Job creation in any region where people live is important. That’s certainly no different in Detroit. Considering what that means goes beyond just Detroit, though.

Federal officials released a report detailing what was happening inside the cockpit just before a jet crashed at the Thunder Over Michigan air show.

Willow Run Airport, located in both Wayne and Washtenaw counties, has been awarded millions of federal dollars to build a new taxiway.

Two men helped pull a pilot and co-pilot out of a lake after they were forced to eject themselves from a fighter jet due to engine failure during a Michigan air show.

Dive teams searched Belleville Lake for debris from an air show jet that crashed.

Local 4 spoke with the two men who helped pull the pilot and his co-pilot out of the lake after they had an emergency ejection from the aircraft due to engine failure.

The sudden crashing of a fighter jet that was performing at a Michigan air show Sunday was caused by “engine difficulties,” officials said in a Monday news conference.

Officials with the National Transportation Safety Board provided an update Monday on their investigation into the Sunday crashing of a fighter jet that was performing in a Michigan air show.

Federal authorities are investigating the sudden crashing of a vintage fighter jet that was performing Sunday at an air show in Wayne County.

A fighter jet performing in the Thunder Over Michigan air show crashed unexpectedly on Sunday, landing in the parking lot of an apartment building and hitting several unoccupied cars.

A fighter jet performing at an air show near Willow Run Airport crashed on Sunday, just seconds after two pilots ejected from the aircraft.

Incredible video shows two pilots ejecting from a jet right before it crashed at a Michigan air show on Sunday in Ypsilanti.

A fighter jet performing at an air show near Willow Run Airport crashed on Sunday, just seconds after a pilot and a crew member ejected from the aircraft.

An airport in Washtenaw County will receive a grant to construct a new taxiway.

This weekend there will be thunder in the sky, but it will not be caused by rainfall.

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Through a series of six flights, hundreds of at-risk pets will be saved through the Flying to Forever Homes program.

After a canceled event in 2020, “Thunder Over Michigan” will return to Willow Run Airport this summer -- as a drive-in experience.

Senators Debbie Stabenow (MI), Gary Peters (MI) announced on Tuesday that Willow Run Airport will receive $15,275,685 from the Department of Transportation. The airport will use the Federal Aviation Administration grant to improve its existing runways. “I’m pleased to announce this federal grant, which will help improve Willow Run’s daily operations.”“Investing in Willow Run Airport will support economic development in the region,” Senator Stabenow said in a release. “Willow Run Airport is a critical gateway for our local economy in Ypsilanti and Washtenaw, as well as throughout the entire tri-county area,” Congresswoman Dingell said in a release. “With more than $15 million in federal funds, Willow Run can make critical improvements to their runway that will keep pilots and passengers safe, while increasing cargo capability arriving at and departing from the airport.

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A small airplane made an emergency landing early Sunday morning at Willow Run Airport. According to authorities, the small aircraft was experiencing mechanical issues and its landing gear did not come down, causing the plane to leave the runway just after midnight. Authorities said the two people onboard were able to exit safely and were unharmed. The investigation into what went wrong is ongoing.

A flight carrying some very special cargo landed Friday afternoon at Willow Run Airport.

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich. Authorities are investigating after an aircraft went off the runway at Willow Run Airport. It happened at about 2 p.m. Wednesday. No injuries were reported. According to authorities, the pilot of a DC9 aborted during takeoff, but the plane did not crash. No injuries or damages have been reported.

DETROIT Powerful storms came through Michigan Sunday, bringing town trees, power lines and even taking the roof off a fire station at Willow Run Airport. There were no reported injuries at Willow Run Airport. Damage is all over Metro Detroit -- in Washtenaw, Oakland and Macomb counties, even in Detroit. The storm caused a power surge on Detroits west side that lit a nearby business on fire. DTE Energy said the company has more than 300 workers busy as more than 100,000 customers have lost power.