At 99-years-old, Katherine Leaphart says she’s blessed to be here every day. Retired since 1991 after working for the department for corrections, she leads a simple, quiet life at a senior living facility in Allen Park.
The National Weather Service has confirmed two EF-1 tornadoes touched down across Southeast Michigan during the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 15, 2026, impacting parts of Washtenaw and Wayne counties.
Strong winds and heavy rain tore through Lincoln Park early Wednesday, leaving businesses shuttered, trees uprooted and residents spending the day cleaning up the aftermath.
An Allen Park bakery owner who survived a stage 3 metastatic melanoma diagnosis has turned her recovery into a mission — and her shop into a source of hope for others facing the same fight.
A veteran postal worker died inside a sorting machine. Now Congress is demanding answers -- and a visit from the Postmaster General to the Allen Park distribution center.
The Michigan Department of Transportation has begun construction work on its three-year project to restore and rebuild I-94 from Romulus to Dearborn.
After hearing that most of Allen Park Public Schools’ buses failed inspection, one concerned parent turned to Local 4 with questions about student safety and the reliability of the service.
Police are searching for a Wyandotte man who hasn’t been seen since last week. His truck was found near the pink Best Western hotel in Allen Park.
Michigan State Police arrested a 34-year-old man after a high-speed chase that ended near Deacon Street and Miami Avenue in Detroit on Saturday.
The Michigan Department of Transportation will soon begin construction work on its three-year project to restore and rebuild I-94 from Romulus to Dearborn.
The Michigan Department of Transportation will soon begin construction work on its three-year project to restore and rebuild I-94 from Romulus to Dearborn.
Michigan lawmakers are continuing to press the U.S. Postal Service for answers and are asking for a tour of the facility after a man was killed in a machine at a facility in Allen Park.
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes addressed the recent decision to part ways with offensive coordinator John Morton and the search for his replacement.
The Allen Park Planning Commission voted to delay approval of a proposed data center at a heated meeting Thursday evening.
The Wayne County Medical Examiner has ruled the gruesome death of postal worker Nicholas Acker an accident, but it is of little consolation to his family and friends, who are demanding answers about what led to his gruesome death.
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Jaydee Durden, 23, of Lincoln Park, in connection with the non-fatal stabbing of a 33-year-old Allen Park woman inside a Dunkin’ Donuts.
The autopsy revealed no drugs or alcohol in Acker's system, only caffeine and nicotine, confirming he was not impaired at the time of his death.
Fast driving and weaving in-and-out of traffic. Steve Galvan says he’s sick of narrowly dodging bad drivers along the Southfield Freeway, specifically between Rotunda and Pinecrest drives.
Four Michigan lawmakers are now demanding answers from an Allen Park postal facility after a worker’s body was found stuck in a machine hours after his death.
A worker at the Allen Park postal facility, where a man was found dead inside a machine, said production is prioritized over safety.
Postal workers at the Allen Park facility were allegedly instructed to 'keep processing mail' after one of their coworkers was found dead in a machine.
Fewer than 90 days before 36-year-old Nicholas John Acker was found dead in a mail-sorting machine at the USPS Detroit Network Distribution Center in Allen Park, a formal grievance had been filed warning that the very same machine was unsafe, Local 4 has learned.
A friend and coworker of the man who was found dead in a machine at the Allen Park postal facility said that the safety protocols are "not followed" and "not enforced."
A close friend and coworker of the man who died at the Allen Park postal facility said he feels as though the death could have “absolutely” been prevented.
A close friend of the Allen Park postal worker who died at the facility said he helped pull his friend’s body from the machine, and he also slammed the company’s “toxic” culture.
A worker was found dead in a machine at a postal facility in Allen Park after he failed to return home from work, leaving his family desperate for answers.
The fiancée of an Allen Park postal worker who was killed by a machine at the facility shared how she found out about her loved one.
A worker was found dead in a machine at a postal facility in Allen Park after he failed to return home from work, leaving his family desperate for answers.
The fiancée of an Allen Park postal worker who was killed by a machine at the facility slammed the “gross” and “inhumane” statement from USPS about his death.
The family of an Allen Park postal worker whose body was found stuck in a machine at the facility said they still haven’t had their questions answered.
A worker at a postal service facility in Allen Park was found dead after his body was stuck in a machine for several hours, officials said.
The United States Postal Service has responded after an Allen Park worker’s body was found stuck in a machine after 6-8 hours.
An Allen Park postal worker was stuck in a machine for hours before firefighters found his body, they said.
Receiving a breast cancer diagnosis is a moment no woman will ever forget. Michelle Brooks of Allen Park is one of those women, undergoing treatment after her diagnosis last July.
Halloween is just around the corner, and many communities in Metro Detroit have announced its recommended trick-or-treat times and Halloween-themed events.
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell expressed optimism about the team’s progress during training camp.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and rookie Tate Ratledge discuss how joint practices vs. the preseason Week 3 opponent, the Miami Dolphins, have brought the team together ahead of the season.
The Detroit Lions are gearing up to retake the field as they’re preparing to host the Miami Dolphins in Week 3 of the preseason inside Ford Field.
Detroit Lions training camp is officially in full swing, and Monday morning, Local 4 heard from players Hendon Hooker, Terrion Arnold, Taylor Decker, and Derrick Barnes.
The Sheetz saga in Metro Detroit has been unfolding for months, with contentious council meetings and unanimous votes. Some communities have welcomed the gas station chain, while others have shown it the door.
A Dearborn Heights man died early Friday morning after rear-ending a gravel hauler that was parked on the shoulder of I-94 near Southfield Freeway, police said.
An active scene is unfolding at a Marathon gas station where police from Allen Park, Lincoln Park, Southgate, and Michigan State Police are negotiating with a man who is held up inside with a knife.
Joann Fabric filed for bankruptcy for a second time in January, and now all of its stores are closing. Six Michigan locations closed at the end of April, and the rest will remain open until the end of this month.
Joann Fabric filed for bankruptcy for a second time in January, and now all of its stores are closing. Six Michigan locations closed at the end of April, and the rest will remain open until the end of this month.
Billboards throughout Metro Detroit are displaying the message “Brunson, you’re a mother flopper” ahead of the Detroit Pistons’ Game 6 playoff matchup against the New York Knicks.
Ian Sharpe was charged with first-degree murder, tampering with evidence and removing a dead body without permission. He was denied bond.
Detroit Lions General Manager Brad Holmes is encouraging fans to "get their popcorn ready" as the organization prepares for the 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
A Facebook post from the Allen Park Firefighters Union is causing some buzz in the community. The union claims the department’s staffing is reaching dire levels, stretching firefighters too thin.
Morning 4 is a quick roundup of stories we think you should know about to start your day.
A registered sex offender from Allen Park allegedly had several videos of child pornography on his phone, and his family member turned the phone into police once they discovered the videos.
Four massage parlors across Metro Detroit are accused of being a part of a major international sex trafficking ring, and one 70-year-old man is facing charges.
Prosecutor Kym Worthy has charged Michael Richard Navoy, 70, of Allen Park, in connection with human trafficking and prostitution of women.
As snow and frigid temperatures are expected to travel through Southeast Michigan Wednesday evening into Thursday morning, Wayne County has warming centers throughout the area so residents can stay warm.
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.
Did Dan Campbell just give it away that the Detroit Lions are about to make a trade to replace Aidan Hutchinson?
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.
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.