There’s an urban legend that Harry Houdini died in Detroit on Halloween after performing at the Majestic Theater.

There’s an urban legend that Harry Houdini died in Detroit on Halloween after performing at the Majestic Theater.

There’s an urban legend that Harry Houdini died in Detroit on Halloween after performing at the Majestic Theater.

A man was rescued by a mail boat crew late Monday night after attempting to swim across the Detroit River.

This Detroit landmark was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Former Detroit councilwoman forms committee to campaign for Detroit's top job.

Local 4 is collecting new sporting equipment donations for Detroit PAL to support its mission and promote July's Go 4 It: Fit For Life event.

The program will also offer free blood pressure checks and a free Zumba class.

Enjoy a beloved Detroit summer pastime on the Detroit River

A new 600-room hotel is set to open at the former site of Joe Louis Arena on the Detroit River in 2027.

If you missed the 2024 Ford Fireworks -- don’t worry -- we recorded the whole thing for you.

Scott Dixon won a record fourth Detroit Grand Prix, outlasting the competition in a caution-filled race on Sunday to become the first IndyCar driver with two victories this season.

With General Motors moving from the Renaissance Center to the new Hudson’s building next year, the future of Detroit’s skyline crown jewel is a question mark.

It has been more than 14 years since JoAnn Matouk Romain disappeared after attending a church service in Grosse Pointe Farms. Her body was found in the Detroit River 70 days later.

The new Gordie Howe International Bridge is nearing completion on connecting the U.S. and Canadian bridge decks.

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In the wake of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse on March 26, questions have been raised across the country when it comes to bridge safety.

General Motors is moving its global headquarters up Woodward Avenue.

It won't clean up the streets, but it will clean up the beach.

The Detroit River is one of the busiest rivers for commercial shipping on the planet and having hundreds of freighters come through every week is something officials have planned for.

Are you ready to celebrate 313 Day, Detroit?

Detroit recorded its all-time high February temperature on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.

Join the Local 4 squad for a fun packed FREE all ages event celebrating the spirit and soul of Detroit!

It was a typical summer day along the Detroit River when the George family saw a worker fall from the Ambassador Bridge.

It has been 14 years since JoAnn Matouk Romain disappeared after attending a church service in Grosse Pointe Farms. Her body was found in the Detroit River 70 days later.

You can watch the final hour leading up to the big moment in a condensed timelapse.

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A massive freighter that ran aground in the Detroit River on Monday was freed Tuesday afternoon with the help of multiple tugboats.

A massive freighter that ran aground in the Detroit River on Monday is expected to be freed Tuesday with the help of multiple tugboats, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

The United States Coast Guard is working on a plan to free a massive freighter stuck in the Detroit River.

A 623-foot freighter carrying wheat to Italy ran aground in the Detroit River early Monday morning, according to the United States Coast Guard.

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At Detroit’s peak in the 1940s, it’s estimated that industrial companies were dumping six million gallons of waste into the Detroit and Rouge rivers every year.

On the 48th anniversary of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, this year's tributes were made more significant by the loss of the man who made it world famous.

Four people were rescued after their boat capsized while fishing in the Detroit River.

It could be the last day in the 70s for a while in Metro Detroit.

A 23-year-old man identified as the operator of a boat was found dead after the vessel capsized this weekend in Wayne County.

The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in South Rockwood, southwest of Flat Rock.

Health officials said the water could have contaminants, pathogens and chemicals that could lead to health risks for anyone who comes in contact with the water.

The decomposing body of a young man was discovered floating in the Detroit River 16 years ago and he still has not been identified.

A fisherman who fell into the Detroit River was rescued by the same company that earlier this month saved a man who plummeted 140 feet into the water from the Ambassador Bridge.

The man who fell from the Ambassador Bridge and lived to talk about it is on a mission to thank the people who rushed to his aid.

The money comes from 67 different investors, around 30 times more orders than the city needed for its Proposal N plan that will address vacant house through renovation and demolition.

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Westcott security cameras captured the moment a man fell from the Ambassador Bridge into the Detroit River.

A man was rescued after he fell from the Ambassador Bridge into the Detroit River.

If you missed the 2023 Ford Fireworks -- don’t worry -- we recorded the whole thing for you.

Summer Jazz concerts underway in the D

Here's everything you need to know about the Ford Fireworks show on June 26, 2023.

The Ford Fireworks is gearing up to electrify the Detroit skyline on Monday, June 26with a stunning fireworks show over the Detroit River and broadcast live on WDIV-Local 4. Celebrating its 65thyear, this beloved summertime tradition is recognized as one of the country’s largest and most magnificent displays, enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of spectators each year.

This weekend could not have more tranquil weather for festivals and other outdoor events, but precautions are needed.

