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More teenagers are admitting to carrying guns, study findsA study found an increase in the number of teenagers who admit to carrying a gun and data from Michigan State Police backs up that study.
Detroit still has more than 600 broken fire hydrantsDetroit city leaders promised to fix 1,300 broken fire hydrants within a month after a Local 4 investigation revealed the extent of the problem.
Watch: Karen Drew confronts Detroit Water Board over broken fire hydrantsThirty days after exposing the 1,300 broken fire hydrants in Detroit, I’m back to check progress getting this mess fixed.
Karen Drew: I’m an investigative reporter, I thought I would have done betterThe assignment didn’t seem too hard. Go into a Detroit apartment and find the hidden cameras that have been placed there by the Local 4 Investigative Team.
Are there hidden cameras in your vacation rental? Here’s what to knowAs technology advances, cameras become smaller, cheaper and easier to hide.
Neighbor says she called Detroit police to report harassment before 5-year-old boy died from child abuseIt has been three weeks since 5-year-old Ethan Belcher was found dead in a Detroit home.
The dangers of fake prescription pills laced with fentanylMany parents of teenagers are aware of the dangers of illegal drugs.
Would you know if your kids were hiding drugs? We put a Metro Detroit mom to the testThe fake drugs are hidden in secret stash containers. The items look like everyday objects like lint rollers, hairbrushes and even lip balm but they have secret compartments.
Teen gun violence a growing issue in Metro Detroit: What experts are sayingHere is what experts are saying about the increase in teen gun violence in Metro Detroit.
Detroit police say teen gun violence is on the riseThere have been eight teenage victims of gun violence in Detroit just this year.
Algonac vacation rental home was used to harbor people crossing US-Canada border illegallyA rental home in Algonac was being used to harbor people who were crossing the U.S.-Canada border illegally, according to federal officials.
Human trafficking survivor shares story after receiving pardon from Michigan governorLeslie King's story is important because there are many human trafficking victims who have been charged with crimes that occurred while they were being trafficked -- crimes they were forced to commit.
Detroit dedicates $7M to fix broken fire hydrants across the cityA decision was made by Detroit to fix the broken fire hydrants that are scattered across the city.
How 1K broken fire hydrants across Detroit could be putting your home, business at risk There are more than 1,000 abandoned fire hydrants across Detroit and they could be putting your home or business at risk.
Legal alligator sales in Metro Detroit are causing a problem most don’t know about -- the dumping of gatorsLocal 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.
Highland Park’s Mama Shu saw who killed her son. Why hasn’t anyone been arrested?Nearly two years ago, 24-year-old Chinyelu Humphrey was shot and killed in front of his Highland Park home.
Danielle Stislicki disappeared 6 years ago: Here’s where things stand in the murder caseSix years ago today, Danielle Stislicki walked out of her Southfield, Michigan, office never to be seen again.
Michigan State University students are working with MSP to help crack cold casesMichigan State University students are working with Michigan State Police to help solve murders through a new pilot program at the school.
Where things stand in involuntary manslaughter case against parents of Oxford High School shooterJust days after the Oxford High School mass shooting, the Oakland County prosecutor did something no other prosecutor in the nation has done. She announced charges against the shooter's parents.
Why a judge ruled to suppress key evidence in Danielle Stislicki murder caseA judge has ruled to suppress key evidence in the Danielle Stislicki murder case because of how it was obtained.
Baby alligators are being sold in Michigan, dumped or killed when they get too bigThere is a thriving market for pet alligators in Michigan and many of the reptiles end up abandoned when they start to get too big.
Going undercover to expose why abandoned alligators are being found around Metro DetroitAbandoned alligators are being found more often in Michigan.
Cracking the emoji drug code: How teens are using emojis to buy and deal drugsA mother is bringing attention to how emojis can be used as a secret code to purchase and sell drugs after she lost her son to a drug overdose.
How feds took down a Detroit gang linked to COVID pandemic relief fraudCriminal gangs in Detroit have a reputation for street violence, but one gang tried moving its crimes from the streets to the internet.
Investigators go inside Wayne County Morgue more than a year after exposing mistakes, mismanagementIt’s been a year-long investigation exposing poor record keeping, decomposing bodies and delays in contacting families of the dead at the Wayne County Morgue.
Judge rules not to limit which Oxford victims get info in school shooting caseA judge has ruled not to limit which Oxford High School victims can receive information from the court during the case for the suspected shooter’s parents.
Michigan State University freshman wants more done to protect students after attack near campusA freshman at Michigan State University said she was attacked near campus and even though she got away, she is worried about the safety of other students.
