been a different story.

Local 4 received an update this week on the investigation into the death of Allen Park postal worker Nicholas Acker.

Detroit police arrested two people on felony drug charges and cited two others during a narcotics enforcement operation conducted at the Movement Festival over Memorial Day weekend.

A new group of Detroit police officers is officially joining the force, and for one graduate, the moment carried deep personal meaning.

Livonia police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal stabbing that left a 34-year-old Detroit man dead.

A double shooting on Detroit’s east side left one man critically injured and another in stable condition.

An employee who was 10 feet away when a car crashed into Detroit Metro Airport described what happened on Friday morning.

A car crashed into a terminal at Detroit Metro Airport on Friday for the second time in four months.

A witness described to Local 4 what he saw when a driver crashed into the Evans Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport on Friday.

A car crashed into the Evans Terminal at Detroit Metro Airport on Friday morning.

A Northville dentist has been charged with multiple felony counts in connection with an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme involving dental procedures billed to the state’s Medicaid program.

A fight in a parking lot turned into more than 16 years in prison for a Michigan man who hid a gun in an infant’s room.

Following an investigation, the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office charged Singin Nelson, 18, with killing/torturing an animal, second degree.

Livonia police say a suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing that prompted a temporary road closure on Middlebelt Road.

The northbound and southbound lanes of Middle Road between West Chicago and Elmira Street in Wayne County have reopened following a police investigation.

A teenage girl was injured in a shooting after unknown suspects fired shots into a group of people on Detroit’s east side.

A gas station on Detroit’s east side was shut down following a police investigation into allegations of illegal tobacco and marijuana sales, police said.

As students across Metro Detroit get ready for summer break, one Detroit community group is preparing as well.

Detroit is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends of the year as the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix transforms city streets into a high-speed raceway.

The northbound and southbound lanes of Middle Road between West Chicago and Elmira Street in Wayne County are closed due to a police investigation.

A man was found dead Thursday morning inside a home on Longview Street after firefighters responded to a call for a house fire.

A man was critically injured Thursday after being shot while trying to break up a fight on Detroit’s west side.

A delivery driver was taken into custody after reportedly being caught with heroin while sleeping behind the wheel.

The Warren police are starting a new summer gun safety initiative focused on educating families about Michigan’s safe storage laws.

Police are seeking information about a 32-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

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

A motorcycle crash shut down the eastbound lanes of I-96 Express near the Southfield Freeway in Wayne County.

A 20-year-old man took his own life as police served a search warrant on a home on Detroit’s east side.

A Wayne County Circuit Court lawsuit filed by local political activist Robert Davis is challenging the ballot eligibility of multiple candidates in Highland Park’s race for mayor, a legal fight that could reshape the field ahead of the August primary.

When thousands of people head downtown next month for the 2026 Ford Fireworks in Detroit, some teenagers could be facing tighter rules on how late they’re allowed to stay.

More than 70 Detroit schools just received $500,000 in new books.

Ameera Hashwi was met with cheers as she rode in Dearborn’s Memorial Day parade Monday, but the reception online was a different story.

A Wayne County Circuit Court judge has permanently banned a Van Buren Township landfill from accepting radioactive waste, handing a major victory to surrounding communities that spent years fighting the facility.

A 20-year-old man was shot and killed by police serving a search warrant on Detroit’s east side.

Police in Detroit shot someone on the city’s east side.

Sumpter Township Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for heavily tinted windows, and found driver in violation of his license.

Detroit earned an upgrade in credit rating from S&P Global and Moody’s Ratings, Moody’s returning the City’s rating to the “A” category.

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

Detroit Landmark and gathering place of the Detroit Association of Women’s Club (DAWC) was named one of America’s “11 Most Endangered Historic Places”.

A 23-year-old Redford man has pleaded no contest after a police chase ended in a crash that sent a 73-year-old to the hospital.

A Detroit man with multiple felony convictions and on federal supervised release was sentenced to over 16 years’ imprisonment for possession of firearms.

Olga Soto left home on Detroit's west side for coffee Tuesday morning and returned to a nightmare: flames tearing through the second story of her 29th Street home, with family still inside.

The Detroit Zoo said it briefly investigated a reported threat but determined there was no credible danger after working with Metro Detroit authorities.

The PWHL is coming to Detroit in 2026 with women’s hockey legend Manon Rheaume leading the franchise as the team’s general manager. Rheaume is the first woman to play a game in the NHL, and the Olympian is excited to be at the forefront of this hockey chapter in Detroit.

Nearly five months after 29-year-old Gary Browning was killed in a hit-and-run on Detroit’s west side, his family says the pain has only gotten worse. But they also say, their determination to find the driver responsible has only gotten stronger.

The long line outside Detroit Express Muffler tells the whole story.

A 63-year-old Wayne County woman said she is looking forward to “living easier” after winning $693,000 from the the Michigan Lottery.

Get a first look at the Motown Museum’s future.

Federal workplace safety officials have issued citations and fines amid an investigation into the 2025 death of an Allen Park postal worker.

Amir Khalid, 41, of Canton, was found guilty this month on three counts of reckless driving causing death, and one count of drag racing, according to court records.

A young child was injured after jumping from a window during a house fire in Detroit.

A Highland Park teenager has been sentenced in the 2025 fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy from Detroit.

Families packed Belle Isle on Memorial Day, pushing the state park to its maximum vehicle capacity for the first time this year as sunshine drew crowds to the island.

Belle Isle has reached max capacity and is closed to vehicles until later this evening, park officials announced.

Teen takeover events that have disrupted downtown Detroit are now being promoted in Pontiac, prompting warnings from local officials and a Metro Detroit attorney about safety and possible long-term legal consequences for teens.

A 31-year-old hairstylist is facing assault charges after reportedly pulling a gun during an argument over payment.

A pet sitter charged with allegedly stealing from her clients in Wayne County has been bound over to circuit court.

DETROIT

Police have found a 27-year-old man who went missing in Detroit.

Two injured after car collided with guardrail and flipped over.

Detroit announces planned road closures and transportation options for Grand Prix.

Spirit Plaza is reopening for the season after nearly $2.9 million renovation project.

A former Metro Detroit doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal child pornography charge stemming from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.

A Detroit woman is getting her car back after nearly two months of runaround repairs and a bounced check from a repair shop on the west side.

A former Metro Detroit doctor pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal child pornography charge stemming from a multi-state investigation into the sexual exploitation of children.

Tired of watching drivers speed past his house, a Lincoln Park man tried to slow them down by building his own speed bump with store-bought asphalt.

National EMS Week is shining a spotlight on the emergency workers who risk their lives to save others -- and in Detroit, one remarkable story of survival took center stage.