Residents in one Downriver community are hopeful Thursday night that an old blighted hospital sitting along the Detroit River will soon be demolished.

Friends of the Detroit River are celebrating National Trails Day and encouraging Metro Detroiters to “take a hike” Downriver.

Detroit City Council Member Mary Waters sent Governor Gretchen Whitmer a letter asking her to rescind a permit issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy that she believes could result in the release of raw sewage into the Detroit River from Grosse Pointe Park.

Some Metro Detroiters are expressing their anger as a permit approval will allow Grosse Pointe Park to dump waste into the Detroit River.

An investigation is underway after an unidentified dead man was pulled from the Detroit River on Sunday.

The dry and warm weather is ahead of us, including a lot of sunshine.

A 640-foot-long Great Lakes freighter made an unexpected visit to Belle Isle on Wednesday after losing power in the Detroit River.

A freighter has run aground in the Detroit River near Belle Isle.

A freighter has run aground in the Detroit River near Belle Isle.

A summer camp for kids is returning to Detroit’s Belle Isle.

It has been 22 years since a woman’s body was pulled from the Detroit River and she still has not been identified.

The body of an unknown man has been found in the Detroit River on the city's east side.

A man is still unidentified 51 years after his body was found in the Detroit River behind the Edison Plant in River Rouge.

The body of a decapitated woman was discovered in the Detroit River 55 years ago.

The Detroit River is a busy shipping lane, but there weren't a lot of ports available until now.

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Federal prosecutors announced that they have busted a human smuggling operation on the Detroit River.

The U.S. Coast Guard Belle Isle station rescued a dog who had fallen through the ice on the Detroit River on Saturday.

A temporary concrete company that sits between two Detroit Riverfront parks wants to remain permanently, but some residents say the business is out of place and is polluting their community.

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As the tallest building in Downtown Detroit, the Renaissance Center has dominated the city’s skyline for more than four decades ... but what did the city look like before the enormous building was erected?

A marine unit Downriver will soon be breaking ground on a $1.4 million project that has been in the making for over 10 years, according to officials.

The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes division sent an MH-65 helicopter to rescue three people from the Detroit River on Friday night.

Officials still have not identified a woman found dead in the Detroit River 11 years ago.

Crews are working to help clean up a leak that occurred Downriver.

On Wednesday, federal and local officials are monitoring the release of diesel into the water Downriver.

General Motors will reinstate quarterly dividend payments that were suspended during the pandemic that shut down its factories.

Police still have not identified the body of a boy between the ages of 16 - 25 who was found floating in the Detroit River 15 years ago.

General Motors will keep its headquarters in its seven-building office tower complex in downtown Detroit, its CEO says.

The body of a man pulled from the Detroit River 48 years ago and still hasn’t been identified.

The identity of a boy found dead in the Detroit River 11 years ago is still unknown.

Detroit Promise celebrates its scholarship recipients during its summer celebration at Monroe Street Midway.

The Ford Fireworks returned to its longtime spot on the Detroit riverfront this year after a two-year hiatus.

The Ford Fireworks return to its longtime spot on the Detroit riverfront this year after a two-year hiatus.

The Ford Fireworks return to its longtime spot on the Detroit riverfront this year after a two-year hiatus.

The Ford Fireworks return to its longtime spot on the Detroit riverfront this year after a two-year hiatus.

The barge carrying the Ford Fireworks is being prepared to head to the spot where they’ll be set off on Monday night.

After a tumultuous few years due to the pandemic, Downtown Detroit’s best firework show is back to light the skies before the Fourth of July.

After a whole year of online school, my roommate and I attempted to escape the confinement of our home last May by exploring one of the lesser-known spots on Belle Isle, Hipster Beach.

On this day, nearly 160 years ago, a circus hippopotamus escaped his cage and jumped into the Detroit River.

The Detroit Riverfront has been voted the most beautiful river walk for two years in a row by USA Today -- and soon, it will be even grander!

We’re taking a look at unidentified people recovered from the Detroit River in the month of June.

Another shooting this week at Renaissance Estates of Ecorse, this time leaving a 27-year-old dead.

The Detroit Boat Club was established in 1839 and is the oldest boat club in America. Right now, high schoolers are making waves on the national and international levels.

The new and improved riverfront of Downtown Detroit’s recent increase in patronage has benefited the community in more ways than one. Socially and economically, the Riverwalk proves to be really beneficial to the city.

The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park, which is 22 acres, will be transformed into an attractive public space with reconstruction that will work towards the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s goal of revitalizing the riverfront.

The Great Lakes are the world’s largest collective bodies of fresh water, and feature many picturesque nature spots, so it always has seemed like a natural area for cruise ships to venture.

Detroit Bulk Storage is packing up and moving out of its site along the Detroit River after two dock collapses and more than 300 violation tickets.