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Gun violence has overtaken other causes as the leading cause of death for children, leading to increased advocacy for public safety measures.

The Spirit of Detroit statue was clad in orange as part of a “Silence the Violence” rally, marking National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

A new poll revealed which candidates are leading for the two at-large seats within the Detroit City Council.

Honolulu Blue is raking in the green.

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

The spirit is alive in Detroit as the Lions clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first time in franchise history after defeating the Minnesota Vikings Sunday night 31-9.

The 313 is turning 323 and we’re throwing Detroit a one-of-a-kind birthday party by raising the city’s flag, eating 323 cupcakes and dancing to live music!

Join Local 4 and Raise the Flag Detroit for our Detroit Spirit Day event on June 11!

Join Local 4 in partnership with Raise the Flag for DETROIT SPIRIT DAY on June 11!

You can own a piece of NFL Draft history in Detroit!

Clouds will clear out midday with Honolulu blue skies on tap this afternoon for the first day of the NFL Draft in Downtown Detroit.

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I guess I’m really hoping we can borrow a page from the Irish this week as so many visitors come pouring into town.

Here's how a Detroit Lions win on Jan. 12 could mean free pizza for Metro Detroiters.

You know it’s real when the Spirit of Detroit statue gets involved.

Some of Detroit’s elected leaders protested on Monday at the Spirit of Detroit over a proposed tax break involving the District Detroit.

Tickets are officially on sale for the 2023 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix presented by Lear -- the first Grand Prix in decades to actually take place on the streets of Detroit.

The Spirit of Detroit is being used to transform the alleys in a few neighborhoods into works of art.

On this Tasty Tuesday, we're exploring the authentic flavors served up at Couscous Cuisine: A Metro Detroit food truck specializing in couscous, crepes and more.

What you need to know before you head Downtown for the 2022 Detroit Ford Fireworks.

During a press conference Saturday, Detroit community leaders launched a new campaign to create a more peaceful city in the summer months.

Aaliyah was only 22 years old when she died in that tragic plane crash in the Bahamas.

DETROIT – There has been a wide spectrum of faces at the protests in Detroit, including those who’ve marched the path so many times before and those for whom the journey is relatively new. Local 4′s Devin Scillian was joined on Tuesday night by the head of the Detroit branch of the NAACP and a new face many Detroiters now recognize, Stefan Perez. Click here for more Spirit of Detroit: Fulfilling the Dream reportsWatch the discussion in the video above

DETROIT – Local 4 sat down with eight local high school and college students ages 14 to 18 from the inner city to the suburbs to talk about the racial equality movement. READ: How Metro Detroit high school students are working for diversity, inclusion, acceptanceThe students said they believe attention and exposure to racial diversity initiatives is needed in school. They also said students need better education about race and the African American side of American history past and present. Extended cut: Rhonda Walker talks to youth in Metro Detroit about racism, climateWatch the full report aboveClick here for more Spirit of Detroit: Fulfilling the Dream reports

Local 4′s Paula Tutman shared a story of a couple who was there that day and has continued to risk their lives to pave the way for civil rights and social justice. When King debuted his original “I Have A Dream” speech in Detroit in 1963, somewhere in the crowd was a 22-year-old warrior for civil rights named Dorothy Dewberry Aldridge. “It was a very exciting day to be a part of the march,” Dorothy Dewberry Aldridge said. Dorothy Dewberry Aldridge and her husband Dan Aldridge have spent more than six decades fighting for civil rights, equality and social justice. Now, the fight for civil rights seems different.

Watch: Conversation on race with Wendell Anthony and Stefan PerezPublished: June 23, 2020, 11:05 pmThere has been a wide spectrum of faces at the protests in Detroit, including those who’ve marched the path so many times before and those for whom the journey is relatively new.

Students share their views on the racial equality movementPublished: June 23, 2020, 10:48 pmLocal 4 sat down with eight local high school and college students ages 14 to 18 from the inner city to the suburbs to talk about the racial equality movement.

Housing discrimination in Detroit: An example of systemic racismPublished: June 23, 2020, 10:26 pmOne concept has been often mentioned amid our country’s current crisis, but it is not as often understood: systemic racism.

DETROIT – Detroit teacher Quan Neloms is from the heart of Detroit and began working in the education system as a school volunteer in the late 1990s. Once thing he’s noticed since his journey began is the lack of Black men in the school system -- and, for the sake of our youth, that has to change. “The main thing is that we want to impress on Black men (is) that you are needed,” Neloms said. “Being involved in education, in the field of education as black men. The teacher also created an organization called In Demand, whose aim is to help older Black men make a positive impact on future leaders in the Black community.

It’s difficult watching what’s happened to Black men in our country. Many young Black men are taught by their parents how some people in the world might view them and the things they should do in hopes of staying safe. Local 4′s Evrod Cassimy sat down with three Black fathers about how and when they have this difficult conversation with their sons. Watch the full extended cut of the interview in the video player above. Watch Local 4′s ‘Spirit of Detroit: Fulfilling the Dream’ Special live here at 10 p.m. Tuesday, where we continue the discussion on racism in America.

The Spirit of DetroitPublished: July 20, 2020, 7:44 pmLocal 4 is bringing you another “Spirit of Detroit" special tonight, highlighting the positive stories happening in our community during the virus pandemic.

The city is fully behind the Detroit Youth Choir. The choir is set to perform on the final of "America's Got Talent." On Tuesday morning, the Spirit of Detroit statue Downtown was adorned with a purple vest. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

DETROIT - The City Council has voted to make the block of Woodward Avenue in front of the Spirit of Detroit a permanent public place, so Detroit is investing $800,000 to improve it. Erica Hill, from the Parks and Recreation Department, said more people are taking advantage of the now-permanent plaza. Some people still can't get over what the plaza has done to traffic at one of Downtown Detroit's main areas. This weekend is the big Jazzfest, and the city doesn't want to disrupt that, so construction won't begin until Wednesday. Construction on Spirit Plaza should be finished by October.

DETROIT - Detroit police are still searching for a hit-and-run driver more than a year after a man was struck and killed while walking to pick up food from a nearby Coney Island restaurant, officials said. Dallas Thomas, 52, was visiting with friends Aug. 8, 2018, when he left to walk and pick up food from a nearby Coney Island restaurant, police said. Thomas was at the intersection of Dexter Avenue and West Davidson Street on Detroit's west side when he was struck by a vehicle around 11:55 p.m., according to authorities. Police said Thomas was struck possibly by a dark blue, midsize Chevrolet. The Chevrolet was heading east on Davidson Street when it struck Thomas, according to officials.

Spirit of Detroit plaza idea pushed back to Monday for reconsideration because of split vote from city council. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.