Checking in with Metro Detroit businesses that have been hit hard by COVID-19 shutdownThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been a crushing blow to many small businesses in Metro Detroit. Help Me Hank caught up with some business owners in the area just ...
What to do if you still haven’t received your government stimulus checkHave you received your stimulus check yet? While many people have, some are still desperately waiting. Local 4′s Hank Winchester has new information about how you can tra...
Here are the best Memorial Day deals stores are offering online in MichiganMemorial Day is quickly approaching, and for Michigan retailers, that means it’s time to slash prices and move inventory, even with many stores closed in the area.
Scammers already preying on the possibility of a second stimulus checkA new scam is popping up -- even before lawmakers decide if a new check is coming.
Will Woodward Dream Cruise be canceled? If not, it will look very differentThe Woodward Dream Cruise hasn’t officially been canceled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) yet, but Local 4 has learned if the event does go on, it will look very differ...
Fake coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine scams target seniorsA new scam is targeting seniors in Metro Detroit -- giving false hope to those hoping to avoid falling ill with coronavirus (COVID-19).
Be aware of online loan scams taking advantage of struggling people amid COVID-19 pandemicThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is putting many people in dire financial situations.
Updating the progress of getting unemployment benefits to eligible MichigandersThe director of Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Agency provided an update Wednesday on how close the state is to getting unemployment benefits to the many eligible Mich...
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha speaks out about impact of COVID-19 crisis on children in FlintThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted children in Flint especially hard.
Dana Nessel slams claims she’s protecting former Gov. Snyder in Flint investigation“I understand that it’s hard for people when they don’t know what’s going on,” Nessel said. “I would urge people to try to have faith, as hard as that is in these very u...
Residents want answers in Edenville Dam failure that led to devastating floodsThe Local 4 Defenders have uncovered new information about who is responsible for the failure of the Edenville Dam, which led to catastrophic floods in mid-Michigan.
Investigating who is responsible for Edenville Dam failure that led to devastating floodsThe Local 4 Defenders have uncovered new information about who is responsible for the failure of the Edenville Dam, which led to catastrophic floods in mid-Michigan.
Families want answers after loved ones die from coronavirus in Metro Detroit nursing homesCases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) are spreading through nursing homes and long-term care facilities across Metro Detroit.
Record unemployment leaves Michigan residents worrying about benefitsAs the new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan slowly continue to decline, the economic toll this pandemic has taken is only getting worse.
Carnival cruise line hopes to resume operations in August: What to knowThe cruise line industry has been rocked by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic -- but now plans are underway to get the ships out to see and fill them with paying custom...
How meat shortage is already affecting grocery stores, restaurants in Metro DetroitA meat shortage in Metro Detroit could affect your next trip to the grocery store, and restaurants are also being forced to make changes.
Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha speaks out about impact of COVID-19 crisis on children in FlintThe coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has impacted children in Flint especially hard.
Q&A: Michigan unemployment agency answers questions on several issuesThe Help Me Hank team has been answering common unemployment questions for weeks, but many are still reporting issues filing or receiving payment.
30 million Americans have filed for unemployment in the last 6 weeksNew unemployment numbers released Thursday reveal how severe the financial impact of COVID-19 is.
Dana Nessel slams claims she’s protecting former Gov. Snyder in Flint investigation“I understand that it’s hard for people when they don’t know what’s going on,” Nessel said. “I would urge people to try to have faith, as hard as that is in these very u...
Flint’s Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha details her battle with COVID-19“All it takes is one encounter to catch this virus,” Hanna-Attisha said. “Which you then have the potential to spread to so many other people.”
Answering 4 key questions about Michigan’s unemployment benefits processOne million Michigan residents are already receiving unemployment benefits, but there are thousands who are still struggling to get their own.
Detroit restaurants battle to stay afloat amid coronavirus (COVID-19) shutdownDetroit’s restaurant industry was booming just a year ago, as big-name chefs from New York and Los Angeles flocked to the city to get in on the action. But now, due to th...
Help Me Hank reveals what summer travel might look likeThe travel industry has taken a major hit due to coronavirus (COVID-19) but this summer the airlines, hotels and cruise line industries will be working to win your busine...
