Most Detroit Lions fans are familiar with the players showing their prowess on the field, but their training begins away from the lights and fans.

Allen Park is a vibrant town that strikes the perfect balance for those seeking the comfort of suburban living with the excitement of city life.

Who remembers The Dollar Show Theatre? It stood at the corner of Allen Road and Philomene Blvd for decades until it closed its doors in 2019.

Allen Park is a community brimming with pride. The owner of Qazzaz, a coffee shop that recently relocated from Dearborn to a space on Allen Road, shares why the move has been a dream.

If you've driven through Southeast Michigan any time in the last 50 years, you've surely noticed a giant sized tire sitting on I-94.

Did Dan Campbell just give it away that the Detroit Lions are about to make a trade to replace Aidan Hutchinson?

Here’s where you’ll find the Nov. 5, 2024 General Election results for Allen Park, Michigan.

There is a twist in the case of a man who was hit and killed while crossing I-94 in Allen Park 10 years ago.

Police in Allen Park are asking the public to help them find a missing 67-year-old woman who walked away form a senior care facility.

Popular Metro Detroit market closes up shop after 95 years in business.

A restaurant in Allen Park is serving up more than a dozen different varieties of egg rolls ranging from corned beef to chicken shawarma, cheeseburger, and beyond. It’s all being offered at Sista Roles Street Eats, which calls their creations “Egg roles.”

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs, dressed in shorts, watched training camp from the sideline on Wednesday after he left practice earlier in the week with a leg injury.

The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Cam Sutton for the first eight games of the 2024 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.

A dozen more Rite Aid stores are slated to close in Michigan as part of ongoing closures announced back in 2021.

An Allen Park man shared how he found out that a lottery ticket he bought was worth $500,000.

Part of Southfield Freeway (M-39) will only have one lane open in part of Wayne County this summer due to an ongoing road work project.

Cameron Sutton is getting a second chance in the NFL with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Sparking a conversation with the media during training camp and fellow draftee Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Detroit Lions 2024 rookie first-round draft pick Terrion Arnold shared his growing familiarity with the city's dialect.

No injuries were reported, but the EMS rig did suffer damage.

One of the most popular bowling alleys in Metro Detroit will soon be under new management.

A Metro Detroit judge was so horrified by the details laid out in his courtroom that he charged the defendant with additional crimes.

A multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start on Monday, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.

A multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start on Monday, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.

A multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start in April, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.

Two sisters who had been missing for a month after willingly leaving their Detroit home in March were found at a hotel with two men much older than them.

The search for two 14-year-old twin sisters ended inside an Allen Park hotel room with two men.

A multi-month project to repair and resurface the Southfield Freeway will start in April, prompting lane and ramp closures in Wayne County.

Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Michael Shawn Holcomb, 52, of Ecorse, with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl from Allen Park.

A call to action was made after the home invasion and sexual assault of two elderly women over the weekend.

A call to action was made after the home invasion and sexual assault of two elderly women over the weekend.

“Absolutely reprehensible,” said Dearborn Police Chief Issa Shahin. “This was a terrible crime. In my 26 years, it’s one of the most heinous things I’ve seen and witnessed."

A man accused of assaulting a girl and two elderly women in two different Metro Detroit cities on the same day was scheduled to be arraigned on Wednesday.

The man -- reportedly a registered sex offender out of Ecourse -- has been taken into custody.

Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell aren’t going anywhere, anytime soon.

The motive for the fires is believed to be a dispute between Viorel Pricop and Swift Transportation.

The NFL Free Agency season is upon us, and the Detroit Lions could be trying to make a splash, especially on the defensive side of the ball.

Police were working Sunday night on “developing probable cause” in an effort to identify and arrest a person accused of shooting a man at a popular Allen Park bowling alley.

A man was shot at a popular bowling alley in Allen Park on Saturday night.

Ed Wickenheiser put up the tree in his front yard on Goodard Road near Becker Avenue on Thursday.

The only injury reported was the suspect, who reportedly injured herself due to a malfunction of the firearm.

When the Detroit Lions take on the New Orleans Saints this Sunday, you’ll see the charities and organizations the players hold close to their hearts.

Wishbone Broasted Chicken opened back in 1957

A councilman in Allen Park is facing charges after surveillance cameras reportedly captured him tampering with election signs.

This week, we're bragging about Abigail Earles: A senior in Allen Park who maintains a 4.2 GPA while staying active in several clubs and groups.

Gary Schlack, the sitting Allen Park city council member caught on video tampering with campaign signs in a voters yard, did not offer any apologies Tuesday night.

A Ring camera captured Allen Park City Councilman Gary Schlack tampering with campaign signs. He’s up for re-election next month.

The Detroit Lions announced five inactive players ahead of their home opener against the Seattle Seahawks.

Recycling event happening Saturday & Sunday

Police are investigating an “incident” and asking people to stay away from the area of Pelham and Wick roads in Allen Park.

Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams is making the most of an opportunity to get much-needed snaps in training camp after an injury-shortened rookie season and before a six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy.

This week, the Detroit Lions opened training camp in Allen Park, and three days later, things appear to be going quite well, thanks to one critical MRI that could have turned this joyous occasion into a “why me” moment.

When you think of fast dogs, you don't think about bulldogs, but the American Kennel Club has just given a Wayne County dog a prestigious title of the fastest bulldog in America.

The Detroit Lions have generated enough excitement that the NFL chose them to kick off the season against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs.

The Detroit Lions have traded picks No. 55 and 194 to the Kansas City Chiefs for picks No. 63, 122 and 249 in the 2023 NFL draft.

The Detroit Lions have traded the No. 6 pick to the Arizona Cardinals for picks 12 and 34 in the 2023 NFL draft.

A severe thunderstorm warning for Monroe and Wayne Counties has been issued until 12:15 p.m. on Sunday.

A busy Starbucks location on the border of Allen Park and Dearborn Heights is striking Wednesday with 99 other stores nationwide to demand union rights and better working conditions.

A Wayne County woman won $500,000 on a Blazing Hot 7′s lottery ticket.

Officers have recovered four bullet casings that they say were used during a road rage incident in Allen Park.

Two downriver brothers have become legitimate stars on TikTok and Instagram. They are hoping their nearly 700,000 followers are learning an important lesson along the way.

For the second time in just 48 hours, police in Metro Detroit are investigating a possible murder-suicide. This time it’s at a home in Taylor.

If you haven’t been to the Downriver area in a while, you may be surprised at all the changes.

Local 4 Investigators exposed the issue of people buying and dumping pet alligators late last year and since then we’ve learned more about the varying laws across Metro Detroit.

Yes, the Detroit Lions may have missed the playoffs, but you would never know it inside the practice facility Monday as the mood was cheerful and light.

The Detroit Lions could have gained the advantage for an NFC wild-card playoff berth with a victory last weekend.

Grocery stores were quite busy with people stocking up for holiday dinners and preparing for this week’s winter snowstorm.

A new sports program is emerging between a few Downriver districts called Unified Sports, which is part of the Special Olympics.

More than 20 puppies were rescued from the basement of an Allen Park home that had caught fire late Thursday night.

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes insisted he still would have traded T.J. Hockenson even if his one-win team had a 6-1 record.

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

The fake scammer posing as Eminem is hitting up Metro Detroiters for donations, and now the imposter is playing on their emotions to rip them off.

Michigan State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Allen Park early Saturday morning.

An Allen Park man is accused of setting 25 semi trucks on fire across eight different states, spanning all the way from California to Alabama.

Prosecutors say a Michigan man has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint alleging he set 25 fires on trailers in eight states over more than two years.

The feds say a truck driver from Allen Park who drove all across the country set fires along the way, causing millions of dollars of damage in an attempt for revenge.

A total of 56 gaming machines and thousands of dollars were seized when officials discovered illegal gambling operations at gas stations in Redford Township, Taylor, Allen Park and a store in the Flint area.

Authorities have charged a mother accused of driving drunk when she collided with another vehicle and then a barricade on Southfield Freeway -- a crash that killed her 2-year-old daughter and injured her infant son.

Police are still searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who disappeared nearly six weeks ago in Allen Park.

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

Detroit police came under fire twice Thursday night. Seen in the video player above is the latest scene as Detroit police told Local 4 that officers were shot at multiple times by someone driving a truck throughout Southwest Detroit.

Is it just me, or is there a sense of optimism among Detroit Lions fans heading into this season?

Football season is just a few weeks away with preseason NFL action kicking off for most teams next week. Here’s a look at the Detroit Lions 2022 schedule.

The Allen Park Street Fair is celebrating its 40th anniversary this weekend. With art fairs and festivals becoming a summer tradition, this fair plans to feature a lot of hand-crafted, unique art. Joining host Tati Amare on “Live In The D” to chat about what people can expect from the art fair were committee member Tina Righetti and artist Don Hall.

The Detroit Lions are optimistic that the needs they addressed in the offseason will make the second year under coach Dan Campbell much better than the first in 2021 when they won just three games.

Police believe a mother driving a minivan that crashed with another vehicle and a barricade on Southfield Freeway, killing a toddler and injuring an infant, was driving drunk.

A man fired shots at a woman’s car after she cut him off on the highway, sparking an argument between the two drivers in Allen Park, officials said.

After the Allen Park School Board voted to shut down the district’s Community School, a change.org petition had more than 1,800 signatures; More than two dozen supporters rallied outside the school Wednesday evening.

Families and teachers are angry over the decision to shut down Allen Park Community High School.

The Detroit Lions are giving Devin Funchess a chance to make a comeback in the NFL.

Ford Motor Company employees and visitors will once again be required to wear face masks at facilities that are in regions identified as having a high COVID risk, officials said Saturday.

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

The assistant principal at Allen Park Middle School came to the rescue when an eighth grader started choking on food in the lunchroom.

Police say a tip that claimed a student at Allen Park High School was armed with a weapon Wednesday was found to be not credible after an initial investigation.

Just in time for Autism Awareness Month, a Downriver organization is rolling out a revolutionary program to help children and adults with autism and other special needs.

A man’s SUV slid into the Rouge River when he got out along the banks to use the bathroom outside, police said.

A Catholic school in suburban Detroit said it will use a $1.3 million gift to enhance its science and technology programs, including esports.

Meet The Jaguars and see just how tough these guys are!

The 2021 Vote 4 The Best winners voted by Local 4 viewers can be your guide to the best places in Metro Detroit!

Downriver authorities on Wednesday rescued a 12-year-old dog that fell into a cement sewer basin in Allen Park.